PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ongoing trade wars and rising costs of doing business in certain markets have manufacturers and other businesses adjusting where they operate and with whom. Traditionally, a means of mitigating this challenge is for a business to open a local bank account in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 22, 2017

In North America regulation was the top concern. “This year is marked by a sharp regional divergence about which rules […]. Regulation is still shaping banks’ strategic thinking, says a new study by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Open banking has been picking up steam in Latin America for more than two years. Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. the region. Open Banking And Digital Readiness.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mastercard is teaming up with FinTech startup Juvo to help the “underbanked” in Latin America and the Caribbean to build credit histories so they can engage in a wider range of financial services. Mastercard plans to take Juvo’s platform to financial institutions (FIs) across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It’s A Wrap: Visa Completes Purchase Of Latin American FinTech YellowPepper. Visa has wrapped up its acquisition of YellowPepper, the Latin American FinTech, in the first arrangement of its kind by the financial company in the region. Terms of the arrangement were not made known.

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Payments Regional Strategy Analysis 214

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Corporate payments firm WEX is pushing virtual card technology within Latin America and has announced a new partner to help the cause. The firm revealed this week that it is working with Argo , a corporate travel and expense management company operating in Brazil and Mexico, to offer a virtual card solution for corporate travel managers.

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America Cards Regional Payments 100

CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Private technology companies in Latin America have raised over $5.8B Want the 12-page report for free?

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

The European Union’s financial authorities are monitoring how the pandemic may be affecting banks’ and FinTechs’ compliance with rules such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), for example. How The Pandemic Is Highlighting Open Banking Challenges In Latin America.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In some cases, the establishment of one powerful player in a region automatically turns a place into a […]. The number of financial technology companies is on a rise, and every year many of these new companies as well as established ones choose to situate themselves in cities that are not San Francisco or New York.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

After gaining a new license to operate as a financial institution in Latin America's largest economy of Brazil, MercadoLibre will work on expanding its portfolio of credit offerings, a report from BNAmericas says.

America 156

America Regional Operations Report 156

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Colombia-based RobinFood — Latin America’s fastest-growing chain of “cloud” restaurants — credits proprietary technology, the explosive growth of FinTechs and pandemic-led lifestyle changes as the secrets of its success. Despite low average incomes, Latin America offers a huge overall market size and growth potential.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The move is another move by Japan’s SoftBank Group — which is a shareholder in Uber — to integrate its business in Latin America. SoftBank also recently announced a $5 billion Innovation Fund focused on Latin America, with the goal of investing in technology companies across the region, including eCommerce, FinTech and healthcare.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

So it was not completely surprising when news came this week that MercadoLibre has obtained a license to operate as a financial institution (FI) in Brazil, which will help the company expand its portfolio of credit offerings. In addition, the company also has gotten a 400 million reais ($74.2 And mPOS has also been gaining traction.

America 178

America Operations Regional Survey 178

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2018

Visa is expanding its B2B payments footprint throughout Latin America. 10) that it has struck a partnership with FinTech NovoPayment. The payments technology company announced Wednesday (Jan. ” The partnership with NovoPayment is part of Visa’s overall strategy in the B2B payments realm. .”

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Payments America Regional Strategy 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Other, Individual presentations (with just three of the main markets noted below) delved into the market specific opportunities by region and country, detailing total addressable markets that stretch into the trillions of dollars. The truth is that we are just getting started with the electronification of payments in North America,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. The city is able to attract investors due to its low logistical and operational costs and excellent infrastructure, international outlook and liberal government policies. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

KPMG had some bad news for the FinTech world this week. Along with CB Insights, KPMG researchers found in their latest quarterly analysis that FinTech investment by venture capitalists declined across the globe in Q3 of this year. Their “ Pulse of Fintech “ report found $2.4 and abroad. Procure-To-Pay.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Morgan , the successful treasury transformation in the Asia Pacific region hinges on digitization — and not simply electronification. Corporates must look at the entire set of processes that govern operations, whether with their own clients or suppliers and with banking partners in the middle, he said.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 1, 2022

To better serve banks and broker-dealers in North America and APAC regions on the NYFIX network around the clock, global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. NYSE:BR), announced a global partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies (BOT), a unique capital markets Fintech focused on global afterhours trading.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

Founded in 2005, the FinTech AffiniPay now processes over $6 billion annually on behalf of 150,000 professionals, according to a news release announcing the appointment. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

SoftBank is eyeing technology investments around the globe, and in March it announced the launch of a $2 billion fund that will target technology companies in Latin America. Claure is the executive chairman of SoftBank’s Sprint Corp.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2019

The adoption of digital technology that enables faster payments can open up room for B2B operators to offer, say, more discounts or financing options, which in turn lead to more market share. FinTech Partnerships. Not only that, but what amounts to the outside counsel of a FinTech can serve to get things moving for other businesses.

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Innovation Fintech Video Payments 178

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Latin America is often considered to be the world leader in electronic invoicing thanks to government mandates, but the Asia Pacific region is quickly gaining steam in its eInvoicing efforts, too. And beyond government efforts, FinTechs in the private sector are also promoting eProcurement digitization in the region.

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Regional Taxes System Guidelines 108

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

From shifting use of various payment rails like ACH and cards, to deployment of FinTech technologies, to changing supplier payment habits, the report offers a glimpse at the current state of B2B payments – and where the industry may be headed. But how businesses reshape their payment practices varies. Payments Rails.

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Fintech Survey Cards Payments 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2019

SoftBank Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure will be in charge of the fund, with SoftBank committing an initial $2 billion. There is so much innovation and disruption taking place in the region and I believe the business opportunities have never been stronger,” said Claure in a statement at the time.

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Technology Regional America Report 139

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

However, the biggest funding round of the week went to a company that is not yet in the B2B FinTech space, though it has plans to use the capital to launch a cross-border, small business (SMB) money-transfer service. Catch up on the latest investment rounds below. Working to wield the opportunity of Open Banking in the U.K., WorldRemit.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

And readers also know that when it comes to Latin America, in the switch to banking done in ones and zeroes, transforming the way B2B is done may be best served through partnerships between financial institutions and FinTechs. The catch is the urgency to the corporate client,” Fox told PYMNTS.

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America Fintech Operations Payments 100

Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Digitally transforming operations, operating models and technologies to compete in a changing industry structure. IBM has helped many regional and global organizations along this path with everything from migrating existing workloads to forward-looking projects such as blockchain and AI. Optimizing risk, compliance and security.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . the Brazil-based firm is on a path to becoming the most valuable startup in Latin America. But before partaking in blockchain bacchanal …. SoftBank declined to comment.

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Accenture

JUNE 20, 2019

And nearly 80 percent of bank operations leaders say their organization’s existence could be threatened without flexible technology for rapid innovation. Consider this: CFOs of a regional health system and a global retailer use the same tool, even though their cash management needs could not be more different. From answers to advice.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Traditional financial institutions have been forced to look inward as they continue to face competition from alternative lenders and FinTech providers. The weakest performers fell below the returns hurdle rate across regions and across segments, the report noted. Baumgärtner also coauthored the report.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

The innovative pay-as-you-go solution allows Dock’s clients, including banks, fintechs, and retailers, to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect their operations, while also improving the user experience. The fraud prevention solution is based on FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager and FICO® Customer Communication Services (CCS).

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

Many of SoftBank’s portfolio companies operate across a variety of different industries. The fintech sector represents the second-most frequent investment target for SoftBank in 2021, with 26 fintech companies garnering deals. . Investments into e-commerce appear to be more regionally focused than other industries.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Approximately 70 percent of people in Latin America do not have access to bank accounts, marking a significant gap in financial inclusion. That gap could soon close, however, as Latin America undergoes its financial services renaissance. Tapping Into Brazil’s Banking Frustrations. The bank also plans to use AI to detect fraud.

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America Security ATM Fraud 122

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

Europe was the first region to adopt EMV technology, and sees a transaction rate of more than 99 percent. Africa, the Middle East and most of North America are close behind, and almost 68 percent of Asia’s transactions leverage the technology. Recent findings have shown that 76.7 comes in dead last, however, as only 59.2

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Fraud Cards Retail Security 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Can banks have it both ways?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Several new challenger banks have also emerged in Latin America, such as Neon , Nubank , Nequi and Ualá. Challenger banks must gain the appropriate licenses to legally operate as financial institutions (FIs), which is a challenge of its own. To that end, they developed products that required charters to operate.

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