PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

Disruption keeps hitting the travel industry, whether via digital payment or commerce, and the latest example of that comes from a U.K.-based Details were scarce about the company’s new offerings, or how it views this particular brand of travel-industry disruption. based startup called Duffel.

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Celent Banking

JANUARY 26, 2015

One of the major themes will be regional integration, which is another way of saying the development of cross-border markets. RMB internalization is really about the loosening of China’s capital controls and its full-fledged integration into the world economy. In insurance, the continued development of regional markets.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

In industrial spaces like the oil and gas sector, procurement is no straightforward process. Complex parts, product performance demands and the need for buyers and suppliers to engage in contract and pricing negotiations means an “Amazon-like” experience may seem attractive, but is indeed far from what this industry truly needs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Executives at MCI Capital , the biggest publicly traded private equity firm in Poland, are optimistic that a recent record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) in the eCommerce space bodes well for the industry, Bloomberg reported. The transaction was assessed a huge success by the industry at the time.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

The hot topics in B2B venture capital these days are often cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and data analytics. Indeed, these spaces secured significant funding in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. But a lesser-discussed market grabbed the largest investment of the week: logistics. Data Nerds. vc and Techstars Ventures.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2023

In the wake of regional bank failures, one potential answer to equity shorting and bank runs is having the FDIC increase deposit insurance. Increasing insurance coverage on bank deposits will have unintended consequences and results contrary to what those in the banking industry want and what the U.S. economy needs. economy needs.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Its investment in Latin America this year will target eCommerce, healthcare, FinTech and other industries, as it looks at about 650 firms in the region. SoftBank has so far earmarked $100 million to $150 million to fund 17 companies and two venture capital firms. . “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2018

Sales of toys around the world are on the move: The NPD Group found that toy industry sales topped $18.4 In terms of regions, Mexico saw the most toy industry growth at 15 percent for the first half of the year. In terms of regions, North America – driven by the United States – is the largest part of the world for toy sales.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016).

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 5, 2024

The average return on equity (ROE) for the banking industry declined to 11.10% in Q1/24 (a 23 percent decline in the last year). The typical published analysis considers the industry in aggregate which conflates the challenges and opportunities at community banks (those under $10B in assets).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The Center will be set up for artificial intelligence-focused computer chip research, development, prototyping, testing and simulation, and help solidify the region as a global hub for research and development. IBM is pushing the boundaries of AI faster — for the benefit of industry and society.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Ayoub Jemail has been assigned the role of general manager of business development for the region, the company stated in the announcement on its website. FinTech across the Middle East is also set to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 30 percent, and expected to raise over $2 billion in venture capital funding by 2020.".

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 3 Loan-level stress testing can help assess repricing risk, while capital stress testing helps clarify the impact of CRE loan losses on capital.

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American Banker

AUGUST 6, 2023

Much of the industry is slimming down, with some banks calling it quits on riskier sectors and selling loans they no longer want. The trend is particularly prominent at regional banks that are preparing to comply with new capital rules.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 28, 2024

These programs aim, in part, to mobilize the private sector by pairing its capital with public investment to stimulate American manufacturing and infrastructure improvement, creating new jobs plus innovating in industries like clean energy and technology. These acts impact more than 55,000 locations throughout the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Hong Kong’s travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a $200 million Series E funding round led by Aspex Management , with participation by Sequoia Capital China , SoftBank Vision Fund, Matrix Partners China and Boyu Capital , according to a press release.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2022

Research by various consultants shows that 80% of companies across industries rate themselves as providing superior service, but only 8% of these companies genuinely deliver such service. Banks can then calculate SVA, which requires banks to subtract their cost of capital from net operating profit after tax for each client.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Treating all credit facilities equally by setting minimum credit spreads regardless of size, term, cross-sell opportunities, lifetime value, and credit quality leads to misallocation of capital and substandard return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). Why do banks use RAROC loan pricing models? Cost-plus pricing.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Across industries and across the globe, industry experts continue to raise concerns about shifting B2B payment habits — often to the detriment of small vendors. But some analysis suggests supplier payment strategies are in flux to better support the working capital positions of corporates. ” $1.3

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American Banker

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The British bank, which generates most of its income in Asia, has been deploying more resources in the region to tap into faster-growing markets and saw a "good wealth performance," particularly in Hong Kong, it said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Latin America -based Loft , a digital real estate startup that aims to make buying and selling real estate in the region easier, has raised $175 million in a series C funding round, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Scotland’s economy has excelled in industrial industries such as shipbuilding, steel and petroleum, but the country is turning its attention to developing a rising digital tech scene. Glasgow is undergoing a transformation — from industrial powerhouse to leading digital technology cluster. with an estimated population of 1.2

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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. Since 2012, investments into the region have nearly tripled. GIC, Tiger Global Management, ICONIQ Capital.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Scotland’s economy has excelled industrial industries such as shipbuilding, steel and petroleum, but the country is turning its attention to developing a rising digital tech scene. Glasgow is undergoing a transformation – from industrial powerhouse to leading digital technology cluster. with an estimated population of 1.2

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Last month, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, the parent company, told the Financial Times that the app will put the company in competition with giants of the region like Reliance Industries and global titans like Amazon. Chandrasekaran said the app would be a huge opportunity for the company. . On Monday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Three regional players in the organic food retail business — where Whole Foods and parent Amazon rule — have declared bankruptcy over the past month. Earth Fare, according to industry reports , was said to have had as many as 100 new-store projects in its development pipeline late last year.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Tradewind, which provides international financing and supply chain financing, recently funded a garment company in Vietnam that was looking to capitalize on a rapid surge of orders, including deliveries to Europe and the U.S. Financial services company Tradewind is looking to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, a press release says.

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American Banker

AUGUST 31, 2023

Banks have offered a more tepid critique of regulatory proposals to expand resolution planning and long-term debt for midsized regional banks, suggesting the industry is intent on curbing July's Basel III capital proposal instead.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The partnership will enable Bithumb to further expand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. In other news, Chainalysis , a crypto transaction analysis startup, announced that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, led by venture capital (VC) firm Accel.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Just think of what the industry dealt with in the last 12 months: The brunt of the unprecedented scope and pace of Fed rate hikes hit home, and banks have seen an.80 Just think of what the industry dealt with in the last 12 months: The brunt of the unprecedented scope and pace of Fed rate hikes hit home, and banks have seen an.80

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BankUnderground

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is a measure of diversification, commonly used as an indicator to calculate banks’ credit concentration risk capital requirements (where credit concentration risk is potential losses from undiversified portfolios). Chris Leaney. According to BCBS (2019) HHI is employed by c.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

billion non-cash goodwill charge before tax, as the retailer’s long-haul forecast and market capitalization shifted, mainly due to the coronavirus health crisis. Macy’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gennette said in the statement, “The first quarter of 2020 was challenging for the country, the industry and Macy’s, Inc.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It is one of the region’s fastest-growing companies, having just turned in a stellar first quarter in a region that has more complexities than any of its northern neighbors. ”

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

have experienced a significant increase in nonperforming commercial and industrial loans, but not in other types of loans – at least so far, according to a recent study by Federal Reserve researchers. Lower energy prices have had only a modest effect on banks’ profitability and capital adequacy.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

But, as Shoihet said, these firms account for roughly 50 percent of trade volume in the LATAM region. The other 50 percent, he said, comes from the SMBs that are being overlooked by the traditional financial services community, he told PYMNTS — and who create a majority of jobs in the region. trillion globally, according to Shoihet.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

10), Craig Moore, CEO of business financing platform Beehive , not only made the case for more P2P lending in the Middle East (the company is based in the United Arab Emirates), but also gave a larger view of the FinTech situation in that region as a new decade dawns. No matter what, FinTech seems a very good bet in this region of the world.

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