PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Amazon is suspending advertising related to pre-Black Friday campaigns in France after coming under fire from at least one government official who said it was unfair for the online giant to flex its digital retail muscle just as a new pandemic shutdown forces small shops and restaurants to close, Reuters reported. Amazon on Thursday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. That doesn’t mean it’s been easy. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

When it comes to retail, general commerce and online payments, the increasingly powerful middle class in India will probably get major credit in future textbooks for shaping the global digital economy. Look no further than an India-based hotel operation called Oyo for further evidence of that. Winning Formula. and Europe.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Regional financial institutes Hong Leong Bank and Maybank are also looking into the possibility of applying for a license, according to the sources. The central bank in Malaysia said last month that it was considering releasing as many as five conventional or Islamic online banking licenses.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Revolut has launched an acquiring solution for its Revolut Business starter pack, which will allow businesses in 13 European countries to accept credit card payments online. Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners. Revolut Launches Acquiring Solution For Business Customers. The product will feature a 1.3 percent fee for U.K.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

While Toys R Us has disappeared from the United States, it is going strong in Asia, which plans to open 60 new stores throughout the region this year. It currently operates more than 550 stores in the region. “We Freeman, senior managing director at GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, said at the time.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The company, which operates its own eCommerce marketplace, has built its own supply chain, according to reports, and has recently expanded into the Mumbai and Pune regions, with perishables delivered the same day. The startup also began operations in UAE recently. The new capital will help expand into new geographies.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

“These new capabilities and partnerships fuel our mission to empower businesses to grow,” said Payoneer VP, Regional Head of Americas Iain McNicoll. By giving them access to the tools they need to expand and streamline operations, we continue to be the partner for growth for U.S. More than ever, we’re focused on the U.S. businesses.”.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

Flow, a startup that helps companies sell their products around the globe, has raised fresh funding from Forerunner Ventures and Fung Capital. According to a report in TechCrunch profiling the startup, Flow created a platform that helps brands and retailers sell their products in multiple regions and geographies.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based million investment round in commercial card startup DiviPay, reports said this week, via the bank’s venture capital unit ANZi. based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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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

JUNE 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. 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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Challenger bank Yelo, operating in India, raised an undisclosed sum from Matrix Partners India, Omidyar Network, Flourish VC and Better Capital, Inc 42 reports said this week. Also operating in India, supply chain financing FinTech Cashflo revealed $3.3 million funding found for its small business working capital offing.

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Fintech Capital Lending Operations 155

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2019

AnaCap had the upper hand against rival Nordic Capital and EQT from Sweden. Founded in 2003, Heidelpay enables its clients to accept online and mobile payments and is used by more than 30,000 merchants, including companies such as L’Oréal. Worldline and Nets also lost out, according to people briefed on the transaction, FT said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

New Jersey-based financial institution Investors Bank has announced a collaboration with online small business lending firm OnDeck to digitize its own small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending operations. The companies announced their collaboration in a press release Monday (Oct.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. Improving efficiency is like “losing weight” and “working out more.”

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 6, 2022

Making loans is central to your bank’s operations, and lending has a compounding effect on profitability. Change 1: Cost of Capital and Capital Allocation. Back in 2020, banks’ capital cost was at a record low as it averaged a little under 6% for the industry. A 15% RAROC target equates to about a 1.7%

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Pre-owned online shopping firm Fashionphile has raised $38.5 Fashionphile noted that the funding will fuel its “operational and geographic scale,” as it aims to continue growing its omnichannel presence and making regional fulfillment hubs in the U.S. million in NewSpring Growth-led Series B funding. and other countries.

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

Here are three ways you can help your clients acquire and manage their financial resources: One simple and, if well managed, surefire way to introduce more capital into the pockets of your clients is a business rewards credit card. Some provide higher rewards for travel, gas, restaurants or online purchases, among others.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As digital and mobile technology changes the automotive market, vehicle subscription and online marketplace businesses are also growing, and undergoing changes. Automotive sales are increasing going digital — and more consumers are buying more used products of all types online. Proof of that comes from Ford.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Bigbasket, the Indian online grocery store operator, raised $150 million in a fresh round of venture funding, valuing the company at more than $1 billion. Bigbasket competes against Walmart’s Flipkart and Amazon in the Indian online market. CDC, the U.K.’s Bigbasket is in 25 Indian cities.

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Regional Online Capital Report 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

The company is looking to move its consumer loan business into a new consumer lending unit that would be able to operate throughout China, Bloomberg reported, citing unidentified sources. Under the new regulations, the units would be limited to operating in China’s Chongquing municipal region.

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Groups Regulation Lending Operations 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are all prevalent themes in this week’s venture capital breakdown, with startups working to overhaul entire processes for their enterprise customers, from logistics to workforce management. The firm said it will use the investment to focus on operational expansion.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Consumers are buying anything (and seemingly everything) and conducting all manner of everyday business online because that is their only option. . We’re going to feel the implications of this for a very long time,” said Galit, who has particular insight into cross-border activity in China and the surrounding region. .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

It’s a self-perpetuating scenario that keeps barriers to capital in place. In a recent conversation with PYMNTS, Raghav Mathur, head of data science and analytics at Singapore-based Grab Financial Group , discussed the opportunities in data technology that can address the region’s most pressing SMB lending needs.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Bain Capital Ventures: 2020 Is B2B Payments’ Breakout Year. Bain Capital Ventures’ partner Matt Harris told PYMNTS that 2020 marked the tipping point for commercial payments. “I PYMNTS explores how cloud infrastructure and automated systems have improved Western Union’s operating efficiencies. In the U.S.,

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Technology Apple Payments Capital 161

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

The Series D round, which includes investors as far-flung as Sequoia Capital China, Goldman Sachs and others, brought in a total funding of $300 million to date. Sequoia and Goldman are returning investors, and new backers seen in this funding round include Boyu Capital, based in China, and Technology Crossover Ventures.

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Regional United States Capital Mobile 103

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

VTEX, an eCommerce company that has helped companies like Walmart sell online, has raised $140 million in a funding round led by SoftBank’s Latin American fund, according to a report by TechCrunch. Gomide said VTEX needs to look beyond just serving its own region. “At billion in gross merchandise value.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. As SMBs seek opportunities to expand their operations, and reach new customers and markets, they will need the right spend and workforce tools to ensure funds are spent appropriately. billion in value by 2025.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 8, 2022

With 100+ public banks reporting, we have more than a representative sample to see 2Q 2022 bank earnings trends and derive some operational insights on bank performance. Fees at banks dropped, primarily driven by mortgage operations, and net interest margin increased by approximately 25 basis points to 3.12%.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2016

The online auction market has grown so crowded in the past few years that it’s almost impossible to find opportunities for new growth anywhere in the world. “Allegro is a ready-made entry not only to Poland, but also the region,” an unnamed source told Reuters.” billion could be forged by interested parties.

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Regional Online Capital Marketing 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct.

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