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DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, IBM has bought Canada-based Expertus Technologies, while Gojek is rolling out its new GoBiz Plus point-of-sale (POS) offering. The technology, which is a collaboration with PT Bank Central Asia, functions as a supplement to the GoBiz retailer super app.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

This authorization came just in the nick of time, too, as such technology would soon be an effective tool to safely verify users from their homes while the pandemic made it riskier for consumers to venture out in public. Capital Float had provided 500,000 clients with $1.2 Capital Float had provided 500,000 clients with $1.2

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Large Chinese companies, including Alibaba and rivals Tencent , food delivery giant Meituan and retailer JD.com , have lost almost $200 billion in Hong Kong since regulators announced last week that they were investigating Alibaba's reported monopolistic practices, according to Bloomberg. Regulators on Sunday (Dec.

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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Operational risk is rapidly becoming one of the most important threats to the financial system but is also one of the least well understood. But they are only one part of operational risk, which includes losses from any kind of business disruption or human error, including power outages or natural disasters.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

The Technology Gap That Fosters Fraudsters. FinTechs often market themselves as technologically savvy, claiming they have created innovative digital tools that improve upon established banks’ offerings. The unfortunate truth is that fraudsters also rely on technological prowess to launch attacks against challenger FIs.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Turbulent market conditions have rattled capital markets tech funding, which fell 84% YoY in Q3’22. . Nevertheless, continued investment and partnership activity in the space highlight emerging technologies that are helping firms use data to improve efficiency and maximize planning process outcomes. ESG reporting requirements.

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JUNE 20, 2019

One thing he wants to do right away is to enhance the coordination between financial regulators in the country. “To ” He noted that projects with distributed ledger technology (DLT) could unlock “billions of pounds in capital and liquidity.”. separates from the European Union. To remain a dominant player we in the U.K.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Plus, a London judge has reinstated Uber Technologies Inc.’s s license to operate. Stripe headed up the round, while current investors Global Founders Capital and Y Combinator participated with new investor Bedrock Capital. A judge in London reinstated the license of Uber Technologies Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

New Chinese finance rules will force Ant Group to comply with regulations to back up any payments, lending or other finances with substantial capital, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). 1, and will have to apply for a license to do so. 1, and will have to apply for a license to do so. billion yuan ($10.4

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Nonetheless, Many FIs are looking to simplify and secure their onboarding procedures while also enabling customers to stay safe during the pandemic, leading them to seek out innovative technologies to do so. Brazil-based facial recognition and identification technologies provider Acesso Digital recently reported that more than 5.2

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Ant Group has won the nod from China's top security regulators for its Shanghai offering, the last hurdle to clear for the $35 billion dual listing, Reuters reports. In September , Shanghai regulators approved the listing. The Hong Kong sale is being managed China International Capital Corp. , Citigroup , J.P. billion yuan.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees. Company Name. Phone number.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Takeaway 3 Credit analysts need training to understand the working capital cycle, look for hidden risks, and be aware of accounting changes. It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Assess and control key risk areas with an effective credit policy.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, John Rainey , chief financial officer and executive vice president of global customer operations at PayPal , noted that CFOs (including himself) have learned to pivot, too, with ground-level, tech-driven insights that move well beyond simply tracking money flows. What’s Important To Merchants.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit that would allow it to continue making loans throughout the country while complying with new Chinese banking regulations. Under the new regulations, the units would be limited to operating in China’s Chongquing municipal region. On Tuesday (Jan.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

With regulators cracking down in China, FinTech leaders are scrambling for capital and trying to plan their futures, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. And those lending in multiple provinces would have to have 5 billion yuan in registered capital at a minimum.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

With UBS Next, a $200 million portfolio, the company wants to look at internal initiatives and existing strategic partnerships with "technology companies, startups, regulators, peer banks, other market participants, academia and industry thought leaders," the release stated.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 12, 2017

As the year saw changes in financial regulation, startup culture, and trends in venture capital, innovation moved forward: blockchain labs were made, funding was fought for, mobile payment systems were integrated, and the limits of artificial […].

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Bobsguide

MARCH 24, 2022

Finastra and CloudMargin Collateral Management as a Service offering accelerates compliance with UMR regulation. Akber Jaffer, EVP, Treasury and Capital Markets Business Unit at Finastra said, “As the deadline for UMR approaches, the need for new and complex calculation methods for initial margin calculation is more important than ever.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We

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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. Its capital city of Brussels, which serves as a home base for various international organizations, is working to also becomes a top contender as a global tech center. environment.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. Volante Technologies Accelerates Market Convergence For Santiago Exchange. Volante Technologies Inc., In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This is a great risk because if you don’t have the proper banking tools to get your funds to maintain your business operations, it can be very dangerous for business.”. To me, it all comes down to technology and simplifying that technology so it can be used in a very straightforward manner.”.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

urged antitrust regulators to act fast in enforcement toward Google. banking-as-a-service (BaaS) Startup Railsbank closed a $37 million funding deal co-led by MiddleGame Ventures and Ventura Capital. In today’s top news, Railsbank closed a $37 million funding deal, and companies in the U.S. and Canada.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

But in the alcohol beverage arena, unique regulations — many of which date back to the era of prohibition — have added an extra layer of complexity to the supply chain. In an effort to overcome this point of friction, alcohol industry solutions provider Fintech and eInvoicing technology firm AccountsFlow recently announced a partnership.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The solution comes on top of the technology firm’s array of offerings to bolster the GST compliance experience for companies in the country, according to a Wednesday (Sept. To assist companies in following Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules in India, Avalara, Inc. has debuted its Avalara India GST e-Invoicing product. 16) announcement.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2016

It’s even more surprising given that 2016 could be the year that regulation begins to really kick in for these lenders — in the U.S., million in B2B venture capital was divided among alt-finance, supplier payments and Big Data services startups this past week. million for alt-lenders this week. Find out how the more than $26.5

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

You might also like this whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk." Takeaway 3 Utilize regulatory guidance to understand regulators' expectations, which are likely to include consistent stress testing. Read the whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk.". keep me informed.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

With open banking technologies making their way beyond the world of consumer finance and into the business banking market, new use cases are emerging from the legislation that opens up bank account data and offers FinTechs opportunities for new functionalities via deeper data integrations. Bringing Order To Bank Data. Emerging Use Cases.

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Abrigo

JUNE 14, 2021

It is the organization’s responsibility to enhance its program, including all program-related software, systems, and other technology. Common root causes include: Lack of a formal OFAC SCP Misinterpretation or failure to understand OFAC regulations Facilitating transactions by non-U.S. BSA Rules and Regulation. Learn More.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It was designed to settle transactions with clients of its wholesale payments operation, mainly for international and securities transactions related to blockchain. The bank said it supported crypto as long as it was properly regulated. “We The bank became the first to create its own cryptocurrency earlier this month.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

To that end, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a paper titled “Embedded supervision: how to build regulation into blockchain finance” that distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be a part of bank infrastructure and could be used to automate supervision. In finance, now comes automated, embedded supervision.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Published reports indicate that China’s central bank and banking, securities and foreign-exchange regulators summoned Ant Group executives this past weekend to discuss official concerns about the firm. Reuters quoted central bank Vice Gov. Any FinTech disruptor, when it becomes so big, represents systemic risk,” he told Webster.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Uber Technology is reportedly offering $2.6 DoorDash, the country’s largest deliverer of restaurant meals, could be valued as high as $15 billion following a likely infusion of capital from existing investors. The interest among established buyers in growing food delivery operations is far more than a U.S. phenomenon.

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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. Regulators the world over are beginning to take a closer look at the alternative and marketplace lending business model.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings. The institution can more easily capitalize on opportunities and avoid unnecessary risk. Reduce operating cost while ensuring loan policy consistency.

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. million from Alteria Capital. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5

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