Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Major Nordic banks are coming together to explore the possibility of a regional cross-border payment infrastructure between the different Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. These banks include Danske Bank, DNB, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Financial Group, SEB and Swedbank.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Glasgow-based bank Virgin Money has partnered with Redspire , a local FinTech, to help boost its presence in the business account market, according to a report from Daily Business Group. Virgin Money is currently transforming its existing system for business current accounts into a new form, a "wellness tracker" for SMBs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Mastercard is teaming up with Network International , which works in digital commerce for the Middle East and Africa, to help drive the adoption of commercial payment services in that region, according to a press release.

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MARCH 9, 2020

Emirates NBD , a leader in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, has joined the LiquidX network, the latest in an increasing number of Asia Pacific banks to do so, according to a press release. The partnership will focus on driving innovation in transaction banking.

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BankUnderground

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

To ensure the availability and affordability of flood insurance to households in flood-prone areas, the UK Government introduced an innovative reinsurance scheme, Flood Re, in April 2016. Moreover, the Flood Re effect might vary by area and demographic groups due to differences in flood risk and home ownership.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The move "represents an important strategic move for the future of our businesses, as we continue to evolve and innovate to provide merchants acquirers with future-forward payments solutions," Castles Technology Group CCO Jean-Philippe Niedergang said in the announcement.

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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. Brazil is now Uber’s largest market outside the United States, with São Paulo boasting more Uber rides than any other city in the world.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

So why do FIs opt for the sideline in participating more fully in innovation? I recently wrote on these pages that FIs should develop Shark Tank like processes to get early stage equity capital into the hands of nearby entrepreneurs to fuel growth in local markets. But innovation need not start in northern California.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

Preparations for corporate banking disruption and PSD2 are stirring the innovation pot, it seems. Reports this week said the company raised $3 million in Series A investment funding led by Anthemis Group, while Connect Ventures also participated. and Italy, bringing its employee spend management tools into new regions.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Middle Eastern finance group Emirates National Bank Dubai (NBD) has deployed a centralized international payments hub on Tata Consultancy Services ' TCS BaNCS For Payments, according to a press release , which will help to boost payments in numerous countries across the world.

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FICO

JULY 22, 2021

Cecilia Fernandez de Cordoba , Senior Director DevOps in Germany, has been shortlisted as Innovator of the Year. Michelle transitioned her sales team in the depths of a pandemic from a group of individual contributors to a strong team dynamic. While Michelle's focus is regional, Cecilia's remit is global.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

online delivery market has so far been dominated by Amazon, but a popular new player, Ocado, has warehouse robots that travel three times the speed of Amazon’s, according to a report by Bloomberg. Ocado has automated-warehouse agreements with a few major supermarket chains, including Kroger and Coles Group.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In a letter to finance ministers and G20 central banks, Quarles said they’re in danger of falling further behind as the digital payments sector grows and innovates. Pressures that can lead to market fragmentation exist. He sent the letter ahead of the 2020 IIF G20 Conference happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this weekend, Feb.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Stc has 4 million customers and “an established regional brand in a fast-growing digital wallet market,” today's release states. Western Union stated in today's release that with the purchase, the companies have “extended the terms of their commercial relationship.”.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Our team is well versed in the challenges faced by marketing authorization holders (MAH), having dealt with complex challenges working in pharma and the CRO industries. After all, we all need to be good stewards of patient safety through openness and innovation and by working together as a team. Case intake overwhelmed?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

i2c is the only company that has a platform that provides the customization, performance, marketing, and support necessary for all our programs, and includes the flexibility to run campaigns with innovative trigger-based rewards programs that build customer loyalty.” . This group was anticipated to spend $152.1

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Latin America is becoming a new weak spot for Uber, showing a 2 percent growth, the lowest of any region for the ride-hailing company, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. Increased competition in Latin America, mainly from the Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, is being blamed for Uber’s growth slowdown in that region.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Hyundai Motor and Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-sharing company, announced a deal Wednesday (November 7) in which Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will invest an additional $250 million in Grab and create a partnership to pilot electric vehicle programs across the Southeast Asian region.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Grab Financial Group (GFG), a Southeast Asia financial technology (FinTech) and ridesharing company, is expanding its reach with the announcement on Tuesday (Aug. Called “Thrive with Grab,” the strategy is designed to tap into the region’s vast market.

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JUNE 5, 2019

“This partnership will enable the AliExpress Russia JV to accelerate the development of the digital consumer economy of Russia and CIS countries in ways that no one party could accomplish alone,” said Daniel Zhang, CEO of Alibaba Group. Group ,” said Gevork Vermishyan, CEO of MegaFon.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Wirecard will process payments and transfers using GrabPay’s digital wallet and will initially target markets in Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. “We We are proud to partner with Grab, a Southeast Asian icon,” said Georg von Waldenfels, executive vice president of group business development at Wirecard. It was founded in 2012.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

Mastercard and P27 Nordic Payments Platform have teamed up to provide the Nordic market with a real-time and batch payments system, according to a release by the company. “By Participants will be able to send and receive funds immediately across the Nordic markets at a lower cost and with higher security.”. This is change for real.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Regulatory efforts to promote FinTech innovation, a bustling climate for blockchain and interest from other markets eyeing the region for expansion have all led to Southeast Asia’s impressive standing in this space. Southeast Asia is now front and center on the world’s FinTech stage, and it’s no accident.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

fashion retailer Missguided is offering a pay later option through Klarna , and Nordic payments company Nets A/S and merchant payment service provider Concardis Payment Group said they have completed their merger. In addition, U.K. 7) that they have completed their merger.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

As the movie industry goes through more changes with technological innovation, with new streaming businesses and new business models, it is our hope that the termination of the Paramount decrees clears the way for consumer-friendly innovation,” said Delrahim. In a speech on Monday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

Just last week, the Nordic region — an area that includes Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland — took real-time payments up a level through an initiative led by the P27 Nordic Payments Platform , which is owned by Danske Bank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Financial Group, SEB and Swedbank. Regional Change. Business Investment.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

“Bitcoin keeps bouncing along in the upper $3K range, but it was unable to extend last week’s breakout above this level,” wrote Market Analyst Jani Ziedins. It is now set to launch that service throughout the region. Every bounce continues to be a selling opportunity.”

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MAY 26, 2020

The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. Checkout Founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz said Australia is a key market for the firm’s business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This partnership is a boost for Open as we look to expand our customer base to other markets in the Asia Pacific region, United States and the Middle East in the coming months.”. In a statement at the time, Visa group country manager of India and South Asia, T.R. billion worth of transactions.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 9, 2022

UK businesses will be encouraged to invest in Australia thanks to best practice investment rules, including to set up regional headquarters in Australia to leverage our network of free trade agreements.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Source-to-pay and eInvoicing solution provider Basware has struck a collaboration with Valta Technology Group (Valtatech) to enhance automation in Australia’s superannuation market.

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Bobsguide

MAY 8, 2022

A recent GFT survey revealed that 95% of banks adopt cloud to improve time to market, while 86% of them do it to improve innovation and scalability. This competency status helps them be sure they are in good hands,” said Alpesh Tailor, Group Head of Banking Solutions and Cloud at GFT.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Norway is just the latest country to offer Chinese tourists the convenience of using Alipay, which is owned by China’s Alibaba Group. In turn, STB will promote Alipay services in Norway by encouraging local merchants to consider and accept Alipay’s mobile payment solution and marketing platform.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

“Following press speculation, Marks and Spencer Group PLC confirms that it is in discussions with Ocado Group plc regarding a joint venture in U.K. retail landscape continues to change, these CFCs will play a crucial role in helping Kroger offer its customers a superior online shopping experience in these two major markets.”.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Think, perhaps, of all those World War II and post-war era mathematicians, physicists and computer scientists who created, via one relatively obscure innovation or another, the digital infrastructure of today’s internet, the basis for today’s payments and commerce industries. The plan is marketed on Alipay, its mobile payment app.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

But, also a challenging one, OMNi Director of Mobility Liza Castillo told PYMNTS, a fact her firm knows from its experience in building digital infrastructure in the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) region and its efforts around developing super apps in new markets where digital is still nascent and super apps are nearly unheard of.

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