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Ant Group Overhauling Operations To Satisfy Chinese Regulators 

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After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Jan. Chinese financial regulators called Ma and his leadership team to answer questions on the eve of the company’s stock market debut.

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Mexican Regulator Gives Go-Ahead For Uber’s Cornershop Acquisition 

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Mexico’s antitrust regulator Cofece has approved the acquisition of grocery delivery platform Cornershop by Uber Technologies, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Dec. It was expected that Cornershop would continue operations with its current leadership and report to a board with majority Uber representation. Department of Justice.

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Securing a Resilient Financial Services Enterprise

Cisco

It is the reason why financial services is one of the most highly regulated and highly fortified industries. Cisco Thought Leadership in Financial Services. Over the past 20 years, the industry has navigated through unprecedented and unpredictable events that created significant credit, market, and operational risks.

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Walmart CEO Says Indian Market Is A Priority, Praises ‘Level-Playing Field’

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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon went on a two-day trip to Bangalore, India and said his company is committed to the Indian market, and that the country presents a huge opportunity, according to reports. They met with Walmart leadership executives in the area. McMillon made his remarks at a town hall meeting with employees, the report said.

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Default By Top India Non-Bank Lender Rattles Market

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A top infrastructure lender in India is now being questioned by regulators over its $12.6 Reports in Bloomberg said Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Group, a top financier of infrastructure projects, now faces a special audit from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after an August default shook the markets.

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Leadership Lessons

Independent Banker

ICBA convention keynote speaker Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard chief, shares her perspective on business innovation and leadership. However, Fiorina spearheaded a high-profile comeback that doubled the company’s revenues to $90 billion and more than quadrupled its market growth to 9 percent. Photo by Timothy D.

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CAN Capital Announces Another Leadership Change With New CEO

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Recent years have proven challenging for the broader alternative small business finance market overall, with rising competition, scrutiny over loan agreements and costs, and a lack of awareness among borrowers all adding headwinds to the market. The challenges are not isolated to the U.S.,

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