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US startup Lemonade launches in Europe
Great digital brands transcend borders. Whether in Chicago, Paris, or Singapore, today’s consumers listen to music on Spotify, ride with Uber, and stay at Airbnb. 

Consumers are increasingly cosmopolitan, socially aware, and tech-native – everything Lemonade was built to be.

That’s why going global feels natural for us.

So we’re thrilled to announce that Lemonade is coming to Europe – our first major market outside of the United States.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:32
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MuchBetter reveals 'bank-in-a-box'

Challenger payments company, MuchBetter, today announced the release of its ‘Bank-in-a-box’ fully managed solution. Bank-in-a-box enables organisations to launch branded production wallets quickly and easily, letting them take control of their users’ payments experience and get to market faster with a sophisticated, compliant and low-cost financial product. 

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:29
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Ratehub acquires MoneySense

Today, Ratehub Inc., which connects Canadians to the best financial products in the market, announced it has acquired MoneySense, one of Canada's leading personal finance media brands, from Rogers Media. 

The deal is expected to close on Dec. 1, 2018, with Ratehub Inc. and MoneySense continuing to operate as distinct brands.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:27
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RBC takes robo-advisor service nationwide

Canadians who are sitting on the sidelines – unsure how to invest or what to invest in – today have a new digital investment advice service to help them build their financial futures: RBC InvestEase.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:25
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Solactive releases White Paper on Multilateral Development Banks
In the light of the recent release of the Solactive UBS Development Bank Bond Index Family, Solactive is pleased to announce the publication of a dedicated white paper on Multilateral Development Bank Bonds, called: Multilateral Development Bank Bonds: A Rewarding Investment for a Better Society.
Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:22
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The divestment of Nordea Ejendomme finalised

All conditions have been fulfilled for the sale of the Danish property asset management company Nordea Ejendomme, disclosed on 28 August 2018, and the sale was finalised on 29 November 2018.

Upon completion of the transaction it is expected to result in a capital gain amounting to approximately EUR 35 million for Nordea, expected to be recognised in the line item Other operating income in the fourth quarter of 2018. Costs are reduced by approximately EUR 8 million annually, revenues will decrease by approximately EUR 16 million annually.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:17
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Crunchfish in collaboration with Lenovo New Vision on gesture control in AR smart glasses and applications

AR applications and conduct a field trial among prioritized clients on how gesture interaction will improve the efficiency and usability of the AR applications. 

Lenovo New Vision offers the market an AR eco-system including both AR smart glasses, software applications and full backend solution. The applications of relevance in the suite includes iAiD, a remote expert service, and iWorkflow providing a step by step instruction service.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:16
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European payments leader SIA appoints new CEO

The Board of Directors of SIA, meeting today under the chairmanship of Giuliano Asperti, has appointed Nicola Cordone to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company, after having co-opted him as Director.

Cordone (52) has a degree cum laude in Electronic Engineering from Genoa University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University Business School.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:09
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UNPay Drives QR Code Payment in Singapore with Hospitality and F&B Merchants

In a bid to support the Singapore government in driving cashless payments, UNPAY, a global fintech company that enables cross-border financial services via its open platform, has ramped up efforts in promoting QR code payment among the retail merchants locally. For a start, UNPay will provide its merchants with popular Chinese QR code payments, and is looking to expand its reach to include the region's QR code payment providers by the second half of next year.

Friday, November 30, 2018 - 08:01
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SIA announces new CEO

The Board of Directors of SIA, meeting today under the chairmanship of Giuliano Asperti, has appointed Nicola Cordone to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company, after having co-opted him as Director.

Cordone (52) has a degree cum laude in Electronic Engineering from Genoa University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University Business School.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 16:16
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