If so, the 37^th CFO Summit will help you gain insight into new #strategic approaches that meet the ultimate goal of reducing #cost and improving #operational #efficiency.

When: November 7-9, 2019

Where: Four Seasons Resort & Club at Las Colinas| Irving, TX

The 37^th CFO Summit program will include presentations from the likes of:

Mastercard has entered into an agreement with WHSmith.co.uk, Funky Pigeon, Cult Pens & The Card Gallery to offer ‘Pay by Bank app’ to online shoppers.

As we head into 2020, US broker-dealers are preparing for new mandates on how they report transactions back to customers. The requirements – established by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) updates to Rule 606 – aim to bring investors greater transparency and an assurance that orders are handled in line with the principles of best execution.

According to a forecast of the United Nations, more than 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050, and smart technology can help to tackle the challenges emerging from this trend of rapid urbanization. Recognizing this development, Europe’s largest asset manager, Amundi, licensed the Solactive Smart City Index to serve as the underlying of Amundi Smart City UCITS ETF.

Fintechs could save migrant workers a combined £520m when moving money from the UK to emerging economies, according to new analysis by UK fintech Paysend.

Each year, migrant workers in the UK send £8bn back home.  While the average global transaction fee is currently 7% of the money transferred, the fintech average is already well below 2%.

Combined, these savings mean migrant workers in the UK could send up to £520m more back home each year if they move money with lower cost fintech businesses.  

An interview with Richard Morecroft, Co-Founder & CEO of JGOO.

As CEO of JGOO, Richard drives the strategic vision of the company. Richard served 11 years in the British army before racking up over 25 years of experience in leading innovation, growth and change in financial services.

Financial IT: Could you please tell us more about JGOO and your background?

Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING), the global leader in seamless payments, is celebrating a focus campaign on Corporate Social Responsibility with an extra charitable boost. In the UK, the group has unlocked a milestone of £2M with fintech charity partner Pennies in micro-donations made through Ingenico POS terminals in the UK.

Two topics dominated September’s UN General Assembly, at times provoking fiery debate.

World leaders gathered in New York amid simmering tensions in the Middle East. The recent attacks on key Saudi Arabian oil facilities prompted questions about how to secure the vital Oil & Gas supply chain and ensure the effectiveness of sanctions to counter everything from Iranian aggression to illegal Syrian exports and the enrichment of terrorist groups.