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Retailers Brace for Fraud Spike as Peak Shopping Season Approaches

Fraud creates an additional challenge as the majority of UK retailers describe this year’s peak period as make or break for their business

Half of UK retailers anticipate a spike in fraud attacks on their businesses in the Q4 shopping period, new research commissioned by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, has found.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 12:44
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Clausematch Policy Portal is Now Streamlining Compliance for 90,000 Barclays Employees

Clausematch, the global regulatory technology (RegTech) company automating policy management and compliance, is delighted to announce that 90,000 Barclays Bank employees across the globe are now using its platform.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 12:09
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Mastercard Advances B2B Payments with New Supply Chain Finance Offering, Empowering More Businesses to Secure Working Capital They Need to Grow
  • Mastercard Track™ Business Payment Service and new partnership with Demica enables easier access to flexible working capital for buyers and suppliers
  • New offering supports Mastercard’s expansion of its Track BPS network around the world with new partnerships solidified in North America, Middle East & Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 12:00
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Embark Investor Confidence Barometer: Investors Recognise Climate Responsibility, but Ambivalence to Act Remains

Responsible investing less important to younger investors

Concerning findings ahead of landmark climate summit

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:51
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First Bitcoin-linked ETF Hits the Market—but it Might not be Enough

The first US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched yesterday.

Here’s how it works:

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:42
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Fintech CEO: Brazil’s Crypto Projections in Line with Global Mainstreaming

According to Central Bank of Brazil analysts, Brazilians have purchased more than $4B worth of cryptocurrencies so far in 2021 alone. It is expected that the number could reach as high as $8B in 2022. The purchases have not been the result of significant spiking activity, either. Each month since January, purchases have reached more than $350MM, though they reached more than $750MM in the month of May.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:23
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CFC Announces Significant Investment from EQT and Vitruvian Partners

Investment underpins CFC’s global insurance platform, cyber leadership and the significant growth potential of emerging risk insurance 

 Leading UK-based fintech CFC announced today a major investment joint-led by EQT and Vitruvian Partners, two of Europe’s leading private equity firms.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:09
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Minsait and Temenos Join Forces to Power Digital Transformation in Banking

Minsait will enable banks in Europe and LATAM to quickly launch new digital banking services using Temenos open cloud banking platform

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:59
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Square Loyalty and Square Marketing Launch for UK Businesses

Square Marketing and Square Loyalty are the latest products to expand Square’s connected ecosystem in the UK

Square has announced two new tools in the UK to help businesses grow their sales and engage customers with just a few clicks. The two tools, Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, are now available as separate subscriptions for UK businesses of all types and sizes. 

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:38
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Boomers, not Gen Z, Could Now be Fintech’s Ideal Customers

Older generations are more perceptive to new financial technology following the pandemic.

Over two thirds (65%) of over 65s are open to using new financial services or payment methods that make it quicker and more convenient for them.

Some 47% of over 65s say their expectations of better payment experiences is a result of doing more online shopping during lockdown restrictions.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:29
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