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Checkout Queues – Soon to Be a Thing of the Past?

European retailers need to maximize shopping experience as Amazon Go heads to Europe

Amazon has been a source of stiff competition for online retailers around the world of many years. And, with the launch of its Amazon Go concept store in Seattle last year, the online giant brought itself out of the cloud and into direct competition with brick and mortar stores.

Its aim is simple – “No lines. No checkout.”

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 12:25
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Nigeria Moves Trade to the Cloud with Misys and Interswitch

With calls for a diversification and deepening of the Nigerian trade sector to offer options for varied investor tastes and boosting of the economy, Thursday, June 1 2017 witnessed the launch of a Digital Cloud-hosted Trade Solution for the Nigerian Market called Misys Fusion Banking Trade Innovation Software.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 11:19
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Agincourt Capital Management Upgrades to INDATA’s iPM Epic Solution

INDATA, a leading industry provider of software, technology and services for buy-side firms, today announced that Agincourt Capital Management has expanded its use of INDATA’s Intelligent Portfolio Management® software suite by upgrading to the latest version of the industry leading cloud-based software, iPM Epic. Agincourt Capital Management is an institutional fixed income manager with more than $6 Billion in AUM, based in Richmond, VA.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 10:44
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Money Mover Bridge21 Extends US Banking Support

Denver-based cross-border payments company bridge21 just announced wider US banking support. 

In total, bridge21 now supports 56 banks and credit unions, more than three times as many as before. The move opens the door for more customers to experience record-breaking exchange rates. Last week alone, the Bridge Rate was consistently 10% or more below mid-market rates.

bridge21’s CEO, Will Madden, shared: “Last week we consistently offered 14% better than mid-market rates for large amounts. That’s incredible. No one else does that.”

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 10:07
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Vendor Risk Outfit RiskRecon Completes $12 Million Series A Funding

RiskRecon, a SaaS provider of objective, vendor security assessments and insights, today announced it has completed a $12 million Series A financing round led by Dell Technologies Capital with additional participation from F-Prime Capital Partners and existing investor General Catalyst.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 10:04
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Android Pay Launches in Taiwan

Whether you’re heading out for dinner or doing your weekly shopping, your Android phone is all you need to bring with you when you walk out the door. Starting now, Android Pay is available in Taiwan.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 10:00
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DTCC Assigns Matthew Stauffer to Lead New institutional Trade Processing Business Line
Friday, June 2, 2017 - 09:56
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AYA Bank goes live with Misys for next transformation project

AYA Bank (Ayeyarwady Bank) has selected the Misys FusionBanking suite to support a transformative project which will overhaul its core banking system, digitalise operations and improve overall efficiency throughout the organisation.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 09:54
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InvestCloud Wins Landmark Deal with South African Wealth Manager

 InvestCloud Inc., a global FinTech firm, has been appointed by Anchor Private Clients, the private client division of JSE-listed Anchor Group, to provide digital client communication and client reporting solutions. This latest global success for US-headquartered InvestCloud in Africa builds on recent new customer contracts signed in Europe and Asia.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 09:34
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Paysafe rolls out Android Pay in Canada

Paysafe, a leading global payments provider, announces it has teamed with Google to be one of the first Payment Service Providers (PSP) to launch in-app Android Pay capabilities to its merchants in Canada.

Android Pay offers a fast, simple and secure way for shoppers to use their Android phones with the use of a digital card for purchases in-app and in-store without pulling out a physical wallet.

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 08:42
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