Walmart to Accept Chase Pay
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Chase announced today that Walmart (NYSE: WMT) will accept Chase Pay® on Walmart.com, within the Walmart mobile application and in its stores through the Walmart Pay app.
Uber Introduces Its First Debit Card in Latin America, in Partnership with Bankaool
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Uber, the ride-sharing app that allows users to request safe, reliable and affordable rides with just a tap, in partnership with Bankaool, the first Mexican online bank, and Mastercard, the industry leader in electronic payments, announced the launch of Uber Bankaool Debit Card, an innovative solution that offers an alternative way to pay for rides, using a mobile banking app.
eCurrency Mint Limited and BRM Unveil New Digital Currency in Senegal
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
eCurrency Mint Limited (eCurrency) announced today that it has partnered with Banque Régionale de Marchés (BRM) to provide a digital currency in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). BRM will issue the digital tender, eCFA, in compliance with e-money regulations of Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO), the Central Bank of WAEMU. This secure digital instrument can be transacted across all existing payment...
BioCatch Reveals Next-Generation Behavioral Biometrics Platform for Enterprises
- 9 years 3 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
BioCatch, the global leader in behavioral biometrics, announced today it has launched its next-generation platform to optimize the implementation and performance of behavioral biometrics online and on mobile at the enterprise level. BioCatch currently protects more than 1 billion transactions per month, helping to significantly reduce fraud and identity theft.
Yoyo Wallet Selected as Mobile Payment and Loyalty Strategy Partner for Caffè Nero
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Yoyo Wallet, the UK’s most used mobile wallet, has been selected as the mobile payment and loyalty strategy partner for Caffè Nero. The partnership, which will have implications for all Caffè Nero stores across the UK and Ireland, is Yoyo’s first significant step in taking their mobile wallet offering onto the high street.
eVestment Private Markets Alliance Unites Consultants to Transform Private Markets Due Diligence
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Investment Management, Infrastructure
With today’s launch of the Private Markets Alliance, eVestment has once again united with leading investment consulting organizations to transform and simplify due diligence. Just as eVestment revolutionized data collection and analysis across public markets, the firm and its consultant partners have set their sights on bringing the same level of efficiency and transparency to private markets.
Avoka Unveils Real-Time Analytics for Financial Institution Acquisition
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure, M&A Deals
Avoka, the leader in digital customer acquisition for financial services, today announces Transact Insights, an analytics module designed for agile optimization of digital account opening. Transact Insights is available to institutions running the concurrently announced Avoka Transact 5, the most advanced version of the Avoka Transact platform.
Ebix Consulting Introduces New Platform to Address Recent Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rules for Retirement Investment Advice
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ebix, a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries, today announced that its Life and Annuities Consulting Division Ebix Consulting, formerly VERTEX Incorporated, has launched a new platform to address the regulatory challenges arising out of the new Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rules, that companies must meet by April 2017.
Axway Unveils Next Generation Data Integration and Engagement Platform
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Data
Axway, a catalyst for transformation, today introduced Axway AMPLIFY™, a new data integration and engagement platform that empowers organizations to unlock business value from a vast array of data sources to transform the customer experience. Developers, architects and administrators can use AMPLIFY for everything they need to power their unique inventions, from apps, connectors and transformations to workflows, dashboards and policies.
Citi Releases Ability to Dispute a Charge Within Mobile App
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Citi credit cardmembers have the ability to quickly and easily dispute certain posted charges directly within the Citi Mobile App for iPhone in the U.S. The new feature is designed to provide increased peace of mind to consumers and infuse simplicity and transparency within an often emotional process.
HID Global Reveals “Tap around the World” Campaign to Benefit Charities
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced a new campaign that combines charitable giving with the world’s most innovative use of NFC technology – HID Trusted Tag® Services – to create a trusted interactive experience for travellers who want to prove that they reached their destination and did well by doing good.
Fidelity Survey Reveals Regulatory and Political Developments Remain Top Concerns
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Compliance
Financial advisors were most concerned about regulatory and political developments in Q3 2016, according to the latest Fidelity® Advisor Investment Pulse study. More than 28 percent of the advisors surveyed said topics such as the Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule on investment advice and the upcoming general election were top-of-mind, a steady increase from nearly 21 percent in Q2 and 16 percent in Q1.
Clifford Chance Partners with Artificial Intelligence Provider Neota Logic
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
International Law firm Clifford Chance LLP is working with Neota Logic Ltd, providers of intelligent software for legal and compliance, to develop automated solutions for assessing the impacts of regulatory rule changes on financial institutions. Initially, Neota and Clifford Chance are creating an application which is to generate shareable legal guidance in the highly regulated Over The Counter (OTC) Derivatives market.
Earthport Receives Reserve Bank of India Approval for Cross Border Payments Services
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Earthport (AIM: EPO), the leading payment network for cross-border transactions, is pleased to announce that The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has granted it approval for operating outbound cross border payment services for banks in India.
Meketa Investment Group Appoints Daniel Green as Senior Director
- 9 years 3 months ago
- People Moves
Meketa Investment Group, a global investment consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Daniel Green recently joined the firm. Based in Meketa’s London office, Mr. Green serves as a Senior Director and as a member of Meketa’s Private Markets Group, where he focuses on private equity and real asset investment opportunities in the EMEA regions, in addition to business development in Europe.
