Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Chinese Province Shuts Down All P2P Lenders
December 16, 2019

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms have shuttered in China’s Hebei province as regulators aim to get rid of deception and inefficiency in the sector, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Friday (Dec. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
December 13, 2019

President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that the U.S. had reached a phase-one trade deal with China and that the tariffs set for Sunday (Dec. 15) “will not be changed,” according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Vanguard, Ant Financial Team For Investment Services In China
December 13, 2019

To provide retail consumers in China with a new widely available and streamlined investment advisory service, Vanguard and Ant Financial Services Group announced a partnership. Their joint venture will provide individual investors in the country with a fund investment advisory service as approved by the...

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Money Laundering Fears Propel Japanese Banks To JPMorgan’s Payments Network
December 10, 2019

Japan is looking to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s blockchain-based information network for payments, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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London’s Paysend Licensed To Operate In Canada
December 09, 2019

Paysend, a FinTech out of the U.K., has received a license to operate in Canada in a move that will expand the company’s global reach, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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European Lenders Announce 60K Job Cuts
December 08, 2019

European banks have been forced to slash more than 60,000 jobs as they face falling profitability, The Financial Times reported on Saturday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Deep Dive: Countering Involuntary Subscription Churn
December 06, 2019

Subscribers expect frictionless payment experiences, whether they are accessing videos, music or software as a service (SaaS). Some subscribers may eventually choose to abandon their subscriptions voluntarily, but a significant share could be blocked from access due to logistical issues like expired credit cards or...

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MoneyGram Extends Visa Direct Service To Spain, Philippines
December 05, 2019

MoneyGram, in partnership with Visa, has expanded its debit card deposit service, which was launched in collaboration with Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push payments platform, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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How Recurring Payments Support Customer Services
December 05, 2019

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) support platforms have more to worry about than solving customer service problems — they must manage the backlash when interrupted subscription payments shut customers out from getting the help they need. In the new Global Recurring Payments Tracker, Pablo Kenney, director of product...