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B2B Payments
Financial Scams up the Ante for FI Investment in AI-Powered Tools
October 10, 2022

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Banking
UK FinTechs Call for Full Financial Data Sharing to Support Cardholders
October 09, 2022

Some U.K. FinTechs have accused various credit card issuers of not giving customers full access to their own data and costing consumers “millions.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Report: Fewer Shoppers Spending More in London’s West End
October 09, 2022

The New West End Company (NWEC), which represents over 600 businesses in the West End of London, has said domestic spending is likely to see a downturn for some period of time in the future, even amid solid spending in recent months, Financial Times reported....

Cross-border Payments
TD Securities Joins Visa B2B Connect to Bolster Cross-Border Payments
October 09, 2022

TD Securities will be joining cross-border B2B payment network Visa B2B Connect, to help out with quick account to account international payments, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Digitization Efforts Bring Unexpected Knock-on Benefits to Finance Operations
October 09, 2022

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Banking
Remote Areas of Spain Will Soon Have Expanded Banking Access
October 07, 2022

Remote areas of Spain will soon have more access to financial services, with villages having populations of 500 people or more being guaranteed proximity to a bank branch or ATM.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Nigerian FinTech Vella Finance Launches Platform for SMBs in Africa
October 07, 2022

Nigerian FinTech Vella Finance has launched a new user interface and new products as part of a platform that helps streamline cross-border payments for owners of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Europe
EMEA Daily: Biden Order Aims to Protect US-EU Data Transfers; HSBC Launches Digital Trade Finance...
October 07, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, President Biden’s latest executive order offers a ray of hope for American tech businesses that rely on transatlantic flows and HSBC launched a new digital platform for trade finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: New Tools Deliver Trade Finance, Cash Velocity
October 07, 2022

Today in B2B payments, HSBC announces a new platform for trade finance, while Paystand upgrades its Sage Intacct integration to boost cash velocity. Plus, ECI Software Solutions completes its acquisition of ES Tech Group, and Tiger Global looks to raise $6 billion to invest in...