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Regulation
What’s Ahead for Financial Services In A Biden Administration?
November 09, 2020

The transition into a new presidential administration heralds changes, with some gradual — and in other cases, sweeping — shifts in financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Opens Three Brazilian Logistics Hubs; US Business Leaders Hope For Pandemic...
November 09, 2020

In today’s top news, Amazon is opening three new logistics hubs in Brazil, and U.S. business leaders are calling for a peaceful transition of power in the U.S. election in the name of economic recovery. Plus, Figure is seeking a national bank charter. Get the...

IPO
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Faces Hard Regulatory Slog Back Toward IPO
November 09, 2020

Chinese regulators capped a tough week for Ant Group by suggesting that they would regard Ant and other FinTechs Ant more banks, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

IPO
Ant Group’s IPO Woes Could Slash Valuation In Half To $140B
November 09, 2020

Ant Group‘s stalled initial public offering (IPO) could cut the company’s valuation in half, with one report putting the firm’s value at just $140 billion. That’s a 50 percent drop from its pre-IPO value of $280 billion, and less than its value when Ant Group...

International
Boeing Subsidies Dispute Prompts EU To Impose Tariffs On $4B In US Goods
November 09, 2020

The European Union is hitting U.S. companies with tariffs on up to $4 billion worth of goods, according to a CNBC report on Monday (Nov. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Israeli’s Red Dot Capital Raises $200M For Southeast Asia-Focused Tech Startups
November 09, 2020

Red Dot Capital Partners has raised close to $200 million to invest in tech companies seeking to expand into Southeast Asia and Japan, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
FSB: Outsourcing Banking Technology Could Pose ‘Systemic Risk’
November 09, 2020

An international watchdog group is cautioning banks about the risks involved with outsourcing key technology. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned, in particular, “about the possibility of systemic risk arising from concentration in the provision of some outsourced” services to financial institutions (FIs). Get the...

Retail
Long-Term Thinking Meets Digital-First Retail Economy
November 09, 2020

By now, it’s apparent that the pandemic has left an indelible mark on retail. That’s not a judgment, it’s reality. No one wants to say that the consequences of COVID have been positive for business, because they have not. Change in business has its own...

Retail
VF Corporation To Buy Streetwear Brand Supreme
November 09, 2020

VF Corporation and streetwear brand Supreme have inked a merger agreement, while Goode Partners and The Carlyle Group are selling their investments in the Supreme brand, according to a Monday (Nov. 9) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...