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B2B Payments
ACI Worldwide Exec Warns APIs, ISO 20022 ‘Completely Incompatible’
April 05, 2019

Payments messaging firm SWIFT announced Thursday (April 4) the establishment of an ISO 20022 working group to promote adoption of the payments messaging standard. But as the financial services industry embraces ISO 20022, the market is also shifting toward an open banking model and API...

B2B Payments
Hyland Bolsters Accounts Payable, ERP Connectivity
April 05, 2019

Enterprise software company Hyland is targeting data integration between accounts payable and enterprise resource planning solutions, launching enhancements to AP automation and connection capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
PayPal’s Blockchain First; Mastercard’s B2B FinTech Unicorn
April 05, 2019

This week’s B2B venture capital funding rounds were particularly focused on the enterprise cybersecurity space, though B2B payments caught the attention of investors, too, with another industry unicorn making its debut. But just as noteworthy in this week’s roundup are the investors themselves, which include...

B2B Payments
Deutsche Enables Instant SEPA Payments Within Treasurers’ ERP Platforms
April 05, 2019

Deutsche Bank is collaborating with financial software company Serrala to roll out an API interface aimed at linking corporate treasurers across Europe with real-time payments access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
UK Study: Businesses See Fraudsters As ‘Ahead Of Industry’
April 05, 2019

 In the UK, might the fraudsters be getting ahead of the firms they are bilking? A recent study from Vocalink points to that sentiment, while SAS finds significant instances of  procurement fraud – 31 percent of firms have suffered as employees and vendors have conspired...

Delivery
GrubHub To Continue To Invest In Future Despite Investor Concerns
April 05, 2019

GrubHub Chief Executive Matt Maloney plans to continue investing money in the company in an effort to stand out from the crowded food delivery market. In an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer on “Mad Money,” Maloney said the company will continue to be aggressive with...

News
Samsung’s First Quarter Profits Down About 60 Percent YOY
April 05, 2019

Samsung Electronics warned that first quarter profits declined nearly 60 percent compared to last year, brought on by weakness in displays and its memory chip unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cross-border Payments
Denmark Bans €500 Note To Stymie Money Laundering
April 05, 2019

Denmark has decided to ban 500-euro notes in an attempt to fight money laundering in the country. 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 to our daily...

Investments
Telecom Reliance Jio Backs Indian Virtual Assistant Startup
April 05, 2019

Telecom firm Reliance Jio announced that it has acquired a majority stake in startup Haptik, which develops “conversational” platforms and virtual assistants for corporations. The transaction, worth $100 million, gives Jio an 87 percent stake in the company, with the remaining shares going to Haptik’s...