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Switchfast: SMB Employees Outperform Managers On Cybersecurity
August 28, 2018

Follow the leader? When it comes to small business (SMB) cybersecurity, perhaps not. A new report form IT consulting firm Switchfast revealed the mistakes professionals make that expose their firms to cyber risks, with everyone from CEOs to entry-level employees making some missteps. Interestingly, though,...

B2B Payments
Australia Names New Small Business Minister
August 28, 2018

Australia’s new prime minister, Scott Morrison, officially took office late last week, and with his entrance comes a government reshuffle that has small business policy taking center stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
FinTech Finds Favor With Visa, Gains Traction In Mexico
August 28, 2018

Paidy linked up with Visa via strategic investment this week, while Mexico's government wants to see greater financial inclusion with joint efforts from FIs and FinTechs. In the meantime, RBS is poised to ladle out cash to competitors traditional and digital.

Cross-border Payments
China Zeroes In On Online Loan Risk
August 28, 2018

China is expediting the development of regulation aimed at preventing online lending risks and promoting market stability. 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...

Investments
Sallie Mae-Backed Deserve Snags $17M To Help Millennials Build Credit
August 28, 2018

FinTech startup Deserve announced it has raised $17 million in Series C funding. The company uses machine learning (ML) and alternative data to help 40 million college students and young adults — also known as Generation Z — in the U.S. to achieve financial independence through access...

Europe
Europe Seeks SWIFT Alternative
August 27, 2018

To help attain financial independence, Europe has reportedly been working on a money transfer system. It would be separate from the prevailing Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), RT reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Five At Five: The Growing Power Of Loyalty
August 27, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the increasing importance of loyalty programs to airlines, and Allstate’s plan to boost its power in identity protection. Intuit has mobile app news, Walmart cozies up with...

Retail
Retail Chains Find New Ways To Fight
August 27, 2018

It’s a good time to be a retail chain. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Investments
Parsing Buffett/Berkshire’s Paytm Push
August 27, 2018

Call it a $285 million shot across the digital payments bow. A new embrace of high tech, and a notable one for a famed investor known for his old economy picks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...