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Banks, Shadow Lenders Risk ‘Race To The Bottom’ In Corporate Bond Market
July 13, 2018

Analysts are warning that rising competition among large lenders and shadow banks to issue junk bonds may cause a “race to the bottom” and uncover greater risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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China Clears Deutsche Bank To Underwrite Corporate Bonds
July 13, 2018

Deutsche Bank secured approval to underwrite corporate bonds in China as the market continues to open up to foreign investors and financial services players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amid Corporate Fraud Risks, Execs Blunting Email, Supply Chain Attacks
July 13, 2018

Amid all the headlines detailing the successful data breaches, and vulnerabilities of companies across any number of verticals, we don’t hear much about the successful efforts … to blunt those attacks. It turns out companies are having some success in the everlasting battle against corporate...

B2B Payments
Samsung Unit Afoul Of Accounting Law, Regulator Says
July 13, 2018

South Korean financial regulators said a unit of Samsung, Samsung BioLogics, intentionally breached corporate accounting rules, Reuters reported Thursday (July 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Walmart Plans More Convenience Stores
July 13, 2018

Walmart has opened another convenience store, this time launching a Walmart Fuel Station in Plano, Texas. 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...

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Blockchain Co R3 Eyes IPO
July 13, 2018

Sources are reporting that R3 — a blockchain-software company that works with big companies such as Intel, Microsoft, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo — is considering going public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Walmart May Be Looking To Sell Off Its Japanese Business
July 12, 2018

As Walmart is refocusing its efforts in the U.S. and around the world, it seems the Japanese market is dropping from a place of prominence. Walmart has been operating in Japan for the last 16 years — a time described as “tumultuous” by the Financial...

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Five At Five: Amazon’s New Healthcare Project
July 12, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes the latest about Amazon’s healthcare plans and Walmart’s credit card strategy. A new payment offering targets ridesharing, a controversial analytics firm is being reborn and more naps are...

Global Payments
Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
July 12, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Callcredit’s upcoming name change to TransUnion. In addition, Glint is planning an expansion to the U.S. and Tata Capital has rolled out a new lending platform in India. Get the...