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FinTechs To Surpass Banks As Aussie SMBs’ Top Finance Choice
March 20, 2018

FinTechs and non-bank financial service providers are set to take over traditional banks as the preferred choice for small business (SMB) customers in Australia, a new report by Scottish Pacific found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Eximchain Secures $20M For Blockchain Platform
March 20, 2018

Eximchain, a blockchain-based platform developed in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s media lab, has raised $20 million for its supply chain financing solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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When Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Intelligence In SMB Accounting
March 20, 2018

The rise in automated solutions – especially in various finance functions – initially led to concern among financial professionals that their positions might be replaced by robots. With automation becoming more commonplace, however, it’s clear that humans are undoubtedly still needed in the enterprise. Get...

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Australia Central Bank Acknowledges Faster Payments’ Risk Challenge
March 20, 2018

Australia has just rolled out the New Payments Platform (NPP), a system to facilitate faster payments in the country, but a recent speech by Michele Bullock, assistant financial system governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), suggests there is more to be done to address...

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Flutterwave Taps Flywire For Cross-Border Payments In Africa
March 20, 2018

Flywire, a provider of global payment and receivables solutions for education, healthcare, and business, announced Tuesday (March 20) that it has inked a new deal with Flutterwave, a payments API that makes it easier for banks and businesses to process payments across Africa. Get the...

Retail
Walmart Gets Handy With Installation Service
March 20, 2018

Walmart has announced that it is partnering with Handy to offer customers at more than 2,000 of its stores installation and assembly services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Fifth Third Bank Customers Can Now Utilize Card-Free ATMs
March 20, 2018

Fifth Third Bank has announced that its customers can now access the bank’s ATMs without having to use their debit cards. Instead, Fifth Third customers simply need to use the bank’s mobile app to access all of the ATM functions. “Fifth Third is bringing new...

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Pinterest Expands Shopping Ads Tool To Reach More Advertisers
March 20, 2018

In an attempt to boost its ad portfolio, Pinterest is expanding its Shopping Ads tool to reach hundreds of marketers and advertisers. 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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Mysterious Investor Leads $56M Funding Round For Furniture Retailer Made.com
March 20, 2018

British startup Made.com just received a new $56 million (£40 million) round, led by a mystery investor, with participation from existing investors Partech Ventures, Level Equity and Eight Roads Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...