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Bank Top Lines At Risk Amid FinTech Boon?
October 29, 2018

FinTech and new FI players are grabbing a large slice of the banking revenue pie across the globe, says Accenture. In at least one market, though (the U.K.), smaller firms are putting their trust, and funds, with traditional high-street banks.

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UK MPs Call For Overhaul Of Business Lending Rules
October 29, 2018

U.K. policymakers, or Members of Parliament (MPs), are slamming financial institutions (FIs) for their treatment of small business (SMB) borrowers, and are calling on the government to overhaul business lending regulations as a result. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The CIO Emerges As A Key Asset For The CFO, Says Workday
October 29, 2018

Amid the flurry of B2B FinTech innovation aiming to transform organizations’ back offices, there is often one common threat within the disruption: the need for previously siloed, disconnected systems and processes to integrate with each other, offering a streamlined, holistic view of the enterprise. This...

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Ceva Logistics Turns To M&A To Accelerate Digitization
October 29, 2018

Netherlands-based Ceva Logistics is expanding through the acquisition of CMA CGM’s freight management operations, a press release announced Friday (Oct 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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SFO Chief Recuses Herself From Barclays Case
October 29, 2018

The new director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has stepped down from the prosecution of four former Barclays bankers over potential conflicts of interest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Chinese Banks Embrace Facial Recognition To Fight Fraud
October 29, 2018

Banks in China have embraced micro-expressions technology as they try to combat fraud earlier by studying the facial movements of customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Sam’s Club Launches High-Tech Test Store In Dallas
October 29, 2018

Sam’s Club, the Walmart-owned retailer, is gearing up to open a new store in Dallas that will act as a testbed for cutting-edge retail technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
UK Ex-Intelligence Chief: Chinese Tech Overshadows US
October 29, 2018

Britain’s former secret intelligence service chief has warned that the U.S. is in danger of losing its spot as the most powerful country in the world due to a “more assertive” China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Thinking ‘Differently’ Than Ant, Pintec Makes Its Post-IPO Plans
October 29, 2018

Pintec Technology Holdings Limited may not be a household name in the U.S., but it ended last week with a some very strong results on the American stock exchange. The firm, which provides an open platform that makes it possible for financial institutions (FIs) and...