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Venezuela Prepares For Payments Chaos With Currency Overhaul
May 29, 2018

Though critics are saying Venezuela’s monetary overhaul will create chaos, the country’s president warned businesses not to slow operations during next week’s overhaul. According to Reuters, “Socialist President Nicolás Maduro announced in March that the bolivar currency would be redenominated on June 4” in an...

Europe
EU Proposes Tougher Stance On Foreign Investments
May 29, 2018

In response to an increase of Chinese acquisitions of European rivals, the European Parliament’s international trade committee has approved a proposal calling for greater scrutiny of foreign investments. According to Reuters, the committee voted to extend the list of “critical sectors” that would prompt EU...

Investments
PE Firms Pressured To Accept Poor Deal Terms
May 29, 2018

Howard Marks, Founder of Oaktree Capital, warned that private equity (PE) firms are reducing their standards in terms of what they will invest in, and paying high prices that could impact returns for investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Trump Administration Looks To Revive Variable Annuities
May 29, 2018

Variable annuities (VAs), a widely criticized retirement savings product, is coming back thanks to President Donald Trump and his administration, which is gearing up to get rid of tough rules put in place by the Obama Administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Security & Fraud
The ROI To FIs Of Protecting The Consumer’s Identity
May 29, 2018

The basic rule of personal security has changed little since ancient times: A person’s home — or hut, cottage, hovel or flat — is that person’s castle, the main location where relatives and valuables are secured from nefarious forces outside the door. Get the Full...

Omnicommerce
NEW REPORT: How AI And AR Give Makeup A Makeover
May 29, 2018

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South Asia
WhatsApp Speeds Up Indian Payments Expansion
May 29, 2018

Payments via Facebook‘s WhatsApp are on the very brink of launching, according to recent reports. As early as next week, pay via WhatsApp might be up and ready to go for the whole of India, potentially putting the service in the hands of up to...

Retail
Moving Services Use The Gig Economy To Simplify Pricing For Consumers
May 28, 2018

Moving companies traditionally charge consumers a fixed fee for a move along with other costs: As a result, an already stressful process becomes more of a hassle for consumers. But services such as Bellhops are disrupting the market — and making a challenging time for...

Retail
Selfridges Named Best Department Store In The World
May 28, 2018

Selfridges has been named best department store in the world at the Global Department Store Summit in London. 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...