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Partnerships / Acquisitions
AnaCap Buys Majority Stake In Heidelpay To Capitalize On Growth In Online Shopping
January 19, 2017

AnaCap Financial Partners, the European financial services private equity firm, announced Wednesday (Jan. 18) it has signed an agreement to buy a controlling stake in Heidelpay, a German online payment service provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Daimler Buys PayCash, Boosts Mobile Payments
January 19, 2017

Daimler Financial Services, the financial branch of the Germany-based Daimler AG, parent company of car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, announced recently that it will be acquiring Luxembourg-based mobile payments solutions and eWallet technology provider PayCash Europe for an as-of-now undisclosed sum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Target Posts 3 Percent Decline In Sales During Nov., Dec.
January 19, 2017

The holiday season was a tough one for retailer Target, with the company reporting transaction growth was flat year over year, hurt by sales in the electronics and entertainment categories, which saw high single-digit declines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Security & Fraud
Cyberattacks: Are Russian Hackers, or Squirrels to Blame?
January 19, 2017

Though Russia may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about threats to America’s cybersecurity, one cybersecurity expert is asking people to think smaller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
Dodd-Frank Not In Jeopardy From Court Cases: Here’s Why
January 19, 2017

The financial regulatory landscape has been one fraught with questions as to how far regulation should, and can, go. Opponents targeting new regulations, The New York Times reported, have claimed that more rules would encroach on separation of powers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
The One Industry That Stands To Gain The Most From Blockchain?
January 19, 2017

This year could be the year that blockchain emerges from its current status as a largely hypothetical game-changer to one that’s put to the test. While few working applications of blockchain technology are in use today by financial service providers, the industry continues to place...

B2B Payments
Optal, Open ECX Move To Streamline Construction AP
January 19, 2017

Corporate payments company Optal struck a new partnership to streamline B2B payments in the construction sector. 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...

B2B Payments
HP Enterprise Inks Data Management Takeover At Steep Discount
January 19, 2017

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has just announced its latest acquisition, and it comes at a discount for the tech firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Digital Banking
Can Data Give Small Banks An Edge Over The Big Boys?
January 19, 2017

Can new data tools level the banking playing field? For the January Digital Banking Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Adam Anderson, CTO of digital bank enabler Q2, about the role that data plays in helping community banks compete with their larger banking brethren. You’ll find that...