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Retail
Inside The Retail eGift Card Fail
October 18, 2016

What can be easier than giving a gift card online? How about getting consumers to buy them in the first place. In the latest PYMNTS Data Drivers installment, Gerry Gilbert, VP of product at CashStar, tells Karen Webster what’s keeping 10 percent of retailers from...

B2B Payments
SMEs Forced To Live With New Normal Of Cyberattacks
October 18, 2016

The price tag attached to a data breach on a small business has increased this year, according to new analysis from IBM and Ponemon Institute. With their newly released “2016 Cost of Data Breach: Canada” report, the firms examined the financial impact of data breaches...

B2B Payments
Amex’s Latest SMB Pursuit
October 18, 2016

American Express is a leader in the commercial card world but typically holds a reputation for servicing high-spending corporates. Now, the company is looking to take market share away from its main rivals by enticing SMEs to use its cards. Get the Full Story Complete...

Faster Payments
Same Day ACH: Impacts At The Intersections
October 18, 2016

Same Day ACH is here and so are several other initiatives that intersect and complement its newfound faster capabilities. In the final installment of NACHA’s Countdown to Same Day ACH podcast series, George Throckmorton, Managing Director for NACHA, joined Karen Webster to explain how longstanding...

Alternative Finances
Lending Club’s Tough Fall
October 18, 2016

Lending Club has had a tough year. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

B2B Payments
Deloitte Launches Enterprise Tech Incubator
October 18, 2016

Deloitte has rolled out a new initiative to help its business clients adopt disruptive technologies. 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 newsletter,...

International
Ontario Hub Helps FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Waters
October 18, 2016

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is supporting a new initiative aimed at helping to guide FinTech startups through the complexities of the regulatory framework and provide them with an opportunity to voice how rules should be adapted to cover an evolving financial landscape. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
APAC Financial Cybersecurity Risks Grow
October 18, 2016

Financial companies the world over are at risk for cyberattacks, but according to new analysis from Kaspersky Lab, the Asia-Pacific region is particularly vulnerable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
Misys Drops Its Valuation By £1 Billion
October 17, 2016

Fintech companies in Europe are retreating from IPOs in the post-Brexit aftermath. Many are wondering whether it is worth turning to public markets when interest rates are so low. Misys has cut its valuation by £1 billion.