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Financial Inclusion Via Social Media
December 03, 2015

As India’s SMEs grapple with access to working capital, startup Lendingkart says social media, and other forms of data can uncover patterns and behaviors that can determine creditworthiness among the financially underserved.

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Salmon Fishing In Africa For TMS
December 02, 2015

Treasury Management Software provider Salmon Software is moving far beyond its home shores in Ireland to make its first forays into Africa. Here’s why arid lands may be fertile ground for TMS.

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Security Experts Warn Toymaker Hack Just The Start
December 02, 2015

Hong Kong-based toymaker VTech disclosed that the sensitive information of nearly 5 million adults and more than 200,000 children was compromised during the breach of a portal used to download games to tablets, Reuters reported yesterday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Tiger Global’s $1 Billion Startup Spending Spree
December 02, 2015

Tiger Global, the hedge fund noted for raising billions of dollars to invest in fast-growing companies, is, well, raising billions of more dollars to invest in fast-growing companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Could Cookies Be Europe’s Venmo?
December 02, 2015

The movement to bring tap and pay — through P2P — may gain some new momentum in Europe through Cookies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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TSYS’ Data Shows Security Not mPayment Adoption Motivator
December 01, 2015

Earlier today, TSYS released its inaugural German Consumer Mobile Payment Study, containing valuable insights into key consumer mobile payment preferences and a range of relevant industry topics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alternative Finances
Australia’s Tyro Payments Snaps Up $72M
November 30, 2015

Tyro Payments has just landed $72 million in new funding from Tiger Global, TDM Asset Management and Atlassian Cofounder Mike Cannon-Brookes to continue its quest to disrupt traditional banking down under. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

EU Eyes Privacy Watchdog Clause In US Data Pact
November 30, 2015

The flow of personal data is something that can easily be taken for granted in an era of lightning-fast Wi-Fi connections, always-on mobile devices and dozens of personal accounts maintained and accessed by consumers across the Internet. However, personal data — and the right to...

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How UK Banks Suck Away 3.3M Hours From Customers
November 26, 2015

One of the more frustrating experiences in consumer service – that of being left on hold – is reaching heightened proportions in the United Kingdom, a new study has found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...