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International
UK’s Financial Trade Association: Out of Five, One
November 20, 2015

In a sweeping move to consolidate lobbying power in the United Kingdom’s financial services industry, five financial trade organizations are merging. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
Samsung Pay Expands Its Smartphone Touch
November 20, 2015

As the need for more secure login methods for mobile devices grows, so too does average consumers’ desires for a burdenless experience with their phones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alibaba’s Big Bet On The Entrepreneur Ecosystem
November 20, 2015

A few days after Alibaba founder Jack Ma sat down with President Barack Obama to talk about the government’s role in encouraging entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, Alibaba opted to take an active role in just that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

In Depth
For Card Payments, Unified Standards are Key
November 20, 2015

A study earlier this year by nexo and a host of others found that, when it comes to card payments in Europe, technology and unified platforms make all the difference.

Obama, Ma Talk Alibaba’s X-Border Expansion
November 19, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama sat down with Alibaba founder Jack Ma to talk about government and business during a panel discussion at an Asia-Pacific summit.

International
Tencent’s WeBank’s Billion Dollar Lending Business
November 19, 2015

WeBank, the online finance operation that is owned and operated by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings, will seek to raise as much as $1 billion in an effort to boost its lending business and also its ancillary financial services, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Nov. 18)....

B2B Payments
Agility Makes a Difference in Corporate Payments
November 19, 2015

Companies can lower costs and boost innovation within payments functions, says the Hackett Group's Lynne Schneider -- all it takes is some nimbleness.

International
Why Cross-Border Needs Disruption
November 19, 2015

While cross-border commerce presents a unique (and profitable) opportunity to merchants around the globe, the market itself has been slow to evolve due to the time and effort needed to meet regulations throughout the space. Nagarajan Rao, SVP Head of Product at Transpay, shared how...

Apple Pay Moves Into Dominos, Cinnabon And Canada
November 18, 2015

Since its inception, Apple Pay has been accepted at Whole Foods, which is a good thing for the iPhone owners of the world who want to eat healthful, organic and socially just food. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...