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EU Competition Chief Hints at More Reforms on the Horizon
EU Competition Chief Hints at More Reforms on the Horizon
March 31, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

After the agreement on the Digital Markets Act last week and the soon-to-be approved Digital Service Act, the EU is poised to use the political tailwind...

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Royal Bank of Canada to Buy Wealth Manager Brewin Dolphin
Royal Bank of Canada to Buy Wealth Manager Brewin Dolphin
March 31, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has agreed to buy London-based Brewin Dolphin for $2.6 billion in Canadian dollars, (1.6 billion pounds or $2 billion),...

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Egyptian FinTech App Khanza Lands $38M in Series A
Egyptian FinTech App Khanza Lands $38M in Series A
March 31, 2022  |  Investments

Khazna, a FinTech app aimed at helping Egypt’s unbanked/underbanked residents, has raised $38 million in debt equity in a Series A funding round. Get the...

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UK Litigator Launching Class-Action Lawsuit Over Visa, Mastercard Commercial Card Fees
UK Litigator Launching Class-Action Lawsuit Over Visa, Mastercard Commercial Card Fees
March 31, 2022  |  Legal

A commercial litigator in the U.K. is filing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a large group of clients contesting multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) charged...

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ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech before the European Parliament on Wednesday (March 30), Fabio Panetta, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that...

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As Regulators Probe BNPL Practices, Data Privacy and Localization Rules Come Into Play
As Regulators Probe BNPL Practices, Data Privacy and Localization Rules Come Into Play
March 31, 2022  |  BNPL

As more consumers begin using buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, regulators will not be far behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
March 31, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Smallholder farms make up over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, according to data from McKinsey, yet only about 20% of this region’s gross domestic product...

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Wholesale Platform Serves As Cross-Border Matchmaker for 300k US Retailers, Countless EU Brands
Wholesale Platform Serves As Cross-Border Matchmaker for 300k US Retailers, Countless EU Brands
March 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Compared to the homogeneous United States market, operating and expanding a business across Europe can be a complex undertaking, given the different regulations, languages and...

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Ascensor Buys Audere To Boost B2B Website Construction
Ascensor Buys Audere To Boost B2B Website Construction
March 30, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Ascensor, a digital agency based in Leeds, England, announced Tuesday (March 29) that it has acquired eCommerce specialist firm Audere Commerce. Get the Full Story...

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