financial services

Financial services are the economic services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money, including credit unions, banks, credit-card companies.

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FSB: Tech Giants Will Shake Up Financial Industry
FSB: Tech Giants Will Shake Up Financial Industry
February 14, 2019  |  Banking

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global finance regulator, warned that the proliferation of eCommerce giants like Facebook, Amazon, Alibaba and Apple in the financial...

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Ant Buys WorldFirst In $700M Deal
Ant Buys WorldFirst In $700M Deal
February 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial, the Chinese financial services affiliate of Alibaba, has inked a deal to acquire WorldFirst, the U.K. payments company. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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When The Bank Is An App — And Not The Bank’s
When The Bank Is An App — And Not The Bank’s
February 14, 2019  |  Banking

Banks historically, like grocery stores or gas stations, have always assumed that customers would just come to them. Banks are where consumers keep their money. Grocery...

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BB&T, SunTrust Announce ‘Merger Of Equals’ To Create Sixth-Largest US Bank
BB&T, SunTrust Announce ‘Merger Of Equals’ To Create Sixth-Largest US Bank
February 07, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Two of the nation’s largest regional banks – Winston-Salem N.C.-headquartered BB&T and Atlanta-based SunTrust – are joining forces in a bid to compete with the...

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ARK Investment FinTech ETF Tracks Amazon, Square, PayPal
ARK Investment FinTech ETF Tracks Amazon, Square, PayPal
February 05, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

ARK Investment Management has launched its first FinTech-focused exchange-traded fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today In Data: The Seen And Unseen Advantages Of The Digital World
Today In Data: The Seen And Unseen Advantages Of The Digital World
January 21, 2019  |  Today In Data

The world of financial services is no longer going digital – it’s gone digital, a fact confirmed by the recent spree of bank earnings reports...

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Has Microlending Lived Up To The Hype?
Has Microlending Lived Up To The Hype?
January 16, 2019  |  Loans

Microlending – or small loans (less than a few hundred dollars) – has become a popular, buzzed-about method of poverty relief over the last few...

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Fiserv Snaps Up First Data In $22B All-Stock Deal
Fiserv Snaps Up First Data In $22B All-Stock Deal
January 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fiserv, the financial services firm, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 16) that it would buy First Data, the payments processor, in a deal valued at $22...

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Didi Chuxing Offers Financial Services
Didi Chuxing Offers Financial Services
January 02, 2019  |  International

Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing company, has debuted a slew of financial products for workers, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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