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Venezuela Prepares For Payments Chaos With Currency Overhaul
Venezuela Prepares For Payments Chaos With Currency Overhaul
May 29, 2018  |  International

Though critics are saying Venezuela’s monetary overhaul will create chaos, the country’s president warned businesses not to slow operations during next week’s overhaul. According to...

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PE Firms Pressured To Accept Poor Deal Terms
PE Firms Pressured To Accept Poor Deal Terms
May 29, 2018  |  Investments

Howard Marks, Founder of Oaktree Capital, warned that private equity (PE) firms are reducing their standards in terms of what they will invest in, and...

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Trump Administration Looks To Revive Variable Annuities
Trump Administration Looks To Revive Variable Annuities
May 29, 2018  |  Investments

Variable annuities (VAs), a widely criticized retirement savings product, is coming back thanks to President Donald Trump and his administration, which is gearing up to get rid...

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India Considers 18 Percent Tax On Cryptocurrencies
India Considers 18 Percent Tax On Cryptocurrencies
May 29, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of India is reportedly taking a different approach to regulating cryptocurrencies, mulling over an 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on trading the...

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Amazon Invests In Insurance Startup
Amazon Invests In Insurance Startup
May 29, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has led a new round of funding in Acko, a digital insurance startup in India. According to Business Insider India, the eCommerce giant led...

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PEX CEO: Why Gig Workers Need Spend Management Tools
PEX CEO: Why Gig Workers Need Spend Management Tools
May 29, 2018  |  Gig Economy

If you really know the music industry, you know that many tour managers and accountants are barely a half-step removed from the glory days of...

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Jumio: Interoperability Is Global IDV’s Biggest Challenge
Jumio: Interoperability Is Global IDV’s Biggest Challenge
May 29, 2018  |  Authentication

When the internet debuted to the public, no one could have foreseen how important identity would become over the next few decades. Perhaps, if they...

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The ROI To FIs Of Protecting The Consumer’s Identity
The ROI To FIs Of Protecting The Consumer’s Identity
May 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The basic rule of personal security has changed little since ancient times: A person’s home — or hut, cottage, hovel or flat — is that...

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NEW REPORT: How AI And AR Give Makeup A Makeover
NEW REPORT: How AI And AR Give Makeup A Makeover
May 29, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

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