Andrew Samu

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Global payments platform Nium boosts payment capabilities in South Korea through partnership with SENTBE

April 1, 2021

South Korea has become an economic powerhouse, constantly ranking within the Top 10 when it comes to any global exporter and importer lists. With a focus on technological advancements, the country has also grown significantly in its adoption of cashless payments and often comes up top in the list.

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More than two thirds of UK businesses expect to increase their presence in Africa post-Brexit

March 31, 2021

A vital part of being able to capitalise on the opportunity in Africa is efficient cross-border payments. In terms of making trade with Africa more straightforward, more than half of (56%) respondents said having a payment platform that spans every African region would help with trading.

COVID-19 Investment Banking

‘Work from Home’ or not – the Question that Banks and Big Tech face in the Post-Covid Era

March 31, 2021

Many in Goldman Sachs think that the pressure to return to the office will be huge by mid-April, now only a few weeks away.

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Finch Capital, through Nomu Pay, acquires Wirecard Turkey

March 30, 2021

Finch Capital, through Nomu Pay, a vehicle that invests in payment assets, has today reached an agreement to acquire Wirecard Ödeme Ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri (Wirecard Turkey).

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IOSCO Technical Expert Group to undertake an assessment of the technical recommendations to be developed as part of the IFRS Foundation’s sustainability project

March 30, 2021

The IOSCO Technical Expert Group will be co-led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the US Securities and Exchange Commission and will comprise sustainability reporting technical specialists from within the STF and the leadership of IOSCO´s policy committee on issuer accounting, auditing and disclosures (Committee 1).

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Tide CEO: “The big banks have been dragging their feet on Open Banking. Time to incentivise them to speed up.”

March 30, 2021

According to the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) Annual Report, only 3m UK customers and businesses are using Open Banking-enabled products at the start of 2021, and account switching still remains low.

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How big is the inflation threat? by Kingswood

March 29, 2021

Inflation is set to pick up substantially over coming months as the rebound in oil prices from their collapse last year kicks in. However, the oil-effect will be temporary and central banks will be much more focused on underlying inflation.

Asia Investment Banking

How much disruption will Bill Hwang’s Archegos cause Nomura and Credit Suisse?

March 29, 2021

Baidu, Tencent and Vipshop were some of the Chinese stocks hardest hit, dropping 18%, 33% and 31% respectively last week according to CNN. How much of those drops was down to the Archegos disruption is hard to quantify, but it certainly didn’t help.

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Ledgermatic Aims To Challenge Banks’ Crossborder Payment Stranglehold, White Paper Reveals

March 25, 2021

Ledgermatic promises a low-cost, cross border payment corridor and reduced banking touchpoints by up to 60%.

Asia Capital Markets News

Stock Markets in China look Bearish, should you worry?

March 25, 2021

Just over a year ago, Trump was talking about reaching some kind of understanding with China when we covered a story about his time at Davos. This week we saw the U.S., the EU, Canada and the UK sanction China for alleged human rights abuses. Things have definitely taken a dramatic turn.

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Fabrick and Microsoft partner to expand digital transformation opportunities for companies and accelerate Open Finance

March 25, 2021

"The partnership with Microsoft represents an extraordinary opportunity to grow and strengthen our positioning in the market; we have found a valuable ally who, like us, has seen in technological evolution and Open Finance a new way to innovate the delivery of corporate services for the end user."

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Creditinfo Group becomes majority shareholder of Kredītinformācijas Birojs (KIB)

March 25, 2021

Today, Creditinfo Group announced that is has increased its stake in JSC “Kredītinformācijas Birojs” (KIB) to 51%, becoming the majority shareholder.

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SH Capital Ltd selects FinIQ as digital trading platform

March 25, 2021

FinIQ's front-to-back wealth and treasury services platform is used by nearly 15,000 bankers across 21 countries to electronically trade financial instruments.

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IOSCO Statement on Going Concern Assessments and Disclosures during the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 24, 2021

It is important for investors to receive high-quality information about the existence of material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Startups

How a Duke made an Impact in Silicon Valley

March 24, 2021

“Research shows that for an average large company with 10,000+ employees, the hidden cost of skill gaps, disengagement, and turnover are estimated conservatively at - $135 million."

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Luminor Bank Enhances Risk Management Operations with FIS Cloud-Based Solution

March 24, 2021

Luminor Bank AS, which has nearly 900,000 clients, is the third largest provider of financial services in the Baltic banking market, and operates in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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