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International Finance

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PwC’s fastest growing cloud companies signal software climate change

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Ranking shows no one type of company has the secret formula for success in the cloud August 19, 2016: With cloud computing rapidly reshaping the software industry, PwC has ranked the 25 fastest growing cloud companies to help understand what drives success when vendors move to the cloud. Released as part of PwC’s Global 100 Software...
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Nasdaq extends contract with BM&FBOVESPA

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The exchange groups renew their partnership to continue fighting market abuse in the Brazilian market August 19, 2016: Nasdaq announced the extension of their contract regarding BM&FBOVESPA’s – the largest stock exchange in Latin America – use of the SMARTS Market Surveillance platform across Brazil’s equities, commodities and futures markets. Nasdaq has been working with...
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ACI Worldwide integrates Ethoca Alerts into payments gateway

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Strengthens fraud and chargeback prevention for card issuers and online merchants August 18, 2016: ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, announced an integration agreement with Ethoca, a leading provider of collaboration-based technology solutions for card issuers and online merchants. ACI will integrate Ethoca’s flagship service, Ethoca Alerts, into its UP eCommerce...
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Rakuten Blockchain Lab to open in Belfast

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Launch follows IP asset acquisition from Bitnet Technologies, Ltd. August 18, 2016: Rakuten announced the opening of the Rakuten Blockchain Lab (R.B.L.) in Belfast, UK, planned for August 22, 2016. R.B.L. will be a dedicated research and development organization within Rakuten, focused on blockchain technology and its potential applications in the fintech and e-commerce sectors....
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Analytics firm Hello Soda opens office in USA

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
This follows the firm’s recent expansion in Manchester August 17, 2016: Big data analytics firm Hello Soda has cemented its international presence with the opening of a new US office. Located in Austin, Texas, the new office will help Hello Soda service its growing US client base as well as providing a platform for further expansion. The...
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Consumer security compromised in favour of user experience?

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by International Finance Desk
MYPINPAD announces new campaign to explore how consumers feel about convenience versus security in online commerce August 9, 2016: Recent news reports about increased levels of fraud across the likes of Amazon Prime, Uber, eBay and Vodafone have opened up a debate on whether the digital commerce industry has compromised consumer security in favour of...
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The eight essential technologies

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
PwC analysis identifies technologies that businesses should consider August  5,2016:  With no shortage of technological breakthroughs affecting businesses today and many more on the horizon, how can C-suites develop effective emerging technology strategies? For its new report, Tech breakthroughs megatrend, PwC evaluated more than 150 technologies globally and developed a methodology for identifying those which are...
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