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A new kind of social post

International Finance DeskApril 6, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 6, 2016

Enables UK adults to send embedded money on social media April 6, 2016: A new app has given a fresh meaning to the idea of posting “rich content” online by allowing users to transfer money using social channels. Where “rich content” once meant images or video, the XOPO app enables users to send money directly...

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Money2020 Europe: Saxo Payments launches industry white paper

International Finance DeskApril 5, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 5, 2016

63% of payments-related businesses dissatisfied with speed of cross border payments April 5, 2016: Saxo Payments, the global transactions services provider launched a white paper revealing the results of exclusive research into the cross border payments industry. Those surveyed included issuers, acquirers and PSPs as well as merchants, for a rounded view of the market,...

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Menacorp is DFM’s top brokerage firm for Q1 of 2016

International Finance DeskApril 4, 2016

by International Finance DeskApril 4, 2016

UAE’s leading financial services firm has maintained top position since 2013 April 4, 2016 – Menacorp, the UAE’s leading financial services firm, has touched another milestone after securing the top ranking position on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in terms of trade value and market share for the first quarter of 2016. Menacorp has maintained...

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Startups opting for co-working spaces

International Finance DeskMarch 28, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 28, 2016

The concept is catching up in India Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 28, 2016: For a long time Nitesh Gupta, who resides in India’s startup capital Bengaluru, was in fix as to what to do with the big ancestral house that he owned in one of the hotspots in the city. Though he converted the house...

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Youzu acquires Bigpoint; 30m to market new game Hocus Puzzle

International Finance DeskMarch 23, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 23, 2016

Acquisition will create significant market share for the joint entity in over 200 countries March 23, 2016 – Bigpoint GMBH, a global leader in free-to-play online and mobile gaming publishing announced that an agreement has been reached for the acquisition of Bigpoint GMBH by Youzu Interactive Co, Ltd. Subject to Chinese acquisition processes, the transaction is due...

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Scott Logic launches new technology demo

International Finance DeskMarch 23, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 23, 2016

This will allow users to explore the price and performance of stocks via a novel desktop interface March 23, 2016: Bespoke software development consultancy Scott Logic has launched a new application that demonstrates its expertise in HTML5, allowing users to explore the price and performance of various stocks via a novel desktop interface. The StockFlux demo,...

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Stanley Gibbons Coin Index outperforms FTSE 100 in 2015

International Finance DeskMarch 21, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 21, 2016

1703 Anne, Pre-Union Gold Five Guineas up £50,000 to £375,000 March 21, 2016: Stanley Gibbons has released the latest version of its GB200 Rare Coin Index (the “Index”), depicting a steady 6.2% increase on 2014. In a period where the FTSE 100 lost ground, the Index shows growth and stability for rare coins as an...

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Secure Trading hires former LulzSec hacktivist

International Finance DeskMarch 21, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 21, 2016

Mustafa Al Bassam brought in as security advisor March 21, 2016: Secure Trading, the payments and cyber security group, announced the appointment of reformed hacktivist and renowned cyber security expert, Mustafa Al Bassam. Al Bassam will act as a security advisor on the company’s technology and services, including its new blockchain research project codenamed ‘Trustery’,...

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Check the insides

International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2016

Firms clearly have good cause to be concerned about external threats to their data, but many are overlooking the threat from within Jens Puhle March 16, 2016: With a seemingly never ending series of high profile hacks and data breaches filling the headlines over the last year, data security has never been a higher priority....

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‘In order to survive, we have to start a process of change’

International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2016

Interview with Jacob Zachariah Karuvelil, Executive Vice-President – Global Professional Services & Global Support at Path Solutions March 16, 2016: To know more about the latest version of iMAL Islamic Banking System, implementation and ongoing support, IFM spoke with industry veteran Jacob Zachariah Karuvelil, Executive Vice-President – Global Professional Services & Global Support at Path...