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Banking

Verifone ropes in leading Danish retailers

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Dagrofa and REMA 1000 will offer consumers more cashless pay options at checkout November 30, 2016: Verifone (NYSE: PAY), a global provider of payments and commerce solutions, announced that Denmark’s third largest retail company Dagrofa and the country’s fastest growing discount chain REMA 1000 have selected Verifone to enable more options for the way consumers shop...
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BankingFinance

‘Banks in Afghanistan want to convert difficulties into opportunities’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Interview with CEO of Azizi Bank IFM Correspondent November 28, 2016: Dr Mohammad Salem Omaid is the President and CEO of Azizi Bank. Prior to this, he has been the Deputy CEO of the bank for more than five years. Dr Omaid has been a great influencer and motivator in structuring the bank and guiding...
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Falcon Private Bank appoints new Global Head for Products & Services

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by International Finance Desk
Arthur Vayloyan joins the bank after a long-standing career at Credit Suisse IFM Correspondent November 23, 2016: Falcon Private Bank has appointed Arthur Vayloyan as the Global Head of Products & Services and Member of the Executive Board, effective December 1, 2016. Arthur Vayloyan has almost 25 years of banking experience. He joins Falcon Private Bank...
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Economy

‘Payment companies should be able to absorb Brexit shock’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Craig James, CEO, Neopay, says that until a formal announcement is made, it should be business as usual Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya October 18, 2016: With UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirming that formal Brexit talks will begin end of March 2017, IFM spoke with Craig James, CEO at Neopay, the market leading regulatory specialist in...
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Fintech

Payment authentication company VST Enterprises expands in US

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Adds industry heavyweights to business development team and focuses on strategic partnerships growth in North America October 14, 2016: In a decisive move, UK-based VST Enterprises has announced the addition of two former Elavon Vice Presidents to its business development arm in the US. Joseph Cohane, ex Executive Vice President, and Stephanie Sharp, ex Vice...
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Fintech

Chinese tourists in UK can use Alipay app

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Alipay ropes in Zapper as mobile partner to enable over 250,000 Chinese visiting the UK to use the app in over 1,000 locations nationwide October 13, 2016: Alipay, the world’s leading mobile payment platform run by Ant Financial Services Group, has partnered with Zapper, the fast growing consumer insights and marketing platform which is enabled...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

deVere Mortgages partners with Al Rayan Bank

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by International Finance Desk
deVere Mortgages partners with Al Rayan Bank ,To offer Sharia compliant home finance to purchase property in the UK October 11, 2016: deVere Mortgages and Al Rayan Bank have entered into a strategic partnership to offer Sharia-compliant mortgage alternatives to the growing number of expats looking to purchase property in the UK. The alliance follows...
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Banking

Euronet Worldwide acquires UK-based ATM operator YourCash

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by International Finance Desk
Adds 5,000 ATMs across the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland October 11, 2016: Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), a leading global electronic payments provider, has completed the acquisition of UK-based ATM operator YourCash Europe Limited. The acquisition includes approximately 5,000 ATMs across the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. With the addition of YourCash, the combined businesses...
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Allianz, IFC to invest in infrastructure projects

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The partnership will focus on emerging markets October 6, 2016: Allianz Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed a partnership under the Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program (MCPP). Under the agreement, Allianz intends to make an investment of $500 million which will be co-invested alongside IFC debt financing...
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Business Leaders

Falcon Pvt Bank appoints new CEO

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by International Finance Desk
Walter Berchtold takes over the role from Eduardo Leemann September 02, 2016: The board of directors of Falcon Private Bank has appointed Walter Berchtold as new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2016. Walter Berchtold, who has served the Board since March 2015, succeeds Eduardo Leemann, who will remain with the Bank as Senior Advisor. Walter...
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