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Companies shifting R&D spending to software and services

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
PWC’s Strategy& study says there is a shift away from product-based offerings October 27, 2016: By 2020, companies will have shifted the majority of their R&D spending away from product-based offerings to software and service offerings, according to the 2016 Global Innovation 1000 Study from Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business. The need to stay competitive is the top reason...
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Tech companies beat banks in political lobbying in the US

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Silicon Valley spend is double that of banks IFM Correspondent October 27, 2016: That banks in the US cozy up to politicians is known to all. However, a study by Bloomberg shows that it is no longer just Wall Street, but also Silicon Valley which is getting into political lobbying. Bloomberg has stated that the...
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Verifone introduces advanced commerce capabilities

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It will empower merchants with meaningful consumer interactions October 26, 2016: Verifone, a world leader in payment and commerce solutions, reimagines what can be delivered through the point-of-sale (POS) with the Verifone V400m, a payment device. A part of the fully-integrated, Linux-based Verifone Engage family, the V400m is a result of the strategy at Verifone...
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FinanceWealth Management

Tapping the opportunities in Latam

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
HMC Capital has developed a complete platform of third party products and strategies, and proprietary products October 25, 2016: HMC Capital is a Latin American investment and financial advisory firm with offices in Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and United States. With $5 billion under distribution (third party funds) and $1 billion under management, HMC provides...
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BankingFinance

Europe may be at the mercy of US banks

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
US banks are about to surpass their European counterparts in the European investment bank market, which could, in the future, be dominated by the big five American banks Dirk Schoenmaker & Charles Goodhart October 25, 2016: The European banking system is downsizing. As a consequence, the big US investment banks are on the rise in...
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Vantiv to offer Verifone Carbon with commerce platform

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Will offer smarter, more secure technology to small- to medium-sized businesses for payments, create loyalty and grow business October 24, 2016: In an era where connected commerce technologies are transforming consumer behavior, research shows that the next several years will see small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increasing adoption of new commerce software and technologies. To...
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FinanceWealth Management

85% of remortgagors lowering their mortgage rates

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Spurred on by record low rates, two thirds of remortagagors plan to remortgage again in the next four years October 24, 2016: In September, 85% of remortgagors were able to lower their mortgage rate, according to LMS, one of the UK’s leading conveyancing panel management specialists. The findings illustrate why it is such a good...
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Nasdaq Corporate Solutions to offer open source technology

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Investor relations professionals to experience improved communications October 21, 2016: Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, a business line of Nasdaq, Inc announced it will offer investor relations (IR) professionals an enhanced platform for their IR websites, powered by open source technology. With a focus on mobile design, the new functionality will allow IR professionals to add unique content...
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BankingFinance

UK millennials uneasy sharing personal info to open bank accounts

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Nearly half of respondents expressed security concerns about entering and viewing banking information on a mobile device October 21, 2016: A new research report released found that while millennials depend on their digital devices, they are still uneasy sharing personal information to open bank accounts. The report, UK Millennial Study: Privacy vs. Customer Experience in...
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Bank consumers: Focus on service to keep me loyal

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Majority of consumers feel providers don’t value them October 21, 2016: A report released by marketing technology company, Wiraya highlights that businesses need to overhaul the way they communicate with customers or risk losing them to rivals. An overwhelming 86% of customers who left their bank, energy, mobile or insurance provider in the last six...
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