International Finance

Tag : technology

Commodity

Time for a multi-dimensional analysis of the H1 visa

Immigration expert analyses the problem from a business point of view Steven Riznyk March 20, 2017: The H1b visa has made it to the news through the recent halt to Premium Processing. The impact has created an opportunity for analysis that will hopefully create some positive changes for the H1b visa (usually referred to as...
Wealth Management

UBS signs multi-year agreement with EPAM

The world’s largest wealth manager aims to boost innovation by collaborating with a leading global provider of product development and software engineering solutions January 18, 2017: UBS AG, the world’s largest wealth manager, has signed a multi-year strategic framework agreement with EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of product development and software engineering...
BankingFinance

UK millennials uneasy sharing personal info to open bank accounts

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...
BankingFinance

Bank consumers: Focus on service to keep me loyal

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...
Fintech

Payment authentication company VST Enterprises expands in US

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...
Fintech

Chinese tourists in UK can use Alipay app

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...
Banking

‘Odeabank stays ahead by using advanced technology’

An interview with Hüseyin Özkaya, CEO of Odeabank June 29, 2016 : Where does Odeabank stand in Turkey’s banking sector? Seizing the competitive edge through its distinctive advantages, such as effective risk management principle, strong shareholder base, experienced and committed personnel aspiring to success as well as efficient technological infrastructure, today Odeabank is ranked number 9...