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Regulators Say A-OK For Mastercard’s VocaLink Acquisition
Regulators Say A-OK For Mastercard’s VocaLink Acquisition
April 12, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Done deal. Mastercard’s proposed acquisition of U.K. payments technology firm VocaLink has received approval from regulators, with the deal expected to close in the coming...

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Why ReferralMob Wants To Reinvent Recruiting
Why ReferralMob Wants To Reinvent Recruiting
April 12, 2017  |  Matchmakers

  There’s a reason why companies establish and promote internal referral programs in order to find top talent — it’s a direct pipeline to their...

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FICO Announces Partnership with Operation HOPE and 200M Open Access Accounts
FICO Announces Partnership with Operation HOPE and 200M Open Access Accounts
April 12, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Analytics software company FICO’s latest strategic partnership expands its credit score capability offerings to a new audience. The company announced this week its decision to...

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NEW REPORT: As Business Priorities Shift, APIs Go White-Hot
NEW REPORT: As Business Priorities Shift, APIs Go White-Hot
April 12, 2017  |  API

Are the stars aligning for companies to make API investment a top priority? The April PYMNTS.com B2B API Tracker™, powered by FI.SPAN, looks at how companies...

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Payment Acceptance, Key Hurdle To SMB Success
Payment Acceptance, Key Hurdle To SMB Success
April 12, 2017  |  Platform Payments

What can help SMBs looking to optimize their omnichannel offerings? According to Ecwid’s VP of Direct Business Sridhar Nagarajan, payments is smack in the center...

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Brexit Tracker: JPMorgan CEO Weighs In, Employee Anxieties Grow, And UK SMEs Are Warned
Brexit Tracker: JPMorgan CEO Weighs In, Employee Anxieties Grow, And UK SMEs Are Warned
April 11, 2017  |  Brexit

Not surprisingly, everybody has an opinion when it comes to what will happen next with Brexit. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon...

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World Wide Web Creator Says It’s Time For A Change
World Wide Web Creator Says It’s Time For A Change
April 11, 2017  |  Innovation

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, said the platform needs a rethink in order to combat spying and the spread of “nasty,...

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Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga
Data Breach Hits UK Payday Loan Firm Wonga
April 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Payday lender Wonga issued a warning to its customers in the wake of a massive data breach. The company notified roughly 270,000 of its customers — more...

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InvestmentBank.com Launches New Service To Help Lenders Bank Roll M&A
InvestmentBank.com Launches New Service To Help Lenders Bank Roll M&A
April 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

InvestmentBank.com, a provider of M&A advisory solutions for middle-market businesses in the United States, announced Monday (April 10) a new service geared toward institutional debt lenders looking...

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