Category Archives: Finance

14Feb/23

Klarna announces global campaign starring Paris Hilton, in collaboration with Hilton’s 11:11 Media

February 14, 2023FinanceAmerican people of German descent, Biographers, European diaspora, Hilton, Klarna, Paris, Paris Hilton, Time, Year 2000 problemadmin

Klarna, the leading global bank, payments and shopping service, today announced the launch of its global multimedia campaign starring Y2K icon Paris Hilton, in collaboration with Hilton’s next-gen media company, 11:11 Media. The campaign features Paris in a series of films responding to Klarna’s flexible payments and shopping app features with her newest catchphrase, ‘That’s Smoooth,’ proving that even the most experienced shoppers are impressed by Klarna’s elevated shopping products. Continue reading

05Feb/23

New Research from Paragon DCX Reveals Asset and Wealth Management Sector Is Struggling with Digital Transformation

February 5, 2023FinanceDigital transformation, Doublecortin, Fictional characters, Fictional people, Marvel Comics characters, Paragon, Proteins, Transformationadmin

New research commissioned by digital transformation and marketing agency Paragon DCX has revealed that the asset and wealth management sector is struggling to prioritise digital transformation. Continue reading

30Jan/23

S&P Global Market Intelligence Launches Country Risk Scores & Economic Data and Insights on S&P Capital IQ Pro

January 30, 2023FinanceArticles, Companies, Financial data vendors, Financial markets, IHS Markit, Intelligence, Intelligence quotient, Markit, Psychometricsadmin

S&P Global Market Intelligence, a provider of information services and solutions to global markets, today announced the launch of Country Risk Scores and Economic data and insights on its S&P Capital IQ Pro platform. This new enhancement will include high level country risk scores, country summaries and macroeconomic indicators on the division’s flagship workflow solution and data platform. Originally developed by IHS Markit, the addition of the sovereign and economic insights onto S&P Capital IQ Pro is one of the many product launches resulting from its merger with S&P Global. Continue reading

16Jan/23

Splitit, Alipay form partnership to power ‘Pay After Delivery’ installments on AliExpress

January 16, 2023FinanceAlibaba Group, AliExpress, Alipay, E-commerce, Economy, France, Germany, Mobile payments, Online marketplaces, Online payments, Retailing, Spain, Splitit Payments Limited, Taobaoadmin

Splitit Payments Limited (“Splitit” or the “Company”) (ASX:SPT, OTCQX:SPTTY), the only white-label service allowing customers to pay by installments using their existing credit on their payment card at checkout, announces that Splitit and Alipay have formed a partnership to power the ‘Pay After Delivery’ option for shoppers on AliExpress, a global eCommerce marketplace owned by the Alibaba Group. The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other international markets. Continue reading

09Jan/23

Bearish Investor Sentiment Could Mean a Stock Market Rally in 2023 According to Acuity Trading

January 9, 2023FinanceS&P 500 INDEX - CBOEadmin

The stock market rallies through 2020 and 2021 were steeper than the most bullish analysts had predicted. The S&P 500 jumped 16.3% in 2020 and ended 2021 with more than 27% gains, representing the third consecutive year of double-digit growth. The benchmark index closed at record highs a whopping 70 times, with investors looking forward to the global economy recovering after the pandemic. Continue reading

09Jan/23

77% of consumers feel anxious checking banking apps as cost-of-living challenges bite

January 9, 2023FinanceArticles, E-commerce, Mobile banking, Mobile contentadmin

Three in four Brits feel anxious when checking their mobile banking app and more than half want their banks to be more proactive in contacting them if they’re heading towards financial distress, according to new research released today. Continue reading

28Dec/22

Japanese fintech leader Smartpay first to launch the next phase of digital consumer finance through open banking

December 28, 2022FinanceApple Pay, Bank, Credit card, Economy, Finance, Financial technology, Japan, Money, Payment systemsadmin

Japan-based fintech Smartpay has launched Smartpay Bank Direct, the country’s first digital consumer finance service that allows customers to pay for online installment purchases straight from their bank accounts. Smartpay Bank Direct emphasizes user security while delivering convenience for the consumer, through a network of 67 partner banks across Japan[1]. Smartpay is Japan’s first digital consumer finance company to utilize Japan’s open banking system. Continue reading

22Dec/22

Ramon Pedrosa-Lopez New Book “The Philosophy of Investor Relations” Now Available

December 22, 2022FinanceCorporate finance, Economy, Finance, Investment, Investor, Investor relations, Money, Ramon Pedrosa-Lopez, Stock marketadmin

Renowned business leader and author Ramon Pedrosa-Lopez has released his latest book, “The Philosophy of Investor Relations”, a thought-provoking exploration of the role of investor relations in the contemporary stock market world. Continue reading

21Dec/22

The European Commission selected the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium for the EU Digital Identity Wallet Pilots

December 21, 2022FinanceDigital identity, European Economic Area, European Free Trade Association, Federated identity, International trade, Organizations, World economyadmin

The EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC), was selected by the European Commission to run one of the Large Scale Pilots for the new EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) ecosystem. Avast, a leading digital security and privacy brand of Gen™, sits on the Executive Team of the consortium, having been closely involved in its formation. The EUDI Wallet is a part of the proposed eIDAS2.0 regulation, which will provide all European citizens access to a trusted digital identity provided by their government and accepted by all EU Member States and EFTA. Continue reading

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