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US activity for cheaper rivals send European M&A soaring
Europe has become the main target for cross-border M&A in Q1 2017, as US companies ride a Trump-fuelled equity rally to hunt for bargains across the Atlantic. Mergers and acquisitions in Europe hit $215.3bn in the quarter, up 16% compared to the same period a year ago. That marks the strongest start to the year for deals [...]
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Global Blockchain startup map
The blockchain ecosystem made great leaps forward in 2016, with dozens of new companies, funding rounds and partnerships making headlines. But who is doing what in the Blockchain ecosystem ca be challenging to keep up with. Here is the definitive Blockchain startup map to help you navigate.
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PSD2 and its impact: Changing Europe’s banks for the better
Banking has always been a very conservative industry. If liquidity drops too low, entire markets can grind to a halt. Open yourself up too much and you become susceptible to fraud and theft. Striking the perfect balance is difficult. In every economy, one of the government’s primary concerns is securing a steady flow of money [...]
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US Supreme Court rejects $7.25 billion card interchange fees revival bid
The US Supreme Court has declined a bid by retailers to revive a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement they reached with Visa and Mastercard over claims the card networks improperly fixed payment card interchange fees. The high court left in place a lower court decision that threw out the interchange fees settlement on the basis that it [...]
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Changes in European payment card products: Not always as expected
First Annapolis has been closely monitoring European payment card products since October 2015 to identify issuers’ reactions to interchange regulation implemented in December 2015, and to track the evolution of product offerings and pricing. Twice a year, we review the payment card products offered by the largest issuers in 15 European countries, totaling 78 issuers and [...]
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