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Verdict Staff
GI Technology launches remittance services for Nepalese in India
GI Technology, an India-based Payment solutions provider, has teamed up with Prabhu Money Transfer of Nepal and RBL Bank to provide remittance services for the Nepalese residing in India.
Volante Technologies unveils new payments processing product
Volante Technologies, a US-based financial data integration tools provider, has expanded its suite of payments software solutions by launching a new payments processing product, called VolPay Channel.
Bharti Airtel rolls out cross-border money transfer service in Niger
Telecom company Bharti Airtel has introduced a cross-border money transfer service for its mobile wallet customers in Niger.
Credit scoring to aid market in Africas largest economy
Credit bureaus in Nigeria are now well-established, with market leader, CRC, having over 300 data subscribers and users. With consumer demand growing CRC and FICO have started to launch FICO scores to support responsible lending and increase access to credit. By John Hadlow, FICO
OT announces partnership with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance
Oberthur Technologies (OT) has joined forces with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance to roll out a new service which will allow PIN codes to be securely delivered through SMS.
EU charges MasterCard over inflating card payment costs
The European Union (EU) has filed formal charges against MasterCard over artificially raising card payment costs in Europe.
Vodafone M-pesa enters into a cash management deal with Walmart India
Vodafone India has entered into a strategic tie-up with Walmart India that would allow business members of Walmart-owned Best Price wholesale stores to make payments using the telco’s mobile payment service M-Pesa.
Access Bank rolls out new mobile payment solution
Access Bank, a commercial bank in Nigeria, has rolled out a new multi-channel payment solution for banks called, PayWithCapture.
Xoom adds new option to its money transfer and bill pay services
Money transfer company Xoom has launched a new service, called Xoom Mobile Reload, which enables consumers to instantly send airtime credit online from the US to prepaid mobile phones in 22 countries.
Entrant stakes claim to foreign exchange market
With the recent stampede of newer companies entering the foreign exchange market, its quickly becoming a battle for a share of the sector. While companies such as TransferWise are garnering the majority of headlines, international currency provider FAIRFX is emerging as a solid alternative. Patrick Brusnahan reports