Monthly Archives: May 2015

Finextra PR: UK consumers ready to switch banks for mobile payments – Zapp

Finextra: 21 million British consumers say they will switch banks to access mobile payments, 33% of these within a year Source: http://www.finextra.com

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Forget passwords – the future of digital security lies in biometrics – South China Morning Post (subscription)

The advent of so-called biometric authentication threatens to kill off passwords for good. But which technology will be adopted is still anyone’s guess Source: http://www.scmp.com

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What Determines the Success of Biometric Rollouts?

The realities of using biometrics, and the attention to detail that will make this approach work, or not, in global banking. Source: http://www.capco.com

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Philippine Economy and Elections: How Political Cycles Shape Emerging Markets

Soon, the Philippines will be engulfed by an election fever. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Seedstars World: Finding Entrepreneurs In Emerging Markets – TRJ Marketing

Seedstars World: Finding Entrepreneurs In Emerging Markets But then again, maybe by focusing on a few well-established technology hubs and hotspots in the old industrialized countries you might be missing out on the wealth of innovation taking… Source: trujillomarketing.com

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Strong dollar hits emerging market currencies, stocks

Emerging market currencies and stocks fell on Monday, coming under pressure from a cli Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com

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Reversal of fortune for emerging market ETFs as investors rush in – Reuters

NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) – U.S.investors who fledemerging market equities at the beginning of the year are comingback with a vengeance.So far in the second quarter, they have poured $5.3 billioninto… Source: http://www.reuters.com

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Morningstar’s Favorite Emerging-Markets Funds and ETFs

Note: This article is part of Morningstar’s May 2015 International Investing Week special report.Investors Source: news.morningstar.com

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58.com, Mercadolibre Highlight E-Commerce Focused Emerging Markets ETF – TheStreet.com

The Emerging Markets Internet and E-Commerce ETF (EMQQ) helps investors get more exposure to the growth of online consumption in the developing world, said Kevin Carter, chairman of the EMQQ Index. Source: http://www.thestreet.com

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New ETF Focuses on Emerging Markets’ Real Growth Driver: E-commerce

Investors looking for serious growth might want to consider the Emerging Markets Internet and E-Commerce ETF, which puts its bets on the growth of online consumption in the developing world. Source: http://www.thestreet.com

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