Yearly Archives: 2015

Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund – February 2015

Roderick Snell, Fund Manager, gives an overview of Emerging Markets and the Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund. Source: http://www.asset.tv

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Crooks targeting call centers to further Apple Pay fraud

According to mobile payments expert, Cherian Abraham, fraud on Apple’s mobile payment platform – Apple Pay – is rampant. Source: http://www.csoonline.com

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Carrying too many credit cards? There’s a card for that – CNET

Technically Incorrect: The Stratos Card is a new so-called connected card that claims to be a fine solution to wallet overcrowding. But who will pay $95 for it? Source: http://www.cnet.com

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Qualcomm’s fingerprint tech turns touchscreens Touch ID – SlashGear

Unlocking a phone with a fingertip on your phone’s home button is certainly convenient, but Qualcomm’s latest biometric sensor see your fingerprint through your Source: http://www.slashgear.com

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Hackers Cracked Into Natural Grocers’ Registers

Customer credit and debit card information on Natural Grocers’ cash registers has been illegally accessed; what’s being done with that information remains to be seen. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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What is EMV?

EMV is a global payment system that entails putting a microprocessor chip into debit and credit cards, making them less vulnerable to fraud. Source: http://www.paypal.com

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Top 10 scams to watch out for this Fraud Prevention Month – Globalnews.ca

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and security experts are highlighting popular scams consumers should watch out for, as well as providing helpful tips to avoid losing your money. Source: globalnews.ca

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B2B Crucial for Egypt’s Post-Uprising Growth

Egypt is climbing out of economic troubles that have plagued the nation since the 2011 uprising, and according to reports, government procurement and business-to-business ventures are playing a crucial role in this recovery. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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SME Crowd Funding Goes Mobile in Canada

Alternative financers are often crucial to the success of small businesses, and their services are becoming more technologically savvy. One of these alternative lenders is FundThrough. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Eying Emerging Markets, Lenders See A Wealth of Opportunity

Lending in developed markets has stagnated. In real terms, private sector bank lending in the world’s top economies increased by just 0.1 percent last year, according to UHY, an international accountancy network. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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