Ant Financial

China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments Business
China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments Business
December 27, 2020  |  Regulation

Financial regulators in China are moving to curb the influence of Jack Ma‘s Ant Group by telling it to switch focus back to its mainstay...

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China Regulator Considers Antitrust Probe Of Alipay, WeChat Pay
China Regulator Considers Antitrust Probe Of Alipay, WeChat Pay
July 31, 2020  |  Digital Payments

China’s State Council’s Anti-Monopoly Commission is considering investigating Alipay and WeChat Pay, two of the county’s biggest online payment and money transfer platforms, Reuters reported....

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How Alipay Works To Thwart Payments Fraud
How Alipay Works To Thwart Payments Fraud
July 20, 2020  |  AML

A small lapse in judgment can cost consumers big when transacting via payment apps, but having users jump through security hoops creates a clunky customer...

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Vanguard’s Ant Tie-Up Attracts 200,000 Chinese Investors In 100 Days
Vanguard’s Ant Tie-Up Attracts 200,000 Chinese Investors In 100 Days
July 19, 2020  |  Investments

A joint venture for an advisory partnership between Vanguard and Ant Financial in China has hooked 200,000 clients in in its first 100 days, Financial...

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SMB Cash Flow Gaps, Transit Payments, Disaster Loans Top This Week’s News
SMB Cash Flow Gaps, Transit Payments, Disaster Loans Top This Week’s News
July 17, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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New Report: How Alipay Fends Off The Fraudsters
New Report: How Alipay Fends Off The Fraudsters
July 17, 2020  |  AML

Consumers and retailers have become more wary of handling physical cash during the COVID-19 pandemic, spurring some to turn to mobile payment apps instead as...

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Plans Hong Kong IPO At $200B+
Alibaba’s Ant Group Plans Hong Kong IPO At $200B+
July 08, 2020  |  IPO

Ant Group, the online payment service affiliate of China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, is looking to go public as early as this year, Reuters reported. ...

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Ant Financial Changes Name Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Ant Financial Changes Name Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
June 22, 2020  |  Regulation

What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot – if you are dealing with Chinese regulators. Ant Financial Services Group has won a green light from...

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Jack Ma’s MYbank To Issue $282 Billion In SMB Loans This Year
Jack Ma’s MYbank To Issue $282 Billion In SMB Loans This Year
May 05, 2020  |  Loans

MYbank, the online lending program of billionaire Jack Ma, is facing a serious test as the Chinese economy reels from the effects of the coronavirus,...

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