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Qatar Investment Authority Increases Holding in Credit Suisse
Qatar Investment Authority Increases Holding in Credit Suisse
January 24, 2023  |  Investments

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has increased its stake in Credit Suisse to 6.87%. The investment means that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is now the...

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McWin Restaurant Fund Takes Majority Stake in L’Osteria
McWin Restaurant Fund Takes Majority Stake in L’Osteria
January 24, 2023  |  emea

Czech investment firm McWin is set to acquire a majority stake in restaurant business L’Osteria. In a statement on Tuesday (Jan. 24), McWin said it...

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Open Banking Providers Eye Jordan Market as New Framework Launches
Open Banking Providers Eye Jordan Market as New Framework Launches
January 24, 2023  |  Banking

Open banking technology providers are eying the potential market in Jordan. While it may not be the first country in the Middle East to introduce...

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EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
January 24, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The European Commission and the European Parliament are debating the future of digital platform work. The contested ground in question is the platform work directive,...

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EU Assigns Highest Risk Weighting for Crypto Assets Requiring 1:1 Backing
EU Assigns Highest Risk Weighting for Crypto Assets Requiring 1:1 Backing
January 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

European lawmakers are making the bloc’s financial institutions pony up to play with cryptocurrencies. This, as the European Parliament’s Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee on...

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Trustly and Nordnet Team for Easier Retail Investor Deposits
Trustly and Nordnet Team for Easier Retail Investor Deposits
January 24, 2023  |  Partnerships

Swedish FinTechs Trustly and Nordnet have teamed to offer retail investors easier deposits. The companies say their partnership allows for pay-ins via Trustly — a...

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African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
January 24, 2023  |  Investments

While most startups struggled to find funding last year, African companies saw their fortunes improve. That’s according to a report published Tuesday (Jan. 24) by venture...

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6-Country Study Finds Digital Dominates How Consumers Shop and Pay at Retailers
6-Country Study Finds Digital Dominates How Consumers Shop and Pay at Retailers
January 24, 2023  |  Shopping

For many consumers around the globe, 2022 marked a triumphant return to the physical world. After two years of pandemic-influenced restrictions, shoppers are heading back...

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Visa and Fintech District Partner to Expand Italy’s FinTech Ecosystem
Visa and Fintech District Partner to Expand Italy’s FinTech Ecosystem
January 23, 2023  |  Partnerships

Visa and Fintech District have partnered to help expand the FinTech ecosystem in Italy. Fintech District is a community of national and international stakeholders in...

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