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Brazil NFe v3.1 - Part 2 of 6 - Onpremise versus Cloud

Top 5 Reasons Why Companies are Using Brazil version 3.1 to Transition off of on-premise solutions in to Managed Service Solutions In the second part of this series on using the Brazil Nota Fiscal version 3.1 changes to evaluate the strengths of cloud and managed services over on-premise solutions. I wanted to discuss the concept of failure points ...

/regulation Electronic invoicing

Robert Siciliano

Robert Siciliano Security Analyst at Safr.me

8 tips to prevent post holiday credit card fraud

With your cards being used online, over the phone and in person it’s easy to lose track of purchases. The key is keep good records and be diligent about your security. Here are eight great tips that will go a super long way in preventing post holiday account takeover in the form of credit card fraud. #1. To ensure your best chances of escaping f...

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Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll Founder/Executive Chairman at ValidSoft

Finding security in digital currencies

Digital currencies such as Bitcoin have been capturing the attention of the world’s financial and technology press for some time, both in a positive and negative manner. Digital currencies are here to stay, it’s inevitable, and these virtual currencies are at an inflection point and already playing an increasingly apparent role in the daily tradin...

/security /payments Innovation in Financial Services

Lyndsay  Po

Lyndsay Po Business Analyst at Misys

Kiosks - A Solution to Queuing in the Branch

Going to a branch is something I try to avoid like a plague. Given I work in branch software, it is a controversial statement – but let me explain… Like many people the world over, most of my banking transactions can be done online. Going into a branch would mean enduring long queues. It can easily take thirty minutes or more just to complete my tr...

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ESMA updates questions and answers on EMIR reporting

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document on “Implementation of the Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR)”. The following questions and answers sections have been updated: OTC questions on: the calculation of the clearing threshold - qu...

Financial Services Regulation

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Why Market Risk Systems Are Vital to Volcker Rule Compliance

On December 10, 2013, five U.S. financial regulators approved a game-changing series of new rules that prohibit a broad array of financial risk activities that contributed to the near collapse of the world's financial system in 2008. Known as the Volcker rule and codified as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, the rule’s provisions are applicable to all U....

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Nick Levy

Nick Levy Partner - Financial Services at IBM Consulting

Twinkle twinkle API, why do you make the CIO cry?

Actually, it’s not an API, it’s the lack of one that can make the CIO cry. API (Application Programming Interface) refers to something quite technical and involves creating a technology capability which ensures the bank can be connected and flexible. They typically serve as a facade to complex back-end systems which provide the products and servic...

Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll Founder/Executive Chairman at ValidSoft

Tis the season to be jolly - Ho Ho Hopefully!

The UK’s Fraud Prevention Service wants to remind Christmas shoppers to be ultra-prudent with their personal and financial details. The numbers show an increase of 23% in the number of victims of account take over in the last two months alone which is quite a staggering increase really. Such numbers clearly show that hackers, fraudsters, cyber-cr...

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What does US interchange ruling mean for retailers?

The US District Court’s ruling to accept a one-off settlement from Visa and MasterCard to merchants over credit card interchange fee overcharges in the United States means that no interchange cap has been proposed. Therefore, CMSpi are concerned that this decision could enable further credit card interchange rate increases to compensate for reduc...

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To B or not to B, and if we B then how to B: Indian Banks!

To B or not to B, and if we B then how to B – this is the million dollar question we need to ask banks before they setup shop in India. Disclaimer: this article is purely my personal opinion and the thoughts expressed are personal and do not express the thoughts or the opinions of my company or any other employees of my company. ...

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