{"id":4820,"date":"2020-03-04T18:41:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T18:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paymentfacilitator.com\/?p=4820"},"modified":"2023-02-13T09:29:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:29:09","slug":"ant-financial-invests-in-klarna-fiserv-acquires-merchantpro-express-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/infinicept.com\/payment-facilitator\/archive\/ant-financial-invests-in-klarna-fiserv-acquires-merchantpro-express-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Ant Financial Invests in Klarna; Fiserv Acquires MerchantPro Express: News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PaymentFacilitator\u2019s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week\u2019s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PF Quarterly Earnings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

RealPage reports revenue increase for fourth quarter.<\/strong>\nReal estate software provider and payment facilitator RealPage reported a 12%\nyear-over-year increase in GAAP total revenue to $254.8 million for the fourth\nquarter of 2019. For the full year, the company\u2019s GAAP total revenue increased\n14% to $988.1 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have released one of the largest waves of innovation in\nthe company\u2019s history and we must build on that momentum. Whether in our\ntraditional multifamily market or our SMB category recently augmented with the\nacquisition of Buildium, our platform is thinly penetrated into an enormous\nmarket opportunity,\u201d said Steve Winn, chairman and CEO. From <\/em>RealPage<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fintech Partnerships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Flutterwave and Google partner to train small businesses.<\/strong>\nPayments provider and PF Flutterwave is working with Google Nigeria on a series\nof business clinics geared to helping merchants with the skills and knowledge\nthey need to grow online. The companies are hoping to reach 5,000 merchants in\nNigeria with the clinics, which kicked off this week. From <\/em>Pulse.ng<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent partnerships to fuel Grab\u2019s push into fintech.<\/strong>\nGrab\u2019s recent infusion of cash from Japanese investors \u2013 and the resulting\nstrategic partnerships \u2013 are expected to help the ride-hailing app realize its\nambitions of becoming a major financial player in Southeast Asia. Offering\nfinancial services, including payments, is a fundamental part of the company\u2019s\nstrategy to both grow and increase profits. From\nNikkei Asian Review<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving Digital Payments Growth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard CEO offers perspective on digital payments\nspace. <\/strong>On the heels of Mastercard\u2019s leadership change announcement, its CEO\nAjay Banga has been making the media rounds. In this interview, he shares his\nthoughts on how the card network is positioned as he transitions to executive\nchairman of the board next year. He also talks about the potential for\ncontinued digital payments growth in India, and whether India\u2019s Zero MDR policy\ncan help spur growth. From <\/em>Economic\nTimes<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic payments taking off in Indonesia.<\/strong> Nonbank\nplayers are helping Indonesian consumers to shift away from cash, as electronic\ntransactions there shot up 173% year over year in January. Bank Indonesia data\nplaced the value of digital payments at US$1.1 billion that month, nearly three\ntimes the value of transactions in January 2019. From <\/em>The\nJakarta Post<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry News<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Klarna: Ant\nFinancial Services Group & Klarna Announce Investment to Fuel Global\nCooperation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiserv: Fiserv\nto Deepen and Expand Merchant Services Business with Acquisition of MerchantPro\nExpress <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toast: Introducing\nToast Hardware: The Future of Point of Sale is Beautifully Designed, Simple to\nInstall, and Easy to Use <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paytm: We\u2019ve\nGot Brokerage Licence to Offer Insurance Products<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard: Mastercard\nHelping Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Indonesia with Investment in Fintech Company\nDigiasia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ControlScan: Report:\nISOs, Acquirers Finding Innovative Ways to Address Merchant PCI Compliance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Podium: Podium\nExpands Interaction Management Platform to Now Include Payments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paysafe: Paysafe\nPartners with Celero Commerce in US Market <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PayPal: PayPal\nUpdates First Quarter 2020 Revenue Outlook Based on Coronavirus Impact <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innoviti: Innoviti\nUnveils its New \u2018Exclusive\u2019 Range of Android POS Terminals Equipped with its\nNew \u201cUnbutton\u201d User Interface <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RealPage: RealPage\nAnnounces AI Revenue Management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J.D. Power: Big\nBanks Edge Out Payment Specialists in Competitive Battle for Merchant Services\nSatisfaction, J.D. Power Finds <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square: Square, Inc.\nAnnounces $1.0 Billion Convertible Notes Offering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square: Square, Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion Convertible Notes Offering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PPRO: PPRO Announces Partnership\nwith UnionPay, Gives EU Merchants Access to Millions of Chinese Shoppers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sphere: Sphere\nTeams Up with VisitPay to Launch Text to Pay Solution for Healthcare<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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