Banking/Financial Service

Ping An Ranks 40th in BrandZ(TM) Global Brands; Tops Global Insurance Brand List for 4th Consecutive Year

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group"; HKEx: 2318; SSE: 601318) has ranked 40th in the latest BrandZ(TM) Top 100 Most Valuable Brands 2018 published by WPP, the world's largest communications servi...

2019-06-13 12:52 12475

CerraCap Ventures secures strategic investment from IIFL Wealth

COSTA MESA, California, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CerraCap Ventures, a leading early stage technology venture capital firm, today announced a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount from a unit of IIFL Wealth Management Limited (IIFL Wealth), in CerraCap Ventures Fund II. Headquartered...

2019-06-13 09:00 1728

PeopleFund Sets Eyes on Global Expansion with Announcement of Securing Korea's First Foreign Funding for a Marketplace Lender

SEOUL, South Korea, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PeopleFund, a leading Korean marketplace lender, announced today that it has securedUS$35M as an extension to its Series B financing round, led by Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Fund ("Lending Ark"), a secured private credit strategy of CLS...

2019-06-13 08:00 2620

CEOs Rewrite the Rulebook in Pursuit of Growth

Two-thirds of CEOs say that agility is the new currency of business and that if they don't adapt, their business will become irrelevant LONDON, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CEOs are faced with a stark choice. In the face of unparalleled environmental, economic and technological change, they are...

2019-06-13 07:01 1714

Artprice: A Masterpiece by Caravaggio, a Monet, a Bacon and a Small Basquiat to Close Out H1 2019

TOULOUSE, France, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the beginning of the year the American art market has reassured all of its protagonists, and is now testingRichard Prince's new range of cannabis products, Katz + Dogg, launched concurrently with the opening of his showHigh Times at the San Fr...

2019-06-13 00:07 5188

World Trade Centers Association Report Highlights City-Resiliency Strategies, Indicates that Trade and Investment Damage May be More Extensive than Predicted

Original data analysis and in-depth-interviews reveal the perils facing global growth prospects, underlying opportunities and practitioners' views on how to navigate both NEW YORK, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) unveiled its second annual Trade and...

2019-06-12 22:00 2781

UBS Collaborates With Artist Federico Herrero to Celebrate 26 Years as Global Lead Partner of Art Basel in Basel

At the world's leading art fair, the UBS Art Collection presents a commissioned installation, painted on-site by Costa Rican artistFederico Herrero, in the UBS Lounge, as well as The UBS Art Studio (Hall 1), dedicated to #TOGETHERBAND in support of the 17 UN Global Goals "Art fairs play a pivota...

2019-06-12 18:33 1919

China-EU Regional Economy Cooperation Platform Officially Launched in Chengdu High-tech Zone

CHENGDU, China, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 11, EU-China Smart City and Technology Innovation Forum was held at Business & Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation located in Chengdu High-tech Zone. Nearly 150 representatives from Chinese and European governments, enterprises and ...

2019-06-12 17:46 2816

Fintech Achiko Limited Plans for a Direct Listing on the SIX Exchange

JAKARTA, Indonesia and ZURICH, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Achiko Limited, a leading fintech provider inIndonesia, announced today that it plans to submit an application for a direct listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange,Switzerland's principal stock exchange. Achiko's primary business is Mim...

2019-06-12 16:28 4491

Regulators speak at HKICS 2,000 delegates conference on good governance

The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries opened its largest annual professional development event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Download images:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XriH7r0dl4n6NG9jNkLb9Rv60aNi2sVC

2019-06-12 15:20 2595

Axis Aha! surges with over 10 million Conversational Engagement

BANGALORE, India, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Axis Bank in partnership with Active.Ai, launched Axis Aha! in early 2018, has seen a surge in usage of its conversational AI platform on their mobile banking app which has over 10 million customers.  "We are seeing good uptake, as we keep adding n...

2019-06-12 15:06 1912

Zero Commission Brokerages -- How Do They Make Money?

NEW YORK, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is a public letter from Anthony Denier, CEO of Webull Financial. As I travel around the country speaking to users, trading clubs, partners and peers, without fail, the first question I get after I explain our trading platform is simply:"How do you m...

2019-06-12 07:20 2400

Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund Case Set Aside

LONDON, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK Commercial Court yesterday dismissed the Libyan Investment Authority's claim against businessman Walid Giahmi, a defendant in the LIA's$US 200 million bribery case against JP Morgan. Mr Justice Bryan granted Mr Giahmi's application for the LIA's servic...

2019-06-12 02:52 3406

Ping An Ranks 40th in BrandZ™ Global Brands; Tops Global Insurance Brand List for 4ᵗʰ Consecutive Year

HONG KONG, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group"; HKEx: 2318; SSE: 601318) has ranked 40th in the latest BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Brands 2018 published by WPP, the world's largest communications services group, andK...

2019-06-12 00:44 13186

Finscend's AI-Driven Credit Card Dispute Platform on Target to Trim Billions in Costs for Banks and Financial Institutions

Fintech trailblazer's AI-powered dispute resolution technology was developed in response to feedback from 700+ banks in 150+ countries TEL AVIV, Israel, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Finscend , whose AI-driven Bank Dispute Platform (BDP) automates and streamlines the cr...

2019-06-11 21:30 2449

PSP Investments Posts 10.7% 10-Year Annualized Rate of Return as Net Assets Under Management Grow by 9.7% to $168 Billion in Fiscal Year 2019

* Ten-year net annualized return of 10.7% -  above the return objective of 5.8% - generated$48.8 billion of cumulative excess net investment gains. * One-year total portfolio net return of 7.1% generated $11.7 billion of performance income. * Net assets under management grew by 9.7% to $16...

2019-06-11 21:23 2567

Global Cord Blood Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

HONG KONG, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (the "Company") today announced that it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2019 onTuesday, June 18, 2019, after the market close.  The Company will host a conference call...

2019-06-11 19:00 13408

Visa B2B Connect Launches Globally

SINGAPORE, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced the commercial launch of the Visa B2B Connect network, giving financial institutions an ability to quickly and securely process high-value corporate cross-border payments globally.[1] The Visa B2B Connect launch will cove...

2019-06-11 19:00 13683

China Literature Teams up with Transsion Holdings to Develop Online Reading Market in Africa

HONG KONG, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China Literature Limited ("China Literature" or "the Company") (Stock Code: 0772.HK), a leading online literature platform inChina, today announced a strategic partnership with Transsion Holdings ("Transsion"), a leading smart device manufacturer and mobi...

2019-06-11 16:44 13911

Wirecard Enables E-commerce Channel for IKEA Thailand's First Online Store

- Wirecard to provide digital payment services for Swedish furniture brand in Thailand, after implementing its platform services in Singapore and Malaysia - Across Thailand, businesses earned an estimated 3.3 billion euros in revenue through e-commerce in 2018 - Customers benefit from a consiste...

2019-06-11 15:01 12865