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Western Union: Expanding on all fronts
Alvisini: compliance is a key asset The role of Western Union in the international payments infrastructure is closely identified with person-to-person cash transfers through a wide range of outlets –...
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Indian SMEs in crosshairs at Western Union and IndusInd Bank
Mumbai-based IndusInd Bank and Western Union are targeting India’s SMEs India’s IndusInd Bank and Western Union have created a partnership designed to make foreign exchange and global business easier...
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Western Union debuts Nigerian mobile money transfer
Western Union and eTranzact have launched mobile money transfer in Nigeria (pictured) Western Union has launched a mobile money service in Nigeria, which it says will help boost financial inclusion and...
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Western Union teams for mobile wallet venture in Nepal
Western Union has launched mobile money transfer in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal Western Union has launched a new mobile money transfer service in Nepal, which aims to capitalise on the country’s...
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Global mobile money transfer to top $10 billion in 2013
The value of international money transfers made via mobile devices this year will exceed $10 billion for the first time, according to Juniper Research. However, the cost and complexity of regulating...
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Western Union expands account-to-account transfer network in Europe
Western Union has expanded its account-to-account money transfer service to cover Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The service was developed in conjunction with Sofort...
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Western Union continues European retail push with WH Smith deal
Western Union is to install self-service kiosks in 300 of UK retailer WH Smith’s stores later this year. The kiosks allow customers to enter the details of money transfer transactions and then use the...
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Western Union launches digital B2B payments platform for SMEs worldwide, WU EDGE
Kerry Agiasotis, Western Union Business Solutions – WU EDGE is unique Western Union Business Solutions has unveiled a brand new payments platform for SMEs, WU EDGE. The project has been 18 months in...
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Top fintech stories this week – 8 April
Money 20/20 Europe comes to an end. See you next year! Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! Money 20/20 Europe: Biometric identity, SMEs and final...
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MasterCard and Western Union boost Bangladesh’s mobile money transfers
Matthew Driver, MasterCard MasterCard, Western Union, Bkash, a mobile financial service (MFS) provider, and BRAC Bank have launched a new, international remittance receiving service in Bangladesh. The...
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Western Union launches mobile payments app in Canada
Juan Carlos Blanco, Western Union Canada Western Union has unveiled its mobile platform in Canada for domestic and cross-border money transfers, available for iOS and Android. The new app allows users...
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Western Union to pay $586m fine for money transfer fraud
Not always for better… Western Union has admitted turning a blind eye as criminals used its money transfer services to launder money and commit fraud. It has agreed to pay a $586 million fine to the US...
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Western Union app integrates Apple Pay
Western Union app integrates Apple Pay Facing increased competition from mobile P2P services, money transfer giant Western Union has made a move to bolster its own mobile offerings, writes Paybefore...
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Mastercard and Western Union designing digital solutions for refugees
Collaboration will aim to enable refugees to send and receive funds digitally Mastercard and Western Union have teamed up to help refugees around the world access goods, services and financial services...
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Geoswift, UnionPay and Western Union vie for Chinese international tuition...
As students gear up for back to school, the competition for international tuition payments is heating up. Paybefore (Banking Technology‘s sister publication) reports that Geoswift, UnionPay and Western...
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Western Union debuts Nigerian mobile money transfer
Western Union and eTranzact have launched mobile money transfer in Nigeria (pictured) Western Union has launched a mobile money service in Nigeria, which it says will help boost financial inclusion and...
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Western Union teams for mobile wallet venture in Nepal
Western Union has launched mobile money transfer in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal Western Union has launched a new mobile money transfer service in Nepal, which aims to capitalise on the country’s...
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Global mobile money transfer to top $10 billion in 2013
The value of international money transfers made via mobile devices this year will exceed $10 billion for the first time, according to Juniper Research. However, the cost and complexity of regulating...
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Western Union unveils fintech centre in India
Western Union has launched its Western Union Technology Engineering Centre (WUTEC) in India to unleash innovation and investment in engineering resources. WUTEC India will focus on building products...
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Western Union teams for mobile wallet venture in Nepal
Western Union has launched mobile money transfer in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal Western Union has launched a new mobile money transfer service in Nepal, which aims to capitalise on the country’s...
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