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August 2009
Global Money Transfer Monthly
Mobile money: World's poor nations hold great potential
Bangladesh Exclusive: Remittance growth belies expectation, defies slowdown
Remittances to poor countries to plunge more than 7% in 2009
OFW remittances hit record high in May; growth still low
Interview of the Month
MoneyGram signs deal with Saudi and Thai bank
Hong Kong launches consultation on anti-money laundering legislation
Zimbabwe re-introduces foreign exchanges bureaux
Mi-Pay, SmallWorldcreate 'MobileMoney'
TRC in talks with CB for remittance payments via SMS
Western Union adds Fifth Third to money-transfer network
Trans-Fast of US to remit money through Southeast Bank
Western Union changes tariffs for money transfers to CIS countries, including Azerbaijan
Allahabad Bank adds MoneyGram International's money transfer service
Coinstar expands Chinese money transfer operations
New Product Launches
Data Releases & Key Statements during the Month
Stock Market Performance of Listed Companies
Key Economic Updates – Remittance Receiving Countries
Key Economic Updates – Remittance Sending Countries
Currency Market Review
February 2009
Global Money Transfer Monthly
US Exclusive
Mobile banking users to grow up to 150 million by 2011: report
Remittances dry up as global recession bites
OFW juggernaut slows down in 2009, govt. promises jobs back home
Interview of the Month
MoneyGram International appoints Pamela Patsley as Chairman
Unicorn acquires Bahrain Financing Company
Orange-Mali, Bank agree terms of telephone money transfer
Bank of New York Mellon signs KeyPoint Credit Union to provide remittance system
iRemit to acquire stake in Taiwanese remittance firm
New Product Launches
Data Releases & Key Statements during the Month
Stock Market Performance of Listed Companies
Key Economic Updates
Currency Market Review
October 2008
Global Money Transfer Monthly
Jamaica: Storm ravaged nation seeks succor from expatriates
Mobile Banking Coming of Age in India
Indian Expats in Middle East on a High as Rupee Falls Ahead of Festive Season
Philippines Exclusive: A Recession? Not for OFWs
Interview of the Month
Bangladesh Bank eases forex regulations
Sudan central bank says Western Union rules on money transfer no longer valid
Change in law paves way for lower remittance costs
Indian central bank sets out m-banking guidelines
VeriFone appoints Senior Vice President
Earthport appoints Maitland as non-Executive Director
Pay Linx Financial appoints a new board member
Coinstar appoints new CEO
Heartland Payment Systems partners with Union Bankshares
Obopay India in alliance with Tagit to create common mobile banking infrastructure
Clear2Pay enters into collaborative partnership with Systar
Softub selects Metavante to launch Canadian retail financing programme
M2 Global to acquire FirstPay
Global Payments Asia-Pacific finalises JV expansion into the Philippines
Xoom.com enters into deal with ReD
Banque Atlantique selects Citi for consumer remittances
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd and MoneyGram sign deal
Citi and Andhra Bank enter remittance services alliance
DBBL signs remittance service deal with BPO
Global Payments announces agreement to acquire ZAO United Card Service
China UnionPay inks MoU with Global Payments
Globe partners with Western Union to rollout remittance service in the Philippines
Digicel teams up with Western Union to expand Diaspora programme in the US
Euronet Bulgaria selects Mellon Bulgaria for Diebold ATM rollout
New Product Launches
Data Releases & Key Statements during the Month
Stock Market Performance of Listed Companies
Key Economic Updates – Remittance Receiving Countries
Key Economic Updates – Remittance Source Countries
Currency Market Review
Latin America May See Slowest Remittance Growth in 2008
August 2008
Global Money Transfer Monthly
Currency Market Review
Interview of the Month
New Appointments and Legislative News
New Product Launches
Soaring interest rates: A concern for immigrants in Spain
Data Releases & Key Statements during the Month
Stock Market Performance of Listed Companies
Key Economic Updates – Remittance Receiving Countries
Key Economic Updates – Remittance Source Countries
Remittances to Mexico to fall
Mobile payment industry eyes huge opportunity in 'under-banked' markets
US slowdown to stagnate remittance flow to Haiti
Bangladesh: Recruitment bans may curb growth in remittance
El Salvador Exclusive: Revolution down, remittances up
July 2008
Global Money Transfer Monthly
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Zimbabwe Exclusive: The crisis and its effects on the Money Transfer market
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Money Transfers Dubai 2008: A Path-Breaking Conference
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UAE Satisfied with Remittance Laws: Changes Rule on Workers’ Payments, Foreign Operators Eye Market
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Will the commodities boom affect the LAC and African migration?
Interview of the Month
UAE Remittances to Shift from South Asia to Africa
Spain to outstrip US in Andean remittances
NACHA:18bn ACH Payments in 2007 in the US
India: Four –fold increase in use of e-payments
Kenya: Bill seeks to block Saccos from doing money transfers
Tighter financial regulation expected
Govt amends money laundering law to cover transfer services, credit cards
Moneybookers hires experienced CFO as revenues surge
Western Union appoints Stewart A. Stockdale EVP and President-US and Canada
Firethorn joins forces with BECU to make Mobile Wallet a reality
iRemit signs remittance deal with Philippines Land Bank
Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait (BBK) has entered into an agreement with Bahrain Indian International Exchange Company
Banks sign e-remittance pact
PayMate partners with Sify iWays to make shopping possible anywhere, anytime
Somalia: Opportunity for mobile money transfers
New Product Launches
Data Releases & Key Statements during the Month
UNDP Somalia rocked by scandal
April 2008
UAE Exchange receives IAMTN Award at the third GCMT Conference
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Understanding AML: An Overview
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EditorSpeak: Money Transfers and Web 2.0
Obopay announces mobile transfers using bank accounts
Western Union teams with Penn Traffic Company to offer money transfers
Mobe Inc partners with CellTrust for SMS banking
Kenya’s M-pesa mobile payment system
Russia’s Yandex partners with Russian Development Bank, offers ATM services
TransferOrbit acquires FonWallet's Mobile Money Transfer and Bill Payment Platform
UK’s VocaLink Courting Investor
Anam Mobile launches SMS money transfers for North America
UAE’s Etisalat SMS money transfer service to India from June
Citi Launches Domestic Settlement Service for Interbank Forex
India tops remittances recipient list
February 2008
Q&A with Leon Isaacs: Author of the Remittance Customer Charter
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EditorSpeak: The real amount of international remittances
UNIStream Market share in Armenia over 50%
Bank of NY Mellon releases global remittance platform
Citigroup Launches Remittance Platform
Vodafone to launch mobile money transfer service in Afghanistan
Central Bank of India, Thomas Cook close money transfer deal
MoneyGram deal: Thomas H. Lee-Goldman Sachs group fund $710M bailout, debt financing
SingPost first to offer Visa Money Transfer
UNIStream results show 100pc increase over 2006
MoneyGram Announces Multi-Year Agreement With ACE Cash Express
Western Union signs Philippine mobile payment deals
Remittances from Caymans to Jamaica Expected to Double
Money-Services Business Settles with US Justice Department
UK’s Monitise Launches Cross-Border Remittance
January 2008
The Remittance Trail to Iraq
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Q&A with Robert Metzger
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IAMTN Goes Gulf, Announces MT Conference
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EditorSpeak: Consolidation – A Major Industry Trend
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Remittances Customer Charter Launched by DFID
Cyphermint Chairman Appointed to Lead Russian Mobile Payments Development Task Force
Affinity Mobile Releases MADE Platform
Philippine remittances expected to be up 15pc in 2007
Citibank ATM/Transfer Message Alarms Customers
Grupo Vimenca Agreement Extends Western Union's Presence in Dominican Republic
Emirates Post and India Post money-transfer alliance
BankMuscat secures JP Morgan Quality award
KPMG releases 'Mobile Payments in Asia Pacific' report
Eurogiro ties up with Korea Post to speed up Mongolian transfers
December 2007
MP Kitty Ussher Uses GCMT to Announce FSA to Regulate Payment Services Directive
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Q&A with David Schlapbach, Western Union
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Nick Ford on CapGemini World Payments Report for MTOs
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Russia: Regulators and Industry
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IAMTN Announces Payment Database: Lady Olga Maitland
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Citigroup’s Strategy in the Remittance Market
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Post Bank Uganda and NY-based Map
Japan Post Bank to suspend Iran remittances
Unistream agreement with Kiev and Investbank
ACI introduces prepaid card management system
Qualcomm to buy mobile banking solution
MasterCard Interchange Ruling from EC may be
NFC-based Mobile Payment Services Launched
Card providers make effort towards safe internet
China claims National Advanced Payment
July 2007
IN FOCUS: NICK FORD, CapGemini Head of Payments UK
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Global Consumer Money Transfer Conference 2007: Dorchester Hotel, October 29-30
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New Sms Money Transfer Service
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JP Morgan Chase Offers Free Remittances to Mexico From NY
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Canada Toughens Up Against Money Laundering
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Kenya Nequity Bank Looks Towards International Remittances
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New Zealand University Study Claims High Cost of Remittances to Pacific Islands
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