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Posted May 15, 2008
First Data Gets Major Retail Prepaid Distribution with InComm Deal
Analysis of: First Data Gets Major Retail Prepaid Distribution with InComm Deal | www.digitaltransactions.net
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
With the shake up amongst the largest U.S. credit card issuers over for the time being, it's no wonder that processers like First Data are going to be searching for new ways to leverage their network investments.  First Data built their reputation in part by holding as many pieces of the transaction...
Posted May 15, 2008
BREAKING: TRM Buys ATM ISO Access to Money for $15 million
Analysis of: BREAKING: TRM Buys ATM ISO Access to Money for $15 million | www.atmmarketplace.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
It takes a very focused approach to be successful in managing an ATM network profitably! Economies of scale contribute greatly to the profitability of an off-premise, non-bank ATM network. .
Posted May 14, 2008
First Data Gets Major Retail Prepaid Distribution with InComm Deal
Analysis of: First Data Gets Major Retail Prepaid Distribution with InComm Deal | www.digitaltransactions.net
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
1.  Prepaid Market is very large with no one entity in the spotlight. 2.  First Data a major leader in merchant POS Services. 3.  Market needs consolidation fast
Posted May 13, 2008
Western Union 1Q profit rises 7 percent on international
Analysis of: Western Union 1Q profit rises 7 percent on international | biz.yahoo.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
·         C2C is the key driver of the business.  Margin growth performance was good here probably due to the increasing reliance on international business where there is the opportunity to earn foreign exchange revenue as well as fee income. ·        ...
Posted May 8, 2008
Brokers to cut technology spending by 7%
Analysis of: Brokers to cut technology spending by 7% | www.financialnews-us.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Brokerage firms invest in technology when they see a clear return on their investment. Those returns are typically realized in two ways, competitive advantage or lower cost. Return on investment must clearly exceed the firm’s cost of capital and pay-back is generally limited to a 24 month time frame....
Ronald Ingram Posted May 2, 2008
World's Largest Payment Processor First Data Acquires InComm - Valuation Trend Implications for Global Payment Systems GPN, MV, V, MA and TSS and hundreds of smaller payment technology players
Analysis of: First Data Gets Major Retail Prepaid Distribution with InComm Deal | www.digitaltransactions.net
Author: Ronald Ingram, Director of Product Management ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC.
Visa's IPO was the largest in history and payment companies like Global Payment Sytems (GPN) and First Data are rising along with the tide. FDC’s choice of Incomm is likely a positive indicator of things to come. Who is the next Incomm? How will the Incomm acquisition affect the valuation of payment...
Posted April 28, 2008
Western Union in Mobile Partnership
Analysis of: Western Union in Mobile Partnership | www.americanbanker.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Money transfer Goliath Western Union is moving to co-opt the threat posed by hybrid mobile phone/stored value card person-to-person remittances. At a minimum Western Union’s new service is a validation of remote mobile phone-based money transfer and makes it likely it will achieve meaningful market...
Gil Manzon Posted April 24, 2008
Is Western Union Market Share Taking Market Share from Competitors?
Analysis of: Western Union 1Q profit rises 7 percent on international | biz.yahoo.com
Author: Gil Manzon, Associate Professor Boston College
I think the information presented in the article is consistent with Western Union picking up market share from competitors. Despite flat U.S. revenues over 05-07 period and likely near flat revenues from the U.S. in Q108 in part attributable to the Mexican results, Western Union has gained significant...
Posted April 24, 2008
Western Union 1Q profit rises 7 percent on international
Analysis of: Western Union 1Q profit rises 7 percent on international | biz.yahoo.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Western Union's Q1 Earnings Report demonstrates the global breadth and reach expected from the money transfer market leader.          --Its non-US generated transactions were up 29%          --Growth in remittances...
Posted April 23, 2008
TRM Gets $11 Million Lifeline; Buys Rival "Access to Money"
Analysis of: BREAKING: TRM Buys ATM ISO Access to Money for $15 million | www.atmmarketplace.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
TRM's $11 million "lifeline" from LC Capital Master Fund Ltd. helps the troubled ATM owner pay off its debts and gave TRM the seed money to acquire its rival, ATM deployer "Access to Money." When TRM acquired eFunds ATM Portfolio of 17,200 ATMs in 2004 for $150 million, TRM had over 22,000 ATMs and...
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