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Published every fortnight, ‘Juniper Research Insights’ provide impact analysis on breaking and disruptive industry news. This includes notable product launches, industry event takeaways, unpredicted company results or specific services disrupting traditional digital ecosystems.

Insights is complimentary to all clients with a current research subscription. Clients can access all Insights documents once signed into their Juniper Research account.

Fintech Insights - US Bank Signs Open Banking Agreement with Akoya

November 2020

This week, US Bank signed an agreement with data sharing network Akoya to facilitate the use of Open Banking by its customers. The agreement will enable users to share their data with third-party services via the Akoya Data Access Network, without sharing usernames and passwords. US Bank is the first sign up for the service since it was acquired in February 2020 by a coalition of Fidelity Investments, The Clearing House and eleven member banks.

Telco Insights - South Korean Mobile Operators Call for Spectrum Auction Amidst Pricing Controversy

November 2020

South Korea’s three major telecommunications providers have called for an auction on 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks ahead of government-led redistribution next year. Network spectrum licenses held by SK Telecom, KT Corporation and LG Uplus are due to expire in 2021 and will subsequently be redistributed by the KCC (Korea Communications Commission), the telecommunications regulatory body established by the South Korean government.

Tech Insights - Teladoc Completes Merger With Digital Health Company Livongo; Deal Valued at $18.5Bn

November 2020

The proposed merger between Teladoc Health and Livongo has been finalised, after both companies’ shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the deal, which is estimated at a value of $18.5 billion. The deal, which will see Livongo become a subsidiary of Teladoc, means the latter now stands to become one of the biggest players in the digital health space.

Fintech Insights - Visa Acquires YellowPepper to Continue its ‘Network of Networks’ Push

November 2020

Following a previous strategic investment in YellowPepper in May 2018 and a March 2020 collaboration on a real-time P2P system in Peru, Visa has announced that it is to acquire payments technology company YellowPepper. YellowPepper offers mobile banking and payment solutions to FIs across nine Latin American markets and provides APIs to enable payment flows from multiple rails through a single connection. The deal will broaden Visa’s reach across Latin America and the Caribbean through YellowPepper’s platform as well as leveraging its large customer base of 5 million active monthly users and 50 commercial clients.

Telco Insights - Verizon to Expand Private 5G Services to Europe & Asia Pacific Region

October 2020

Verizon has announced that it will offer its private 5G platform for global enterprises in Europe and the Asia Pacific. The platform enables enterprises to deploy and manage their private networks using cellular technology, rather than leveraging existing public cellular networks.

Tech Insights - NVIDIA’s Pending Acquisition of Arm Strengthens AI & IoT Credentials

October 2020

In September, NVIDIA announced its intention to acquire Arm for an estimated $40 billion. In a blog article around the deal, NVIDIA’s CEO highlighted Arm’s role in enhancing the role of AI at NVIDIA. This has been followed by an announcement by Arm of new chip architectures intended to enhance autonomous IoT devices, such as manufacturing robots. NVIDIA has clarified that Arm will remain an independent entity under NVIDIA ownership.

Fintech Insights - GPS Secures Strategic Investment from Visa to Fuel International Growth

October 2020

This week, GPS announced that it had secured a strategic investment from strategic partner Visa. The investment is backed by UK private equity firm Dunedin and will be used to accelerate GPS’ global expansion. This follows successes in the launch of new & innovative fintechs and digital banks in Europe and South East Asia, including Revolut and Starling Bank.

Telco Insights - Telia Agrees Sale of its Carrier Unit to Investment Company for $1 Billion

October 2020

This week, Telia Company, a multinational mobile network operator, announced that it had agreed the sale of its international carrier business, Telia Carrier, for a value of SEK 9,450 million ($1.1 billion) to investment company Polhem Infra. The deal also contained a long-term strategic partnership agreement, to ensure that Telia’s customers continue to see the same service following the sale.

The sale is subject to regulatory approvals, including the EU and the US, and is expected to clear in the first half of 2021.

Fintech Insights - Italian Payment Companies Nexi and Sia Set to Finalise €15bn Merger

October 2020

Italian payment rivals Nexi and Sia are in the process of finalising a €15bn ($17.7bn) merger that is set to create one of the largest fintechs in Europe by incorporating Sia into Nexi. The talks have not been smooth to date, with intense negotiations around governance and valuation. Unicredit is Sia’s largest client and its retention was said to be a key part of negotiations. Under the terms of the deal, Nexi’s investors will take 70% ownership of the combined entity whilst Sia’s shareholder will hold the remaining 30% stake. This development is a further indication of increasing consolidation within the payments market in Europe.

Tech Insights - Cellnex Enters IoT Market Via Partnership with Everynet

October 2020

Infrastructure operator Cellnex Telecom has entered into an agreement with Everynet, an IoT network specialist, to roll out IoT networks in select European countries.

The partnership will involve the roll-out of IoT networks in the UK, Ireland and Italy. The proposed IoT networks will be based on Everynet’s LoRaWAN services and deployed using Cellnex’s cellular infrastructure. The latter includes network towers and an integrated IoT platform; enabling the real-time transmission, and analysis, of data.

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