Sajjad Jafri

Senior Research Advisor

Sajjad Jafri is a Senior Research Advisor at the Canadian Payments Association. He joined the CPA in 2012 and is responsible for undertaking research that supports the association�s strategic objectives, including its payments� system modernization efforts. Prior to the CPA, he worked as a management consultant and an antitrust economist. His research has supported industries and organizations in the most disrupted sectors of the economy including print media, telecom, broadcasting, e-commerce, music, and payments.

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Securitization

Verizon Master trust raises another $750 million on mobile device payments

That the underlying contract holders prioritize using their smartphones and other mobile devices suggests that they are likely to prioritize payments related to those products.

By Donna M. Mitchell

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M&A

Wintrust strikes $510 million deal to acquire Michigan bank

Should the all-stock transaction close as planned later this year, Wintrust Financial in the Chicago area would gain about $2.7 billion of assets.

By Jim Dobbs

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Treasurys

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