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Digital transformation in banking

Digital transformation in banking

By Manoj Mistry, Managing Director of international banking network IBOS Association Retail banking has always been focused on two key..

Are banks destined to merely become infrastructure providers in the banking industry of the future?

Are banks destined to merely become infrastructure providers in the banking industry of the future?

By Rivo Uibo, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Modularbank The banking industry is undergoing radical change. Incumbents, as w..

Digital ID Revolutionises End-to End Mortgage and Protection Platform

Digital ID Revolutionises End-to End Mortgage and Protection Platform

Founded in 2016, Smartr365 is an end-to-end mortgage and protection platform that connects advisors, estate agents and home buyers. He..

Why training your staff is key in spotting the warning signs of a cybersecurity breach

Why training your staff is key in spotting the warning signs of a cybersecurity breach

By Mark Brown, Founder of Psybersafe The banking and finance sectors are more at risk of a cybersecurity breach than any o..

Why faster reactivity to end-of-life deadlines is key for financial services

Why faster reactivity to end-of-life deadlines is key for financial services

By Mat Clothier, CEO, Cloudhouse Mat Clothier, CEO, Cloudhouse Across global industries, the financial services sector is ..

No Collateral, No Problem: Here is What You Need to Know to Secure a Business Loan

No Collateral, No Problem: Here is What You Need to Know to Secure a Business Loan

By Scott Donnelly, Director of Board at CapitalBox In the current climate, many businesses, especially small businesses, ..

MIDLANDS ACCOUNTANTS SAY IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO GET FINANCIAL PROTECTION

MIDLANDS ACCOUNTANTS SAY IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO GET FINANCIAL PROTECTION

A Midlands accountancy firm says the COVID-19 pandemic tragically making the loss of loved ones a kitchen table discussion is a timely..

Analysis-Cocoa rally and market tumult hoist systematic hedge funds ahead of their peers

Analysis-Cocoa rally and market tumult hoist systematic hedge funds ahead of their peers

Must-have tips for capitalising on operational data By Dafydd Llewellyn, EMEA GM, insightsoftware COVID-19 changed the modern finance ..

Is automation key to ESG success in the banking and finance sector?

Is automation key to ESG success in the banking and finance sector?

Gavin Mee at UiPath introduces readers to automation and explains how the technology can bolster environmental, social and governance ..

Australia says it has evacuated 26 people from Afghanistan in first flight

Australia says it has evacuated 26 people from Afghanistan in first flight

By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia flew 26 people out of Afghanistan in its first rescue flight, Prime Minister Sco..

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

(Reuters) – British Home Secretary Priti Patel has called on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees, according to a piece..

Automobile shortages, spending shift to services hurt U.S. retail sales

Automobile shortages, spending shift to services hurt U.S. retail sales

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in July as shortages depressed motor vehicle ..

Oil eases as weak Asian data, more lockdowns dampen demand hopes

Oil eases as weak Asian data, more lockdowns dampen demand hopes

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices weakened for a fourth session on Tuesday, on the back of surging cases of coron..

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alison Toni felt lucky to get Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine in Chile earlier this year. A..

Kiwi hit by new virus case; souring risk sentiment supports yen, Swiss franc

Kiwi hit by new virus case; souring risk sentiment supports yen, Swiss franc

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – The New Zealand dollar tumbled on Tuesday after the country discovered its first community ca..

British Airways not currently using Afghanistan airspace

British Airways not currently using Afghanistan airspace

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways is not currently using Afghanistan’s airspace, the airline said on Sunday as Taliban in..

BHP in talks to sell global oil, gas business to Australia’s Woodside

BHP in talks to sell global oil, gas business to Australia’s Woodside

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – BHP Group Ltd is in talks to sell its petroleum business to Australia’s top independe..

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines by..

Embracing inclusive FinTech: A path to financial empowerment

Embracing inclusive FinTech: A path to financial empowerment

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Saikat Chatterjee NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of curre..

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins..

Break in case of emergency – plan early, plan now, for effective crisis comms

Break in case of emergency – plan early, plan now, for effective crisis comms

Kat Jackson, Associate Director, The Media Foundry  Want to know the best way to make a complete drama out of a crisis? Not being prep..

The future of working from home – and other benefits that candidates want

The future of working from home – and other benefits that candidates want

 By Kelley Morse, VP, Talent & Business Partnering, Bullhorn The coronavirus pandemic has proven that working in an office isn’t n..

How the pandemic has driven a rise in virtual tours

How the pandemic has driven a rise in virtual tours

By Mark McCorrie, Made Snappy The pandemic has changed so much about the way we think about our homes – not just obvious things like a..

Frothy stock market valuations, a dash for cash and digital money – all on Bank of England’s risk radar

Frothy stock market valuations, a dash for cash and digital money – all on Bank of England’s risk radar

The economic outlook has improved, but risks to the recovery remain. Banks have the capital and liquidity to be able to support the e..

What makes a good long-term investment strategy?

What makes a good long-term investment strategy?

By Ben Hobson, Markets Editor, Stockopedia Thanks to social media feeds and 24/7 news cycles, there’s more buzz around stocks and oppo..

GoStudent becomes Europe’s newest Ed-Tech unicorn at a €1.4B valuation

GoStudent becomes Europe’s newest Ed-Tech unicorn at a €1.4B valuation

GoStudent achieves unicorn status, securing its position as the highest valued K12 Ed-Tech company in Europe €205M Series C investmen..

U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -Global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control, a U.N. climate panel s..

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter app..

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter app..

Cineworld eyes Wall St money after rival AMC becomes meme stock

Cineworld eyes Wall St money after rival AMC becomes meme stock

By Muvija M and Chris Peters (Reuters) -Cineworld is considering a Wall Street listing for all or part of its business in an effort to..

Best Small Business Loans Speaks to Fundbox

Best Small Business Loans Speaks to Fundbox

Best Small Business Loans is a website that educates people on the details of small business loans to help them choose the best option..

Toshiba returns to Q1 profit on demand for automotive chips

Toshiba returns to Q1 profit on demand for automotive chips

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it swung back to profit in the first quarter, as sales of automotive..

European stocks extend record rally on lift from insurers, M&A activity

European stocks extend record rally on lift from insurers, M&A activity

By Sruthi Shankar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, hitting yet another record high, as strong earning..

FTSE 100 weighed down by Rio Tinto, Aviva leads gains

FTSE 100 weighed down by Rio Tinto, Aviva leads gains

By Shashank Nayar and Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday with Rio Tinto weighing the mos..

Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes

Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes

ZURICH (Reuters) – Zurich Insurance Group’s first-half business operating profit jumped 60% to $2.71 billion as strong und..

Soccer-Kepa the hero as Chelsea win Super Cup 6-5 on penalties

Soccer-Kepa the hero as Chelsea win Super Cup 6-5 on penalties

BELFAST (Reuters) -Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to make two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat..

Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more

Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Wednesday as the United States urged OPEC and its oil-producing partne..