Green debt swaps firmly on the agenda, says new Planet Tracker report
With the World Bank and the IMF planning green debt swaps, financial think tank reveals why African countries should be the priority d..
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Gold-based fintech Glint smashes crowdfunding target securing over £3m ($4m) – 151% of target raised as Seedrs fundraising closes in UK
Crowdfunding is still open to US investors via the Republic platform Almost 1,200 investors join Glint’s payments revolution as cons..
FINANCE
Olympics-Cycling-Britain’s Shriever wins gold in women’s BMX
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bethany Shriever of Britain won the Olympic women’s BMX race gold medal on Friday at the Ariake Urban..
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International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module -NASA
By Steve Gorman and Polina Ivanova (Reuters) – The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursd..
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The New Role of the CFO: The De Facto Chief Growth Officer
By Fuad Ahmad, Chief Financial Officer, Chargebee Fuad Ahmad, Chief Financial Officer, Chargebee We all learned in 2020 th..
FINANCE
Apparel 2.0 – Clothes that Know the Truth
Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe, Managing Director, EMEA & Oceania, EVRYTHNG According to the CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Europe’s appare..
BUSINESS
One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic
Almost one fifth of UK workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infec..
BUSINESS
Why SEO is crucial for business success post-pandemic
By Annabel Mulliner from Little Seed Group While having a digital presence was already becoming increasingly crucial for businesses of..
BUSINESS
How to make hybrid working successful
By Michele Don Durbin, Evernote’s SVP of Marketing Many teams are moving to a hybrid working environment, a model that combines remote..
BUSINESS
Five ways businesses can prepare themselves for the digital economy – Be Kaler Pilgrim
We’ve all seen what happens to businesses who are slow to adapt to the digital-first economy. Take, for instance, Topshop – a br..
BUSINESS
From implant chips to green web hosting, here’s what experts believe the future of the internet will look like
A new report by Fasthosts uncovers what the internet will look like in 2050. From immersive VR to implant chips, and green web hostin..
TECHNOLOGY
SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source
(Corrects SoftBank’s ticker symbol in paragraph 1) By Echo Wang (Reuters) -SoftBank is selling about 45 million of its shares in..
BUSINESS
Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’
By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it expects revenue growth to “decelerate sign..
BUSINESS
Coffee, current accounts and the commoditisation conundrum
By Neil Murphy, Global VP at ABBYY In the last year, consumers have dramatically moved towards online channels, with companies ..
BUSINESS
Advice for retailers as COVID restrictions ease this Independent Retailer Month
By Simac Konkader, founder and principle coach of ActionCOACH Slough. In the wake of the 19th July, attention now falls on local bus..
BUSINESS
Vive la France: Cashless & Card Opportunities
By Roger Carrico, Head of Payment Business at Fingerprints Across the world, consumers are migrating away from cash and PIN pad..
BUSINESS
People don’t like to be told no when it comes to finance
By Scott Donnelly, Director of Board at CapitalBox Nobody likes to be told no, from a child the word is usually accompanied by ..
FINANCE
Singapore digital banks – a tough road ahead!
On 4 Dec 2020, after an 18-month long process, Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) finally awarded the two Digital Full Bank (“DFB..
BANKING
Fed says U.S. economic recovery on track despite COVID-19 surge
By Howard Schneider, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. economic recovery remains on track despite a rise ..
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Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%
LONDON (Reuters) – Carmaker Aston Martin reported on Wednesday a 224% increase in sales to its dealers, boosted by its first spo..
BUSINESS
Johnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged caution on Wednesday on drawing conclusions from a seven-day decli..
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How to get the most out of your peer-to-peer support group
By: Kevin Brent- director of BizSmart Peer-to-peer business support has never been more important than during the current times of unc..
BUSINESS
5 Top Tips on how to grow a technology company
By: Jolyon Bennet Behind every successful business, there is usually a story; some straightforward, some inspiring and others pretty n..
TECHNOLOGY
How The UK Adapted to Working from Home
By: Philip Macdonald, Co-Founder of specialist finance and HR recruitment agency, Wade Macdonald, discusses staff welfare throughout t..
BUSINESS
Why a good internet connection is a must for all.
By David Hennell from 4G National Broadband The internet is one of the most valuable resources we all have access to. In fact, it’s so..
TECHNOLOGY
Director appointments at Brickflow
Brickflow – the UK’s first comparison site for development finance – has appointed Tim Noble Lending Director and Chris Me..
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$20 Billion in Bank Service Fees: Are You Overpaying?
By Heena Ladhani, Ecosystem Manager, GTreasury Twenty billion dollars. That’s how much corporate treasurers in the U.S. are now forkin..
BANKING
Why digital transformation in finance is crucial for post lockdown success
By Rebecca Crook, Chief Growth Officer at digital product agency Somo As COVID restrictions start to come to an end in parts of North ..
TECHNOLOGY
Why companies need to rethink retirement – Tips for ensuring a happy life in later years
By Michael Middleton, director with Pro-Vision Lifestyles The Financial Services sector has taken a battering both from the impact of ..
FINANCE
Maximising the opportunities available from marketing technology and innovation focused thinking
By Ben Michaelis – Managing Director, ThinkEngine The future of Financial Services is exciting, right? Even the present is pretty impr..
BUSINESS
Is your technology provider holding you back?
Tim Bandos, CISO and VP Managed Security Services at Digital Guardian, discusses how sticking with a technology provider for too long..
TECHNOLOGY
Why procurement is rising up the agenda in Financial Services
By Richard Evans, Senior Vice President at Proxima The role of procurement has long been misunderstood in financial services. Like man..
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How to choose the right software architecture for your business
By Jarosław Porwoł, Lead Software Engineer, Future Processing Selecting the best software architecture for your organisation can be a ..
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Becoming more than a bank: adding value through financial solutions as-a-service
By Michael Mansard, Principal Director – Subscription Strategy at Zuora There is no doubt that the UK’s financial services (FS) se..
BANKING
Turning the burden of compliance into competitive advantage
By Ben Bulpett, Identity Platform Director, EMEA, SailPoint Banking is no longer limited to four walls of a building. In the UK, three..
BANKING
Top Fintech Trends for 2021 Enabling Smart and Secure Finance
By Volodymyr Marchuk, Cloud and Solutions Architect at Eleks According to a recent Deloitte report, the pandemic has been “reshaping t..
FINANCE
The Evolving World Of Work – What Next For Employers?
Kathryn Barnes, Employment Counsel, EMEA at Globalization Partners For those most affected by the change to remote work, post-COVID wo..
BUSINESS