Mercia appoints new Head of Software & the Internet
National investment group Mercia Technologies PLC has appointed Dr Alistair Forbes as head of its Software & the Internet sector t..
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German coalition divided over Chinese bid for Hamburg port terminal
Synechron, Inc, the global financial services consulting and technology services provider, has today announced that Charles Bokman has..
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Manchester-Beijing route drives inward property investment right on time for Christmas
Hainan Airlines’ new direct flights to China generated hundreds of millions for northern England’s economy (Steer Davies ..
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Foresight launches new Infrastructure Income Fund
New fund will invest in UK listed renewable energy and infrastructure equities and bonds Targeting annual income of 5% Capitalising o..
INVESTING
CAMRADATA asks ‘Does style matter?’ in a new white paper on investment styles
CAMRADATA, a leading provider of data and analysis for institutional investors has published a new white paper Does style matter? whi..
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Open banking is coming and here is why customers should be excited
By James Varga, CEO, The ID Co James Varga The introduction of Open Banking and the Second Payment Service Directive (PSD2..
BANKING
PSD2: Banking’s iPhone moment
By Steve Lemon Steve Lemon Steve Lemon, VP of business development & co-founder of Currencycloud looks at the impact P..
BANKING
Surviving the storm: how banks can overcome disruption with better customer communication
Dave Webster, Financial Services Expert, Quadient The Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA)’s “Open Banking Revolution”<https:/..
INSURANCE
FIME expands Discover® Global Network offer with consulting accreditation and PULSE® D-PAS end-to-end certification tools and services
FIME, a leader in U.S. payments consultancy, has achieved D-Payment Application Specification (D-PAS) consulting services accredita..
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New office expansion enables Vaisala to accelerate growth in industrial and environmental measurements businesses, professional services and customer support. The new office will cater for all Vaisala’s customers in the Latin America region.
Vaisala, the leading provider of environmental and industrial measurement solutions, launched a new office in Mexico. With the office ..
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Aon Switzerland to acquire insurance broker Unidelta AG
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), the leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk retirement and health solutions, is..
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Workday announces fiscal 2018 third quarter financial results
Subscription revenues of $463.6 million, up 37% year over year; total revenues of $555.4 million, up 34% year over year Workday, Inc...
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India takes the crown
India rivals China as centre for M&A in Asia Number of deals for Indian firms overtakes its larger neighbour Keen interest from U..
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Prehistoric Remains Uncovered In Bury St Edmunds
New evidence of Bronze Age activity in Suffolk has been uncovered by a team of archaeologists working at the site of Countryside’s Mar..
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Challenging the challenger banks: data is the key to survival
Andrew Joss, head of solutions and data governance, Informatica In this era of data-led business, where mobile apps, self-service ban..
BANKING
Bottlenecks, supply problems improving at ABB robotics division – board member
84% of Brits want to be asked for permission before their personal computer is utilised for Bitcoin mining 83% of Brits would be wo..
FINANCE
New research could revolutionise the future of electronic devices
University leads innovative electronic states in solids research Research led by the Universities of St Andrews and Tokyo reveals a ne..
TECHNOLOGY
The contextual revolution is coming: iGTB unveils vision for transaction banking future in two new whitepapers
Contextual banking, which uses predictive analytics and machine learning to understand and anticipate the needs of corporate banking c..
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Leading credit reference agencies launch industry-wide information notice to support lenders and consumers in GDPR world
Callcredit, Equifax and Experian are launching an industry-wide Credit Reference Agency Information Notice (CRAIN) in readiness for th..
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Foresight Metering appoints ex npower CEO, Volker Beckers, as Non-Executive Chairman to lead smart meter funding drive
Foresight Metering Limited (“Foresight Metering”), a second-generation meter asset provider (“MAP”), is delighted to announce the appo..
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MONESE SHOWS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ON TRACK FOR £1BILLION WORTH OF TRANSACTIONS PER YEAR AND 1,000 ACCOUNTS OPENING DAILY
Monese, the provider of instant mobile current accounts, has revealed new figures that show strong growth as the company nears £1Bn wo..
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Norwegians can now pay their bills via Facebook Messenger
Nordea launches the first Nordic bank service via Facebook Messenger. Powered by Nets, it initially allows for payment of Norwegian bi..
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Running and growing a start up in London
by Steph Fiala, COO of flubit.com There are many reason for running and growing a start-up in London – with a large population and ple..
BUSINESS
Nintendo shares jump 5% on record ‘Splatoon’ launch
Brian Martin, Regional Director for UK and Ireland, Spitch Brian Martin For many businesses in the technology industry, 2..
BUSINESS
PwC grows data protection practice to support increasing client demand for GDPR expertise
PwC has hired Fedelma Good as a director in its expanding multi-disciplinary data protection practice in London. Fedelma joins PwC fro..
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Video firm focuses on global growth with funding boost from Mercia
Voxpopme, a leading platform that provides innovative video analytics for brands such as Microsoft, Tesco, Verizon and Clorox has secu..
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Brits would pay £107 for an extra week’s holiday allowance
Brand new online tool reveals exactly what Brits would pay for the good life Londoners willing to pay eight times more than minimum w..
FINANCE
Three of the world’s biggest asset bubbles– willBitcoin be next?
By James Trescothick, Senior Global Strategist, easyMarkets James Trescothick As anyone who is in the industry will tell y..
FINANCE
How GDPR will impact the banking and finance sector?
GDPR is a hot topic in the news at the moment. Scaremongering is rife because the penalties for non-compliance are huge –with fines of..
FINANCE
Tackling The Token-Sale-Taboo
By Gordon Cowan, CEO, The Blockchain Company “Bitcoin”, “cryptocurrency”, “ethereum”, “blockchain”, “coin offerings”, “token sales”. A..
FINANCE
Eseye Cellular to AWS Cloud Gateway prepared for new levels of M2M IoT Innovation
MikroElektronika and Eseye have today launched a new AWS Cloud connected product that gives developers a simple, smart and affordable ..
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Impression Technologies secures grant funding with Tier 1 automotive partners
Mercia Technologies PLC, the national investment group focused on the funding and scaling of innovative technology businesses with hig..
TECHNOLOGY
Doors Open To A Luxurious New Sunninghill Address
Offering the perfect amount of space with a high-quality standard of living, developer Millgate has launched a collection of ten luxur..
LIFESTYLE
How does a Mobile Wallet vary in different countries?
By Shane Leahy, CEO of Tola Mobile Shane Leahy Simple and secure ways to complete transactions directly through a mobile d..
FINANCE
More Than a Third of People Think Cash Will Become Obsolete in the Next 25 Years
Independent survey of 1,600 people 39% of millennials, 34% of generation X and 34% of baby boomers think cash will become obsolete i..
FINANCE
PSD2: Are you ready for the digital payments revolution?
Ian Clark ,Vice President, API Management, CA Technologies 2018 is set to be a pivotal year for the financial services industry with b..
FINANCE
Ultimate Guide: Home Insurance Tips for First Time Buyers
In this post, Harris Balcombe share their expert advice on the importance of home insurance for first time home-buyers. It seems obvio..
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