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REVOLUTIONISING RETAIL; ZAPPER’S SMART PAYMENT SOLUTION ENABLES STORES TO INSTANTLY UNDERSTAND AND REWARD SHOPPERS

REVOLUTIONISING RETAIL; ZAPPER’S SMART PAYMENT SOLUTION ENABLES STORES TO INSTANTLY UNDERSTAND AND REWARD SHOPPERS

Whilst mobile payments are gaining momentum within the hospitality industry, Zapper has crossed verticals, launching into the UK conve..

What will £10 buy you around the world?

What will £10 buy you around the world?

Supply and demand, exchange rates, local economies and import prices all combine to make the amount you can get for your money wildly ..

CREDIT SCORING SERVICE ADOPTS PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY IN FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

CREDIT SCORING SERVICE ADOPTS PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY IN FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

A new cloud-based service, letting consumer lenders improve loan quality and acceptance rates through the use of big data, is leading ..

Brits still heading for McDonald’s when holidaying abroad

Brits still heading for McDonald’s when holidaying abroad

35% admit to visiting McDonald’s while on holiday More than a quarter (29%) ‘only like the food we eat in Britain’ 1 in 10 beli..

Global Report Predicts EdTech Spend to Reach $252bn by 2020

Global Report Predicts EdTech Spend to Reach $252bn by 2020

EdTechXGlobal releases key market drivers in global EdTech review and highlights changing nature of the workforce Leading education te..

STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE AND MEET YOUR CUSTOMERS PAYMENTS NEEDS

STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE AND MEET YOUR CUSTOMERS PAYMENTS NEEDS

By Raj Sond, General Manager at First Data As a small to medium sized retailer, thinking about your payments acceptance strategy proba..

WIZZCASH-Payday spending

WIZZCASH-Payday spending

  Payday is approaching and it is interesting to know how we spend our monthly wages. With one of the most anticipated days of th..

HERMES SUPPORTS SME CLIENTS WITH ZENSTORES PARTNERSHIP

HERMES SUPPORTS SME CLIENTS WITH ZENSTORES PARTNERSHIP

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has launched a partnership with an innovative order and shipping management platform to prov..

Three in Ten Say Changes to Business Rates Won’t Help Our High Streets

Three in Ten Say Changes to Business Rates Won’t Help Our High Streets

A third of business owners unaware of changes to Business Rates in the Budget. 30% said the changes in business rates aren’t enough t..

How Choosing a Compliant Broker Benefits Traders

How Choosing a Compliant Broker Benefits Traders

Eliza Eliadou is the head of compliance at easyMarkets, one of the world’s most trusted financial brokers. We recently had the opportu..

Can Brexit stop protection malaise?

Can Brexit stop protection malaise?

By Kesh Thukaram, Director, Best Insurance, www.bestinsurance.co.uk Kesh Thukaram An easy question; what do the UK oil and gas and st..

Setting up a business in the UK? Here’s what you need to know.

Setting up a business in the UK? Here’s what you need to know.

By Ashley Deakin, Chief Operating Officer, Sable Ashley Deakin The UK is a fine place for an overseas entrepreneur to set up a compan..

ICBC TO ISSUE FIRST RENMINBI CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT TO SETTLE IN U.S.

ICBC TO ISSUE FIRST RENMINBI CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT TO SETTLE IN U.S.

Members of the Working Group Chaired by Michael R. Bloomberg Lead Effort to Establish Trading and Clearing of RMB in the U.S. BNY Mell..

Looking for the secret to fixing your relationship? Book a foodie holiday!

Looking for the secret to fixing your relationship? Book a foodie holiday!

79% of couples are happier after a holiday together Most successful type of break for improving a relationship is a foodie holiday Mo..

TALL GROUP HONOURED BY SANTANDER FOLLOWING PARTNERSHIP EXTENSION

TALL GROUP HONOURED BY SANTANDER FOLLOWING PARTNERSHIP EXTENSION

TALL Security Print, part of the TALL Group of Companies, the leader in the provision of secure print and electronic payments services..

CORDANT PEOPLE LAUNCHES ONE-HOUR TEMP SERVICE FOR LONDON BUSINESSES

CORDANT PEOPLE LAUNCHES ONE-HOUR TEMP SERVICE FOR LONDON BUSINESSES

Cordant People has launched a new Standby Service to provide businesses based in Central London with highly responsive people cover. T..

Brits would call in sick with a broken arm, but refuse to stop driving

Brits would call in sick with a broken arm, but refuse to stop driving

Half of Brits would call in sick with a broken arm, yet a fifth would still drive Nearly 9 out of 10 (86%) Brits are prepared to driv..

NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THE TERRIFYING EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON WORKERS

NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THE TERRIFYING EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON WORKERS

Experiment by Time4Sleep.co.ukdemonstrates that reaction times are significantly slower and the risk of falling asleep at the wheel s..

The battle of the Great British high street

The battle of the Great British high street

The Great British high street was once the envy of many European shoppers due to its eclectic mix of independent and world renowned br..

RED BOX RECORDERS BECOMES KEY PARTNER IN BATTLE AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD

RED BOX RECORDERS BECOMES KEY PARTNER IN BATTLE AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD

INTERTEL, Inc., the leading medical canvassing firm in North America, has chosen Red Box Recorders as a key technology partner in the ..

Bargain hungry Brits still in love with the call of the car boot

Bargain hungry Brits still in love with the call of the car boot

Nearly 85% of us have visited a car boot sale in the last year On average, car boot sellers make a whopping £100 per sale from their ..

Still living at home? A third of the nation can’t afford to rent

Still living at home? A third of the nation can’t afford to rent

With house prices and deposits becoming harder and harder to reach for young adults, many are opting to stay living at home with their..

RECKON SOFTWARE LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION ONLINE ACCOUNTING PLATFORM

RECKON SOFTWARE LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION ONLINE ACCOUNTING PLATFORM

“Accountants can be confident they are recommending a trusted accounting software brand” Reckon Software (formerly Lindenhouse) has a..

Brits’ £1.6bn of lost jewellery is not necessarily money down the drain

Brits’ £1.6bn of lost jewellery is not necessarily money down the drain

A study by drainage specialist Lanes Group has found that a staggering £1.6 billion worth of jewellery could have disappeared down Bri..

Manchester city centre in high demand as property investors steer clear of “deepest, darkest Salford”

Manchester city centre in high demand as property investors steer clear of “deepest, darkest Salford”

Manchester city centre population rises from 76 to 24,000 in two decades (Stockport Council) In 2015 sold prices in Manchester City C..

1 in 10 workers considering a career change in the next year

1 in 10 workers considering a career change in the next year

Over a third of British workers (34%) that have changed careers saw an increase in their salary after the first year More than 1 in 2..

The rise of biometric technology in banking

The rise of biometric technology in banking

Biometric technology, such as voice recognition and touch ID fingerprint sensors, has been widely popularised by mobile phone makers ..

CAPITAL ONE UNVEILS TECH START-UP ACCELERATOR

CAPITAL ONE UNVEILS TECH START-UP ACCELERATOR

Entries invited to Capital One Growth Labs programme to shape the future of finance Capital One UK today announces the launch of Capit..

deVere CEO at Game Changers event in Hong Kong

deVere CEO at Game Changers event in Hong Kong

Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, spoke this week..

The year of Solvency II: What are the effects so far?

The year of Solvency II: What are the effects so far?

Robert Gothan, CEO and founder of Accountagility – the leading solutions provider for the finance function The Europe-wide insurance s..

The Future of Biometrics in Payments

The Future of Biometrics in Payments

Bob Graham, Senior Vice President – Head of Banking & Financial Services, VirtusaPolaris. Bob Graham The global explosion of mobi..

Creating a culture of compliance

Creating a culture of compliance

By Neil Herbert, Director, HRComply What is culture? The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as -The philosophy, practices, and attit..

Rebels with a pause for thought:

Rebels with a pause for thought:

Paul Phillips is Head of Media at Hunterlodge Advertising   Paul Phillips The new rules for engaging risk-averse post-recession Mille..

Gathering Consumer Feedback in the Financial Field: Who matters and what to ask?

Gathering Consumer Feedback in the Financial Field: Who matters and what to ask?

Paul Twite, Managing Director of Toluna UK The financial sector has always had to carefully balance the need to gather actionable data..

Classic car insurance broker launches Future Classic investment guide

Classic car insurance broker launches Future Classic investment guide

Brand new guide to owning ‘future classic’ cars Classic cars have the potential to increase in value by up to 400% BMW M series and C..

Latest outlook for global financial markets

Latest outlook for global financial markets

By Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist Tom Elliott There continue to be three key positive themes support..

London: the capital of cyber crime in the UK

London: the capital of cyber crime in the UK

By Chris Underhill, Chief Technical Officer at Cyber Security Partners (CSP) Chris Underhill London is a hub for big business; the fi..