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Four Reasons Emil Michael Stays Passionate About Tech and Finance

Four Reasons Emil Michael Stays Passionate About Tech and Finance

Emil Michael saw Uber through some of its most significant transitions from 2013 to 2017. The former senior vice president of business..

Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000

Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000

(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gain..

Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

By Noor Zainab Hussain (Reuters) – Visa Inc, the world’s largest payment processor, on Wednesday launched a global crypto ..

U.S. bank executives raise concerns over inflation

U.S. bank executives raise concerns over inflation

By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. bank executives on Tuesday raised concerns about the impact of a sustained period of higher ..

44% of UK Households are Worried They’ll Have to Foot the Bill for Net Zero

44% of UK Households are Worried They’ll Have to Foot the Bill for Net Zero

A new survey of 1,165 people, carried out by energy retailer Love Energy Savings, has found that many households are worried they will..

The year ahead: Top payments trends to watch out for in 2022

The year ahead: Top payments trends to watch out for in 2022

Ronnie Millar, CEO at Paysend Ronnie Millar, CEO at Paysend, looks at the top 3 payments trends to keep an eye on next yea..

A Brief Look at the Buy-to-Let Market as it Stands Today

A Brief Look at the Buy-to-Let Market as it Stands Today

The past 18 months have been memorable for the wrong reasons; 2020 in particular will go down in history as one of the darkest years t..

Tips for effective debt-chasing communications

Tips for effective debt-chasing communications

By Lynne Darcey Quigley, CEO and founder of corporate debt collection specialists Darcey Quigley & Co, advises on how ..

Quantum Computing in Finance: The Next Digital Arms Race?

Quantum Computing in Finance: The Next Digital Arms Race?

By Nguyen X. P., Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at FPT Software According to Domo, a human creates at least 1.7MB of data per s..

Mixed Reaction to New £100 Contactless Limit: How Biometric Payment Cards Can Stifle Fraud Concerns

Mixed Reaction to New £100 Contactless Limit: How Biometric Payment Cards Can Stifle Fraud Concerns

By Lina Andolf-Orup, Senior Director, Global Marketing at Fingerprint Cards Contactless payment technology first came to the UK in Sep..

Identity security in the era of SOX

Identity security in the era of SOX

By Steve Bradford, Senior Vice President, EMEA, SailPoint  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a federal law that mandates practices in au..

6 Ways to Fund University

6 Ways to Fund University

Getting a higher education can be one of the best things that you can do for yourself. A university degree opens many doors for you in..

4 Things To Consider Before Buying Your Dream Car

4 Things To Consider Before Buying Your Dream Car

Buying a car means checking off a crucial steppingstone of your life. Your dream car that you buy with your hard work represents your ..

Advantages and Disadvantages of Taking a Personal Loan

Advantages and Disadvantages of Taking a Personal Loan

There are multiple types of loans available, and sometimes you only need assistance to go to the next stage of your life. A personal l..

Four Innovative Ways to Pay for Products Online

Four Innovative Ways to Pay for Products Online

By Ben Clarke, Digital Marketing Analyst at James and James Fulfilment Ben Clarke, Digital Marketing Analyst at James and ..

Instant payments and the need for standardization

Instant payments and the need for standardization

By Arnaud Crouzet, VP Security & Consulting at Fime Arnaud Crouzet, VP Security & Consulting at Fime Instant payme..

Real Estate Brokers vs. Agents: Which One Should You Work With?

Real Estate Brokers vs. Agents: Which One Should You Work With?

The real estate market can be confusing to buyers and sellers alike, so you will almost certainly need the assistance of a professiona..

HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 – Debt at an All-time High

HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 – Debt at an All-time High

By Sushil Patel, Director of Restructuring Advisory at Kroll Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released its A..

Accelerating financial services innovation with the promise of data mesh 

Accelerating financial services innovation with the promise of data mesh 

By Andy Mott, EMEA Head of Partner Solutions Architecture and Data Mesh Lead The financial services sector is experiencing a major tra..

How to drive a data culture in the finance industry

How to drive a data culture in the finance industry

By Junta Nakai, Global Industry Leader, Financial Services and Sustainability at Databricks Historically, competitive advantage in the..

Must-Know Facts about the Protection Class Rating on Your Home

Must-Know Facts about the Protection Class Rating on Your Home

What is a protection class rating? It is a part of what determines your homeowners insurance rates. Usually, it ranks a community̵..

Cracking the Personal Finance Code

Cracking the Personal Finance Code

Everyone is curious about how to make their money work for them, but there are many theories on the subject. In an attempt to figure o..

The Rise of ESG Experts in Sustainable Finance

The Rise of ESG Experts in Sustainable Finance

By Marc Naidoo, sustainable finance partner in the London office of international law firm, McGuireWoods It would be trite to assume t..

Analysis-China property financing tweaks fall short of investor expectations

Analysis-China property financing tweaks fall short of investor expectations

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will stand firm on policies to curb excess borrowing by property developers even as it makes financing..

Bringing financial services into the digital era

Bringing financial services into the digital era

By Hans Tesselaar, Executive Director of BIAN The financial services industry is facing significant change. In today’s digital environ..

Managing your expenses during a move!!!

Managing your expenses during a move!!!

Moving is quite an expensive job to do that requires a wholesome amount of money. Therefore, if you don’t manage your expenses on time..

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The world’s top central banks are pushing back in unison on the idea that higher in..

ESG in Finance: FICO Platform Helps Hoist Finance Make Debt Resolution 97% Greener 

ESG in Finance: FICO Platform Helps Hoist Finance Make Debt Resolution 97% Greener 

Will Cop26 be the catalyst for financial institutions to apply digitisation strategies to back-office operations?  Pressure is mountin..

The evolving role of the CFO

The evolving role of the CFO

By Marieke Saeij, CEO, Visma | Onguard The data that financial professionals have at their fingertips is becoming increasingly importa..

How Financial Services Firms Can Mitigate Against Their Top Data Security Threats

How Financial Services Firms Can Mitigate Against Their Top Data Security Threats

By Martin Ward, Director, Security Governance Risk and Compliance, iManage Sensitive data is the coin of the realm for fin..

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Central bank policymakers buffeted currency trading on Thursday as the Australian dollar held..

The Emerging Growth of Specialist Finance in the UK

The Emerging Growth of Specialist Finance in the UK

Specialist finance is an increasingly exciting area of borrowing and money lending that is growing rapidly in the UK.  This refers to ..

Experts Warn of Buy Now, Pay Later Ahead of Black Friday

Experts Warn of Buy Now, Pay Later Ahead of Black Friday

With Britons spending more than £8.6 billion during Black Friday last year, this will no doubt be a busy time for shoppers and retaile..

Christmas saved for expats: Flights frequency to increase by 256%

Christmas saved for expats: Flights frequency to increase by 256%

Wherever you live in the world, Christmas 2020 was a strange one. For people in the UK, it was a strange experience because different ..

Why an orchestrated digital identity strategy is vital for financial organisations in fighting fraud

Why an orchestrated digital identity strategy is vital for financial organisations in fighting fraud

By Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer, Jumio New reports call Britain the bank scam capital of the world with enormous amounts of money..

How to Buy Income-Producing Real Estate Without Your Own Money or Credit

How to Buy Income-Producing Real Estate Without Your Own Money or Credit

By: Marco Kozlowski Contrary to popular belief, it is a complete myth that you need money or amazing credit in order to replace your d..

Can Foreign Nationals Qualify For a Loan in The UK?

Can Foreign Nationals Qualify For a Loan in The UK?

All lenders have their own unique policies and eligibility requirements when it comes to issuing loans, but what remains the same with..