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What’s the Difference between a First, Second and Third Charge Bridging Loan?

What’s the Difference between a First, Second and Third Charge Bridging Loan?

Bridging finance can be a uniquely convenient and cost-effective facility for raising short-term capital. When applying for a bridging..

The Future of Fintech: Robo-advisers, Analytics and DIY Finance

The Future of Fintech: Robo-advisers, Analytics and DIY Finance

By Matthijs Aler, CEO of Ohpen A new era of opportunities and hyper-digitalisation took the fintech industry by storm in 2021 as a res..

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Insurance marketing is more targeted with the single customer view

Insurance marketing is more targeted with the single customer view

By James Burton, senior director of insurance product management, LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK & I Marketing of insurance services to individuals..

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Financial tech: what will stick in a post-COVID world?

Financial tech: what will stick in a post-COVID world?

By James Mingard, Head of Retail & Finance at Maintel For many sectors companies have been forced to shake up their technology offerings due to th..

Delivering on the potential of open finance

Delivering on the potential of open finance

By David Ritter, Financial Services Strategist at CI&T   Not long ago, “open banking” seemed like something unimaginable. As ..

The Professionals At Real Estate Funding Solutions Helping You Find Success With Commercial Real Estate Loans

The Professionals At Real Estate Funding Solutions Helping You Find Success With Commercial Real Estate Loans

Business owners with commercial properties who are looking into upgrading the space or even moving to a new location can consider comm..

Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – A digital pound used by consumers could harm financial stability, raise the cost of credit and ..

Poland to launch fresh tax cuts in anti-inflation drive

Poland to launch fresh tax cuts in anti-inflation drive

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will cut value added tax on gas, food and petrol as part of a second package of measures to soften the..

The digital-first world: financial services predictions for 2022

The digital-first world: financial services predictions for 2022

By David Ritter, Financial Services Strategist at CI&T As investment booms, unemployment falls, and Europe’s economy ..

Analysis-Financial literacy or luck? The year small-time traders made a big impact

Analysis-Financial literacy or luck? The year small-time traders made a big impact

By Tommy Wilkes, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – In May, San Diego-based Emily was feeling ..

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The state of cybersecurity in today’s financial services sector

The state of cybersecurity in today’s financial services sector

Q&A with Yuval Wollman, President, CyberProof, a UST Company What is the state of cybersecurity in today’s financial services landscape in the wa..

4 Ways to Get a Bad Credit Loan

4 Ways to Get a Bad Credit Loan

Tell us your financial woes… Low credit score? Already paying mortgage? No income source? Can’t find a lender to trust you? What if ..

How to Make Sure You Get a Loan the Same-Day You Apply for It

How to Make Sure You Get a Loan the Same-Day You Apply for It

Stuck in a financial bind? Additional expenses often arise in a month when you least expect them to. From house repairs to car problem..

Questions to Ask When Applying for a Bad Credit Personal Loan

Questions to Ask When Applying for a Bad Credit Personal Loan

COVID has done a number on all of us. Just when it seems like the situation is under control, a new wave arises with a deadlier varian..

How Does Hard Money Lending Work?

How Does Hard Money Lending Work?

Real estate investments are a great way of building wealth and are effective for portfolio diversification. Getting a loan may be a go..

Fine-tuning your money management skills today

Fine-tuning your money management skills today

At a time where there is far more focus an overall attention to detail on being able to figure out the best way to navigate and get th..

Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks

Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks

MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Friday it had entered exclusive talks with BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Santander as it..

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..