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New figures show 31% increase in loan applications, as economists look for growth in consumer confidence

New figures show 31% increase in loan applications, as economists look for growth in consumer confidence

Hitachi Personal Finance has reported a 31% increase in the number of motoring, lei..

Employers and the Government should support employees’ dependency on high-cost credit, says Neyber

Employers and the Government should support employees’ dependency on high-cost credit, says Neyber

According to Neyber, the Financial Conduct Authority’s announcement that it will cra..

UK Finance Responds To FCA’s Outcome Of High-Cost Credit Review

UK Finance Responds To FCA’s Outcome Of High-Cost Credit Review

Responding to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s publication of the outco..

Why so critical?: Making crypto credible

Why so critical?: Making crypto credible

By Erik Wilgenhof Plante, CCO at Sequant Capital Cryptocurrency, whether it is Bitco..

CryptoIndustry Heavyweights Back Platform for Social Good, Social Alpha Foundation

CryptoIndustry Heavyweights Back Platform for Social Good, Social Alpha Foundation

The Hong Kong-based not-for-profit is the world’s first blockchain for social impact..

3 ways financial institutions can leverage Live Engagement on social media

3 ways financial institutions can leverage Live Engagement on social media

By Priya Iyer, Chairman & CEO, Vee24  With nearly 2.62 billion people having act..

Santander Scam Avoidance School (Sas)1 Graduate Turns Ethical Hacker To Help The Fight Against Fraud

Santander Scam Avoidance School (Sas)1 Graduate Turns Ethical Hacker To Help The Fight Against Fraud

Alec Daniels, 86, successfully sent a ‘controlled’ phishing email and breached a pu..

UK200Group Corporate Finance – 2022 M&A deal volumes flatline but average deal size decreases £800,000

UK200Group Corporate Finance – 2022 M&A deal volumes flatline but average deal size decreases £800,000

Nick Hammond, Lead Adviser for Financial Services at World Wide Technology, highligh..

Machine learning critical for better SME credit scoring in trade finance

Machine learning critical for better SME credit scoring in trade finance

AI and broader data collection can overcome the “trade finance gap” by improving cre..

Fintech’s dynamic potential

Fintech’s dynamic potential

By Dan Read, partner at law firm TLT The rise of fintech companies and their disrupt..

UK expenditure sees its biggest increase in a decade, while income remains stagnant  

UK expenditure sees its biggest increase in a decade, while income remains stagnant  

Hitachi Personal Finance analyses new data that shows that household expenditure at..

Natixis acts as Equity Financial Advisor to EllaLink

Natixis acts as Equity Financial Advisor to EllaLink

EllaLink and Natixis are pleased to announce that Natixis has acted as Equity Financ..

Murphy Wealth poised for further growth following successful year

Murphy Wealth poised for further growth following successful year

The Glasgow-based wealth advisory is preparing to expand  Murphy Wealth, the Glasgow..

4 reasons your finance employees are showing signs of stress

4 reasons your finance employees are showing signs of stress

By Matt Weston, UK Managing Director at Robert Half There’s no denying that working ..

Why push notifications improve customer experiences

Why push notifications improve customer experiences

Lisa Rose, Business Development Manager, Engage Hub  Increasingly demanding consumer..

Combating our love-hate relationship with contactless payments

Combating our love-hate relationship with contactless payments

Lina Andolf-Orup, Global Product Marketing Manager, Fingerprints   Contactless payme..

Trustonic secures PlayCoin cryptocurrency for GameHub

Trustonic secures PlayCoin cryptocurrency for GameHub

Online gaming platform provider turns to device security leader Trustonic to provide..

Mythbusters: Breaking Down DevOps Misconceptions Across Financial Services

Mythbusters: Breaking Down DevOps Misconceptions Across Financial Services

By Brickendon Executive Director and DevOps Specialist Tim Smolcic  The term DevOps ..

Finance innovation needs to be driven from the top, and supported from the bottom

Finance innovation needs to be driven from the top, and supported from the bottom

Andy Bottrill, regional vice president at cloud accounting software company BlackLin..

The future of the high street: Study reveals the first 10 cities in the UK to become cashless

The future of the high street: Study reveals the first 10 cities in the UK to become cashless

New data reveals the UK cities leading accelerated growth in contactless payments wi..

RPA for financial services – 5 steps to success

RPA for financial services – 5 steps to success

Jonathan Ebsworth, partner of the disruptive technologies practice at Infosys Consul..

Helping SWIFT gpi take root

Helping SWIFT gpi take root

Monika Aminiova, BNY Mellon With new value-added capabilities and predictions that i..

ZPER Secures Crypto Mobile Wallet with Trustonic

ZPER Secures Crypto Mobile Wallet with Trustonic

Leveraging Trustonic hardware device protection, ZPER’s blockchain-based wallet is t..

The wait is over: Why real-time redemption makes loyalty better

The wait is over: Why real-time redemption makes loyalty better

Julian Wallis, Retail Director at Rambus These are challenging times for brick-and-..

The Pillar Project Adds Token Camp, Stellar Lineup to Summer Unconference  

The Pillar Project Adds Token Camp, Stellar Lineup to Summer Unconference  

The Zug-based nonprofit building the world’s most advanced cryptocurrency and token ..

6 ways to Spring clean your business finances

6 ways to Spring clean your business finances

Simon Willmett, Financial Director, Nucleus Commercial Finance. Mopping around the b..

FinTechs – A Threat to Banks or the Perfect Partner?

FinTechs – A Threat to Banks or the Perfect Partner?

By Christer Holloman, CEO and Co-Founder of Divido It’s no industry secret that FinT..

Brits Saving Less Than Ever: Only 50 % Add To Savings Each Month

Brits Saving Less Than Ever: Only 50 % Add To Savings Each Month

We all know we need to save for the future but reining in spending can feel like an ..

CLOUD SERVICES CENTRAL TO SMALL FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESSES IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, YET DATA PROTECTION CONCERNS STILL A BARRIER TO ADOPTION

CLOUD SERVICES CENTRAL TO SMALL FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESSES IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, YET DATA PROTECTION CONCERNS STILL A BARRIER TO ADOPTION

By Sascha Ragtschaa, CEO and co-founder, Chainium Smoke and mirrors Initial Coin Off..

Three things to ask your management team and accounts payable vendor to overcome your AP challenges

Three things to ask your management team and accounts payable vendor to overcome your AP challenges

Accounts payable is an essential part of any business so being asked to research the..

Three steps to ensure best practice in your ICO

Three steps to ensure best practice in your ICO

Laurent Leloup, CEO of Chaineum  Initial Coin Offerings, or ICO’s, are a way to crea..

Five Key Questions to Consider Before Investing in Cryptocurrencies

Five Key Questions to Consider Before Investing in Cryptocurrencies

Investing in cryptocurrencies is growing in popularity and despite somewhat mixed re..

ThinCats’ growth capital funding takes Calnex Solutions to the next level

ThinCats’ growth capital funding takes Calnex Solutions to the next level

ThinCats, the alternative finance specialist, has provided Linglithgow-based Calnex ..

Forex Trading for Beginners: Things to Avoid

Forex Trading for Beginners: Things to Avoid

Adam Truelove, Global Trading Director at Learn to Trade Forex trading can offer an..

Triggered by Regulation – Why the Need to Comply is Driving Financial Services Firms to Adopt Data Management Best Practice

Triggered by Regulation – Why the Need to Comply is Driving Financial Services Firms to Adopt Data Management Best Practice

By Graeme Dillane, manager, financial services, InterSystems Traditional database ar..

Why does the Cryptocurrency Market Struggle with Transparency?

Why does the Cryptocurrency Market Struggle with Transparency?

By Drew Bell, Chief Developer at Ethercoin With over 1,300 cryptocurrencies currentl..

AI’s role in the finance industry’s customer experience

AI’s role in the finance industry’s customer experience

By Clint Oram, cofounder and CMO, SugarCRM  AI is the buzzword of the moment and the..