Machine learning critical for better SME credit scoring in trade finance
AI and broader data collection can overcome the “trade finance gap” by improving credit scoring for SMEs in trade finance, says Michae..
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Fintech’s dynamic potential
By Dan Read, partner at law firm TLT The rise of fintech companies and their disruptive propositions has been an interesting developme..
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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 its highest in a decade The UK’s average weekly i..
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Natixis acts as Equity Financial Advisor to EllaLink
EllaLink and Natixis are pleased to announce that Natixis has acted as Equity Financial Advisor to EllaLink during its negotiations wi..
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Murphy Wealth poised for further growth following successful year
The Glasgow-based wealth advisory is preparing to expand Murphy Wealth, the Glasgow-based wealth advisors, is set for a period of pro..
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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 in finance can be stressful. With mental health aw..
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Why push notifications improve customer experiences
Lisa Rose, Business Development Manager, Engage Hub Increasingly demanding consumers are redefining the standards for online and mobi..
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Combating our love-hate relationship with contactless payments
Lina Andolf-Orup, Global Product Marketing Manager, Fingerprints Contactless payments’ popularity is undeniable. Of the 3.5 billion ..
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Trustonic secures PlayCoin cryptocurrency for GameHub
Online gaming platform provider turns to device security leader Trustonic to provide protection The online gaming industry continues ..
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Mythbusters: Breaking Down DevOps Misconceptions Across Financial Services
By Brickendon Executive Director and DevOps Specialist Tim Smolcic The term DevOps is frequently used across all industries, but in t..
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Finance innovation needs to be driven from the top, and supported from the bottom
Andy Bottrill, regional vice president at cloud accounting software company BlackLine Innovation in finance is stunted – why? For mill..
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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 with the top 10 expected to go cashless first. Top..
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RPA for financial services – 5 steps to success
Jonathan Ebsworth, partner of the disruptive technologies practice at Infosys Consulting Businesses in the financial sector could make..
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Helping SWIFT gpi take root
Monika Aminiova, BNY Mellon With new value-added capabilities and predictions that it could become the standard for all cross-border p..
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ZPER Secures Crypto Mobile Wallet with Trustonic
Leveraging Trustonic hardware device protection, ZPER’s blockchain-based wallet is the first to securely isolate cryptocurrency value ..
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The wait is over: Why real-time redemption makes loyalty better
Julian Wallis, Retail Director at Rambus These are challenging times for brick-and-mortar merchants. Across the world’s top 250 retai..
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The Pillar Project Adds Token Camp, Stellar Lineup to Summer Unconference
The Zug-based nonprofit building the world’s most advanced cryptocurrency and token wallet announces exciting additions to its summer ..
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6 ways to Spring clean your business finances
Simon Willmett, Financial Director, Nucleus Commercial Finance. Mopping around the back of the sofas, cleaning the compartments in the..
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FinTechs – A Threat to Banks or the Perfect Partner?
By Christer Holloman, CEO and Co-Founder of Divido It’s no industry secret that FinTechs have had a profound impact on the Financial S..
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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 impossible task. Investment specialists, Legal &am..
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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 Offerings (ICO) – when a start-up offers early invest..
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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 best solution for your company can be a daunting ..
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Three steps to ensure best practice in your ICO
Laurent Leloup, CEO of Chaineum Initial Coin Offerings, or ICO’s, are a way to create and sell your own token which is based on an ex..
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Five Key Questions to Consider Before Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Investing in cryptocurrencies is growing in popularity and despite somewhat mixed responses from organisations, countries and governme..
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ThinCats’ growth capital funding takes Calnex Solutions to the next level
ThinCats, the alternative finance specialist, has provided Linglithgow-based Calnex Solutions with growth capital financing, both to e..
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Forex Trading for Beginners: Things to Avoid
Adam Truelove, Global Trading Director at Learn to Trade Forex trading can offer an efficient way of building real wealth. However, i..
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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 architectures are coming up short in today’s data-dr..
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Why does the Cryptocurrency Market Struggle with Transparency?
By Drew Bell, Chief Developer at Ethercoin With over 1,300 cryptocurrencies currently on the market, it seems that a new digital curre..
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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 resultant technology trends, such as chatbots and..
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Does Credit Management Have a Role in Retaining the Loyal Customer?
Martin de Heus, VP of Direct Sales at Onguard, believes that the segmentation of late payers can turn some into loyal customers that p..
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Cryptocurrencies yet to convince the savvy investor
Investors in the Assetz Capital platform are yet to be convinced by cryptocurrencies, with just 16% seeing them as worthwhile investme..
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Tokens are Taxed as Assets
By David Siegel, CEO and founder of the Pillar Project Most tax authorities see cryptocurrencies and crypto-tokens as commodities. As ..
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The dichotomy of personalisation for commoditised sales
Bill Safran, CEO, Vizolution In saturated markets such as financial services, products have become increasingly commoditised, with lit..
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How GDPR could negatively impact the careers of finance professionals
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will be upon us in just a matter of months and companies both within the European Union..
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Complying with MiFID II without compromising productivity
Florian Bienvenu, SVP, EMEA, BlackBerry The financial services sector is one of the most heavily regulated industries due to the sheer..
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Why loyalty still matters for retailers
By Rob Meakin, Managing Director at Loyalty Pro A few weeks ago, the British Retail Consortium released their monthly figures showing ..
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Achieving culture change in the finance industry
Swathes of businesses thought they were immune to disruption – until they weren’t. The changes that digital is bringing to every..
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