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Tokens are Taxed as Assets

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 ..

The dichotomy of personalisation for commoditised sales

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..

How GDPR could negatively impact the careers of finance professionals

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..

Complying with MiFID II without compromising productivity

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..

Why loyalty still matters for retailers

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 ..

Achieving culture change in the finance industry

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..

Security and compliance must be top priorities to avoid fintech failure

Security and compliance must be top priorities to avoid fintech failure

Phil Bindley Phil Bindley, Managing Director at The Bunker, explains why early stage Fintech businesses must focus on comp..

Broaden crypto outlook beyond Bitcoin, investors urged

Broaden crypto outlook beyond Bitcoin, investors urged

Investors should broaden their outlook on cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent ..

Mobile Money is paving the way for cashless economies

Mobile Money is paving the way for cashless economies

by Sudhesh Giriyan, COO of Xpress Money For hundreds of years, cash has been the king of the financial world. However, rapid advanceme..

Budget Cuts, Staff Shortages and Cyber Threats Keep IT Leads Awake at Night as GDPR Looms

Budget Cuts, Staff Shortages and Cyber Threats Keep IT Leads Awake at Night as GDPR Looms

Digital innovation held back at Financial Institutions as IT teams firefight security threats 43% of IT executives at European financi..

Professionals in the finance sector say they want their personal data edited or deleted when GDPR comes in

Professionals in the finance sector say they want their personal data edited or deleted when GDPR comes in

Survey says 79 per cent in the sector intend to take advantage of new ‘right to erasure’ Four in five people who work in the finance s..

Chip and pin cards remain consumers’ first choice for payments

Chip and pin cards remain consumers’ first choice for payments

Online research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, shows that using a debit or credit card with a pin number is ..

Money matters: financial achievements make Brits proudest

Money matters: financial achievements make Brits proudest

New research from personal loan provider, Hitachi Personal Finance, has revealed that Brits feel proudest about achieving financial go..

Twitter in financial services

Twitter in financial services

By Danny Watkins, founder and CEO, Market EarlyBird Twitter is where the world’s news breaks today Studies suggest that social media i..

New lottery funding set to boost interest in renovating French ruins

New lottery funding set to boost interest in renovating French ruins

Grants for renovation work to increase, thanks to new ‘Heritage Lotto’ Owners can apply directly to Fondation du Patrmoi..

Shifting sands – how bank managers have joined the alternative finance boom

Shifting sands – how bank managers have joined the alternative finance boom

Standfirst: While many SMEs are worried about the transforming banking landscape, business leaders need not fear that all the experts ..

The Evolving World Of Trade Finance: Optimize Working Capital With Distributed Ledgers

The Evolving World Of Trade Finance: Optimize Working Capital With Distributed Ledgers

By Geraldine Balaj, Senior Director, FinTech: Global Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Tech Lead, Capgemini Financial Services Busin..

Financial Services firms are prioritising Flexible Working

Financial Services firms are prioritising Flexible Working

John Howard, Head of Enterprise EMEA, Logitech  Flexible working practices have been talked about for the past decade, but for many fi..

Paysafe Further Strengthens its Payment Processing Management Team

Paysafe Further Strengthens its Payment Processing Management Team

Leading global payments provider, Paysafe, today announced two sales leadership appointments to its North American team with the hires..

Will Ethereum Overtake Bitcoin?

Will Ethereum Overtake Bitcoin?

by Richard Tall As a lawyer working in financial services, I spend plenty of time talking to clients with cryptocurrency trading busin..

GDPR to spark lean data revolution says BDO

GDPR to spark lean data revolution says BDO

In a new white paper, BDO calls on enterprises to replace box ticking with P&L thinking when it comes to GDPR. BDO demonstrates ho..

Like father like son? When it comes to money, men more likely than women to see parents as a good role model

Like father like son? When it comes to money, men more likely than women to see parents as a good role model

80% of men believe their parents were good role models for their spending habits 73% of men followed their parents’ lead when it come..

Want to invest in Cryptocurrency, but don’t know how?

Want to invest in Cryptocurrency, but don’t know how?

New Premier Cryptocurrency Account ‘10x Growth Account’ Launches Offering secure and easy access to cryptocurrency with a tax-efficien..

Opening up the world of data

Opening up the world of data

Nathan Snyder, Partner, Brickendon We live in a world of data and regulations, so it is not surprising that the two are having a large..

deVere CEO: Cryptocurrency regulation is necessary and must be welcomed

deVere CEO: Cryptocurrency regulation is necessary and must be welcomed

Cryptocurrency regulation is necessary, on its way, and the vital work being done by many international financial watchdogs and lawmak..

Get more bang for your buck: The reward cards worth using (and those that aren’t…)

Get more bang for your buck: The reward cards worth using (and those that aren’t…)

That’s cheeky, Nandos! Restaurant’s point system leaves a lot to be desired Morrisons’ More card best return per £1 (but ONLY on own-..

Have you underestimated the value of your CRE department?

Have you underestimated the value of your CRE department?

The key metrics the finance department is missing out on Gavin Maze, Business Development Manager – Occupier Division, Qube Global Sof..

Ashley Finance reports year of bridging success

Ashley Finance reports year of bridging success

Strength of bridging team sees new business grow by 95%in year-on-year comparison  Liam Cavanagh SME finance specialist, A..

Ultimate Finance provides good funding offer to SIG customers

Ultimate Finance provides good funding offer to SIG customers

At a time when so many SMEs struggle with cashflow and 73 percent find applying for additional funds a ‘long and painful’ process, two..

Why You Might Fall in Love with CFDs

Why You Might Fall in Love with CFDs

 Soteris Phoraris of easyMarkets Yes, its Valentine’s Day and there are many different types of love – the love between a ..

INTL FCStone Financial Enhances Its Offshore Mutual Fund Offering Through Agreement with Allfunds Bank

INTL FCStone Financial Enhances Its Offshore Mutual Fund Offering Through Agreement with Allfunds Bank

INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. (“the CompanyR..

Biometrics set to fuel another financial sector revolution

Biometrics set to fuel another financial sector revolution

By Xavier Larduinat, Digital Banking & Payment Expert, Gemalto Xavier Larduinat In the space of no more than five year..

Is the market right to be losing its head with the recent Stock market collapse?

Is the market right to be losing its head with the recent Stock market collapse?

James Trescothick, Senior Global Strategist, easyMarkets It was coming.   For many months you heard the cries that a stock market cra..

The Future of Financial Services: Strategies to Capitalize on Open Banking Opportunities

The Future of Financial Services: Strategies to Capitalize on Open Banking Opportunities

By Ame Stuart, Vice President, Digital Markets, Capgemini Financial Services Open banking is an open secret. Financial services provid..

Lisk announces LSK token listed on bitFlyer, the European Union’s newest crypto exchange

Lisk announces LSK token listed on bitFlyer, the European Union’s newest crypto exchange

Significant milestone comes ahead of Lisk’s re-launch event in February Lisk, the public blockchain platform that allows users to deve..

deVere officially launches cryptocurrency app with bold Bitcoin predictions

deVere officially launches cryptocurrency app with bold Bitcoin predictions

Despite cryptocurrencies tanking over the last month, demand for them will “skyrocket” in the next 12 months, Bitcoin could gain by 50..

Transforming the LMOF in an Age of Real-Time Reporting

Transforming the LMOF in an Age of Real-Time Reporting

by Ron Baden Every corporate finance department is familiar with the “Last Mile of Finance” (LMOF)—that stressful period at the end of..