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How FinTech is removing friction between businesses and their suppliers

28th February 2017
Written by Richard Hurwitz, CEO of Tungsten Network More and more we are enjoying the benefits that technology can bring. Drones are delivering packages. Robots are helping with cleaning around the house. Driverless cars have even begun ferrying passengers around some US cities. The recurring theme here is removing friction; doing away with tiresome, menial […]
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How to ‘keep calm and carry on’ during an M&A

28th February 2017
Written by Nick Pointon, Head of M&A at SQS   In June 2015, US security regulators investigated a group of hackers, known as FIN4. The group were suspected of breaking into corporate email accounts of 100 listed companies and stealing information in relation to mergers[1] for financial gain. Hackers are always on the lookout for opportunities […]
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Why is measurement the Key to Digital Transformation Success?

28th February 2017
This month’s CFO Insight section is slightly different than usual. Although written by Francois Ruchon, who has 20 years of international experience in Finance, the article offers a valuable insight on digital transformation, providing advice to CIOs. Francois is the Senior Vice President of Global Finance, Sales and Business Development at CAST - a leader […]
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Oil Prices Looking Healthy in February 2017

28th February 2017
Oil is a commodity that a lot of people like to follow the fates of, both because it is interesting from a financial perspective, and because it can often be a good gauge of how global economies are performing. There are various oil commodities that you can invest in, as well as oil futures, derivatives, […]
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Bank Card Default Rate in US Hits 42-Month High in January

28th February 2017
Data through January 2017, released by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, shows the composite rate up three basis points from the previous month at 0.92% in January. The bank card default rate recorded a 3.21% default rate, up […]
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Brexit & Working Capital Impact: How Should Organisations Prepare?

27th February 2017
With the impending prospect of Article 50, how should the savvy prepare? Here Finance Monthly benefits from an expert answer, authored by István Bodó, Amaury DeMoor and Karan Lal of REL, a division of The Hackett Group. The British referendum vote makes a mark in the European Union’s history, as the United Kingdom has taken […]
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The Top 5 Unicorns to Watch Out for in 2017

27th February 2017
Every year we see more and more up and coming golden eggs in the tech sector, so we thought we’d bring you a quick round up of what to expect for 2017, authored by Ben Little, co-founder Fearlessly Frank.
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Banks should ditch cash to boost customer loyalty

24th February 2017
By Mark Roper Commercial Director at Collinson Group  Collinson Group The cashless society is not a new concept. Debate about the future of cash has raged since the introduction of magnetic strip cards decades ago but in the age of the digital customer, banks are struggling to engage and retain customers, with millennials and generation […]
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Mortgage Rates Bound Higher on Inflation Pickup

24th February 2017
US mortgage rates jumped last week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate moving to 4.35%, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.25 discount and origination points. The larger jumbo 30-year fixed climbed to 4.34%, while the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate rebounded to 3.51%. Adjustable mortgage rates […]
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What Are the Common Traits in Victims of Investment Fraud?

24th February 2017
With Americans losing tens of billions of dollars annually to investment fraud schemes, what mindsets and behaviors are common among those who fall victim? A new survey by the AARP Fraud Watch Network finds that the most susceptible typically exhibit an unusually high degree of confidence in unregulated investments and tend to trade more actively […]
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How Are Drones Helping Verizon Simplify Operations?

24th February 2017
Building on its strategy to drive innovation and adoption for IoT services in high-growth markets, Verizon recently announced that it has purchased Skyward, a private company based in Portland, Oregon. Skyward brings drone operations management to the Verizon IoT portfolio, simplifying drone operations and management for organizations of any size. Terms of the transaction have […]
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What Does the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Mean for the UK Economy

23rd February 2017
Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is always hotly anticipated, as it offers an insight into the base cost of living and the impact of inflation. This, in turn, has a critical bearing on the fiscal policy adopted by the Bank of England (BoE), impacting on interest rates and the amount of disposable income that citizens […]
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