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Co-op Bank Puts Itself Up for Sale

13th February 2017
Following a reported significant loss last year, the Co-op Bank has announced its bid for sale, inviting offers to buy all of its shares. The bank’s so far struggle has bene put down to low interest rates and the unexpected high cost of turning the bank around after a near-collapse in 2013. The sale of […]
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Lessons SIPP Investors Can Learn from Recent Diversification of Major Global Brands

10th February 2017
When it comes to switching over to Personal Pension schemes, the one thing that most investors look at is long-term growth potential. After all, it is their retirement they are planning for and if they can grow enough wealth, they are going to live in comfort throughout their senior years. This makes it all worth […]
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White Paper Provides an Open API Survival Guide for Banks

10th February 2017
DH Corporation (TSX: DH), a leading provider of technology solutions to financial institutions globally, has published a white paper to guide banks as they consider the impacts and opportunities of open Application Programming Interfaces (open APIs) on their payments businesses. Titled "Open APIs: A Survival Guide for Banks," the paper explores the driving forces behind […]
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Rosier Economic Sentiment Boosts US Housing Attitudes in January

10th February 2017
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased by 2% in January to 82.7, ending a five-month decline. Four of the six components that comprise the HPSI were up in January. The net share of Americans who believe that home prices will go up in the next 12 months rose by 7%, and the […]
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It’s Time for the Finance Sector to Energise Young People

10th February 2017
With abundant statistics that more and more young people are using mobile payments and that hardly any go without using social media, despite a disinterest in finance, there are still plenty of opportunities to invest in the future generations of banking. Finance Monthly here benefits from exclusive insight, authored by Kerim Derhalli, founder and CEO […]
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Canadian Organizations Increasingly Concerned About Adapting to Rapid Change

10th February 2017
Global market forces and accelerating technological advances are expected to exert significant pressure on Canadian organizations over the next decade, as business models and strategies transform to meet emerging customer needs. The Conference Board of Canada's fourth Human Resources Trends and Metrics survey finds that Canadian HR leaders are increasingly concerned about their organization's capacity […]
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IBM Closes Acquisition of Agile 3 Solutions

9th February 2017
IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Agile 3 Solutions. The software is used by the C-Suite and senior executives to better visualize, understand and manage risks associated with the protection of sensitive data. IBM Security had previously announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Agile 3 […]
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Trump's Impact on Future Business in the US

9th February 2017
President Donald Trump's proposed policies will have significant implications for a range of industries and, indeed, the entire global economy. While many of his proposed policies on trade, the environment and healthcare may take time to implement, infrastructure and defense spending will give a short-term boost to the US economy. If distributed widely, thus supporting […]
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The Top 5 Trends for a Fintech Britain

9th February 2017
Grant Thomas, Head of Practices at BJSS, provides Finance Monthly with particular insight into the top trends and movements UK financial services organizations will encounter in 2017, and increasingly in the future.
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Customer Services Dominated UK Outsourcing Market in 2016

9th February 2017
Customer services dominated the UK outsourcing market in 2016 while the sector remained stable in the face of high economic and political volatility, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. The research, compiled by business process outsourcing (BPO) provider Arvato and industry analyst NelsonHall, revealed customer services contracts accounted for 17% of UK outsourcing spend […]
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More than 25 American Businesses Launch Coalition to Support Tax Reform

8th February 2017
A coalition of over 25 American businesses of diverse sizes and industries, including both importers and exporters, representing nearly every sector of the American economy have launched the American Made Coalition in support of pro-growth tax reform. The coalition strongly supports modernizing the outdated US Tax Code by removing barriers to economic growth and American […]
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Why is LEGO the Most Powerful Brand in the World?

8th February 2017
David Haigh, CEO of Brand Finance and the face behind the Global 500 rankings, gives us the scoop on exactly why the brick building giant is a marketing champion.
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