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Stolen Credentials of FTSE 100 Employees Tripled in 2017

29th December 2017
Anomali recently released a new report that identifies major security trends threatening the FTSE 100. The volume of credential exposures has dramatically increased to 16,583 from April to July 2017, compared to 5,275 last year’s analysis. 77% of the FTSE 100 were exposed, with an average of 218 usernames and password stolen, published or sold […]
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What Will 2018 Bring for Your Savings?

28th December 2017
With the recent interest rate rise, from mortgages to savings, the public is still awaiting movement in the financial sphere. Below Paul Richards, Chairman of Insignis Cash Solutions, explains to Finance Monthly what 2018 holds for savers. The Bank of England November rate rise has triggered a waiting game among banks. The government’s move to […]
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6 Challenges Facing the Financial Sphere in 2018

27th December 2017
Below Finance Monthly hears from Managing Director of Equiniti Credit Services, Richard Carter, who discusses the impact of digitalization on the lending market, rising interest rates and his predictions for the 2018 landscape. Digital fluency and a thirst for convenience are making the UK’s borrowers more capricious and cost-sensitive than ever, says Richard Carter, Managing Director, […]
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Efforts to Tackle Mobile Fraud Are Being Hampered by a Lack of Clarity Around Liability

22nd December 2017
Despite the mobile channel being an increasingly lucrative one for fraudsters to exploit, efforts to implement watertight authentication are being stymied by a lack of clarity around which party is liable in the event of sensitive data being compromised by hackers. It is time that mobile network operators (MNOs) and banks made a concerted effort […]
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5 Tips for Successful FinTech Startups: How to Tackle the Biggest Financial Hurdles

22nd December 2017
All beginnings are difficult. Studies show that, on average, nine out of ten start-ups fail (1), and the shark tank that is the financial industry isn’t exactly renowned for allowing tender start-up shoots to flourish. The risk of failure and the fierce competition should not, however, deter you from launching your own FinTech. Instead, you […]
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Darren Craig from Northdoor on GDPR Compliance

21st December 2017
Darren Craig is an Associate Partner within Northdoor plc- an IT Consultancy specialising in Data Solutions. Founded in 1989, Northdoor has created a consultancy-led engagement model for clients looking to start their GDPR programme. In their experience, the company has found that companies are very confused about the legislation and need advice around the processes […]
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What is the Difference Between a Building Society and a Bank?

21st December 2017
Below Simon Cadbury, Director of Strategy and Innovation at Intelligent Environments, answers a question many have been asking themselves for years now, what is the actual difference between a building society and your regular bank? Becoming an adult is an important moment for anyone. However, it’s perhaps now significantly less so for the millennial generation, […]
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UK Foots £190bn Annual Fraud Bill

21st December 2017
The annual cost of fraud in the UK is £190 billion, equal to around £10,000 per family, according to a new research study. The Annual Fraud Indicator 2017 reveals the staggering prevalence of fraud, which is now the UK’s most common criminal offence. Put into context, the scale of the problem is such that the […]
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The Top 7 Financial Services Trends That Will Dominate 2018

20th December 2017
Without a doubt, 2017 has been a rocky year for financial services; with political upheavals, economic uncertainty and planning for numerous regulatory changes coming into effect in 2018. In 2017, Brexit was the talk of the town, with “uncertainty” a word bouncing around the finance sector. As such, the key focus was on the financial […]
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PSD2 Compliance Deadline Is Less Than One Month Away

20th December 2017
Last week marked one month until the deadline for compliance with Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Coming into effect on 13th January 2018, the legislation will enable consumers across Europe to instruct their banks to share their financial data securely with third parties, making it easier to transfer funds, compare products and manage their accounts. […]
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Martin Jochman & the Construction Sector in China

19th December 2017
JADE+QA is an International design studio, founded by British Architect Martin Jochman Dip Arch, ARB (UK) RIBA based in the UK, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2013 Martin, who is the original Concept and Scheme Design architect for the Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel in a Quarry, signed contract with the developer Shimao to complete the […]
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The Cary Arms & Spa: English Coastal Chic

19th December 2017
Set beneath the pink-soil cliffs on Babbacombe beach, near Torquay, The Cary Arms & Spa is a chic inn that perfectly captures the beauty of the English seaside. Located inside the curve of a bay, the hotel promises breathtaking views of the endless sea and the old jetty (where both locals and seals can be […]
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