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7 Top Payment Trends for 2018

18th January 2018
From IoT to peer-to-peer offerings, the PPRO Group - specialists in cross-border electronic payments - have predicted key online payment trends for the year ahead. With digitisation in the world of payments progressing by leaps and bounds, the following seven developments are expected to make waves in 2018. Internet of Payments According to Gartner, the […]
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Here’s How Mobile Phones Are Reducing Poverty in Africa

18th January 2018
You wouldn’t think that poverty stricken lands in the huge continent of Africa are actually rich with communications technologies, and in particular mobile phones. Below, Michael Brown at Credit Angel sheds a light on what this looks like, and how in fact, the proliferation of mobile technology is helping eradicate poverty in some areas. The […]
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Which Industries Should You Be Investing In?

17th January 2018
Any investor will tell you that if you get it right when you invest in a business, this provides you with a fantastic opportunity to make money. That’s why many people are constantly looking for ways to invest in new industries. But these investors will also tell you that it isn’t always as easy as […]
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Is Kodak Making a Comeback Via the Crypto Market?

17th January 2018
One might assume that Kodak, the American photography company best known for printing your beloved baby pictures from the high street, had faded into obscurity after its redundancy in the wake of the ever-changing digital age. In the dawn of handheld devices such as cell phones, smart phones and tablets—all of which can take photographs […]
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MiFID II: 5 Top Tips for Compliance

17th January 2018
MiFID II came into force at the start of the month/year, but many businesses are still not compliant. Luckily for them, there’s a six month grace period before they’re actually in trouble. With that in mind, here’s 5 top tips for compliance from Joanne Smith, Group CEO of TCC and Recordsure. MiFID II, hailed as […]
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Wanted: Money Mule for Hire

17th January 2018
One third (32%) of Britons would apply for a job as a money mule, helping criminals to launder money. That’s the finding of an experiment carried out by Santander to shed light on just how convincing the ‘bogus job ad’ is: a technique which criminals use to lure people looking for work into transferring money […]
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2 in 5 Brits Expect Brexit to Leave Them Worse Off

16th January 2018
Online research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, reveals that 39% of Brits expect Brexit to negatively affect how they access and manage their finances. The survey, conducted by YouGov, also highlighted the younger generations’ pessimism about Brexit with over half (56%) of 18-24 year olds believing exiting the EU will make it […]
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What Are the 3 Principles of Open Banking?

16th January 2018
There are three core principles for Open Banking. This video explores those three principles and talks about the risks and opportunities involved. The 3 key principles of Open Banking are: 1. Real time sharing of data, including statements and transactional data 2. Real time initiation pf payments, that allows other organisations to initiate payments for […]
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What Will Be the Financial Highlights of 2018?

16th January 2018
With a brief overview of end of year 2017, Andrew Boyle, CEO at LGB & Co., introduces Finance Monthly to 2018’s potential highlights, adding some thoughts on the prospects for crypto markets, new legislation and fintech. Last year was an eventful year for financial markets. Globally, it was characterised by a continuation of the equity […]
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PSD2 & Open Banking: Hope of a Better Future in Financial Services?

15th January 2018
Below Felicia Meyerowitz Singh, Co-founder & CEO at Akoni Hub, talks Finance Monthly through the implementation of PSD2 legislation this weekend, with an overview of open banking, what it means for financial services, and what opportunities are in store for banking customers. It’s been a long time coming but we are entering an era of […]
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Expert Commentary on the Latest Stocks, Currencies and Carillion’s Liquidation

15th January 2018
Discussing the latest on stock markets, currencies and the news that Carillion will be heading into liquidation, Rebecca O’Keeffe, Head of Investment at interactive investor talks to Finance Monthly below. The strength of sterling and the euro are seeing European stock markets fall slightly, as currency gains cap equity valuations. Sterling has been riding high […]
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What's on the Cards for Banks in 2018?

12th January 2018
In a recently published report, S&P Global Ratings said it sees political risk and international investor sentiment toward the UK as the key risks facing UK banks in 2018 (see UK Banks: What's On The Cards For 2018). This isn't new--the UK banking system has operated against a constant backdrop of elevated political risk since […]
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