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Coronavirus Hits Stocks Hard but Gold Hits 7-Year High

24th February 2020
Global equities registered losses this week following a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy, Iran and South Korea over the weekend, and as the first cases are confirmed in Kuwait, Bahrain and Afghanistan.
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Morgan Stanley to Buy E-Trade for $13 Billion

24th February 2020
The investment bank for millionaires, Morgan Stanley, is in the process of buying E-trade Financial, a successful international brokering firm, for around $13 billion.
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Here’s Why Fintech Is Driving the Rise of Personal Loans

20th February 2020
Americans are borrowing more than ever, and fintech is behind it.
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A Quick Guide to Comparing Life Insurance

19th February 2020
In times of uncertainty, it's important to make the right decisions when it comes to securing yourself for the future, especially when you have to select a life insurance policy that fits your needs.
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Why Are Many Tax Breaks Pointless?

19th February 2020
New research shows that tax concessions amounting to billions are not effective and should be reformed or abolished.
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Here Are the World’s Top 5 Investment Brokers for 2020

19th February 2020
The top five investment brokers for the year have been chosen and awarded.
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HSBC to Axe 35,000 Staff as Profits Drop

18th February 2020
As performance slows the bank says the impact of coronavirus could also further damage profits throughout 2020.
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Gold vs. Bitcoin: Which is Better to Protect Investors?

18th February 2020
There is still a great debate about which is the best asset to protect investors in difficult times: cryptocurrencies or gold.
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One Month to Go on Enforcement of PSD2’s SCA

17th February 2020
In one month’s time, the UK will reach the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) six-month delayed deadline for the implementation of PSD2, and Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) will finally be enforced for online banking. Strong Customer Authentication is applied in many different areas whilst transacting online.
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UK Budget Further Delayed as New Chancellor Plays Catch Up

17th February 2020
It’s unbelievable to see that a Chancellor has left so close to the first Budget of the new Government says Nimesh Shah a partner at leading accounting and tax advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
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Traceable Time Regulations Go Far Beyond Financial Services

14th February 2020
Two years after MiFID II RTS 25 first introduced the requirement for accurate traceable timing in European financial markets,­­­ we have learnt that precision timing hardware and software is widely available, but it is difficult and resource intensive to integrate.
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Is the 4-Day Week a Realistic Option for Finance Professionals?

13th February 2020
The world of work has changed immensely over the past few decades. Vertical management structures have flattened, CEOs have become more approachable, maternity and paternity leave has expanded, and there is a sense that employers care about their staff more now than ever before.
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