Jacob Mallinder

Articles by Jacob Mallinder

5 Ways Financial Technology is Transforming the Office of Finance

15th January 2020

Since the beginning of double entry bookkeeping in the 1400s, companies have relied on educated and skilled accountants to perform a lot of data entry. Things didn’t change much over the following several centuries, as we still have a heavy focus on using people for data entry.

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Visa Agrees to Buy Plaid for $5.3 Billion

14th January 2020

Visa has agreed to buy start-up fintech Plaid, a group that connects firms to customers’ bank accounts, in one of the largest recent fintech deals made by the payments firm.

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Will the Government Save Flybe from Collapse?

14th January 2020

With recent news that Flybe, the popular UK domestic airline, could be on the brink of collapse, UK chancellor Sajid Javid and the business and transport departments are in talks of avoiding the same fate as Thomas Cook.

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What Do the Next 10 Years of Investment Look Like?

14th January 2020

Looking over the past 10 years of financial change, and with a view towards the next 10 years, what might investment look like moving forward?

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Pound Slumps and UK Economy Shrinks: Recession Ahead?

13th January 2020

Before the recent general election, the UK’s economy shrunk approx. 0.3%. Also, on the back of recent hints regarding BoE cuts, the pound has slumped.

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10 Tips to Help You Get Out of a Financial Slump

13th January 2020

Dealing with finances can be a stressful part of everyday life. We are constantly trying to balance bills, expenses, savings and all sorts of financial needs. This can sometimes lead to a financial slump.

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What Are Installment Loans and How Do They Work?

13th January 2020

An installment loan is a financial product that allows individuals to borrow a sum of money and repay it over time. The loan usually carries a fixed amount of interest rate and would require the borrowing party to make periodic payments.

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Is the Green Agenda a Top Priority for Markets in 2020?

10th January 2020

Renewable energy has become the top investment sector for UK investors with almost a third of investors (30%) regarding it as the sector they would actively put their money into for long term gain.

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How Can We Defeat Malware Against ATMs?

9th January 2020

Like many other forms of financially motivated crime, malicious activity against ATMs is supported by an underground market of illicit offerings and resources.

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10 Years of Fintech and 10 Years More

8th January 2020

The 2010s have been a decade of significant change, driven by technological advances which are showing little sign of slowing. Alongside this, market growth across multiple industries is being increasingly challenged by consumer behaviour.

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