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Articles by Jacob Mallinder

The World of Alternative Payments in Numbers

8th March 2018
If cash is in decline, how does the future look for finance? Once the preserve of banks, states and major institutions, the world of finance has seen big changes in its product offering. A huge growth in tech companies creating ways to make spending easier for both consumers and institutions has seen a shift away […]
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Does Your Business Need a Loyalty Scheme? Will It Work?

8th March 2018
“If you are not taking care of your customer, your competitor will” – Bob Hooey. And that’s exactly where loyalty programs come in. Why do they work? Rob Meakin, Managing Director at Loyalty Pro, explains. Those are words for any business leader, retailer or independent store owner to live by. But actually, are you taking […]
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How Can You Learn from China’s Booming E-Commerce Landscape?

7th March 2018
As you likely already know, China’s e-commerce sector is the biggest in the world right now. Below Finance Monthly speaks to Ronnie D’Arienzo, Chief Sales Officer, PPRO Group, who lists some ways we can all learn from China’s excellent performance in this sphere. A few weeks back China’s 1.3 billion population celebrated Chinese New Year and […]
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CFOs Want Automation, Not Microsoft Excel

7th March 2018
CFOs no longer rate Excel as most important skill, turning to new technologies, automation. Adaptive Insights recently released its global CFO Indicator report, exploring finance automation progress and expectations of CFOs. The survey reveals that CFOs are embracing automation across various areas of finance, driven in large part by a requirement to be more strategic […]
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Your Thoughts: The Retail Infection

6th March 2018
Toys R Us has gone into administration, putting 3,000 UK jobs at risk. Equally, Maplin has come crashing down. In the past months more and more retail companies and big high-street names have hit the deck. Are these signs of an infected era in the retail sector? Is the retail infection a real fear at […]
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Why Are We So Bad At M&A, And What Will Make Us Better?

6th March 2018
In good times and bad, M&A remains one of the best ways to get ahead of the competition and increase opportunities – and returns – for businesses. It also represents an immense commercial activity that drives significant macroeconomic value across the globe. But why are still so bad at it? Below Finance Monthly hears from […]
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Is a Global Trade War on the Cards?

5th March 2018
Following a weekend at the Oscars, a frozen UK and a tax based feud between Europe and the US, Finance Monthly hears from Rebecca O’Keeffe, Head of Investment at interactive investor on the latest global markets news. Global equity markets are fragile, and investors are wary as the increasing rhetoric over the weekend on tariffs […]
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5 Luxury Gifts to Reward Yourself with in 2018

5th March 2018
This week Finance Monthly brings you a list of 5 awesome buys to treat yourself with after your next bonus, pay rise or big client win! Sure, you could invest it, or gamble on some new cryptocurrencies, but we all know that there is nothing better than treating yourself to something special, particularly after you’ve […]
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$12 Billion Richer Just by Leaving New York for China

5th March 2018
Why be content with almost $2 billion when your net worth can be multiples more simply by moving your company from one stock exchange to another?
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Private Sector Outsourcing Market Hits Three-Year High

2nd March 2018
The private sector outsourcing market soared to a three-year high in 2017 as businesses signed contracts worth £4.93 billion, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. The research, compiled by business outsourcing partner Arvato and industry analyst NelsonHall, found that the total value of contracts signed by UK companies rose 36% year-on-year, from £3.62 billion […]
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Bank Resolution Powers: Abuse or Misuse?

2nd March 2018
In July 2014 FBME Bank Ltd's Cyprus branch (FBME) was resolved by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This is a very interesting case for several reasons, as it touches on the nature of legal powers conferred on financial regulators in the area of Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), on the […]
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Should I Launch an ICO? Here’s How

1st March 2018
With the explosion of cryptocurrencies over recent years, many businesses and start-ups are turning to Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs, to raise money to get their projects up and running. This week Finance Monthly gets the lowdown on ICO management from Dr. Moritz Kurtz, CEO & Co-Founder of Acorn Collective, clarifying the point, purpose and […]
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