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Articles by Jacob Mallinder

Digital Progress is Making World Trade Easier for SMEs

22nd June 2018
It is becoming clear that trade digitisation has huge potential to unlock access to world trade for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The move away from laborious, manual, paper-based processes will lever simpler access to trade finance, now that it is being provided by more agile, technology-friendly alternative funding providers. Here Simon Streat, VP of Product Strategy […]
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What’s Still to Be Done for MiFID II

22nd June 2018
Although the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) was implemented at the start of the year, work for the financial services industry to comply with this new regulation is far from over. Still remaining are a number of uncertainties, with multiple milestones and deadlines for specific requirements set throughout 2018 and beyond. Hailed […]
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What Is a Bridging Loan?

21st June 2018
A bridging loan is very different from a standard bank loan, but how so? Financing expert at ABC Finance, Gary Hemming explains the ins and outs of a bridging loan for Finance Monthly. A bridging loan is a type of short term property backed finance. They are often used to fund you for a period […]
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5 Ways to Make Your Investments Work Harder

21st June 2018
Sometimes investing isn’t as straightforward as some make it out to be, and knowing the tricks behind stronger investment strategies can go a long way. This week Finance Monthly benefits from expert advice from Hannah Goldsmith DipPFS, Founder of Goldsmiths Financial Solutions and author of ‘Retire Faster’. If you’d like your money to work harder, […]
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Do Your Children Know the Value of Money?

20th June 2018
In support of the tenth annual My Money Week last week, Equifax partnered with Young Enterprise in order to equip young people to grow-up with the life skills, knowledge and confidence they need to successfully earn and manage money. Underlining the need for broader awareness amongst young people of the cost of the things they […]
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9 in 10 Workers Are ‘Financially Sleepwalking’ into Retirement

20th June 2018
Nine out of ten workers are ‘financially sleepwalking’ into retirement, reveals new research. Carried out by deVere Group, the research finds that 89% of all new, working age clients did not realise how much money they would need in order to fulfil their own retirement ambitions before they began working with an independent financial adviser. […]
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Financial Services & Retail Dominate Outsourcing Markets

19th June 2018
Outsourcing agreements worth £718 million were signed between January and March, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. Outsourcing contracts worth £718 million were signed in the UK between January and March this year, with financial services and retail businesses the most active buyers, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. The research, compiled by […]
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What Is the Solution to Crypto Custody for Institutional Investors?

19th June 2018
More and more institutional investors are starting to invest in cryptocurrencies. As they do, the issue of crypto custody and how it fits within their existing workflows and regulatory requirements becomes a bigger and bigger issue. While a range of approaches are currently being used, everyone wants a better solution. Below David Wills, Co-Founder and […]
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Authentication Is Imperfect, But Passwords Are Not Out

18th June 2018
Below Jonathan Bennun, product strategist at OneLogin and ex-hacker discusses the current IT sphere, cyber security progress and the open vulnerabilities of today’s tech. As a hacker, I found vulnerabilities like easy-to-guess passwords made my work much easier. If that attack vector didn't pan out, I could usually get around the authentication flow, or gain […]
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Who Will Be the Real World Cup Winners?

18th June 2018
Football remains big business and the World Cup is still the most-watched sporting event on the planet. In 2014, an estimated 3.2 billion people watched the tournament, including 1 billion tuning in to the final itself. But it’s not just the sport that wins the game. Richard J Hunter, Head of Markets at interactive investor […]
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Do North Koreans Actually Make Money?

18th June 2018
Less than 30 years ago, North Koreans were more than twice as wealthy as their comrades in China. Now, they're significantly poorer. Here's how it happened.
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How Far Will Blockchain Impact How We Do Business?

15th June 2018
Worldwide spending on blockchain is set to top $2 billion in 2018, according to the International Data Corporation. Stacey Soohoo, research manager, customer insights and analysis at IDC, said: “The year 2018 will be a crucial stage for enterprises as they make a huge leap from proof-of-concept projects to full blockchain deployments.” There is, clearly, […]
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