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Investment in InsurTech is Soaring in 2017

12th September 2017
A recent report form PwC concludes that UK investment in InsurTech in the second quarter of 2017 surpassed that of the previous three quarters, increasing to $290 million (£218m) in the first half of 2017, compared to $9.7 million (£7.3m) the year before. Global investment in InsurTech by global insurance firms, reinsurance firms and venture […]
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Highest Sale on Record but London Buy to Let Sector Remains Sluggish

12th September 2017
According to the statistics, Price Central London began to witness a recovery in Q2, both in sales volumes and prices. This follows 2 years of stagnation as buyers held back due to Brexit and residential tax headwinds. The increase in average prices, however, can largely be attributed to a surge of high value sales with […]
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Industry Movers Riding the Wave of Bitcoin's Increasing Value

8th September 2017
Bitcoin's recent climb above the $4,500-5,000 mark is just one example of how its market capitalization continues to gain unprecedented reach. From cannabis to technology, bitcoin has impacted industries far and wide, but analysts believe that the cryptocurrency isn't done climbing. ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTC: CIIX) is one business taking advantage of bitcoin's success by setting […]
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Card Transactions on the Rise, More Proof Cash is Out?

8th September 2017
Figures released by UK Finance find the number of debit and credit card transactions grew by 12% in the UK in the year to the end of June, the highest annual rate since 2008. The value of spending also rose, accelerating to 7.2%. Lenders are currently facing the pending challenge of upping their game after […]
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Game of Loans: Homeowners Believe They Are in a Mortgage Prison

7th September 2017
Three in five (60%) people surveyed by Masthaven bank believes that they would find it hard to get a mortgage today - half (50%) of UK homeowners surveyed feel this way, indicating some may feel like mortgage prisoners. According to a new report by challenger bank Masthaven, the mortgage market is not in tune with […]
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PSD2: Forget the Payments Sector as You Know it

7th September 2017
Craig James, CEO of Neopay, tells Finance Monthly PSD2 will prove to be the most beneficial piece of legislation for fintech companies in years, and could completely change the face of the UK banking sector. While technology has grown increasingly important in the financial sector, the “traditional” industry has been slow to adapt as consumers […]
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Surprisingly More Foreign Investors Seeking London Entrepreneur Visas

6th September 2017
In a surprising turn of events, foreign investors don’t seem to be put off by Brexit. In London over 99 financial projects were backed by overseas investment beating out the likes of Paris and Berlin, foreign entrepreneurs are actively seeking out the Entrepreneur Visas to come to the UK. Globalisation: The next stage business Expanding […]
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7 Intelligent Ways SMEs Can Keep Cyber Safe

6th September 2017
Despite two thirds¹ (66%) of small businesses having been a victim of cybercrime, one in four owners (27%) admitted they aren’t up to date on the cyber security measures that could defend them against digital attacks in a recent survey by A&O IT One Solution. To help SMEs ensure their lack of dedicated IT department […]
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Phishing & Fraud: How Firms Can Avoid Biting the Bait

5th September 2017
Here Charlie Abrahams, Senior Vice President of MarkMonitor, a brand of Clarivate Analytics, discusses with Finance Monthly the problems behind cybercrime, in particular phishing and fraud. While internet commerce has enjoyed exponential growth over the past 15 years, it has also created a significant opportunity for bad actors to indulge in cybercrime. It not only […]
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Here’s Where Supply Chains Are Failing to Innovate

5th September 2017
Here Kevin Wilbur, Senior Vice President of AP Automation at Tungsten discusses with Finance Monthly the practicalities of implementing new technologies in supply chains. Trust in business is more vital than ever today. At a very basic level, it underpins what is required to agree employment contracts, retain customers and grow a business. However, when […]
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Wealth Manager Faces the 3 Tours Challenge in Support of Cure Leukaemia

4th September 2017
The Three Tours Challenge (3TC) sees wealth manager, James Maltin, complete the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the Vuelta a España in just 63 days of cycling. Only 39 professional athletes have ever completed all three of the Grand Tours in a single year. Lead by former international footballer, Geoff Thomas, James, and […]
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Is Telematics the Future of Car Insurance?

4th September 2017
While many younger drivers have been using so-called black box car insurance, telematics has yet to become mainstream. The FT's Oliver Ralph test drives a telematics system to see how it affects his driving, and whether it could be the future of car insurance.
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