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Airport Exchanges Are at a Shocking £1 = €1

18th September 2017
The pound hit an eight-year low against the euro a few weeks back, with the official exchange rate at €1 to £1.083. At some airports, such as Southampton, travelers were being offered just €0.872 to £1. This represents a 15% reduction in value against the euro since the UK decided to leave the EU and comes […]
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Is China’s Ban on ICOs Such a Bad Move?

15th September 2017
ICOs are like IPOs, but for new coins. By now you’ll have heard about Bitcoin and blockchain, except that by now there are already over 900 other brand-new cryptocurrencies, just like Bitcoin, competing for a cryto-market in which digital money has created its own markets, with its own B2B markets and so forth. One of […]
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The Top 5 Traded Investments in August

15th September 2017
Interactive Investor, the online investment platform, recently released its clients’ most traded investments, by number of trades, in August 2017. Commenting on the results, Lee Wild, Head of Equity Strategy at Interactive Investor said: “Following an exhausting 2,000-point rally between February 2016 and the record high in June this year, equity markets have extended their […]
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The Top 5 Books on Wealth Management

14th September 2017
Below Finance Monthly hears from Rob Moore, Author of the new global best-seller ‘Money - know more, make more, give more’ and Life Leverage Host of the Disruptive Entrepreneur podcast, on his top 5 books about wealth accumulation, management and money. “I’m an avid reader, especially around money and finances. Here are 5 great books I […]
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EY Appoints Neil Gibson as Ireland Chief Economist

14th September 2017
EY further expands it growing consultancy and advisory practice with the appointment of Chief Economist Neil Gibson. Former Professor with Ulster University, Gibson who has been economic advisor to the firm for over 10 years will provide economic analysis and insight to clients on a range of issues arising from continued change within Ireland’s economic […]
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Your Thoughts: Hurricanes Vs Markets

13th September 2017
Between hurricane Harvey and Irma, states in the US have been truly ravaged by disaster. The effects of destruction have now left long lasting marks on local economies and the performance of markets, among many other things. OPEC, for example, was severely impacted by the hurricanes, as we saw demand pitfall despite continued production and […]
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What is the Government Doing About Insolvency Bonding?

13th September 2017
Insolvency practitioners are required by law to take out a bond to provide appropriate levels of security to cover any losses as a result of fraud or dishonesty on their part. Stakeholders have told the UK government that current arrangements are inflexible and prescriptive and fail to protect creditors. Following the government’s publication of plans […]
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Hurricane Prep: How Does Flood Insurance Work?

12th September 2017
Only 12% of homeowners in the US had flood insurance in 2016. For every one inch of flood, it could cost a homeowner $20,000 in damages. Here’s how flood insurance works, the average cost and if it’s too late to get covered.
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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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