IBM recently announced a blockchain initiative with Dubai Customs, Dubai Trade, advancing Dubai's government blockchain strategy. As part of the initiative, IBM is also working with leading businesses including Emirates NBD, du, Aramex, and Banco Santander. IBM is collaborating with Dubai Customs, Dubai Trade and its IT provider DUTECH, to explore the use of blockchain […]
Speaking on the developing relationship between consumers and the financial sector, here Tracey Follows, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer of The Future Laboratory, offers her take on the future of the consumer finance sector. Money. It is something that is in the back of most normal people’s minds most of the time. But the brands […]
Over the past year, and in recent news, we’ve seen a consensus that the pay of corporate executives is ‘too high’, and investors, fund managers and shareholders are increasingly ready to take firm action against plans to boost the remuneration of top bosses. More recently, David Cumming, Head of Equities at Standard Life, a UK […]
With global cybercriminal risk at an all-time high, the findings of a new survey conducted by global consulting firm Protiviti show positive progress for organizations – an increasing number of them have boards of directors and management that are actively engaged with cybersecurity and adopting best practices in their IT departments. Protiviti's 2017 Security and […]
A third of Brits believe their partner is lying to them about how much money they spend. According to a survey conducted by Paymentsense on 2000 people in a relationship in the UK, people aren’t always honest to their partners about their spending habits. Shockingly, 40% of women admit to lying to their partner about […]
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the British Business Bank (BBB) have signed an agreement under the European Commission's InnovFin initiative to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK access an estimated £30 million (ca. EUR 35 million) in additional financing. This transaction benefits from the support of the European Fund for Strategic […]
In the last few years fintech has taken a prime spot in R&D, investment and market value, and is increasingly crucial to the progress of financial services and the growth of businesses worldwide. Here to tell us why, and offer particular insight into the development of this key sector is Gary Turner, Co-founder and UK […]
The UK is set to be one of biggest winners from the EU-Canada CETA free trade deal. With 10,570 companies already exporting a wide variety of goods from baby wipes to aircraft parts to Canada and supporting over 240,000 jobs, the UK economy is in the best position to benefit from the removal of import […]
Following a reported significant loss last year, the Co-op Bank has announced its bid for sale, inviting offers to buy all of its shares. The bank’s so far struggle has bene put down to low interest rates and the unexpected high cost of turning the bank around after a near-collapse in 2013. The sale of […]
When it comes to switching over to Personal Pension schemes, the one thing that most investors look at is long-term growth potential. After all, it is their retirement they are planning for and if they can grow enough wealth, they are going to live in comfort throughout their senior years. This makes it all worth […]
DH Corporation (TSX: DH), a leading provider of technology solutions to financial institutions globally, has published a white paper to guide banks as they consider the impacts and opportunities of open Application Programming Interfaces (open APIs) on their payments businesses. Titled "Open APIs: A Survival Guide for Banks," the paper explores the driving forces behind […]
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased by 2% in January to 82.7, ending a five-month decline. Four of the six components that comprise the HPSI were up in January. The net share of Americans who believe that home prices will go up in the next 12 months rose by 7%, and the […]
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