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January-February 2019MagazineMarkets

Investing in Europe’s lucrative markets

International Finance
by International Finance
With Brexit on the horizon, many smaller businesses in the UK are frightful of European expansion. However, with more consumers beginning to recognise brands around the world, international expansion is a lucrative decision for a range of sectors...
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Banking

Implementing digital for banks and insurance

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
How financial institutions can develop digital strategies as bricks and mortar become obsolete Alejandro Gonzalez & Pedro Fernández December 9, 2016: The way customers interact with banks and insurance companies has changed: according to Eurostat and The Financial Brand, as much as 40% of banking customers in the EU are active online banking users. That...
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BankingFinance

Sweden’s Riksbank contemplates digital currency

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Could potentially develop a new payment system after seeing a substantial dip in the use of conventional currency IFM Correspondent November 22, 2016: Sweden’s central bank — Riksbank — is considering the option of using digital currency. This is mainly due to the fact there has been a drastic decrease in the use of notes...
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Banking

ING to shed 7,000 jobs

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Jobs cuts to mainly take place in Belgium and The Netherlands IFM Correspondent October 4, 2016: Dutch bank ING, the country’s biggest lender, announced plans to shed 7,000 jobs, mainly in Belgium and The Netherlands. The plan is part of cost cutting measure for the company, which will help it save $1.01 billion by 2021....
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