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Metro Bank launches internet banking platform

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Will support fast-growing customer base and enhance users’ online experience November 22, 2016: As part of their commitment to provide consumers with innovative offerings and customer-centric banking experiences, Metro Bank launched a commercial internet banking platform marking yet another disruptive step for the challenger bank. Since its launch in 2010, Metro Bank has demonstrated an...
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BankingFinance

China and India to drive global growth in ATMs

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The growth will be driven by large sections of the population that will open bank accounts for the first time IFM Correspondent November 21, 2016: Globally, the number of ATMs rose by 5% in 2015, to touch 3.2 million units by the end of the year. The majority of growth in the global ATM market...
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BankingFinance

British bankers: London will remain Europe’s financial centre

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
51% believe Britain is in position to negotiate a bespoke trading relationship with the EU November 4, 2016: Synechron Inc, a global financial services consulting and technology services provider, has released findings from its research into short and long-term impacts of Brexit. The study was conducted in partnership with The TABB Group. One of the...
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Economy

Brexit: So far so good for the UK

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Among other things, it is more price competitive in global markets, thanks to the depreciation of the pound Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya September 26, 2016: Though talks of the adverse after-effects of Brexit have been going on for a while, things have not been as bad for the country as was predicted, at least for now....
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Business Leaders

FTI Consulting appoints new managing director

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by International Finance Desk
Mathew Richardson to join corporate finance practice September 06, 2016: Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Richardson as a managing director in its corporate finance practice in London. Richardson will be relocating from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) where he has spent eight years, the last three...
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Economy

UBS may shift its base outside the UK

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by International Finance Desk
Banks worry about losing passporting rights IFM Correspondent July 14, 2016: With uncertainty looming large post-Brexit, some banks may shift their headquarters and offices outside London. Andrea Orcel, president of UBS Investment bank, has warned that it is considering moving its staff to a European country, following the UK’s vote to leave the EU. UBS,...
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Economy

Brexit presents big opportunities for the UK

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It will now be able to embrace more market-friendly policies Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya  July 13, 2016: While many of us would like to believe that the UK is in a mess, thanks to Brexit, what we all tend to ignore is the upside opportunities that Britain will now have. There are legitimate reasons to believe that...
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Economy

Surf Air comes to Europe

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by International Finance Desk
The membership airline club will offer European travellers smart and affordable travels July 12, 2016: Surf Air, the all-you-can-fly membership club, announced the launch of its European operations, offering unlimited air travel to businesses and consumers for a monthly fee from October onwards. Travelling aboard a state of the art executive jet, Surf Air routes...
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Business Leaders

Green buildings: Paris achieves top rank

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by International Finance Desk
Singapore and London are ranked second and third, respectively IFM Correspondent July 8, 2016: Paris has taken the numero uno rank in the Top 10 global cities for green buildings, according to a recent white paper published by Solidiance, a management consultancy firm in Asia. It is followed by Singapore and London. The methodology used...
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Post-Brexit, Middle East property investors eyeing UK

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by International Finance Desk
Deterioration in the value of the pound sterling has reduced property prices in London Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 6, 2016: Britain’s historic decision to leave the EU has sparked a period of volatility across the world’s financial markets. The pound sank to multi year lows against the dollar. David Cameron’s decision to step down has...
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