Open banking set to revolutionise the way consumers handle money, finds Network Research
However, more needs to be done by emerging fintech businesses to establish trust among consumers...
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Contis announces Visa partnership for the fast-track fintech programme
The new initiative provides fintechs with rapid access to full banking and payments functionality...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance makes key appointments in leading markets
The US based insurance company appointed Mark Lingafelter to lead business in Australasia and Chris Colahan as the head of the UK & Europe...
Royal Dutch Shell plc releases its first quarter 2018 Euro and GBP equivalent dividend payments
The Board announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the first quarter 2018 interim dividend, which was announced on April 26, 2018 at US$0.47 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”)...
Deflation in the UK deepens amidst challenging market conditions
"Overall shop prices fell again in May as the impact of the pound's fall following the EU referendum reduces," said Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium...
FCA announces new proposals to protect millions using overdrafts and high-cost credit
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on follow an in-depth review into the high-cost credit market and are expected to reduce the costs for consumers and give them greater control over their finances...
Bank of Ireland’s recent forex launch supports SMEs
“This facility will make the process easier and more accessible for our customers,” says Conor Haugh, head of retail customer business at Bank of Ireland Global Markets...
What can the banking industry learn from the rise of Netflix?
Open banking has paved the way for more data sharing, which is the foundation upon which technology mavericks have built their success story upon. So is it time for challenger banks to adopt inventive strategies to enhance their value among customers?...
Technology revolutionising tax collection in Europe
The furore over data protection has reached an all-time high. While the world chastises Silicon Valley for altering reality on the basis of social media behaviour, Europe is increasingly intrigued by the use of technology for tax collection. Nicholas Hallam, CEO of Accordance – a specialist firm in cross-border VAT, talks about how real-time VAT...
Beating the Blues in Finance Jobs
Robert Half’s global research of CFOs found that three in four anticipate stress levels will increase to some degree in their department over the next three years. In UK, this figure rises slightly to 78%. Matt Weston, managing director of Robert Half UK shares his top tips on abating stress in finance jobs...