Finance

Swiss press freedom dealt blow in bid for overhaul of bank secrecy rules

Swiss press freedom dealt blow in bid for overhaul of bank secrecy rules

By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) -Lawmakers blocked a bid to overhaul strict Swiss banking secrecy rules on Friday in a blow..

Rouble weakens sharply from over 2-year high vs euro before long weekend

Rouble weakens sharply from over 2-year high vs euro before long weekend

(Reuters) -The Russian rouble dropped sharply on Friday, pulling back from a more than two-year high against the euro as the spectre o..

U.S. rate outlook hits stocks, propels dollar to 20-year highs

U.S. rate outlook hits stocks, propels dollar to 20-year highs

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures were indicating a lower open on Friday following a slide in the previous s..

Stocks tumble on inflation fears, Treasury yields jump

Stocks tumble on inflation fears, Treasury yields jump

By Herbert Lash and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields rose and a gauge of global equity markets slumpe..

BoE flags risk of recession and 10% inflation as it raises rates again

BoE flags risk of recession and 10% inflation as it raises rates again

By David Milliken, William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England sent a stark warning that Britain risks a do..

Dollar slips before expected Fed rate hike

Dollar slips before expected Fed rate hike

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Wednesday ahead of the outcome of a Fed..

Just Eat Takeaway faces shareholder backlash over dealmaking

Just Eat Takeaway faces shareholder backlash over dealmaking

(Reuters) – Just Eat Takeaway.com NV board was under fire on Wednesday from investors at its AGM who criticised its dealmaking a..

Personetics Launches Sustainability Insights, a Next-Generation Solution for Banks to help Customers Reduce their Carbon Footprint

Personetics Launches Sustainability Insights, a Next-Generation Solution for Banks to help Customers Reduce their Carbon Footprint

New customer transaction data-driven solution enables banks to show customers their carbon footprint and suggests ways to reduce emiss..

Stocks rise, U.S. yields slip as markets await Fed rate hike

Stocks rise, U.S. yields slip as markets await Fed rate hike

By Herbert Lash and Danilo Masoni NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) -A gauge of global equity markets edged higher on Tuesday while 10-year U.S..

Unknown unknowns are delaying investments and slowing down the energy transition

Unknown unknowns are delaying investments and slowing down the energy transition

  A deep uncertainty made up of “unknown unknowns” is delaying investments in energy transition technologies such as offshore win..

Dollar on track for best month since 2015

Dollar on track for best month since 2015

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar slipped from 20-year highs against a basket of currencies on Friday but remain..

MDOTM TO ADVISE ON AI WITHIN MISTRA’S  $5.5M BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH PROGRAM

MDOTM TO ADVISE ON AI WITHIN MISTRA’S $5.5M BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH PROGRAM

 FINTECH TO WORK WITH ACADEMIA AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON INCLUDING BIODIVERSITY IN FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING RESEARC..

Failing to invest in upskilling staff will cost the UK economy £42 billion a year, research shows 

Failing to invest in upskilling staff will cost the UK economy £42 billion a year, research shows 

  Businesses ‘woefully underprepared’ for tech-driven changes in the workplace, according to research commissioned by Capita Lear..

UK firms could save £1.3bn using instant payments, new report reveals

UK firms could save £1.3bn using instant payments, new report reveals

  World-first Cebr & ACI Worldwide economic impact study reveals £2.6bn (0.11% of GDP) could be added to UK economy by 2026 u..

Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish Bank of Japan

Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish Bank of Japan

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a 20-year high against rivals on Thursday as the Bank of Japan doubled-dow..

Closer U.S. ties would ‘reboot’ UK finance after Brexit, says report

Closer U.S. ties would ‘reboot’ UK finance after Brexit, says report

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain should move further and faster in reforming its financial rules to ‘reboot’ after B..

Elavon names new Chief Product Officer

Elavon names new Chief Product Officer

  Pari Sawant joins Elavon from Adobe with deep experience in tech and financial product management and development ATLANTA (Apri..

Analysis-Euro peers over the cliff at dollar parity as recession looms

Analysis-Euro peers over the cliff at dollar parity as recession looms

By Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – The euro’s drop to a five-year low is rekindling the possibility the currency will..

BoE set to walk the line between inflation and recession

BoE set to walk the line between inflation and recession

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England next week will try to walk what Governor Andrew Bailey calls a ̶..

Economic growth risks jolt inflation-obsessed markets

Economic growth risks jolt inflation-obsessed markets

(Refiles to fix date to April 27 not April 26) By Sujata Rao and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – After months focusing on ce..

Britain says EU will struggle to shift euro clearing from London

Britain says EU will struggle to shift euro clearing from London

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial services minister said on Tuesday that the European Union would find i..

Be simple in bank capital, Bank of England tells global regulators

Be simple in bank capital, Bank of England tells global regulators

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The complex system of bank capital buffers could be radically simplified to encourage banks to k..

Stocks, commodities prices tumble on hawkish Fed, China worries

Stocks, commodities prices tumble on hawkish Fed, China worries

By Chris Prentice and Marc Jones WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Traders ditched riskier assets on Monday as relief over Emmanuel Macron&..

U.S. dollar rallies to more than 2-year hike on steep Fed rate hike outlook

U.S. dollar rallies to more than 2-year hike on steep Fed rate hike outlook

(Adds bank affiliation BNP Paribas in analyst quote in 5th paragraph) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK (Reuter..

Wall Street ends lower as bond yields jump on growth concerns

Wall Street ends lower as bond yields jump on growth concerns

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street ended the day lower in a choppy trading day on Monday, while U.S. Treasury ..

UK midcaps slip as inflation hits 3-decade high; Tesco slides

UK midcaps slip as inflation hits 3-decade high; Tesco slides

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -UK midcaps slipped on Wednesday after data showed annual inflation last month rose to a three-decade high, in..

Dollar rebounds as Brainard assures markets Fed will stay the course

Dollar rebounds as Brainard assures markets Fed will stay the course

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The dollar rebounded on Tuesday after digesting slightly softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data..

Smart Money-Saving Tips When Buying a Car

Smart Money-Saving Tips When Buying a Car

Some people find themselves in a car dealership because their current car is on its last leg, and others simply want a new set of whee..

“Boosting business profit with these key investment opportunities is a no-brainer for any savvy business” 

“Boosting business profit with these key investment opportunities is a no-brainer for any savvy business” 

For any business, maximising profits is a key focus, however many only look at short-term boosts, instead of considering how the compa..

Dollar slides from near two-year high amid hawkish signals from Fed

Dollar slides from near two-year high amid hawkish signals from Fed

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Tommy Wilkes NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar slipped from a near two-year high on Thursda..

UK finance regulators should pay heed to energy security policy, says Sunak

UK finance regulators should pay heed to energy security policy, says Sunak

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday called on the country’s financial..

Technology Services Buy & Build Investor Horizon Capital promotes two to Investment Director following a record year

Technology Services Buy & Build Investor Horizon Capital promotes two to Investment Director following a record year

 Horizon Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Hickley and Matt Morris to Investment Director, reflecting their contri..

Finding the right investor and how to negotiate

Finding the right investor and how to negotiate

  By: Ryan Floyd co-founding MD of Storm Ventures As a venture investor in early stage B2B startups, I try to be actively involve..

Inflation rates reach their highest since 1982

Inflation rates reach their highest since 1982

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a lot of uncertainty in many aspects of life, not least the economic uncertainty on a globa..

Financial screws turned on Russia as insurers exit, London stocks halted

Financial screws turned on Russia as insurers exit, London stocks halted

By Carolyn Cohn and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s global financial isolation intensified on Friday as the London Sto..

Investors seek bargains as Ukraine keeps markets on edge

Investors seek bargains as Ukraine keeps markets on edge

By Sujata Rao and Lewis Krauskopf LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Money managers are scanning roiled global markets for bargains after unpr..

As a massive 57% of Brits experience financial difficulties, the Ukrainian crisis is making an already desperate situation worse

As a massive 57% of Brits experience financial difficulties, the Ukrainian crisis is making an already desperate situation worse

Research by KIS Finance has revealed that as a direct result of the rising cost of living, (57%) of Brits are either already strugglin..