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Euro weakens, rouble slumps as sanctions piled on Russia

Euro weakens, rouble slumps as sanctions piled on Russia

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Russian rouble plunged and the euro nursed losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday as th..

Dollar surges as Russia invades Ukraine

Dollar surges as Russia invades Ukraine

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar jumped and the Russian rouble tumbled to a record low on Thursday afte..

European stocks drop as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

European stocks drop as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar (Reuters) -European shares fell on Thursday as heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions eclipsed a slew..

Gold jumps, stocks stumble as Ukraine crisis deepens

Gold jumps, stocks stumble as Ukraine crisis deepens

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gold prices jumped to an eight-month high and safe-haven debt rose on Thursday after U.S. P..

Creating your own financial plan

Creating your own financial plan

Have you decided that it’s time to start investing? If you are not an expert and you are approaching this world for the first time, ta..

Bounce back in maturities for investors in UK structured products during 2021

Bounce back in maturities for investors in UK structured products during 2021

Investors have seen a significant return in performance among maturing structured products during the financial roller-coaster of 2021..

As interest rates set to rise, 57% are experiencing financial difficulties as the cost of living soars

As interest rates set to rise, 57% are experiencing financial difficulties as the cost of living soars

Research by KIS Finance has revealed that as a direct result of the rising cost of living, 57% of people are either already struggling..

Global stocks trade higher at the end of a volatile month

Global stocks trade higher at the end of a volatile month

By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World stocks climbed higher on Monday as investors digested new optimism from the U.S...

6 TIPS FOR FINDING INEXPENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE RIGHT COVER QUICKLY

6 TIPS FOR FINDING INEXPENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE RIGHT COVER QUICKLY

Todays fast paced world based on innovative technology demands quick access, and even quicker platforms to keep up with the demand. Co..

R&D Tax Credits: What actually is RDEC and what’s it worth?

R&D Tax Credits: What actually is RDEC and what’s it worth?

By: Emma Lewis, Myriad Associates Innovative research happens across all companies in all sectors, large and small. However, thanks to..

Central banks start turning off the cash taps

Central banks start turning off the cash taps

By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – As speculation grows about when the Federal Reserve will begin reducing the size of its balan..

Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – A digital pound used by consumers could harm financial stability, raise the cost of credit and ..

Poland to launch fresh tax cuts in anti-inflation drive

Poland to launch fresh tax cuts in anti-inflation drive

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will cut value added tax on gas, food and petrol as part of a second package of measures to soften the..

Why 2022 signals the green revolution in investing

Why 2022 signals the green revolution in investing

As much as sustainability holds sway over everyday purchase decisions, so have they garnered the attention of investors, eager to keep..

2022: A new paradigm for banking

2022: A new paradigm for banking

As 2022 heralds a new dawn for banks and the banking industry, Mike Yesudas, CTO at banking technology provider, SunTec, discusses key..

External Data is the Core of Digital Business

External Data is the Core of Digital Business

By: Julius Černiauskas, CEO at Oxylabs.io  Separating and analyzing the differences between a physical and a digital business can be d..

Analysis-Financial literacy or luck? The year small-time traders made a big impact

Analysis-Financial literacy or luck? The year small-time traders made a big impact

By Tommy Wilkes, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – In May, San Diego-based Emily was feeling ..

Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks

Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks

MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Friday it had entered exclusive talks with BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Santander as it..

Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years

Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Global hedge funds are poised to achieve positive inflows in 2021, for the first time in..

The future of the accountancy sector lays in the hands of accountants themselves

The future of the accountancy sector lays in the hands of accountants themselves

Accountants and accountancy firms are both the perpetrators and the victims of the problems currently facing the sector, finds new res..

Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000

Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000

(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gain..

Unlocking fresh business investment opportunities beyond COVID

Unlocking fresh business investment opportunities beyond COVID

Since the pandemic hit the world, the way we invest is rapidly changing.  Michael Kodari, Founder and CEO of Kodari Securities (KOSEC)..

Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

By Noor Zainab Hussain (Reuters) – Visa Inc, the world’s largest payment processor, on Wednesday launched a global crypto ..

U.S. bank executives raise concerns over inflation

U.S. bank executives raise concerns over inflation

By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. bank executives on Tuesday raised concerns about the impact of a sustained period of higher ..

Bitcoin’s flash crash crimps year-end bulls

Bitcoin’s flash crash crimps year-end bulls

By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – A flash weekend bitcoin crash that wiped out a fifth of its value and caus..

HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 – Debt at an All-time High

HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 – Debt at an All-time High

By: Sushil Patel, Director of Restructuring Advisory at Kroll Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released its ..

Landsec: HULT Private Capital explore why the investment in Salford over London?

Landsec: HULT Private Capital explore why the investment in Salford over London?

17 November 2021 As Landsec tie up prime E14 sale in time for MediaCity acquisition; HULT Private Capital look at why they have turned..

ONLY 14% OF GLOBAL CFOs CONFIDENT THAT FINANCE FUNCTION HAS SKILLS NEEDED FOR GROWTH POST PANDEMIC

ONLY 14% OF GLOBAL CFOs CONFIDENT THAT FINANCE FUNCTION HAS SKILLS NEEDED FOR GROWTH POST PANDEMIC

Research from BlackLine suggests Finance and Accounting is struggling to keep up with the pace of digital transformation across the wi..

Analysis-China property financing tweaks fall short of investor expectations

Analysis-China property financing tweaks fall short of investor expectations

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will stand firm on policies to curb excess borrowing by property developers even as it makes financing..

Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention

Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention

3 November 2021 Firms that seek out tax benefits for research and development through institutional intermediaries, such as profession..

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The world’s top central banks are pushing back in unison on the idea that higher in..

New research reveals true impact of financial development on the environment

New research reveals true impact of financial development on the environment

1 November 2021 Financial development has significant indirect impacts on environmental pollution, new research from Trinity Business ..

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Central bank policymakers buffeted currency trading on Thursday as the Australian dollar held..

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Central bank policymakers buffeted currency trading on Thursday as the Australian dollar held..

The evolution of finance – are you ready?

The evolution of finance – are you ready?

By Tim Wakeford, Financials VP of Product Strategy, Workday Over the past 18 months, many finance organisations have fast-tracked thei..

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KPMG in the UK and Quantexa Collaborate to Deliver Contextual Decision Intelligence Solutions

KPMG in the UK and Quantexa Collaborate to Deliver Contextual Decision Intelligence Solutions

Helping organisations defend against fraud, money laundering, and illicit finance London, 21 Oct, 2021 – Quantexa, the data and analytics software com..

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Implants, AI and the no-cash generation – will payments in 2030 be a dystopia or a utopia?

Implants, AI and the no-cash generation – will payments in 2030 be a dystopia or a utopia?

New industry study explores the future of payments – from embedding ethics into transactions, to whether machine learning will make financial educatio..