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Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut

Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut

PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in French cloud computing company OVHcloud climbed around 6% on their first day of trading on Friday, after a ..

The coming of age of UK fintech: driving growth and innovation to rival the post WW2 boom

The coming of age of UK fintech: driving growth and innovation to rival the post WW2 boom

By Stuart Lawson, Chief Commercial Officer of Funding Options It is no secret SMEs have endured a lot of hardship throughout the last ..

Thought Leadership

Thought Leadership

By: James Herbert, Founder & CSO, Hastee How fintech solutions can help the struggling industries to fill a growing skills gap ..

Ecommerce Localization Pioneer Reach Accelerates Software Services with New Vice President

Ecommerce Localization Pioneer Reach Accelerates Software Services with New Vice President

The leading Canadian fintech is building its reputation as a disruptor and creator of dynamic software services as it enjoys exception..

Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force

Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force

By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Around half of companies assessed have begun to apply globally-agreed climate-related ..

IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022

IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022

By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is leasing more ships, buying containers and r..

BACK TO FAMILY FAVOURITES! SELF-DRIVE BREAKS, DESTINATIONS CLOSE TO HOME AND A SENSE OF NOSTALGIA – THE EMOTIONAL TRENDS DRIVING 2022 TRAVEL

BACK TO FAMILY FAVOURITES! SELF-DRIVE BREAKS, DESTINATIONS CLOSE TO HOME AND A SENSE OF NOSTALGIA – THE EMOTIONAL TRENDS DRIVING 2022 TRAVEL

EUROCAMP RESEARCH REVEALS A RETURN TO FAMILIAR PLACES AND STRESS-FREE CHOICES FOR BRITS’ SUMMER HOLIDAY PLANS DEMAND ALREADY SOARING ..

Singapore-based POS startup turns to Napier for AML con-trols

Singapore-based POS startup turns to Napier for AML con-trols

RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that integrated point-of-sale (..

Wave of New Partners Sees mmob Make Strides Towards Becoming UK’s First SuperApp-as-a-Service Provider

Wave of New Partners Sees mmob Make Strides Towards Becoming UK’s First SuperApp-as-a-Service Provider

New partners include PensionBee, Glint Pay, Upside, Homebox, So-Sure, Anorak, and Uinsure. mmob’s growing network of partners enables..

Check Point Software Prevents Theft of Crypto Wallets on OpenSea, the World’s Largest NFT Marketplace

Check Point Software Prevents Theft of Crypto Wallets on OpenSea, the World’s Largest NFT Marketplace

After seeing reports of stolen crypto wallets triggered by free airdropped NFTs, Check Point Research (CPR) investigated OpenSea, the ..

Britain’s binge on cheap food is over, biggest chicken producer says

Britain’s binge on cheap food is over, biggest chicken producer says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s 20-year binge on cheap food is coming to an end as food price inflation could hit double digi..

From beef bowls to coffee, cost surge squeezes Japan’s salaryman staples

From beef bowls to coffee, cost surge squeezes Japan’s salaryman staples

By Daniel Leussink and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – In 50 years running a cafe in Tokyo, Shizuo Mori can’t remember a ti..

Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook

Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook

By Milla Nissi (Reuters) – French advertising group Publicis raised its outlook for 2021 on Thursday as a global shift towards d..

Q&A from Shanker Ramamurthy, Global Managing Partner – Banking at IBM, BIAN Executive Board Member

Q&A from Shanker Ramamurthy, Global Managing Partner – Banking at IBM, BIAN Executive Board Member

Could you provide us with some background on your current role within the financial services sector?  I lead the banking consulting pr..

Price transparency for medicines could lead to a 12% price hike and long delays for poorer countries

Price transparency for medicines could lead to a 12% price hike and long delays for poorer countries

If pharmaceutical price negotiations were completely transparent, revealing precisely what each country pays, low-income countries cou..

Ipsotek, an Atos company, improves Station Safety and Security for Sydney Trains

Ipsotek, an Atos company, improves Station Safety and Security for Sydney Trains

12th October 2021, London – Ipsotek, an Atos company and a pioneer in artificial intelligence powered video analytics, has today..

Rocking down to Electric Avenue? Good luck charging your car

Rocking down to Electric Avenue? Good luck charging your car

By Nick Carey and Tina Bellon LONDON (Reuters) -European and U.S. cities planning to phase out combustion engines over the next 15 yea..

JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans

JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of India’s Tata Motors rose nearly 20% on Wednesday, a day after the Jaguar and Land Rover ow..

UK economy picks up in August, underpinning BoE rate hike bets

UK economy picks up in August, underpinning BoE rate hike bets

By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy returned to growth in August after contracting for t..

Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease

Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease

By Jamie Freed and Aradhana Aravindan SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year..

Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels

Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels

(Reuters) – Pub operator Marston’s said on Wednesday that sales were above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter, as p..

Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News

Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc is likely to slash production of its iPhone 13 by as many as 10 million units due to the global..

Bouncing back: Could the digital corporate bank be the UK economy’s secret weapon?

Bouncing back: Could the digital corporate bank be the UK economy’s secret weapon?

By: Jayakumar Venkataraman, Partner, Financial Services and Insurance, Infosys Consulting It’s no secret that SMEs play a significant ..

Britain to be among first to apply new climate disclosure rules

Britain to be among first to apply new climate disclosure rules

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will be among the first countries to apply corporate sustainability disclosure standards..

Macron unveils 30-billion euro plan for innovation and industrial revival

Macron unveils 30-billion euro plan for innovation and industrial revival

By Leigh Thomas and Benoit Van Overstraeten PARIS (Reuters) -France wants to be a leader in green hydrogen by 2030 and build low-carbo..

European gas price surge prompts switch to coal

European gas price surge prompts switch to coal

By Forrest Crellin PARIS (Reuters) – Soaring European wholesale gas prices are encouraging more utilities to switch to carbon-he..

Payments data transformation: What does it mean for corporate treasurers?

Payments data transformation: What does it mean for corporate treasurers?

By: Louise Shorthouse, Senior Payments Consultant, Icon Solutions Corporate treasurers could be forgiven for feeling like they have be..

Three Things to Consider for Success in Banking Digitalisation

Three Things to Consider for Success in Banking Digitalisation

By: Matthijs Aler, CEO, Ohpen Overcoming cumbersome software systems that are complex and inefficient should be at the forefront of ev..

Textron launches two Cessna jets on corporate demand rebound

Textron launches two Cessna jets on corporate demand rebound

(Reuters) – Textron Inc on Monday launched two Cessna business jets as it looks to tap the corporate travel demand that has rebo..

Australia’s Westpac flags $950 million profit hit, led by energy exit costs

Australia’s Westpac flags $950 million profit hit, led by energy exit costs

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp said on Tuesday it will take a one-off charge of A$1.3 billion ($956 million)..

The Future of Open Banking Lies in Tech Innovation and Trusted User Protection

The Future of Open Banking Lies in Tech Innovation and Trusted User Protection

By: Chang-Hun Yoo, Founder & CEO, swIDch The anticipated growth in Open Banking, a requirement for financial institut..

Tackling the enormity of open banking

Tackling the enormity of open banking

By Mark White, Senior Manager – Financial Markets and Fintech, Telehouse Regulation has been a key driver of transf..

AstraZeneca antibody cocktail study shows success treating COVID-19

AstraZeneca antibody cocktail study shows success treating COVID-19

By Ludwig Burger, Yadarisa Shabong and Sachin Ravikumar (Reuters) -AstraZeneca’s antibody cocktail against COVID-19, which has p..

Can mentoring help more Black Britons get boardroom jobs?

Can mentoring help more Black Britons get boardroom jobs?

By Sonia Elks LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a Black teenager growing up in South London, Kofi Siaw had a problem R..

Freedom Day’: Sydney reopens as Australia looks to live with COVID-19

Freedom Day’: Sydney reopens as Australia looks to live with COVID-19

By Renju Jose and Jonathan Barrett SYDNEY (Reuters) -Sydney’s cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated custome..

Turnout in Iraq’s election reached 41% – electoral commission

Turnout in Iraq’s election reached 41% – electoral commission

By John Davison and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Initial turnout in Iraq’s parliamentary election on Sunday was 41%, the ele..

Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia

Facebook-backed group launches misinformation adjudication panel in Australia

By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set u..