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Analysis-Europe’s record IPO year has a sting in its tail

Analysis-Europe’s record IPO year has a sting in its tail

By Abhinav Ramnarayan and Oliver Hirt LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s record year for initial public offerings (IPOs) is threa..

These are the reasons Fintechs struggle to hire top talent

These are the reasons Fintechs struggle to hire top talent

By: Jean Michel, Chief Technology Officer, Total Processing. It seems like everyone is talking about the financial techn..

Dollar makes broad gains on inflation worries

Dollar makes broad gains on inflation worries

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose on Wednesday toward the 1-year high touched last week as surging energ..

The evolution of banking: then, now and beyond

The evolution of banking: then, now and beyond

By: Franco Severini, CTO Financial Services at Fujitsu UK Today we have a world where you can pay for day-to-day goods with your phone..

Stocks under pressure as euro zone inflation hits 13-year high

Stocks under pressure as euro zone inflation hits 13-year high

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Wall Street headed for a steadier start on Friday after losses in Europe and Asia as euro zone i..

The mindsets needed for a successful modern CFO

The mindsets needed for a successful modern CFO

By: Rob Israch, General Manager, Tipalti Europe The global digital transformation, expedited by the pandemic, has given rise to AI and..

iwoca and mmob Partner to enable Banks to Respond to SME Demand for Post-Pandemic Credit

iwoca and mmob Partner to enable Banks to Respond to SME Demand for Post-Pandemic Credit

Partnership to improve access to credit by enabling banks to quickly and easily embed and offer alternative lending options  iwoca’s ..

How Open Banking will transform the letting industry

How Open Banking will transform the letting industry

By Joanne Jackson, Group Lettings Operations Director, LRG Banking has gone through radical changes in the past few years, in step wit..

Stocks claw back as markets calm after Evergrande-led slide

Stocks claw back as markets calm after Evergrande-led slide

By Lewis Krauskopf and Lawrence White NEW YORK/LONDON(Reuters) – World stock markets edged back on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar..

UK inflation expectations show record jump in Sept -Citi/YouGov

UK inflation expectations show record jump in Sept -Citi/YouGov

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The British public’s expectations for inflation over the coming year have shot up by ..

Dollar eases from near 1-month high as Fed, Evergrande eyed

Dollar eases from near 1-month high as Fed, Evergrande eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar eased slightly from a near one-month high as global markets firmed som..

UK’s first green gilt draws record $137 billion demand

UK’s first green gilt draws record $137 billion demand

By David Milliken and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – Britain sold 10 billion pounds of its first ‘green’ governmen..

Evergrande jitters pull risk currencies lower, dollar gains on safety bid

Evergrande jitters pull risk currencies lower, dollar gains on safety bid

(Adds details, updates prices; changes byline, dateline; previous LONDON) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The offshore..

How can traditional banks deal with the coming wave of embedded finance?

How can traditional banks deal with the coming wave of embedded finance?

Andrea Ramoino, Chief Strategy Officer at Contis, explores why the idea that banks are at risk of being taken over by firms adopting e..

U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations highest in 8 years, NY Fed says

U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations highest in 8 years, NY Fed says

By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – U.S. consumers’ expectations for how much inflation will change over the next year and the c..

ByteDance in talks with banks to borrow over $3 billion, sources say

ByteDance in talks with banks to borrow over $3 billion, sources say

(Reuters) -ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short-video platform TikTok, is in talks with Wall Street banks to borrow more than $3 bill..

Four ways banks can reduce costs in the post-pandemic renaissance

Four ways banks can reduce costs in the post-pandemic renaissance

By: Mike Hampson, CEO, Bishopsgate Financial  As the financial and economic effects of the pandemic continue to put a strain on busine..

London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan

London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain needs to ease taxes on banks and make it easier to hire staff from abroad, its financial..

Intergiro expands its finance solutions with Currencycloud to allow customers to operate without borders

Intergiro expands its finance solutions with Currencycloud to allow customers to operate without borders

Intergiro, the Sweden-based Banking-as-a-Solution (BaaS) provider, has partnered with Currencycloud, the experts simplifying business ..

Over half of Brits find it difficult to build up a financial safety net

Over half of Brits find it difficult to build up a financial safety net

Although Brits believed it was the most important financial task to do, 66% find it very difficult to build up a financial safety net..

Alternative finance to prepare for growth as three quarters of UK SMEs unable to secure funding from traditional lenders

Alternative finance to prepare for growth as three quarters of UK SMEs unable to secure funding from traditional lenders

New research from Walker Morris reveals biggest barriers to SME growth and what businesses really want from alternative lenders Follow..

Two-thirds of UK consumers seek financial advice from trusted relationships, influencers, and technology over high street banks

Two-thirds of UK consumers seek financial advice from trusted relationships, influencers, and technology over high street banks

Britons are choosing friends and family and financial personalities as their go-to resources for financial advice.  Mobile banking app..

Debt after divorce: Over half of Brits say their previous experiences would put them off having a joint account again in future

Debt after divorce: Over half of Brits say their previous experiences would put them off having a joint account again in future

Four in ten (39%) Brits found it difficult separating finances after splitting from their partner 46% of Brits said that agreeing wha..

How Newcastle became the North East’s fast-growing fintech hub

How Newcastle became the North East’s fast-growing fintech hub

By Aaron Holmes, CEO and Founder of Kani Payments   When you think of UK fintech, your mind likely goes straight to London. But N..

Revelock partners with Paramount to bring automated protection to financial services in the Middle East

Revelock partners with Paramount to bring automated protection to financial services in the Middle East

Digital banking defences in the region to benefit from a proactive digital ID strategy founded in behavioural biometrics 18th August 2..

Lost in translation: the importance of getting your translation strategy in investment reporting right

Lost in translation: the importance of getting your translation strategy in investment reporting right

Investment reporting is a recognised component in the investment management lifecycle, but there is one area within this process that ..

How can open finance bring about more financial inclusion to the marketplace?

How can open finance bring about more financial inclusion to the marketplace?

By: Nick Raper, Head of UK, Nuapay As the next step in the open banking journey, open finance has the power to enable businesses and c..

Kiwi hit by new virus case; souring risk sentiment supports yen, Swiss franc

Kiwi hit by new virus case; souring risk sentiment supports yen, Swiss franc

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – The New Zealand dollar tumbled on Tuesday after the country discovered its first community ca..

Challenging Old Assumptions

Challenging Old Assumptions

By Simon Axon, EMEA Industry Consulting Director at Teradata   Cost income ratios in traditional banks remain high. The average (..

Why financial inclusion needs to reach excluded cash-heavy sole traders

Why financial inclusion needs to reach excluded cash-heavy sole traders

By Michael Ault, Founder and CEO, UTP Group   While we applaud efforts to promote financial inclusion, and encourage uptake of no..

Brighter financial futures will be powered by better infrastructure

Brighter financial futures will be powered by better infrastructure

By: Sam Handfield-Jones, co-CEO of Seccl, the digital custody and investment API provider that’s part of the Octopus Group   News..

Dollar dented as consumer sentiment dives

Dollar dented as consumer sentiment dives

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Saikat Chatterjee NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of curre..

What makes a good long-term investment strategy?

What makes a good long-term investment strategy?

By Ben Hobson, Markets Editor, Stockopedia Thanks to social media feeds and 24/7 news cycles, there’s more buzz around stocks and oppo..

Cineworld eyes Wall St money after rival AMC becomes meme stock

Cineworld eyes Wall St money after rival AMC becomes meme stock

By Muvija M and Chris Peters (Reuters) -Cineworld is considering a Wall Street listing for all or part of its business in an effort to..

European stocks extend record rally on lift from insurers, M&A activity

European stocks extend record rally on lift from insurers, M&A activity

By Sruthi Shankar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, hitting yet another record high, as strong earning..

FTSE 100 weighed down by Rio Tinto, Aviva leads gains

FTSE 100 weighed down by Rio Tinto, Aviva leads gains

By Shashank Nayar and Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday with Rio Tinto weighing the mos..

German bond yields give up rise after U.S. price data

German bond yields give up rise after U.S. price data

By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Benchmark German bond yields dipped from near two-week highs on Wednesday after crucial U.S. inflat..