London-based analytics company Nimble Learn has announced a breakthrough in the accessibility of large and complex open data sets.

Open Data Blend is the collective name for a set of services that are designed to produce analysis-ready open data and reduce the time and cost of sifting through large open data sets.

It’s primarily aimed at data engineers, data analysts and data scientists, with potential applications in areas as diverse as pharmaceuticals, road safety and car maintenance.

A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is essentially a regular currency but in a digital form, so it would still be highly regulated. There are three major advantages to CBDCs, the first being efficiency and governance. With digital currency, central banks don’t need to print cash or hold physical money. 

Leading UK RegTech specialist SmartSearch has warned against the dangers of rushing through anti-money laundering checks, in a bid to beat the upcoming stamp duty holiday deadline at the end of June.

Thousands of homebuyers are expected to benefit from the temporary lifting of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for properties worth up to £500,000 in England and Northern Ireland, following the decision to extend the holiday from March.

Scienaptic, the world’s leading AI-powered credit decision platform provider, announced its partnership with 700Credit, the global leader in credit data for the automotive industry. This alliance will enable Scienaptic to tap 700Credit’s credit and compliance reports to enhance decisioning for its auto lending clients.

Clearpay, a leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments known as Afterpay (ASX: APT) outside the U.K. and Europe, announced that it has reached two million active customers in the UK, just as the business introduces its first major global brand campaign, ‘Pay Better’. 

Pay Better

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Peve as Head of Strategy and Business Development. In this new role, Peve will have overarching responsibility for the firm’s global corporate strategy, digital product development and strategic partnerships and alliances, reporting to DTCC President & CEO Michael Bodson. Peve will also join the DTCC Management Committee. This appointment is effective July 2, 2021.

 The Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of SIA, which met today under the chairmanship of Federico Lovadina with the participation of 96.1% of the Company's share capital, approved the plan for the merger by incorporation of SIA S.p.A. into Nexi S.p.A. 

The completion of the merger is subject to the fulfilment of certain standard conditions precedent for transactions of this type, including the attainment of the relevant authorizations, including that of the competent Antitrust Authority. 

In the digital landscape of 2021, it’s paramount for businesses to have an online presence. Yet, with so many B2B eCommerce platforms available, it can be an overwhelming decision for businesses. To help them make an informed decision, here are five of the most popular B2B eCommerce platforms available in the UK. 

Top B2B eCommerce platforms in the UK

Risk-Off Sees AUD, GBP Plunge; Yen Up; US Yield Curve Flattens

FinecoBank today announces that UK customers will have access to a range of funds offered by Vontobel.

Vontobel is an active investment manager with a global reach and a multi-boutique approach. Its suite of funds covers equity, fixed-income and multi-asset investments. 

This latest addition to Fineco’s investment platform follows a string of recent fund announcements made this year including Wellington Management, AXA IM, Candriam and Ninety One.