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1 week until £100 Contactless Limit Begins: Consumer Choice should come First - Comment from Diebold Nixdorf
With a week to go until the new £100 contactless card limit begins on Friday 15 October,  Matt Phillips, VP, Head of Financial Services at Diebold Nixdorf UK&I, says:

“The increase to the contactless payment limit emboldens the industry’s commitment to giving consumers choice over how they pay - whether that be by cash, card, wallet or contactless. It ensures that digital progression reflects the needs of the market.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:55
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How can you Increase the Profitability of your Brokerage Firm?

How can you increase the profitability of your brokerage firm?

The Forex market is very friendly to newcomers, which is why a plethora of possibilities exist for individuals looking to start brokerage business. Meanwhile, novice brokers face the most significant amount of competition, making it difficult to stay afloat.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:52
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External Finance now Used by Four in ten Businesses Across the UK, but a Lack of Local Investors Leads to Wasted Economic Potential

     London, the South East, the North West and the East of England account for 86% of equity deals despite hosting just 55% of businesses

·       Distance matters – in 82% of equity investment stakes between 2011 and 2020, the investor and company are within two hours of each other; 61% are within one hour of each other

·       Rural business owners more likely to inject personal funds into their business than urban entrepreneurs because of a lack of growth finance options

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:37
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How to Find a Reliable Provider of Bitcoin Payments

Bitcoin is not just the first cryptocurrency to have come onto the scene – the role of this asset has substantially increased in recent years.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:21
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Willis Towers Watson and ITFA Create first ever Basel III Compliant Trade Credit Insurance Policy

Harmonised policy form launched at International Trade and Forfeiting Conference (ITFA) Conference in Bristol, UK

After three years of effort and numerous negotiations with insurers, banks, law firms and brokage firms, ITFA has released a Basel III policy form which elevates policy wordings and enhances market efficiency based on an original policy form developed by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW).

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:18
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Ebury Named #1 Forecaster for 3 Different Currency Pairs in latest Bloomberg FX Rankings
  • Ebury listed as most accurate contributor for EUR against the Russian ruble, Norwegian krone and Czech koruna
  • Named as the number two forecaster for USD against the South African rand, Chilean peso and Mexican peso

Ebury, a leading global  fintech company that simplifies cross-border trade and payments by offering international transactions, has been named among the top forecasters for seven different currency crosses in Bloomberg’s FX forecast accuracy rankings for Q3 2021.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:05
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Babylon Secures New $200m Sustainability-Linked Investment to Fuel Rapid Growth Plan

Babylon Holdings Limited ("Babylon"), one of the world's fastest-growing digital healthcare companies, today announced that it has secured a sustainability-linked investment of up to $200 million from Albacore Capital Group ("AlbaCore"), a strategic capital investment firm.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 09:49
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Babylon Project 2.0: World Blockchain Hackathon in the Metaverse

This year's month-long event runs from October 29 - November 20

The Babylon Project is a hackathon initiative committed to democratizing access to global innovation and the adoption of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. The broadest vision of the World Blockchain Hackathon is a future ecosystem in which blockchain innovation becomes the standard backbone for impenetrably secure, fast-moving, intelligent global technologies of all kinds.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 09:45
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PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media acquire Newcastle United Football Club

An investment group led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and also comprising PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media (the "Investment Group"), has completed the acquisition of 100% of Newcastle United Limited and Newcastle United Football Club Limited ("Newcastle United" or the "Club") from St. James Holdings Limited. All requisite approvals have been obtained from the English Premier League and the acquisition was completed on 7 October 2021.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 09:39
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Larry Neiman joins Macrobond as North America Business Development Director

Neiman joins from Haver Analytics to drive future growth in the US

MACROBOND Financial, a leading provider of economic and financial data and analytics, announced today that it has appointed Larry Neiman as Director of Business Development, effective 1 November. 

Mr. Neiman, who will be based in New York, will be responsible for growing Macrobond’s business in the US and managing strategic customer relationships in the region.

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 09:29
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