PayPoint Hits 1,500+ Retailer Sign-Ups for Park Christmas Savings
- 1 year 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
With only two weeks to go until the Park Christmas Savings season hits the peak for savers to start getting ready for Christmas 2024, PayPoint today announces that more than 1,500 members of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) have signed up to become PayPoint Park Super Agents, boosting their earning potential by over £1,000 per year.
FICO Research: UK Consumers at Greater Risk from APP Fraud — But Many Ignore the Danger
- 1 year 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
New research by FICO suggests that Authorised Push Payment fraud — when someone is tricked into sending money from their bank account to a fraudster — is not being taken seriously by UK consumers. The new data also suggests one of the most vulnerable sections of society — the 65+ age group — is the least worried by this form of financial fraud.
A Third of Young Britons Scammed or Defrauded by Online Ads
- 1 year 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
New research conducted by money-saving app and retailer marketing platform ZIPZERO has found that young people are becoming disproportionately alienated by digital advertising due to bombardment, excessive intrusion, and/or deception. It revealed that 33% of young people (aged 18-34) have been a victim of a scam or fraud as a result of clicking on an online ad, significantly higher than the 18% average across the UK.
2023 Tipalti Report: Understanding Creative Challenges to Unlock a Superior Brand-Creator Relationship
- 1 year 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
The creator economy has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, with creators spanning various platforms amassing vast followings and influencing consumer behavior. According to Goldman Sachs, the creator economy is expected to grow substantially, reaching a staggering $480 billion by 2027.
High Return Rates Dull Black Friday’s Shine for Merchants
- 1 year 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Merchants and consumers are increasingly dissatisfied with Black Friday as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit profit margins and disposable income, at the start of this year’s critical sales period.
One in Five Now Make Payments Using Open Banking
- 1 year 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
One in five Brits are now making regular payments via Open Banking (21%) according to research carried out by Moneyhub. Open Banking payments allow users to make a payment directly through their phone’s banking app or online banking account directly to another account, which can be a quicker and more cost-effective alternative to other payment options such as card payments, standing orders or direct debits.
ISA Reforms Vital to Boosting Financial Security, as UK Trails in Knowledge and Take-up of Investing
- 1 year 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
New research finds millions of people in the UK could be heading for difficulties later in life, as poor understanding and low take-up of long-term investing risks their financial security.
Solaris Research Finds Security, Openness and Inclusion the Key Influencers for Women when Purchasing Financial Products
- 1 year 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Security, openness and inclusion are the most crucial factors that women look for when obtaining financial services in their daily lives, a report produced by Futura, Solaris’s network for women in fintech has discovered.
7M Adults Forced to Borrow to Pay Bills This Winter
- 1 year 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
As UK households begin switching the heating on, 7m people are reliant on credit to pay their bills this winter according to research from responsible lender, Creditspring.
Nine in Ten Nordic Consumers Use Contactless as Cash Continues Decline
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Nordic countries continue to lead the world in their adoption of cashless payment methods, according to new data from
Over 14 Million UK Adults View Their Monthly Savings Contributions as an “Essential Outgoing”, Finds Gatehouse Bank
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Gatehouse Bank, the Shariah-compliant challenger bank, has published research indicating that over a third (35%) of UK adults – equating to over 14 million people – consider their monthly savings to be an essential outgoing.
Nine25 Announces Nine25 Earn, an ESG-considered Fixed Income Savings Product
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Australia’s fastest growing money app Nine25 has partnered with savings app Blossom to announce the launch of Nine25 Earn, a market leading savings product.
IndusInd Bank Announces Strategic Collaboration with Viamericas for its Newly Re-launched Indus Fast Remit (IFR) Platform
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
IndusInd Bank today announced a strategic collaboration with Viamericas Corporation to offer digital inward remittance services to Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in the USA through IndusInd Bank ‘Indus Fast Remit’, a remittance service platform. This collaboration enables NRIs to benefit from highly competitive exchange rates for digital inward remittances to India.
Four Key Takeaways from TransUnion Future Summit 2023
- 1 year 4 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Global information and insights company TransUnion recently hosted its UK Future Summit 2023. The event brought together leading companies from finance, banking, fintech, insurance and other sectors to discuss the importance of credit inclusion and credit education as well as supporting financially vulnerable consumers and enhancing customer experiences.
