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Banks Help Power Foreign Real Estate Investing in London
Banks Help Power Foreign Real Estate Investing in London
December 19, 2022  |  Real Estate

A weak pound sterling is making London a prime target for GCC real estate investing. And there are plenty of banks in the city ready...

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Perwyn Acquires VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence for Gambling Payments Regulation
Perwyn Acquires VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence for Gambling Payments Regulation
December 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

European private equity investor Perwyn has bought VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. VIXIO, a London-based FinTech that provides data and intelligence to the gambling payments industry, said...

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UK Looks to Hold Onto Global Finance Center Status
UK Looks to Hold Onto Global Finance Center Status
November 29, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

The U.K. will amend its banking rules to help London remain a global finance hub. As Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 29), London city minister Andrew...

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Report: Fewer Shoppers Spending More in London’s West End
Report: Fewer Shoppers Spending More in London’s West End
October 09, 2022  |  Retail

The New West End Company (NWEC), which represents over 600 businesses in the West End of London, has said domestic spending is likely to see...

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Citi to Exit UK Retail Banking, Focus on Wealthiest Customers
Citi to Exit UK Retail Banking, Focus on Wealthiest Customers
September 21, 2022  |  Banking

Citigroup is planning to end its retail banking operations in the U.K., shifting its focus to its wealthiest clients. According to a news release Wednesday...

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Notting Hill Carnival Returns to London Amid High Consumer Costs, Record Inflation
Notting Hill Carnival Returns to London Amid High Consumer Costs, Record Inflation
August 29, 2022  |  POS Innovation

This week and for the first time since 2019, Londoners gathered for the annual Notting Hill carnival, a street festival and celebration of the city’s...

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Uber Boosts UK Fares to Attract London Drivers
Uber Boosts UK Fares to Attract London Drivers
August 15, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber has plans to boost rates in the U.K., with a 5% increase in London fares as the company tries to draw in more drivers,...

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What Will London’s Place Be in the Future of Global Clearing?
What Will London’s Place Be in the Future of Global Clearing?
July 13, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Investors would argue that New York, home to the two largest stock exchanges in the world, is clearly the nerve center of the global economy....

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London ‘Crypto Muggers’ Steal Phones From Digital Investors
London ‘Crypto Muggers’ Steal Phones From Digital Investors
May 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been a rash of “crypto muggings” in which thieves target digital currency investors on the streets, in which victims say “thousands of pounds” have...

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