U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

UK Study Finds Broad FI Support For Open Banking

UK Study Finds Broad FI Support For Open Banking
UK Study Finds Broad FI Support For Open Banking
March 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Forrester finds that a significant number of FIs in the U.K. are optimistic about open banking’s ability to cut costs and foster better client experiences. Meanwhile,...

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Top UK Lenders Launch SMB Branch Joint Venture
Top UK Lenders Launch SMB Branch Joint Venture
March 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s efforts to inject competition in the small business banking and financial services sector have culminated in a range of initiatives, from the bank...

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NatWest Testing Biometric Fingerprint Card Payments
NatWest Testing Biometric Fingerprint Card Payments
March 11, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

NatWest, the U.K. bank, is kicking off a test in which customers can use biometric fingerprint technology for card payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Matching Ad Hoc Workers With Employers In The UK
Matching Ad Hoc Workers With Employers In The UK
March 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

Labour xchange is matching ad hoc employees with employers in the U.K. In addition, retailers are ranking mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) adoption high on their priority...

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Payments Code Down Under Makes Headway
Payments Code Down Under Makes Headway
March 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Australia, more businesses are signing onto the late payments code that punishes late payers.  In the UK, there are calls to fine firms that...

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UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
March 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has been granted permission to retain its membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) after it leaves the European Union (EU) later...

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The Tie That Binds? The Royal Instagram And Brexit Preppers
The Tie That Binds? The Royal Instagram And Brexit Preppers
March 09, 2019  |  International

Over the centuries, the British have gained a reputation for a certain steadiness of character, best epitomized via the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster commissioned...

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British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
March 08, 2019  |  Investments

A government-funded report in Europe said a lack of available capital for women in the country was “holding the U.K. back.” Get the Full Story...

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Study Finds Half Of UK Firms Vulnerable To Invoice Fraud
Study Finds Half Of UK Firms Vulnerable To Invoice Fraud
March 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud is on the rise in the UK, with half of all businesses exposed, according to a Santander study.  Separately, a US college campus...

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