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
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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