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.

Goldman Sachs To Offer More On Deposits For Cash Management Clients
Goldman Sachs To Offer More On Deposits For Cash Management Clients
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs is planning to launch a cash management service next year, and might even offer its existing corporate clients more for their deposits as...

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UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government has reportedly rejected recommendations by the Treasury Select Committee that suggested stricter regulations on bank lending to small businesses (SMBs). Reports in...

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In UK, Larger Firms Pay Suppliers Later
In UK, Larger Firms Pay Suppliers Later
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The late payments epidemic continues in the U.K., and larger firms take longer to pay. Separately, it’s no cakewalk for Patisserie Valerie to get suppliers paid...

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UnionPay Steps Into UK With Prepaid Corporate Cards
UnionPay Steps Into UK With Prepaid Corporate Cards
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China payment card issuer UnionPay is stepping into the market with prepaid cards for corporates and consumers, the company announced this week. Banking Tech reported on Wednesday...

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Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Countingup is adding invoicing services to its suite of offerings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 9)....

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In UK, Cabinet Office Pays Late, Too
In UK, Cabinet Office Pays Late, Too
January 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the U.K., it turns out that even some of the most vocal critics of late payments … pay late. Will a traffic light system...

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UK Tries Another Late Payments Tactic With Stoplight System
UK Tries Another Late Payments Tactic With Stoplight System
January 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. is launching a traffic-light warning system to spotlight large companies that fail to pay their suppliers on time. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fresh Questioning Amid Carillion’s Collapse
Fresh Questioning Amid Carillion’s Collapse
January 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Carillion’s ripple effect continues, with new questions lobbed at the firm’s former executives as the government weighs in on late payments. Elsewhere, late payments clip...

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Report: Cashless UK Would Leave Consumers Behind
Report: Cashless UK Would Leave Consumers Behind
December 19, 2018  |  Cash

As the U.K. moves to a more cashless society, the country’s Access to Cash Review report cautioned that groups of people will be left behind...

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