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.

U.K. SMEs’ Bad Debt Levels Soar 70 Percent
U.K. SMEs’ Bad Debt Levels Soar 70 Percent
July 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

New Bibby Financial Services research suggests bad SME debt in the U.K. is on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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MarketInvoice Now Lets Businesses Finance Foreign Invoices
MarketInvoice Now Lets Businesses Finance Foreign Invoices
July 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

MarketInvoice, based in the U.K., is adding support for companies that have foreign invoices, reports said Friday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
July 17, 2017  |  CFPB

The CFPB opens the door to class action suits, and possibly trial lawyer riches, while across the pond, some warnings on regulatory compliance rumble, and...

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In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
July 14, 2017  |  Banking

Upstarts are trying to eat traditional banks’ lunch, especially in Europe. But the field is a crowded one, awash in red ink. Will the capital pie...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Mainstream Acceptance On The Rise
Bitcoin Tracker: Mainstream Acceptance On The Rise
July 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin came onto the scene nearly a decade ago in 2009 and has slowly been making strides in the financial world ever since. What makes...

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$66M Investment Round Logged for Revolut
$66M Investment Round Logged for Revolut
July 13, 2017  |  What's Hot

The financial services firm Revolut has garnered a $66-million funding round via Series B financing, TechCrunch reports, with a series of new and existing investors....

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PSR Offers Up Annual Report and Regulatory Roadmap
PSR Offers Up Annual Report and Regulatory Roadmap
July 12, 2017  |  Regulation

The latest annual report by the Payments System Regulator, which oversees the British payments industry, debuted Thursday – and gives a nod to the competitiveness...

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Some U.K. SMEs Say Payment Terms Are Getting Worse
Some U.K. SMEs Say Payment Terms Are Getting Worse
July 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. regulators may be working to improve payment terms and times to small suppliers, but new data from Crossflow Payments suggests terms have actually gotten...

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Microsoft Adds PayPal-Friendly eInvoicing Tool For SMEs
Microsoft Adds PayPal-Friendly eInvoicing Tool For SMEs
July 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Microsoft is positioning itself further within small businesses, announcing new features for SME users of Office 365 on Monday (July 10). Get the Full Story...

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