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UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early

UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early
UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair to Step Down a Year Early
October 17, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The leader of the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog organization has said he will step down in spring 2022, a year earlier than expected, The Guardian...

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Investors Take $122M Gamble on London-Based DICE Ticketing Platform  
Investors Take $122M Gamble on London-Based DICE Ticketing Platform  
September 27, 2021  |  Investments

London-based mobile ticketing platform DICE netted $122 million from a recent funding round, driving the company’s valuation to $400 million, according to a Monday (Sept....

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UK SMBs Can Soon Get Amazon Insurance Coverage 
UK SMBs Can Soon Get Amazon Insurance Coverage 
September 27, 2021  |  Insurance

Amazon will soon roll out insurance policies for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the U.K., broker Superscript told Reuters on Monday (Sept. 27).  Get...

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Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
September 22, 2021  |  Retail

U.K. supermarket group Aldi is trying out a checkout-free store in London that lets customers walk out with their goods without ever having to pay...

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UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
September 22, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Increasing incidents of fraud against online shoppers and digital banking newcomers across Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is “a national security threat”...

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UK FinTech MarketFinance Raises $382M in Debt, Equity
UK FinTech MarketFinance Raises $382M in Debt, Equity
September 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

MarketFinance, the FinTech business lender, has announced a debt and equity fundraising round for £280 million, a press release says, which it will be using...

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Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
September 21, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Global money transfer firm Wise is now offering Assets, a multi-currency investment feature that works across 54 currencies, to individuals and businesses in the U.K....

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European Trading and Investment Platform Capital.com Integrates With PayPal
European Trading and Investment Platform Capital.com Integrates With PayPal
September 20, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

European trading and investment platform Capital.com has integrated with global payments platform PayPal to allow users in the U.K. and European Union new ways to...

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