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UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016

UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016
UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016
April 27, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

U.K. consumers lodged 3.04 million complaints in the second half of 2016 concerning financial products. This according to figures published yesterday by the Financial Conduct...

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SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
April 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business lending activity across the globe is in flux. China saw a whopping 17 percent increase in small business lending in Q1, while U.S....

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Hard Line Begins On Brexit Over Contracts And Workers’ Rights?
Hard Line Begins On Brexit Over Contracts And Workers’ Rights?
April 21, 2017  |  Economy

In an opening salvo over what might take shape in a post-Brexit landscape, The Financial Times reported that the European Union has begun shutting Britain out...

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In eCommerce Push, Debenhams To Close Stores
In eCommerce Push, Debenhams To Close Stores
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

As with many physical retail brands today, U.K.-based department store Debenhams looks to reinvent itself after seeing profits decline. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Says Its Losing More Than $1B Thanks To Fraud, Errors On eBay, Amazon Marketplaces
UK Says Its Losing More Than $1B Thanks To Fraud, Errors On eBay, Amazon Marketplaces
April 20, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.K. is losing as much $1.28 billion each year in value-added tax (VAT) due to fraud or errors from sellers who use the marketplaces...

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Brexit Tracker: VC Funding Remains Steady, SMEs Still Confident, FCA Risk Watchlist
Brexit Tracker: VC Funding Remains Steady, SMEs Still Confident, FCA Risk Watchlist
April 18, 2017  |  Economy

Though Brexit has brought about a lingering air of uncertainty, there are some parts of the economy that are doing their best to remain steady....

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UK Firms VC Funding Holds Steady Despite Brexit
UK Firms VC Funding Holds Steady Despite Brexit
April 18, 2017  |  Economy

Nine months after the historic Brexit vote, the U.K. startup scene is holding its own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Moneybox and Starling Bank Partner On Digital Investment
Moneybox and Starling Bank Partner On Digital Investment
April 14, 2017  |  Partnerships

U.K.-based, digital-only Starling Bank just recently announced a partnership with investment mobile app Moneybox. The partnership will provide Starling customers with access to Moneybox’s suite...

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