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How Manchester Became A Top FinTech Relocation Destination
How Manchester Became A Top FinTech Relocation Destination
October 07, 2016  |  International

It appears Manchester may be giving London a run for its money as the next great FinTech sector in the U.K. In recent years, Manchester...

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UK Contactless: It’s A Record!
UK Contactless: It’s A Record!
October 06, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

The summer in the U.K. didn’t break any records for sunny spells, but it did for contactless spending. A threefold year-on-year increase was reported by...

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Consumer Group Wants Banks To Be More Accountable For Transfers To Fake Accounts
Consumer Group Wants Banks To Be More Accountable For Transfers To Fake Accounts
September 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is gearing up to look into complaints from consumer group Which? over the level of protection banks give customers...

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Fraudsters Play Dress-Up, Make Off With £113 Million
Fraudsters Play Dress-Up, Make Off With £113 Million
September 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A criminal gang was able to successfully defraud business customers and steal £113 million, but now the group is facing a total of 27 years...

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Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
Who’s Safe When Fraudsters Strike Every 15 Seconds?
September 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Official figures from Financial Fraud Action U.K. (FFA UK) revealed that, in the first six months of 2016, there have been more than 1 million...

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Can Cash Really Make You Happier?
Can Cash Really Make You Happier?
September 19, 2016  |  Cash

Recent happiness psychology research shows a link between how happy you are and how much cash you have on hand. Joe Gladstone, research associate at...

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Mastercard Facing Multibillion-Dollar Legal Claim Over Interchange Fees
Mastercard Facing Multibillion-Dollar Legal Claim Over Interchange Fees
September 09, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has seen U.K. consumers file a £14 billion legal claim against the company over anticompetitive card fees. According to the BBC, the lawsuit has...

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