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Mastercard Finds The End Of Wallets And Purses In The UK
Mastercard Finds The End Of Wallets And Purses In The UK
October 25, 2016  |  Mastercard

Wallets and purses are going the way of the dinosaur, at least in the U.K., according to a new study by Mastercard. In a press...

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UK Businesses May Face Higher Cybersecurity Fines In 2018
UK Businesses May Face Higher Cybersecurity Fines In 2018
October 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity breaches could result in U.K. businesses collectively facing fines of up to £122 billion in 2018. According to a report, which cited findings from...

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British Banks Stay Mum On Cyberattacks
British Banks Stay Mum On Cyberattacks
October 17, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In order to keep their public images intact, many financial institutions in Britain are choosing not to report the full extent of cyberattacks to regulators....

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Alipay And Zapper Team To Enable Alipay In The UK
Alipay And Zapper Team To Enable Alipay In The UK
October 13, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Alipay, the mobile payment platform run by Ant Financial Services Group, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 12) it has partnered with Zapper, the consumer insights and...

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Viewed from Across the Pond, A Tale of Two (IPO) Mindsets
Viewed from Across the Pond, A Tale of Two (IPO) Mindsets
October 12, 2016  |  News

IPOs are ready to roll. IPOs are on hiatus. Same subject, two statements, different mindsets, different geographies. The initial public offering is the among the...

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EU Market Volatility Sidelines IPOs
EU Market Volatility Sidelines IPOs
October 12, 2016  |  Europe

Even while the U.S. is seeing a resurgence of sorts in initial public offerings, Europe may be seeing a bit of a slide. Reuters reported on...

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Apple Watches Booted From UK Cabinet
Apple Watches Booted From UK Cabinet
October 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.’s Cabinet ministers will no longer be allowed to wear Apple Watches during meetings. Prime Minister Theresa May has prohibited the smartwatch from being...

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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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