Finance

Italy’s finance minister evokes default risk to defend bank measures

Italy’s finance minister evokes default risk to defend bank measures

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti evoked the risk of a “default crisis” on Tu..

Adflex automates commercial payments and virtual card reading for prompt, pain-free payments

Adflex automates commercial payments and virtual card reading for prompt, pain-free payments

Straight Through Processing (STP) 3.0 brings Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes together to refine the benef..

Where is the evidence showing embedded finance is fixing financial inclusion?

Where is the evidence showing embedded finance is fixing financial inclusion?

By Mikkel Sølvsten Velin, Co-CEO, YouLend In the past decade, embedded finance has fundamentally changed the financial sec..

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England told lenders on Monday that they must avoid any risk that customers might confuse n..

Sterling rises after best week in a year as dollar slide continues

Sterling rises after best week in a year as dollar slide continues

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound rose on Monday, extending the previous week’s rally, as a slide in U.S. bo..

Yen rises from one-year low after official escalates intervention warning

Yen rises from one-year low after official escalates intervention warning

By Tom Westbrook and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The battered yen recovered some ground on Wednesday on threats..

UK workers see record pay rises, but inflation eats them up

UK workers see record pay rises, but inflation eats them up

LONDON (Reuters) – British workers have had their biggest rise in weekly pay in at least a quarter of a century with the pace of..

Lack of homes for sale gives UK house prices a surprise boost -Nationwide

Lack of homes for sale gives UK house prices a surprise boost -Nationwide

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices unexpectedly rose by almost 1% in October but the increase was due ..

Legally Mine Reviews: Safeguarding Your Assets in an Age of Litigation

Legally Mine Reviews: Safeguarding Your Assets in an Age of Litigation

In an ideal world, asset protection might seem like an afterthought, something you hope you never have to worry about. However, in tod..

Ways to make passive income

Ways to make passive income

  Definition of passive income Passive income refers to earnings generated with minimal effort and active involvement. In oth..

Why is it worth the time and effort to create and fine-tune your budget and make budgeting a habit?

Why is it worth the time and effort to create and fine-tune your budget and make budgeting a habit?

In the world of personal finance, budgeting stands as an essential pillar that supports financial stability and paves the path toward ..

11 simple ways to legally minimize your tax liability

11 simple ways to legally minimize your tax liability

Tax planning is a critical aspect of financial management that enables individuals and businesses to minimize their tax liability le..

How to invest in index funds

How to invest in index funds

Index funds have emerged as a popular and effective investment option for both seasoned investors and newcomers to the financial world..

Is pay transparency really the silver bullet for pay equity we think it is?

Is pay transparency really the silver bullet for pay equity we think it is?

  By Zara Nanu MBE, CEO and founder of Gapsquare, part of XpertHR   In 2022, the UK launched a pay transparency ..

How to Get a Loan with Bad Credit

How to Get a Loan with Bad Credit

Getting a loan with bad credit can be a challenging endeavor, but it’s not an impossible one. Life is full of unexpected twists ..

How to Get Out of Debt on a Low Income

How to Get Out of Debt on a Low Income

Understanding the Challenge of Debt on a Low Income Debt can cast a shadow over even the brightest financial outlook, especially w..

UK lenders trial government-backed loans for risky borrowers

UK lenders trial government-backed loans for risky borrowers

By Martin Coulter and Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of small UK commercial lenders are offering interest-free loans to ..

US dollar gains broadly as risk sentiment turns sour after poor Chinese data

US dollar gains broadly as risk sentiment turns sour after poor Chinese data

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar firmed across the board on Tuesday, garnering safe-haven bids, after a disappointing..

Inflation, Interest and the Cost of Living: What is Being Done?

Inflation, Interest and the Cost of Living: What is Being Done?

The cost-of-living crisis is an ever-present threat to the average household in the UK. The cost of essential goods and services has c..

Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated, The Eyeballs App is Here to Help

Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated, The Eyeballs App is Here to Help

Investors and advisors alike know that timeliness is of the utmost importance when it comes to managing their financial p..

Global shares rise, dollar rebounds as Fed seen on target for rate hike

Global shares rise, dollar rebounds as Fed seen on target for rate hike

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rebounded off a 15-month low and global stock markets rose on Tuesday as upbeat earnings on Wall..

Unpacking the financial services and markets bill

Unpacking the financial services and markets bill

The economy continues to show signs of instability and uncertainty, showing a decline of 0.1 per cent in GDP in May, as the government..

Hive launches in the UK to give D2C merchants access to European consumers

Hive launches in the UK to give D2C merchants access to European consumers

In the aftermath of London Tech Week, German fulfilment startup, Hive, has announced its U.K. launch as it aims to generate 200 new U...

Dollar higher after Powell says Fed inflation fight ‘has a long way to go’

Dollar higher after Powell says Fed inflation fight ‘has a long way to go’

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell..

Fuelling economic growth: The UK government’s vision for the creative industries

Fuelling economic growth: The UK government’s vision for the creative industries

Written by Joanna Reynolds, Managing Director at Bordeaux & Burgundy Last month, the UK Government made an exciting announcement t..

Bitstamp partners with Fiat Republic’s to offer clients access to instant fiat and crypto liquidity

Bitstamp partners with Fiat Republic’s to offer clients access to instant fiat and crypto liquidity

London, 7th June 2023: Bitstamp, the world’s original and longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, today announces its partnersh..

World Bank cuts 2024 global growth forecast as rate hikes bite but lifts 2023 outlook

World Bank cuts 2024 global growth forecast as rate hikes bite but lifts 2023 outlook

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth outlook as the U.S., China and other maj..

UK has bigger inflation problem than US or euro zone – BoE’s Mann

UK has bigger inflation problem than US or euro zone – BoE’s Mann

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has a bigger inflation problem than the United States or the euro zone, with both l..

The trade finance distribution initiative – standardising trade finance tools when it is needed most

The trade finance distribution initiative – standardising trade finance tools when it is needed most

  By Christoph Gugelmann, CEO and Nils Behling, COO of Tradeteq Company   Trade finance plays a critical role in..

Reasons to Lease a Private Jet Instead of Buying

Reasons to Lease a Private Jet Instead of Buying

Private jet travel is one of the most comfortable, convenient and efficient ways to travel, so it comes as no surprise that there were..

Why digital transformation in finance teams needs to happen now

Why digital transformation in finance teams needs to happen now

By Mark Jenkins, Chief Information Officer at MHR   On 30 November 2022, the public was introduced to ChatGPT, an A..

Breaking barriers and building value: The impact of DE&I in private equity and M&A

Breaking barriers and building value: The impact of DE&I in private equity and M&A

As ESG rapidly moves up the agenda for all organisations, the issues of diversity, equality and inclusion can no longer be tick-boxes ..

Dollar gains against yen as Fed policy, debt ceiling in focus

Dollar gains against yen as Fed policy, debt ceiling in focus

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose against the Japanese yen on Monday, holding just below a six-month high, as investors wai..

Concern over US default risk grips global markets as talks resume

Concern over US default risk grips global markets as talks resume

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Unease over how U.S. debt ceiling negotiations will pan out gripped global markets on Monday, with equities..

Dollar weakens after gains all week; debt deal hopes boost market sentiment

Dollar weakens after gains all week; debt deal hopes boost market sentiment

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Friday after posting gains for most of the week, as optimism over a breakthrough ..

Wall Street gains, dollar climbs on solid data, debt ceiling progress

Wall Street gains, dollar climbs on solid data, debt ceiling progress

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street turned higher and the dollar reached a seven-week peak on Thursday as discount retail giant Walmart In..

How to save money through suppliers without sacrificing the value they bring.

How to save money through suppliers without sacrificing the value they bring.

Costas Xyloyiannis, HICX’s CEO, believes that supplier-centric brands are more resilient.   With inflation hampering product sale..