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CONSIGNING CASH, CARDS AND WALLETS TO HISTORY

Peter Keenan, Zapp, Chief Executive Officer, tells us why 2014 will be the year that mobile payments...

5th December, 2013

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UK COLLECTIONS PROFESSIONALS REPORT RISE IN FIRST-TIME DELINQUENCIES, FICO SURVEY FINDS

British businesses are dealing with a sharp rise in late payments, coupled with slow adoption of tec...

4th December, 2013

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Finance

EU CALLING TIME ON CORPORATE TAX ABUSE BY MULTINATIONALS

The EU estimates that it’s 28 member countries are collectively losing some £1 billion through corpo...

4th December, 2013

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Banking

HOW ISLAMIC BANK MANAGERS ARE LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD IN THE COMPETITION WITH CONVENTIONAL BANKING

There are now more than 300 Islamic financial institutions spread across 70 countries – includ...

4th December, 2013

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Banking

BANK OF STOCKTON CASHES IN ON ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS WITH VDI PROJECT POWERED BY TEGILE SYSTEMS

The 146-year-old Bank of Stockton is the oldest bank in California, but has long been a market leade...

4th December, 2013

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SUSTAINED GROWTH SETS UP BDO TO LEAD MARKET CONSOLIDATION

Focus on expansion sees revenues grow 7.3% to $6.45bn More than 20 mergers completed in past twelve...

4th December, 2013

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Banking

BANK SOHAR ATTAINS ‘BEST CSR BANK OMAN 2013’ AWARD FROM UK BASED GLOBAL BANKING & FINANCE REVIEW

Cementing its position as one of Oman’s most benevolent banking institutions, Bank Sohar has been na...

4th December, 2013

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CMS ADVISES MASRAF AL RAYAN Q.S.C. ON ITS TAKEOVER BID FOR ISLAMIC BANK OF BRITAIN PLC

CMS in London is advising Masraf Al Rayan Q.S.C. (“MAR”), one of the leading banks in Qatar and one...

3rd December, 2013

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Banking

ACCOUNT SWITCHING: CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY?

Tony Virdi, Vice President and Head of Banking and Financial Services in the UK & Ireland, Cogni...

3rd December, 2013

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HOLLEY HOLLAND STRENGTHENS LEGAL AND REGULATORY EXPERTISE WITH APPOINTMENT OF ALEX CAMERON

Holley Holland, a boutique consultancy specialising in the financial services industry has appointed...

3rd December, 2013

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Q & A WITH NEIL ROSSER, DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT SWANSEA BUILDING SOCIETY

Following the announcement that the Swansea Building Society implemented the latest version of Sopra...

3rd December, 2013

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SUCDEN FINANCIAL (HK) GRANTED TYPE 3 (LEVERAGED FOREIGN EXCHANGE) LICENCE BY SFC

Sucden Financial (HK) Limited has been granted a Type 3 (leveraged foreign exchange) licence by the...

3rd December, 2013