By Jason Hulott | Fintech News
Deloitte, S&P and the Monetary Authority of Singapore are developing a Fintech research platform. Akin to a full survey on a new house, the platform will aim to provide accurate and transparent information on startups to financial institutions and potential investors. The research platform will act as a neutral third party, establishing itself as a […]
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By Jason Hulott | Affiliate Marketing
My new book, Affiliate Marketing Programmes for Business Owners, is now available on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle version. Kindle Paperback https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1707134286/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=affiliate+marketing&qid=1573571933&sr=8-20 If you are considering adding an affiliate programme to your business, this is the book for you. There are very few books on running your own programmes so I felt there was a […]
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By Jason Hulott | Fintech Marketing
Santander has bought a 50.1% stake in UK Fintech Ebury for £350m as part of its push for expansion into digital services. Ebury supplies foreign exchange services, trade finance and cash management to SMEs – services which previously Santander only offered to larger companies. FT The blockchain mechanic provides for near-instant transactions that cannot be […]
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By Jason Hulott | Fintech News
The cashless economy has impacted traditional donations to faith-based groups, charities and nonprofits. UK Fintech GoodBox has created a range of products to allow nonprofits to accept card payments, including a collection plate with integral payment facilities. Over 800 nonprofits use their products and have so far processed £2.5million in charitable donations, averaging £11 per […]
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By Jason Hulott | Fintech News
With 193 deals valued at around $121billion (to August 2018) the mergers and acquisitions environment within the major corporate Fintech sector continues to dazzle. One of the major drivers is the realisation by many large corporates that they need smaller and dynamically responsive innovative partners whilst smaller companies need the capital and other resources of […]
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By Jason Hulott | Fintech News
Metro Bank has launched a new app to give business customers data-rich services for managing their accounts. These include monthly cashflow analyses, warnings about payments that appear to be higher or lower than normal, and notifications of imminently scheduled payments. The Business Insights app is driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and was developed in partnership […]
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By Jason Hulott | Fintech News
High street bank NatWest begins trials of a biometric credit card. To make a contactless payment, the account holder presents the card to a terminal together with his or her fingerprint verification. A green light on the card confirms the transaction – which may be for up to £100 (compared to the current £30 limit). […]
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By Jason Hulott | Fintech News
The labour market is facing unprecedented change says a new report. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to be the driving force behind 133 million new jobs across the world, while the UK alone can expect to see as many as 10.5 million jobs either automated or fundamentally changed by technology. Fintech Times. Fintech is changing […]
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By Jason Hulott | CryptoCurrency
Displaying a wealth of cryptocurrency information on your site is much easier than it looks. These plugins will give your visitors useful data and you huge amounts of valuable content as you dip your toe into crypto. 1 Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List By: Cool Plugins Generates simple lists of live coin […]
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By Jason Hulott | Guest Authors
Loyalty programmes have been around for a long time as customers continue to enjoy collecting loyalty points and getting rewards. In the UK, over three quarters of the population are members of some form of a loyalty programme and nearly half of them believe that loyalty programmes encourage their brand loyalty. This is not confined […]
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