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Cross-border Payments
Lydia Bags $7.8 Million For P2P Payments
September 29, 2016

Lydia — a French P2P payments start-up — has grabbed $7.8 million for expansion in other European countries. The service is designed to allow fee-free transfers between friends via mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

British CEOs Considering Exits, Post-Brexit
September 26, 2016

Seventy-five percent of British bosses are debating whether to shuffle their companies out of the country. That’s according to a survey of 100 U.K. chief executives, published by KPMG today (Sept. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Importers Being Hit By Brexit
September 26, 2016

The impact of the U.K.’s historic vote to leave the European Union on the U.K. economy is still anyone’s guess, but U.K. importers are already feeling the pain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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5,500 UK Groups Using EU ‘Passporting’ Are Facing Serious Difficulties
September 21, 2016

London has long been one of the world’s biggest financial services cities, and in the post-EU era, that status has only become more cemented as the U.K. capitol also became the logical starting point for any number of firms looking to do business in the...

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The UK Welcomes The ‘Plastic Fiver’ Into Circulation
September 13, 2016

After five years of development, the Bank of England will be crossing a major milestone today (Sept. 13) when it comes to U.K. currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Payday Loan Complaints Spike In The UK
September 06, 2016

The first six months of 2016 have not been good for U.K. payday lenders’ relationships with their client base — complaints have gone up markedly since the beginning of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Paysafe Eyes Expansion Following Big Beat On Earnings
August 11, 2016

After a revenue-doubling first half of 2016, Paysafe is launching a new digital wallet product that will help firms sell items like pharmaceuticals, alcohol and fresh groceries.  Paysafe made its initial appearance on the FTSE earlier this year – and has seen its sales grow...

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U.K. Bank Account Switching Down 5%
July 20, 2016

Despite their very best efforts with ever more enticing inducements – banks in the United Kingdom just don’t quite seem to be able to steal each other’s customers.  Both fortunately and unfortunately for U.K. bankers, consumers are increasingly satisfied with their current bank of choice...

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Square Gearing Up To Expand Into Europe
July 20, 2016

Square, the payments company run by Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s CEO, could be gearing up to expand into Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...