U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows

HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
February 19, 2019  |  Investments

HSBC, the global bank, expressed caution on Tuesday (Feb. 19) that it may be forced to put off some investments in 2019 as it contends...

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In UK, FinTech Fundraising Gathers Steam
In UK, FinTech Fundraising Gathers Steam
February 19, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Brexit may dominate the headlines when it comes to the United Kingdom, but FinTech funding proceeds apace, and financial backers show a continued sanguine attitude...

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Europe Considers Restricting Huawei, Could Hamper 5G Advancement
Europe Considers Restricting Huawei, Could Hamper 5G Advancement
February 18, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.K. and other European nations are considering whether to impose restrictions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, but the issue is complicated because it could...

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UK’s Newest Challenger Bank Diaspora Eyes Trade Finance
UK’s Newest Challenger Bank Diaspora Eyes Trade Finance
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Yet another challenger bank is slated to launch in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
February 15, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Brexit backlash? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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SLPs Not Complying With UK Rules, And Not Being Punished
SLPs Not Complying With UK Rules, And Not Being Punished
February 14, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Nearly half of the U.K. corporate structures that are tied to money laundering don’t meet the ownership regulation, but haven’t faced any punishment since the...

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Cashless Amazon Go Stores Are Coming To The UK
Cashless Amazon Go Stores Are Coming To The UK
February 14, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is bringing its cashless store concept, Amazon Go, to the U.K., and has secured retail space in London to do so, according to reports....

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Ant Buys WorldFirst In $700M Deal
Ant Buys WorldFirst In $700M Deal
February 14, 2019  |  Partnerships

Ant Financial, the Chinese financial services affiliate of Alibaba, has inked a deal to acquire WorldFirst, the U.K. payments company. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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