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FCA Proposes New Rules To Help Credit Card Debt Holders
FCA Proposes New Rules To Help Credit Card Debt Holders
April 04, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Monday (April 3) it is proposing new rules to help customers who have ongoing credit card debt. In a...

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Lloyds To Shrink Size Of Branches, Get Rid Of Service Counter
Lloyds To Shrink Size Of Branches, Get Rid Of Service Counter
April 04, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Lloyds Bank of the U.K. announced it is gearing up to reduce the square footage of hundreds of its branches, and in some instances, it’s...

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WeChat Is Expanding Into Europe, US To Get More High-End Brands On Its Platform
WeChat Is Expanding Into Europe, US To Get More High-End Brands On Its Platform
March 31, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

WeChat, the China-based social media and messaging service, is aiming to expand in Europe and the U.S. to develop a payment service and lure new...

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Sizzle/Fizzle: In Banking, Truth as Currency
Sizzle/Fizzle: In Banking, Truth as Currency
March 31, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

If you were in the market for a credit card or looking to sell a house, this past week was a good one, as rewards...

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iwoca Looks To Grow SME Alt Lending Access
iwoca Looks To Grow SME Alt Lending Access
March 30, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Alternative lending was supposed to be the way SMEs broke through banking barriers to gain access to capital, enabling them to boost growth opportunities, investment...

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Nested Solves UK Real Estate Pain Points, Sees £8M Investment
Nested Solves UK Real Estate Pain Points, Sees £8M Investment
March 29, 2017  |  Investments

Investment activity picked up in the week that ended March 24, roughly doubling the amount seen in the previous week, to the tune of $416...

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Brexit Is Here And Stocks, Banks, FinTechs Yearn For Clarity
Brexit Is Here And Stocks, Banks, FinTechs Yearn For Clarity
March 29, 2017  |  Brexit

Stock markets in Europe were mixed as the formal process of Brexit began this week. Reuters noted Wednesday (March 29) that British Prime Minister Theresa...

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Square Now In UK, To Use UK As A Launch Pad For European Expansion
Square Now In UK, To Use UK As A Launch Pad For European Expansion
March 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Square, Jack Dorsey’s payment company, is now available in the U.K. as of Tuesday (March 28), reported CNBC. According to a report on CNBC citing Square...

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ClearBank Becomes Part Of The UK’s Faster Payments Scheme
ClearBank Becomes Part Of The UK’s Faster Payments Scheme
March 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

ClearBank, the clearing bank in the U.K., announced Tuesday (March 28) it has become a direct participant of Faster Payments, the UK’s 24/7 real-time payment...

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