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UK FinTechs Call for Full Financial Data Sharing to Support Cardholders
UK FinTechs Call for Full Financial Data Sharing to Support Cardholders
October 09, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Some U.K. FinTechs have accused various credit card issuers of not giving customers full access to their own data and costing consumers “millions.” In a...

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BNPL Offers Lifeline as UK Consumer Sentiment Hits All-Time Low
BNPL Offers Lifeline as UK Consumer Sentiment Hits All-Time Low
October 09, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

European consumer sentiment is slumping. Although the general state of consumers’ appetite to spend varies from country to country and sector to sector, the overall...

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ECI Software Solutions Acquires ES Tech Group
ECI Software Solutions Acquires ES Tech Group
October 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The cloud business technology company ECI Software Solutions announced Friday (Oct. 7) the completion of its takeover of  ES Tech Group, a U.K.-based B2B eCommerce...

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Germany’s NORD/LB Will Use Trade Ledger’s LendTech Platform
Germany’s NORD/LB Will Use Trade Ledger’s LendTech Platform
October 04, 2022  |  Partnerships

Trade Ledger, a London-based Lending-as-a-Service FinTech, is partnering with one of Germany’s largest commercial banks, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB), to streamline lending decisions. NORD/LB will...

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FX Hedging Strategies Get Fresh Look From SMBs Amid Pound’s Slump
FX Hedging Strategies Get Fresh Look From SMBs Amid Pound’s Slump
October 04, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

Predictable foreign exchange (FX) markets are what cross-border and import-export businesses seek in general. It’s easy to make plans on the assumption that exchange rates...

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Deliveroo Opens First Physical Grocery Store in London
Deliveroo Opens First Physical Grocery Store in London
October 03, 2022  |  Delivery

Deliveroo is opening its first brick-and-mortar grocery store as the rapid delivery service attempts to expand its offerings. “The grocery store offers customers a new...

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Lemonade Launches AI-Powered Contents Insurance in UK
Lemonade Launches AI-Powered Contents Insurance in UK
October 03, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered insurance company Lemonade has launched in the United Kingdom and now offers contents insurance to residents across the U.K. Lemonade now operates...

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Strong Dollar Makes UK Businesses Vulnerable to Takeovers
Strong Dollar Makes UK Businesses Vulnerable to Takeovers
October 02, 2022  |  Business

A leader in London’s finance world has publicly expressed concern that British companies are vulnerable to being taken over by foreign entities taking advantage of...

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Capchase, Xero Streamline UK Small Businesses’ Access to Capital
Capchase, Xero Streamline UK Small Businesses’ Access to Capital
September 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Non-dilutive capital startup Capchase is now integrated with global small- to medium-sized business (SMB) accounting software platform Xero, enabling SMB customers in the United Kingdom...

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