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USB Flash Hard Drive, A Capsule of Ease for All

USB Drives are the most tremendous part of data storage in this era. In its specific capacity it can store a massive detail of data like files, music & videos and much more you will get from it. T...

10 Dec 2014
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When 'Free banking' means 'charges of eight hundred pounds'

The most predictable question I get in investment meetings is “why would anyone pay for a Ffrees current account, when UK current account banking is already free?” It’s not smart to sigh at this point...

09 Dec 2014
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Designing Successful Cross-Border Payment Programs

Electronic commerce has made our world closer than ever. Sites like Etsy allow us to buy products from artisans around the world, Elance provides access to freelance consultants from all corners of th...

09 Dec 2014
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The Pursuit of API-Ness

APIs seem to be a hot topic on Finextra right now. Many companies are making their APIs ‘Open’ so they can be accessed by a variety of software developers to use it to power their own services. An exa...

08 Dec 2014
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Mexico Updates eAccounting focusing on Corporations for 2015

The Mexico SAT has doubled down on their eAccounting requirements with a focus on corporations. While 2014 data is no longer required, the core requirements are now more detailed. So while the go-live...

08 Dec 2014
Electronic invoicing
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Slush: The Nordic startup madhouse

If you are inclined to believe the closing party of Sibos is a little too heavy, too boozy and a bit silly, I implore you not to attend Slush. You might have a heart attack. Even considering the dru...

08 Dec 2014
Fintech innovation and startups
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US Banks Reprimanded for Influencing Commodities Prices

Wall Street Banks Usurp their Power to Unduly Influence Commodities Markets! A two-year probe conducted by Republican and Democrat lawmakers from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ha...

08 Dec 2014
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The Future Of Cards Payments Systems

To me, there are 4 pillars that together form the foundation of any future state for payment systems. Consumers, Environment, Governance, and lastly (yes lastly) Technology. As an industry, we tend ...

08 Dec 2014
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Last minute shopping in Europe

Imagine you are doing the last of your Christmas shopping – all that’s left to get is a large chunk of your favourite stock. Because you generally buy in bulk, you know to avoid the brightly lit but e...

05 Dec 2014
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Debunking Cloud Myths: Not All FS Do Cloud the Same Way

Myth: Financial services firms introducing cloud technology can follow the exact same model as other firms and even deploy a pre-set “product” used by others in the industry. Fact: One of the first qu...

04 Dec 2014
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How Barclays 'borrowed' my children's money

My children, four and six, are lucky to have a full set of grandpas and grannies, who spoil them with presents and some "monetary contributions". In fact, over the last few years the little ...

03 Dec 2014
Innovation in Financial Services
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The Late Payments Conundrum

Recent research carried out by Bacs found that the national late payment debt currently stands at a staggering £46.1 billion. The Bacs survey of 350 UK companies found the rate of late payment to firm...

03 Dec 2014

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