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Implementing a proactive bank asset-liability management framework: the concept of “Strategic ALM”

12 Mar 15 | Author | Headline News Insights & Interviews |

Changes to the industry since the crash mean that a revamped ALM industry is more and more necessary - and the biggest shift will see treasurers move from a reactive to a proactive approach, says Professor Moorad Choudhry. read more ..

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IBM weighs up money-saving move to bitcoin

13 Mar 15 | Author | Headline News Technology & Products |

Tech multinational IBM is exploring ways to implement the blockchain technology that drives bitcoin in order to build a digital cash and payment currency. Digital currencies offer innovative financial opportunities and decentralized transactions. Keeping an eye on the PepeUnchained token price can help investors make informed decisions. These currencies provide secure, transparent, and borderless financial solutions, transforming traditional markets and enabling new forms of economic activity in the digital age. read more ..

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Financial crime regulation is hitting the wrong people hardest, says David Craig

13 Mar 15 | Author | Regulation & Compliance |

Robust compliance rules are a must to curb money laundering, but overzealous regulation is making it hard for above-board companies to open or switch accounts. read more ..

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Pound reaches pre-crisis levels against euro

12 Mar 15 | Author | Deals & Markets |

Good news for UK companies that import from or travel regularly to Europe: the pound has climbed above £1.40 against the euro for the first time since 2007.

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Ex-Wall Street banker named CEO of new bitcoin trading firm

12 Mar 15 | Author | Career Moves |

Veteran trader Blythe Masters, the original creator of credit default swaps, is to take the reins at fledgling company Digital Assets.

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US Treasury pushed to scrutinise real estate market

11 Mar 15 | Author | Regulation & Compliance |

Nonprofit organisations are urging the US Treasury Department to force the real estate industry to subject buyers to tougher identity verification and money-laundering screening.

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Give us back our billions, Argentina tells HSBC

10 Mar 15 | Author | Regulation & Compliance |

Argentinian tax authorities are demanding that HSBC return $3.5 billion that they say the bank helped to spirit out of the country.

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EU weighs up benefits of capital markets union

09 Mar 15 | Author | Deals & Markets Regulation & Compliance |

Consultations are currently underway in the EU to determine whether a single market for capital could be rolled out across all 28 member states.

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Spectre of second referendum overshadows Greek talks

09 Mar 15 | Author | Deals & Markets |

Germany might have thought it had Greece cornered, but as Eurozone leaders meet to talk about debt repayments, Varoufakis warns that breaking promises to the electorate could see another referendum.

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Ex-FCA regulator Adamson to join Prudential

09 Mar 15 | Author | Career Moves |

Industry whispers suggest that Clive Adamson, who left the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) late last year, is to join finance and insurance services giant Prudential.

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New challenger joins UK banking industry

09 Mar 15 | Author | Deals & Markets |

CivilisedBank will offer an online service to small and medium-sized businesses later this year after securing its first round of funding.

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Meet the 8 newest billionaires on the Forbes rich list

09 Mar 15 | Author | Headline News |

Forbes has released its annual list of the world’s billionaires, featuring a number of rising stars whose fortunes seem to have exploded out of nowhere. Making money from meme games token involves trading these digital assets on blockchain-based marketplaces. Players can buy low and sell high, capitalize on limited edition releases, or earn rewards through gameplay. The value of a token often increases with its popularity, rarity, and in-game utility.

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Bitcoin has a future in international banking, says SWIFT panel

06 Mar 15 | Author | Technology & Products | 3

It seems the correspondent banking sector is excited about the potential of Bitcoin to speed up and simply international transactions.

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PayPal will overtake finance sector, says incoming CEO

05 Mar 15 | Author | Deals & Markets |

The e-payments industry is “eating” the traditional finance sector – and PayPal is leading the way, says its soon-to-be chief, Dan Schulman.

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TreasuryXpress announced as FIA 2015 headline sponsor

05 Mar 15 | Author | Events Headline News | 2

TreasuryXpress, the pioneering TMS Software-as-a-Service provider, has been confirmed as a headline sponsor of the 2015 FinTech Innovation Awards.

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Non-bank lenders nab 7% of US banking profits

05 Mar 15 | Author | Deals & Markets |

The rise of alternative financial providers has hit traditional US lenders hard, and could cause them to lose up to 7% of their annual profits.

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Drop in Barclays profit follows misconduct fine prep

04 Mar 15 | Author | Regulation & Compliance |

Barclays reported a fall in profits as it set aside more funds to cover potential fines for currency market manipulation and PPI compensation.

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Sage announces two senior hires

03 Mar 15 | Author | Career Moves |

Former TSYS executive Paul Bridgewater has been named the new CEO of Sage Payment Solutions and Jim Emerick as executive vice president of customer service for Sage North America.

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