UK financial regulator fines US bank £35m for breaking reporting rules
The UK financial regulator has issued the Bank of America's Merrill Lynch a £35 million fine for violating transaction reporting rules
Real wages fall despite rising employment
Data shows that when inflation is taken into account wages are declining despite the rising employment broadcasted by the government
The rise and future of Blockchain
In this article, the founder and co-founder of the Blockchain Federation provide insight into the future for a blockchain based purpose-economy
Rents rising for low-income tenants
Low-income tenants have seen a rise in the proportion of their wages being spent on rent over the last 20 years, as revealed by new data
Bitcoin price rises over $5000 amid warnings of a cryptocurrency bubble
The price of bitcoin has risen above $5000 and is now more valuable than gold, generating warnings of a possible cryptocurrency bubble
Changing regulatory rules in financial institutions
Jean Noël Georges at Frost & Sullivan explains how RegTech providers can aid financial service organisations in meeting changing regulatory rules
Time to support ‘non-statutory’ economic development practitioners
The Institute of Economic Development (IED) puts forward the case for supporting economic development practitioners in local government
Dubai launches world’s first state cryptocurrency
The local government of Dubai has launched emCash, the world's first state cryptocurrency, which will be available to all UAE citizens
Bank of England says interest rates could rise as soon as November
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said that interest rates could rise as soon as November and admitted fears over household debt
Cryptocurrency jobs double over the last six months
The number of cryptocurrency jobs has doubled over the last six months as companies seek out employees who understand digital money
Public inquiry needed into debt crisis, insist senior MPs
Senior MPs have urged the government to open up a public inquiry into the £200 billion worth of debt burdening households across the country
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Pound value against the dollar highest since Brexit vote
The pound has reached its highest value against the dollar since the Brexit vote sent its value plummeting, with speculation it could rise in coming months
Cryptocurrency prices crash as China cracks down on Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency prices have dropped dramatically as rumours spread that China will become the first country to begin cracking down on Bitcoin
Credit card companies extend limits for those with debt
A charity has claimed that major credit card companies have been automatically extending credit card limits for those already burdened by debt
UK companies to be required by law to release pay ratios
Under a new law, UK companies will be required to release pay ratio difference between CEOs and the average employee in a bid to increase transparency
A new contactless payment solution for public transit
Contactless payment is benefiting Canadian transport systems, explains Louis-Martin Fournier, Product Manager at the Desjardins Group
Imec start-up incubation for digital entrepreneurs
For those looking to kick-start their tech business, this imec start-up incubation programme offers support with coaching, facilities and funding
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Is cryptocurrency the new digital phenomenon?
Open Access Government looks at new digital technologies such as blockchain and bitcoin and highlights cryptocurrency and where it may go in the future
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Budget Commissioner warns Brexit will led to “small cuts”
The EU’s budget will have to be scaled back after Brexit, says European Commission Budget Chief Günther Oettinger
How does the pension world look in 2017?
Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Graham Vidler shares his expectations for the pension world in 2017 and the next generation of pensioners