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Rate rise fears spur gold sales from property proceeds – survey

Rate rises and property price declines are prompting worried investors to use the proceeds of their property sale to buy physical gold, according to a survey by The Pure Gold Company. Since the start of 2018, 11% of customers of investment firm The Pure Gold Company have purchased physical gold using the proceeds of a property sale. And over a third of these customers were prompted to sell up…

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Freedom Debt Relief offers tips to protect you and your finances online

After the huge Equifax hack that affected 146 million Americans earlier this year, everyone is asking what should I do next? Who do I contact? Should you just sit tight and let the government handle it? While senators such as Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat known for her consumer advocacy, had this to say, “The breach of your system has actually created more business opportunities for you” to…

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#ForeverAgainstAnimalTesting Body Shop calls to sign petition to ban animal testing worldwide.

The Body Shop has today launched a new campaign, calling for a global ban on animal testing in cosmetic products and ingredients by 2020, revolutionising the beauty industry and protecting millions of animals around the world. Partnering with the leading non-profit organisation working to end animal testing, Cruelty Free International, The Body Shop will take the campaign to the highest…

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Triclosan, banned by the U.S. F.D.A., still lurks in skincare products

On September 6, 2016, the U.S. FDA announced the official ban of triclosan and 18 other chemicals in “consumer antiseptic washes,” following scientific research revealing considerable safety hazards caused by the compounds. The ban takes effect on September 6th 2017, allowing companies ample time to reformulate their soaps, hand and body washes removing all of the 19 harmful substances. Yet, the…

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Rubbish Clearance Business in the UK Growing Exponentially

The rate at which businesses are growing in the United Kingdom is exciting. Global Startup News indicates that companies around the globe are making their highest revenues yet through innovation and technology. Creating a flourishing business requires brilliant entrepreneurs and great ideas. For instance, a young investment banker left his eighteen-hour a day employment at Rothschilds in his…

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MBA Employment Survey: Record level of MBAs looking for jobs beyond Wall St.

New hiring trends are emerging for MBA graduates as job candidates increasingly look for diverse career opportunities and job offers become less abundant, according to the eighth annual Training The Street MBA Employment Survey. The survey found that while bulge bracket banks remain a top employment choice for 19% of respondents, that number reflects a 7% drop from 2016 and an all-time low in the…

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#MBA #Wall Street

The Future Forum 2017

On 16 November, for Future Forum 2017, the Governor, Deputy Governors and Chief Economist will spend the day in and around Liverpool, meeting with a wide cross-section of the public. We’ll be talking about economics and the economy and explaining to people how the financial world affects their lives. We’ll also be discussing what the Bank can do to raise public understanding of its role in the…

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#Bank of England #The Bank of England

Will finance benefit from AI?

Fear not—artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics aren’t taking over the world. In fact, they are expected to help keep people safer and improve the UK economy, according to a new survey by British online marketplace OnBuy.com. The company decided to analyze how consumers feel about the introduction of robotics and AI and which industries stand to benefit from these technical advances.…

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#AI #artificial intelligence #Finance

Worldline launches its Gender Equity Program

This ambitious program aims to recognise personal talent, individual potential and contribution to the company’s targets as well as managerial skills. Gilles Grapinet, Worldline CEO, says: “Launching our new Gender Equity Program is proof of our core value, excellence, and our aim to retain and motivate the best talents to reach the highest performance levels. This initiative is about our…

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Corporate Governance Conference How do business leaders everywhere proactively meet the challenges presented by corporate governance issues? Join us as expert panels examine the current thinking on corporate governance strategy, outline best practices and provide vital guidance for those tasked with leading their companies through tumultuous times. If you are interested in attending or getting involved email Jonathan McReynolds. For more details about the conference visit us here.

Banking Technology Awards 2017

Now in their 18th year, the Banking Technology Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the use of IT in financial services worldwide, and the people who make it happen. Last year’s winners included Royal Bank of Scotland, Morgan Stanley, BBVA, JP Morgan, Vocalink, Temenosand Avaloq – join the best of the best on the stage this year! Enter now to ensure you have a chance of winning a trophy…

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30% of banking jobs threatened by AI and Blockchain

Industry experts believe that between 2 million and 6 million jobs will be lost over the next decade due to disruptive financial technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain. Illustrating the potential, digital challenger banks such as Starling and Monzo can operate with 90% less headcount than traditional banks. At the same time, there are massive opportunities in the FinTech…

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#AI #BlockChain #FinTech

Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management Conference in New York

The Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management (ITPM) have announced the details of their annual fall conference in New York City at the Radisson Martinique Hotel on 23 September, with keynote speakers: Anton Kreil, Raj Malhotra, David Perlin, Ben Berggreen and Christopher Quill. The ITPM New York Conference will this year be the final stop on a four-date tour of North America, which…

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#equity trading #portfolio management #trading

6 in 10 large corporations considering blockchain deployment

A new study from Juniper Research has found that nearly 6 in 10 (57%) large corporations are either actively considering, or are in the process of, deploying blockchain technology. Almost 400 company founders, executives, managers and IT responded to the Blockchain Enterprise Survey; amongst companies who have reached the PoC (Proof of Concept) stage, two-thirds (66%) expected blockchain to be…

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#BlockChain

Global insurance brokers sector will hit $54.8 billion in 2021

The global insurance brokers sector has experienced impressive growth in recent years, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% between 2012 and 2016 to reach a value of $42.8 billion, according to data from research company MarketLine. The company’s latest report shows that sector values have increased in all regions. Global growth, however, has been primarily driven by healthy…

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#broker #insurance

Venture Capital World Summit

The ‘Oscars’ of VC, with Influential Venture Capital Businesses Funds will attend a major International Business Finance Conference, where a wealth of business opportunities will be discussed and presented with representatives from international investment funds. The venue is the remarkable Landing Forty Two in the heart of the City of London. “We are really looking forward to this 2017…

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Time is Money: Contactless payments to save UK shoppers almost £1bn worth of time by 2021

The continued surge of ‘touch and go’ payments is set to save UK shoppers 141 million hours, worth almost a billion pounds in time, by 2021* according to a new study from Barclaycard. Ahead of the tenth anniversary of contactless payments next month, Barclaycard’s data predicts that the number of contactless transactions will increase by 317 per cent in the next four years. With proprietary data…

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