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The Finanser’s Week: 1st June 2020 – 7th June 2020

Chris Skinner

The main blog headlines are … No one changes behaviour … unless forced to I see lots of surveys and research about the use of technology in finance. Things like 47 percent of consumers are interested in biometric payments or 80 percent of consumers would use mobile payments. Then you … The post The Finanser’s Week: 1st June 2020 – 7th June 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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And The Beat Goes On: Music?s New Playbook For Summer 2020

PYMNTS

The summer season is usually the time of year for the young and the hip to hit the scene at music festivals and cultural events in the U.S. and around the world. But, as is the case with so many summer staples this year, the festival season seems to have been put on hold. Austin’s Levitation music festival has been canceled, as has Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest musical festival.

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Covid-19 relief for fossil fuel industries risks green recovery plans

TheGuardian

Over $500bn is going to high-carbon industries undermining goals of Cop26 climate talks The failure of governments and central banks to set out a green recovery from the coronavirus crisis is threatening to derail vital UN climate talks aimed at staving off global catastrophe, campaigners have warned. On Friday, the UK and the UN attempted to revive the stalled Cop26 climate talks, with a coalition of businesses committing to a Race for Zero, signing up to reduce their emissions to net zero by m

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Burial and Funeral Insurance: Do You Need It?

MyBankTracker

According to the National Funeral Directors Association , the national median price of a funeral with viewing and burial was $7,640 in 2019. For a funeral with viewing and cremation, the median cost was $6,645 with a cremation casket and urn. It’s important to note that these are median prices. That means: Half of funerals cost less while half cost more.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Monzo customers shut out of accounts in lockdown

TheGuardian

Some of the bank’s customers have been unable to get to their money when they need it most Hundreds of customers of the online bank Monzo say they were left without access to money at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown after the company froze their accounts without warning. Despite the Financial Conduct Authority telling banks it expected them to help consumers get through the crisis, Monzo has been freezing accounts without notice.

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Signature Federal Credit Union's Jumbo CDs Available Nationally

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Signature Federal Credit Union's (easy membership) Jumbo CDs ($100k minimum deposit) are competitive: 1-year (1.40% APY) and 2-year (1.60% APY).

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Brief history of IBANs and current Fintech challenges

Lars Markull

“It is not enough not to be a racist, you have to be an anti-racist“. The last week has shown us, that we as humans still have a long way to go. Three black members of our society have died because they are black. The size and intensitity of demonstration have also shown us that these are not exceptions. What makes things even worse, there are way too many videos full of hate and way too many statements that talk about “they“ and “us“.

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How to Invest in the NASDAQ Index

MyBankTracker

Investing your money is essential to prepare for retirement, rather than just stashing money away in a savings account. Instead of buying individual stocks or bonds, another strategy is to invest in index funds that track the performance of the NASDAQ Composite Index (ticker symbol IXIC) , one of the major indices for the U.S. stock market. While past returns are not guarantees of future performance, the NASDAQ index has historically performed well.

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Brief history of IBANs and current Fintech challenges

Lars Markull

“It is not enough not to be a racist, you have to be an anti-racist“ The last week has shown us, that we as humans still have a long way to go. Three black members of our society have died because they are black. The size and intensitity of demonstration have also shown us that these are not exceptions. What makes things even worse, there are way too many videos full of hate and way too many statements that talk about “they“ and “us“ We should also keep

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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How to Invest in the NASDAQ Index

MyBankTracker

Investing your money is essential to prepare for retirement, rather than just stashing money away in a savings account. Instead of buying individual stocks or bonds, another strategy is to invest in index funds that track the performance of the NASDAQ Composite Index (ticker symbol IXIC) , one of the major indices for the U.S. stock market. While past returns are not guarantees of future performance, the NASDAQ index has historically performed well.

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