Sun.Nov 05, 2017

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The compelling case of Alipay and Christmas

Chris Skinner

We hosted ePassi at our recent launch of Nordic Finance Innovate (NFI) in Helsinki, Finland. ePassi are the partner firm of Alipay, bringing the app to Finland to allow Chinese tourists to pay easily when travelling via Finland to Europe. It’s been very successful as it was initially launched to … The post The compelling case of Alipay and Christmas appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Does Fintech exit the UK with Brexit?

Insights on Business

As Brexit inches closer to its culmination date of March 2019, one unanswered question from the impending exit from the EU is will London still be seen as the ‘ capital of Fintech ” in Europe? It’s no secret that London has held the crown this burgeoning industry due to its startup-friendly regulatory environment (i.e. the Regulatory Sandbox ), the massive investment dollars into British fintech start-ups ( $564 million in the first half of 2017 ), and generally being the European ground zero of

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The Finanser’s Week: 30th October – 5th November 2017

Chris Skinner

This week’s main blog headlines are … Regulating the unregulated I was thinking about this question of how to regulate global technology platforms that don’t recognise national boundaries, mainly in the context of crypto and digital currencies. How can you regulate a global currency that has no view of state … The post The Finanser’s Week: 30th October – 5th November 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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How e-commerce payments can benefit from Amazon's fulfillment upgrade

Payments Source

Because marketplaces are the fastest growing channel in the e-commerce space, many retailers and sellers that have multiple e-commerce channels will see Amazon’s service as a logical next step, writes Victor Rosenman, CEO of Feedvisor.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Beware complacency about data protection (GDPR)

Chris Skinner

I just got a press release with some stats and anyone who knows me will know that I like numbers. So here you go: With just 200 days to go until the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25th May 2018, new research from management consultancy Baringa … The post Beware complacency about data protection (GDPR) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Things worth reading: 6th November 2017

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Has Lloyds come up with a credible shrinking bank branch? UK businesses are flourishing despite Brexit uncertainty Paradise Papers: Tax haven secrets of ultra-rich exposed Vince Cable attacks RBS over mistreatment of small business customers Crash fears escalate as soaring markets hit highs not … The post Things worth reading: 6th November 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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