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KPMG in the UK elects new Chairman

03/03/2017(0)
Bill Michael will succeed Simon Collins, whose term as UK Chairman ends on 30th September 2017. Bill, an auditor by background, has worked for KPMG for nearly 30 years ... Read More
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Barclaycard to embed contactless payment in watches and jewellery

03/03/2017(0)
Barclaycard names new bPay partnerships to embed Contactless Payment in Watches and Jewellery Partnering DCK, with its range of ‘Tutch’ jewellery, and HK-based Tappy Technologies, a payment pioneer who ... Read More
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Apple’s U.K. Suit Against Qualcomm Adds to Global Patent War

03/03/2017(0)
Lawsuit filed Thursday cites claim on patents and designs Apple says Qualcomm unfairly charges royalties for technology Apple Inc. sued Qualcomm Inc. in a U.K. court, adding to lawsuits ... Read More
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FCA proposes reforms to the availability of information in the UK equity IPO process

01/03/2017(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a Consultation Paper (CP) proposing a package of measures to reform the availability of information during the UK equity initial public ... Read More
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An investment management business in UK claimed £15m in damages but awarded £2 compensation

24/02/2017(0)
An investment management business which claimed £15m in damages for stolen data from departing staff has ended up with just £2 compensation after a High Court judge ruled that ... Read More
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Wrexham Glyndwr University launches UK’s first undergraduate degree in FinTech

24/02/2017(0)
US investment bankers and professionals from the Asia business world are backing the UK’s first undergraduate degree dedicated to the world of Financial Technology. Senior Vice Presidents at multi-billion ... Read More
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Supreme Court on the hunt for new Justices

20/02/2017(0)
Three seats are up grabs in the Supreme Court – including that of the President. This is the first time that so many vacancies have occurred simultaneously on the ... Read More
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MPS: Accountants will be in demand during Brexit process

17/02/2017(0)
Members of Parliament believe accountants will be increasingly in demand during the Brexit process, according to a new study commissioned by AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and the Association ... Read More
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Liverpool Gets Its Own Digital Currency

06/02/2017(0)
Liverpool, home of the 1960s English rock band, The Beatles, has become the latest destination to launch its own digital currency. Launched a month ago by Colu, a Tel ... Read More
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Grexit is back? Greece faces critical few weeks

06/02/2017(1)
In the week of Groundhog Day it seemed entirely appropriate: Greek farmers, many on tractors, have once again been blockading roads and border posts amid mounting signs that the ... Read More
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