The gig economy: what are the financial implications?

With the rise of the digital age, freelancing is increasingly popular across Europe and America. With freelancing’s advantages come disadvantages: US senator Elizabeth Warren recently spoke out against America's growing gig ...

Clinton vs. Trump: how the US Presidential race will affect the global economy

Unless something surprising happens at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in July, America's presidential race will be fought between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It's a tough one to ...

The return of risk on, risk off

RORO, which stands for ‘risk on, risk off,’ is back on the lips of financial commentators. RORO describes the way in which the investment community flip-flops between riskier but possibly ...

Fintech in Asia

Britain and Singapore recently announced an agreement designed to help UK fintech firms expand into the Singaporean market and vice versa. With the rise of tech-savvy middle classes and the growth ...

Offshore money: the good, the bad and the economy

Following the leak of the Panama Papers, offshore banking – and its capacity for exploitation by the rich – has been hitting headlines more than usual. Moreover, just before the 2016 anti-corruption ...

Planning for Brexit: how will it affect international money transfer?

Next month, the United Kingdom will decide whether or not to remain in the European Union. With the 'leave' campaign taking the lead in five consecutive polls orchestrated by ICM ...

European retailers gear up to embrace new payment technologies

In a recent survey, nearly three quarters (71%) of European retailers and financial institutions said that they're planning to invest in payment technology over the next two years. The European ...

SWIFT hack raises concerns about money transfer security

International financial institutions are on high alert following revelations that the SWIFT (the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) network has been hacked.

Eurozone recovery: what you need to know

Despite the global economic slowdown, the eurozone has enjoyed a positive start to 2016 – its economy’s growth has surpassed predictions for the first quarter and outperformed both Britain and America. ...

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