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FTSE 100 extends a record-breaking run

11/01/2017(0)
European stocks rose Wednesday, with London striking another record pinnacle on the sliding pound and rebounding commodity prices. Sterling fell as weak official trade data offset bright industrial output ... Read More
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Bath, England is considering to impose a tourist tax

11/01/2017(0)
The fee would apply to all travelers, no matter where they stay. The costs of travel can really add up—flights, rental cars, hotel rooms, meals on the go—but some ... Read More
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UK’s first Fintech course launches at Strathclyde

05/01/2017(0)
A new Masters in Financial Technology (Fintech) is to launch at the University of Strathclyde to support the digital transformation of Scotland’s financial sector. The MSc in Financial Technology ... Read More
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Competition concerns over Mastercard/VocaLink merger

04/01/2017(0)
Mastercard UK Holdco Ltd, a subsidiary of Mastercard International Incorporated (Mastercard), is buying VocaLink Holdings Ltd (VocaLink). It already owns and operates credit and debit card schemes Mastercard, Maestro ... Read More
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UK: New Year brings in new penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion

03/01/2017(0)
Accountants, bankers, lawyers and other advisors who enable offshore tax evasion will face tough new sanctions from today (1 January 2017). The new powers will see individuals or corporates ... Read More
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European bourses started the last trading day of 2016 slightly in the red

30/12/2016(0)
European bourses started the last trading day of 2016 slightly in the red. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 was 0.06 percent lower with the major bourses trading in the red. ... Read More
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Oil, EU exit and diversity will dominate law sector in 2017

28/12/2016(0)
The impact of the downturn in the oil and gas industry will continue to be felt in 2017, despite some signs that the worst is over for the sector, ... Read More
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Lloyds Banking Group paying £1.9bn for MBNA credit card business

20/12/2016(0)
Lloyds Banking Group has beaten other bidders to buy MBNA, one of the UK’s biggest credit card issuers, for £1.9bn. The sale, by Bank of America, had attracted interest ... Read More
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