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Jan 16, 2025 | 
finextra.com | Paula Hunter
Financial inclusion is a cornerstone of global development, yet women remain disproportionately excluded from the formal financial system. According to the World
Bank, more than 740 million women worldwide lack access to a bank account, hindering their ability to save, borrow, or invest. This gap has far-reaching implications, not just for women but for entire communities and economies.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
zephyrnet.com | Paula Hunter
En el mundo del desarrollo de software, el debate entre el software de código abierto y el software propietario ha existido durante años. Si bien ambos tienen sus méritos, el software de código abierto es cada vez más reconocido por su seguridad, confiabilidad y ventajas generales. El código abierto no es un modelo de negocio, sino un enfoque de desarrollo colaborativo.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
zephyrnet.com | Paula Hunter
In the world of software development, the debate between open-source and proprietary software has been ongoing for years. While both have their merits, open-source software is increasingly being recognized for its security, reliability, and overall advantages. Open-source is not a business model rather a collaborative development approach. This distinction matters: open-source software is freely available, with its code open to anyone who wants to inspect, use, or modify it.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
stockport.nub.news | Paula Hunter
Vernon Building Society has announced its Chief Executive, Steve Fletcher, will retire in December 2024 and be replaced by Darren Ditchburn from Leek Building Society. Steve joined the Stockport mutual in January 2018 and steps down after a successful 43-year career in the financial services industry.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
nationalworld.com | Paula Hunter
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThis Halloween, touring a crematorium, having a sleepover at an abandoned jail, or ghost hunting in a castle, haunted mansion or library is now something you can do, thanks to events marketplace Eventbrite. Eventbrite currently lists around 3,500 Halloween themed events across the UK, and more than 150,000 fans of the scary season have already signed up to them.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Francesco Fulcoli |Raktim Singh |Donica Venter |Paula Hunter
The week from June 17 to June 21, 2024, was bustling with earnings announcements from a diverse range of companies across various sectors. This article provides a detailed overview of the key financial reports released throughout the week.
Monday, June 17, 2024Coffee Holding Co. (JVA)
Coffee Holding Co., a roaster and wholesale coffee supplier, reported mixed results.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Robert Kerrigan |Joris Lochy |Paula Hunter |Viktoriia Degtyareva
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In today's fast-paced digital era, the convergence of finance and technology is reshaping the payment landscape like never before.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Robert Kerrigan |Joris Lochy |Paula Hunter |Viktoriia Degtyareva
In the age of widespread online shopping, cashback has emerged as an effective strategy for attracting traffic and enhancing customer engagement alongside the development of e-commerce platforms. According to a recent Statista
study, the global number of online buyers reached 2.71 billion in 2024, and this figure is expected to rise to 2.77 billion by 2025.
In the realm of consumer behavior, cashback rewards have gained considerable momentum.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Joris Lochy |Paula Hunter |Viktoriia Degtyareva |Mayuri Jain
In March 2024, there were 16 million account-to-account (A2A) payments made in the UK, powered by open banking. If the future of payments is A2A, then the future is here now. Adoption is accelerating dramatically as businesses embrace this new and cost-effective
way to accept consumer payments without the complex intermediary layers associated with card payments.
A2A payments use open banking technology to move funds directly between participating bank accounts.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Joris Lochy |Paula Hunter |Mayuri Jain |Viktoriia Degtyareva
As a regular consumer, you might not realize that a simple wire transfer to a company or a friend launches a complex and lengthy payment flow. This process involves multiple financial institutions and diverse IT systems. In this blog, we explore a typical
payment flow at a financial institution.
The complexity of the payment flow stems from increasingly strict regulatory requirements designed to mitigate risks to the financial system and reduce financial crime.
