October 31, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Week Ahead: Three Central Banks; Three Rate Decisions

BoJ, the Fed and the BoE on the Radar The BoJ is anticipated to remain on hold at -0.10%, though a potential change in forward guidance and a tweak to the yield-curve-control programme are on the table. The central bank’s quarterly outlook will also be critical for many: the BoJ’s projections for growth and inflation.…

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October 27, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Poland's Bank Millennium issues statement on quarterly mortgage target

Currently, the Polish borrowers who had chosen mortgages denominated in foreign currencies, primarily Swiss francs, attracted by the promise of lower interest rates, face a financial predicament. The subsequent appreciation of the Swiss franc against the Polish zloty, coupled with interest rate hikes in Switzerland, has placed borrowers in the damaging position of managing larger-than-expected…

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October 27, 2023 BY PureContent

Loss of broadband subscribers triggers 8% shares drop for Comcast

The latest US subscriber numbers came in at 32.3 million. A year-on-year comparison shows a decrease of 18,000 subscribers, while Wall Street predicted an increase of roughly 3,600 subscribers. Yahoo Finance reported that Comcast management chalked the subscriber losses up to an increasingly competitive market, with mobile providers such as Verizon (VZ), T-Mobile (TMUS), and…

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October 27, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

£20m funding may give Railsr a new lease on life

Running the report, Sky News Business indicated that Railsr, the trading name of Embedded Finance, will soon announce that it made a deal with investors to raise £19.8m. The money mainly comes from existing investors, including well-knowns such as D Squared Capital and Moneta Venture Capital. Those rooting for the success of the company regard…

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October 26, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UniCredit beefs up Buddybank mobile app for digital banking

At present, traditional banks use mainframes with outdated programming languages. Not only does this create potential technological pitfalls, but it also makes it a challenge to hire younger employees who are qualified and equipped with recent knowledge and experience. Approximately 410,000 customers, who are mostly new to UniCredit, use the Buddybank service. All the institution’s…

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Tickmill
October 26, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

A New Benchmark in Client Funds Protection: Tickmill Secures $1,000,000 Client Fund Insurance with Lloyd's

  While Tickmill has always been at the forefront of safeguarding client assets, this latest initiative introduces an additional layer of protection, one that sets it apart from many brokers in the market. The insurance policy, brokered with the prestigious Lloyd's, is a testament to Tickmill's dedication to its clients' funds protection. Tickmill already has…

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