Cutting bank transfer fraud refund limit not enough, industry warns regulator September 4, 2024 The UK’s payments regulator is under pressure to U-turn on a controversial fraud reimbursement scheme after confirming it would look at scaling back the measures.
UK regulator set to cut fraud refund limit but sticks by deadline for controversial rules September 4, 2024 The UK’s payments regulator is poised to lower the maximum amount banks and fintechs would have to reimburse fraud victims under a new regime, but stuck by its October implementation date despite mounting pressure. In their current form, new rules from the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) are due to force banks and fintechs to reimburse [...]
CAB Payments posts slump in profit as currency shifts drag down earnings September 4, 2024 Fintech CAB Payments has reported a slump in profit for first half of 2024 as currency shifts continued to weigh on its earnings.
The Bank of London founder steps down as chief executive September 3, 2024 The Bank of London has announced that Anthony Watson is stepping down as chief executive eight years after founding the firm.
CAB Payments attempts to move on from challenging year despite lack of ‘tailwinds’ from Nigerian Naira July 25, 2024 CAB Payments reported a “resilient” performance in the first half of the financial year as it attempts to move on from a difficult year. In a trading update covering the six months to June, the payments firm reported that gross income was down 22 per cent on last year, falling to £56m from £72m previously. [...]
Klarna in discussions with big US banks on potential New York IPO July 17, 2024 Klarna has approached a number of top Wall Street banks about a possible New York listing which could come as soon the first half of next year, according to reports.
Former deputy mayor shared in £750,000 dividend from RationalFX as staff were laid off July 17, 2024 The former deputy mayor of London shared in a £750,000 dividend from his now-collapsed foreign-exchange firm while scores of the company’s staff were laid off through the pandemic, Morning Wire can reveal.
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip to rise on sub-two per cent inflation, boosting rate cut bets July 17, 2024 Asian stocks rise amid Fed rate cut hopes, gold extends rally; investors focus on upcoming UK and Euro area CPI reports.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braces for caution ahead of UK inflation data July 16, 2024 Asian shares dip on China's slowdown, bitcoin rise; Asian currencies weaken against strong dollar. Eyes on Bank of America's earnings.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for third consecutive day of gains July 12, 2024 Asian stocks slipped as US tech shares fell, and the two-year Treasury yield dropped to a four-month low. Focus on US producer prices.