The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and More Partnership have joined forces to reprise an important look at a decade of fundraising trends within the UK higher education sector. The findings and recommendations have wide-ranging implications for the sector, and beyond. Continue reading
Europe has recently witnessed the launch of its first live Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project launched by The Central Bank of Hungary, with Perfinal taking center stage as the fintech backbone of this monumental transition. This remarkable initiative places Perfinal at the forefront of a digital currency revolution, as the financial world grapples with blending traditional mechanisms with new-age digital innovations. Continue reading
Mastercard, a global leader in payment solutions, recently announced Fluency as its CBDC partner, as part of plans to capitalise on the growing interest in CBDCs. https://mpelembe.net/index.php/uk-business/?rkey=20230818EN88111&filter=9768
A new survey from Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, reveals that a majority (56%) of financial executives involved in insurance decision-making globally expect to generate more than 10% of their revenue from embedded insurance within three years. Today, just 11% of firms in Europe report that level of revenue, compared to 20% globally, but 62% say their customers are interested in obtaining embedded insurance. Continue reading
July 13, 2023 /Developers/ —There are a few reasons why XRP is soaring today. Continue reading
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has launched Tuition, a new payment product, to allow African users to conveniently pay various fees to educational institutions within Africa and overseas using their local currencies. The educational institutions available on Tuition include high schools, universities, colleges and some global edutech platforms. Continue reading
Zurich North America, a provider of cyber risk solutions for over a decade, has introduced a cyber insurance offering designed specifically for middle market businesses. The Zurich Cyber Insurance Policy Concierge Suite includes not only Cyber Insurance coverage but also loss-prevention and resilience services such as a breach coach and a cybersecurity hotline available 24/7. Continue reading
One in six (16%) asset and wealth managers globally are expected to be swallowed up or fall by the wayside by 2027, twice the historical rate of turnover, according to PwC’s 2023 Global Asset and Wealth Management Survey, published today. Continue reading
June 26 (Finance) — The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation 2023 is being hosted by Zambia. The conference will take place from June 26 to 28, 2023 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation is a significant event that will bring together government officials, industry representatives, and civil society organizations to discuss the future of resource taxation. The conference will focus on the following key challenges: Continue reading
In response to the global housing affordability crisis, Anyone.com today unveiled a groundbreaking solution that aims to redefine the future of the housing market: The Anyone Mortgage. This novel model, designed to bridge the ever-widening gap between income stagnation and skyrocketing house prices, promises to make homeownership accessible again, especially for the often currently neglected demographic of first-time buyers and lower-income households. Continue reading