Pensionthey won’t get a state pensionAugust 13, 202366When Mr Asquith designed the old age pension, which began on 1 January 1909, it was five shillings a week...
CurrenciesMaking INR a designated currency, a major advantage for Indians visiting Sri Lanka – Nalin WelgamaAugust 12, 202369Making the Indian rupee (INR) a designated foreign currency will not only facilitate trade settlement between the two countries in...
BankingPanthers QB Bryce Young takes field for 1st game at BofA StadiumAugust 12, 2023166This afternoon’s preseason tilt between the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets “doesn’t really matter.” But don’t tell that to...
BankingNatWest is kicking my de-banking case into the long grassAugust 12, 202364Nigel Farage has accused NatWest of kicking his de-banking complaint against them “into the long grass” by carrying out an...
BankingVirtue-signalling banks and councils are conspiring in the death of the high streetAugust 12, 202395The demise of Wilkinson – or Wilko as it has come to be affectionately known – is emblematic of the...
Cryptocurrency‘Regulation doesn’t make your life easier’August 10, 202377Crypto exchange Kraken’s UK boss Blair Halliday expects a clear regulatory regime in the UK by next year, but says...
BankingWill the EC’s new payments legislative proposals help unlock Open Banking’s true potential?August 9, 202358It’s now been over a month since the European Commission (EC) published their package of proposals for the next...
Stock Market‘The UK wants to compete on openness. That’s quite refreshing’August 6, 202370Europe’s derivatives markets are under pressure. Exchanges are splintered across the continent and are subject to undue complexity.“There’s lots of...
BankingPost-Brexit power shift sees dealmakers disperse across Europe: ‘The balance has changed’August 6, 202376The feared mass exodus of City bankers may never have materialised after Brexit, but senior dealmakers say there has still...
BankingNatWest imposes new cash limits as latest de-banking row suggests push towards cashless societyAugust 6, 202364NatWest has granted itself “sweeping new powers” to limit cash deposits and withdrawals, fuelling warnings that banks are forcing customers...