Finance

Want to create a fintech startup? Oxford University has a course for that

Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, is getting behind the fintech hype by launching an…

Brexit leaders: What has Liam Fox got to do with leaving the EU?

As the secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade, Liam Fox is one of…

The City could be 20 times as big in 25 years if Brexit goes well

The Bank of England’s governor, Mark Carney, believes the UK’s financial sector could double in size to be 20 times…

One of Australia’s biggest banks is accused of money laundering – here are the numbers to know in the case

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, one of the country’s biggest banks, has been accused of breaching anti-money laundering and counter…

IMF chief urges more financial policymakers to join Twitter, and not many do

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has urged more financial policymakers to use Twitter as a way…

Although there are reasons for businesses to be optimistic, Brexit uncertainty looms large

Optimism has deteriorated in the three months to June in the financial services sector, with many companies concerned about the…

US jobs up but wage growth remains stagnant

US employment was up by more than Wall Street economists had expected last month, Labor Department figures published on Friday…

Happy 50th birthday to the ATM – here are the ways it will change in the future

The humble ATM, or cash point, is celebrating its 50th birthday today. The first machine was installed 50 years ago…

Biometric banking: the revolution already shaping the future of finance

Biometrics -- using physical features as security -- are already here and the password is on its way out. Gone…

US economy: Consumer spending on the up but confidence takes a dive

US consumer spending grew at its quickest pace of the year last month, increasing by 0.4 percent from March, according…