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March 8th, 2016

Proportion of women in tech and fintech still sparse

By Smart Currency

In spite of efforts the proportion of women in tech is still low compared to other sectors   Marking International Women’s’ Day, Baroness Lane-Fox provided a... Read more

March 8th, 2016

Oil and Iron Prices Rise Sharply

By Smart Currency

Oil and Iron Prices Rise Sharply   Oil prices hit $40 for the first time in a year on Monday, just one of several commodities to pick up in price. Iron ore prices... Read more

March 8th, 2016

Burberry prepares to fight takeover

By Smart Currency

British fashion giant sees share value surge as unknown investor accumulates stake, as business counts cost of Chinese economic slowdown   British fashion company... Read more

March 8th, 2016

Bank of England staying neutral on EU Referendum

By Smart Currency

Bank of England staying neutral on EU Referendum   Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney has announced that the BoE will remain neutral on the EU Referendum... Read more

March 7th, 2016

Central banks policies are backfiring, says BIS

By Smart Currency

You may be putting the global economy at risk for nothing, says the central banks’ banker   Central banks that push interest rates into negative as a way of... Read more

March 7th, 2016

Look to long term, Brexiteers tell business

By Smart Currency

A leading voice for British business has resigned from the BCC to campaign for Brexit, as Leave aims to convince markets that business will thrive outside the EU over... Read more