Just as one survey finishes, another one starts. This one is all about cloud computing. Cloud computing is a hot topic all around, as I recently blogged, and is often on the agenda at conferences. For example, I recently received an email from Temenos saying that bankers aren’t getting into the cloud because they are…
For those of you who haven't heard of Kiva, it's a P2P lending community with a difference. It's the Grameen Bank of the Zopa world. In other words, it facilitates microfinance, using the web as an enabler. And it's wonderful. Why is it wonderful? OK. It starts with that fact that it connects people with…
Ever wonder what would happen if you suddenly got hit by a massive truck? I do … not all the time obviously but when I'm jogging, wearing my iPod, and enjoying Britain's fantastic summer weather 😉 Recently, I've begun to suspect that instead of roadkill, there's an increasing amount of iPodkill as a result. These…
When Zopa launched, many referred to them as a kind of eBay for loans. When Bidroute launched, it described itself as an eBay for trading even though they appear to be no longer trading themselves. Now there's another eBay in finance: Licuro. Licuro is an eBay for savings, and is based on the highly successful…
When Zopa launched, many referred to them as a kind of eBay for loans. When Bidroute launched, it described itself as an eBay for trading even though they appear to be no longer trading themselves. Now there's another eBay in finance: Licuro. Licuro is an eBay for savings, and is based on the highly successful…
I've regularly added notes about hacking and malware on the net, as this is a critical component of online finance issues. Firms like Symantec and McAfee are regularly producing materials that advise in this space, although one of my favourite sources of updates is the blog written by Graham Cluley of Sophos. Today, he's posted…
The rise and rise of social media and social networks is illustrated well by the annual report produced by media and branding firm Universal McCann. They've been tracking social media for a while and each year produce a study of what's happening. The first study was performed in September 2006 looking at 7,500 internet users…
The BBC ran a report about ATM scams the other day. In this case, it's the scam called "scandalous bank fees if you use an ATM overseas". They do love those stories about how banks ripoff customers don't they? The gist of the report is that you are charged withdrawal fees, currency conversion fees and…
The BBC ran a report about ATM scams the other day. In this case, it's the scam called "scandalous bank fees if you use an ATM overseas". They do love those stories about how banks ripoff customers don't they? The gist of the report is that you are charged withdrawal fees, currency conversion fees and…
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