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We list the best money transfer apps, to make it simple and easy to gift or receive payments safely through your smartphone.The main reason for this is that banks were slow to embrace the internet, allowing a number of third-parties to develop tools to make transferring money between people easy and painless. Even though banks have now made money transfers online easier, not least through apps, international payments are still difficult to make without a third-party money transfer provider.This is where money transfer apps really excel, with a marketplace that has blossomed in much the same way as personal finance…

More and more hedge funds are choosing to split their execution across multiple algo providers, according to The TRADE’s most recent Algorithmic Trading: Hedge Funds Survey. The 2025 report found that using a diverse variety of brokers for algorithmic trading increasingly appears to be the norm, with almost 70% of firms surveyed using two or more providers.  Specifically, 41% use five or more providers, compared to 31% who leverage a single provider.  The survey also revealed that larger firms tend to utilise multiple providers, with the largest year-on-year increase of providers used stemming from firms in the $10 – $50 billion assets…

Zara Tindall made the headlines this week after she carried out a rare royal engagement with her mother, Princess Anne, for a cause close to her heart.The Princess Royal, 75, is said to frequently lean on her beloved daughter, 44, and this was certainly the case when they made their first joint outing together 22 years ago. Zara, then 22, and Anne’s close bond was evident when they attended Britain’s first ever double cruise ship naming ceremony in what has been called an ‘iconic moment’ in their relationship. Fresh-faced and with platinum blonde hair, Zara looked effortlessly glamorous in a floor-length black maxi…

The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 12/2/2025. The base and promotional interest rate and corresponding APY for Axos ONE® Checking is variable and is set at our discretion. The base and promotional interest rate and corresponding APY for Axos ONE® Savings is variable and is set at our discretion. Axos ONE® Savings is a tiered variable rate account. Axos ONE® Checking is a non-tiered variable rate account. Interest rates may change as often as daily without prior notice. Fees may reduce earnings.Promotional terms and conditions are subject to change or removal without notice. Incentive may be taxable…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.United Arab Emirates state energy company Adnoc has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Russia’s controlling stake in Serbia’s sole oil refinery, as Belgrade grows increasingly frustrated with Moscow’s foot-dragging under US sanctions.Adnoc, or Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, is the main contender to acquire the holding in Serbian Oil Industry (NIS), four people familiar with the proposed deal told the Financial Times. While Adnoc is favourite to buy NIS, operator of the Pančevo refinery and the Balkan country’s main crude importer,…

As the UK market grapples with challenges stemming from weak trade data from China, reflected in the FTSE 100’s recent downturn, investors are keenly observing how global economic shifts impact local indices. In such a fluctuating environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer a unique appeal, as they often signal confidence from those who know the company best and are positioned to navigate through uncertain times. Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth SRT Marine Systems (AIM:SRT) 16.3% 57.8% QinetiQ Group (LSE:QQ.) 14.3% 74.4% Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL) 10.4% 88.2% Manolete Partners (AIM:MANO) 35.6% 38.1% Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) 23.8% 23% Integrated…

Markets Prepare for a Historic Pivot The release of the Fed’s updated projections for growth, inflation and interest rates will offer the clearest roadmap yet for the next phase of policy. Lars Hansen, Head of Research at The Gold & Silver Club expects two further reductions in 2026, though only if inflation shows sustained improvement – a condition complicated by the late publication of official CPI figures. “The Fed is approaching a once-in-a-generation pivot,” says Hansen. “Every major Commodities Supercycle in the last 50 years has begun at moments of Fed hesitation. If policymakers cut again this week, it could…

The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have announced the successful conclusion of their merger, bringing together the two organisations to form European Cycling Industries, a unified voice of the cycling sector in Europe. According to the release, this merger marks a significant milestone for the European cycling ecosystem. By integrating the strengths of both organisations, European Cycling Industries says it will bolster the industry’s collective ability to represent, promote, and grow cycling across Europe, consolidating expertise in industrial policy, market development, and mobility under one structure. As part of the establishment of the…

Figure 1: Who’s In Favor of Bilateral Liquidity? Buyside traders are increasingly engaging with liquidity from Electronic Liquidity Providers operating under the SI regime (ELP SI), as these providers are enhancing both the volume and quality of their pricing. This has led to greater interaction between the buyside and ELP SIs. The ongoing integration of market makers and ELP SIs directly into buyside execution management systems (EMS) is further embedding bilateral liquidity into the buyside’s trading workflow. Bilateral execution is just one component of the buyside’s broader execution toolkit. Traders continue to adapt their strategies based on prevailing market conditions…

Asset manager Aberdeen’s (ABDN) influence in the UK investment trust sector is waning as the tally of its trusts being merged, wound down or handed to a competitor continues to grow.Last month, the board of Murray Income (MUT) said it would replace its Aberdeen managers with a team from Artemis Fund Managers after a period of underperformance. In the five years to 1 December, the trust delivered total returns of 36.4 per cent – one of the worst in the Association of Investment Companies’ UK equity income sector, whose average returns were almost double at 60.9 per cent. The investment…