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Banks vs Online Remitters – which is the better choice for an international money transfer?

Whether it’s your first or fourth time sending money overseas, chances are you’ll want to do it quick and easy, which for a lot of people, could mean a trip to the bank.
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Moving to Australia? Bank accounts 101

By Tom Watson, Money Writer at Mozo Moving countries, whether to study or for new work opportunities, can be both an exciting and daunting experience – especially when you’ve got to juggle travel arrangements, move your belongings and find a new place to live. With so much to think about it can be easy to
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Commonly Used Money Transfer Terms

International money transfer, the process of transferring money overseas – has a language of its own. This article will help you decode the financial garble in order to make your global remittance easier There are plenty of things to think about if you’re transferring money overseas. The most useful thing you can do is become

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Australia Set to Launch New Payments Platform (NPP)

You might not have heard of Australia’s New Payments Platform (NPP), but it has been a big deal on our end. We’re going to take you through this new technology – and show you how it benefits you. What is the New Payments Platform? The New Payments Platform is a world-class platform for payments in Australia.

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Recent Greenback Weakness is the Eye of The Storm

If you’ve found yourself accidentally turning to the business section of the newspaper in the last few years, you may have noticed plenty of economists, market analysts, and other people who sound like they’d be no fun at a backyard barbecue talking about something called Quantitative Easing. That’s usually a good time to turn over

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OrbitRemit Adds Singapore as a Remittance Destination

If you’re looking to send funds to Singapore, look no further – we’re adding Singapore to our list of remittance destinations! Our web and mobile consoles are now ready for you to exchange New Zealand Dollars (NZD), Great British Pounds (GBP) and Australian Dollars (AUD) into Singapore Dollars (SGD)! Of course, you’ll find our low

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If you’re considering retiring to the beautiful, tropical Philippines, there are a few things you need to be prepared for in advance – it’s an incredible country, but there are a few downsides. In this article we’ll weigh up the pros and cons of retiring in the Philippines. About the Philippines The Philippines is an

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The SWIFT Money Transfer System Explained: What Is It?

How is it that banks around the world are able to communicate instructions to each other? In this article we’re going to take you on a tour of the SWIFT money transfer network and show you how a SWIFT code not only works, but makes sure your money gets where it’s going. Before SWIFT codes

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How Long Do International Bank Transfers Take?

How long do international bank transfers take? The answer to that question depends heavily on which bank you’re using and where you’re sending the money to (and from) International bank transfers between developed countries tend to be relatively fast compared to transfers to or between developing nations. Read below for a further breakdown, including ways

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International Remittance Processing Services Explained and Compared

There are plenty of companies that process international remittances But what makes them different? How do you know which is the best one? Let’s compare a number of the most well known remittance services and see which ones stand out in terms of fees, rates, security, transfer times, and satisfaction. That way, you can make
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Facebook Ventures into the International Money Transfer Market

The world of international money transfers is constantly evolving, and it now seems that Facebook wants a piece of the action. The Internet giant has applied to Ireland’s central bank for permission to become an “e-money” institution. Once approved, Facebook money transfer services will be on offer throughout the EU market. But is sending money

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