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Bitcoin – Digital Currency: Fad or Future?

If the term “digital currency” makes you feel uneasy, you’re not alone. We’ve all heard of our fair share of people falling victim to online scams and “get rich quick” schemes. But are digital currencies like Bitcoin really that scary? Or are they going to become a part of everyday life? We’re going to take

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AUD to USD Forecast for 2016

Despite being only a number of weeks into 2016, global financial markets have opened to a pretty rocky start. Slumping commodity demand from China, one of the world’s largest consumers, has led to an oversupply (and price crash) of oil, iron ore, and copper. This caused substantial falls in both the US and Australian stock

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How Interest Rates in America Affect Us

After two days of debating, the United States Federal Reserve (the Fed) decided not to raise the Federal Funds Rate at its Federal Open Market Committee meeting on the 17th September. Their next meeting is set for the 28th of October, keeping financial traders, analysts and international businesses on their toes. But why is the

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What a Second Term Conservative Government Means for UK Remittance Senders

Whether you’re pleased with the recent election results or not, it appears that the Conservatives are here to stay for a second term. But what does this actually mean for remittance senders in the UK? We’re going to take you through the implications of new Tory policies on sending money home, particularly for those of

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An Inside Look at the Development Bank of the Philippines

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is a government owned bank that finances projects within the economy in order to keep it growing. As the name suggests, its goal is to help to develop the Philippines in a way that’s sustainable. We’re going to give you an inside look into the DBP and cover

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Top 10 Online Money Transfer Scams to Watch Out For

Sending money online has always been seen as uncertain – after all, you have very little control over the transaction once it leaves your account. Fraudsters and scam artists are well aware of this and have a number of tricks to bleed victims of their hard earned cash. We’re going to take you through the most popular of these international online money transfer scams, so that you can spot and avoid them.

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An expat’s A-Z guide to Australian Slang

If you’ve just arrived in Australia, you’re probably not sure what’s going on. While Australia’s main language is English, you might have found a bit of a twist – some random informal words that sound nothing like what they are.

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Ten Unusual Greeting Customs from Around the World

As they say, you only get once chance to make a first impression. Not only can you say hello in different ways, but you can also show someone a hello too. To prove that we’re not kidding, we’re going to take you through ten of the most interesting greetings from around the world.

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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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