3 Ways To Transfer Money Overseas That Won’t Hurt Your Bank Balance (Plus 3 That Will!)

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From overseas weddings, to purchasing property abroad, to sending money to contacts or family members living in a different country, international money transfer is a reality that most of us will face at some point in our lives, and for many of us, it’s a regular occurrence.

So it’s a good idea to get to grips with the basics of sending money overseas. In today’s tech savvy world it is easier than ever to arrange an overseas money transfer, but finding the best deals can be a little trickier. Read more “3 Ways To Transfer Money Overseas That Won’t Hurt Your Bank Balance (Plus 3 That Will!)”

The Rise & Rise Of Blockchain Based Payments Solution Ripple

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Cryptocurrencies may have got off to a bad start in 2018, with valuations plummeting, but faith in its underlying technology, the blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, has never been stronger. Read more “The Rise & Rise Of Blockchain Based Payments Solution Ripple”

How To Compare The Best Money Transfer Services

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The way that we send money abroad has changed almost beyond recognition recently, with the emergence of money transfer apps, instant transfer platforms, and even wearable technologies, that can arrange transfers in a matter of a few swipes.

Although this tech disruption has made the money transfer industry a much better market for consumers, it can still be confusing to navigate through all the noise, and find the best deals. Read more “How To Compare The Best Money Transfer Services”

World Bank Figures Reveals Falling Average Worldwide Cost Of Remittances

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Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) is an organisation, affiliated to the World Bank, that monitors the costs incurred by those sending money abroad, across all of the world’s major remittance corridors.

Since 2009, when the average global cost of sending money anywhere in the world was calculated at a high of 9.67% of the total amount sent, the figure has been in steady decline, and the good news is that the latest figure, for Q4 2017, records another decrease in price, from 7.21% in Q3 ‘17, to 7.09%. Read more “World Bank Figures Reveals Falling Average Worldwide Cost Of Remittances”

MoneyCorp Completes Acquisition of First Rate FX To Tap Into Dubai Money Transfer Market

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Only the United States ($56.3 billion), Saudi Arabia ($36.9bn) and Russia ($32.6bn) sends more money abroad than Dubai’s total of $19 billion, according to the World Bank, so it is no surprise that money transfer firms are scrambling to grab a slice of the action there.

MoneyCorp have stolen a march on their competitors by announcing last week the acquisition of First Rate FX, for an undisclosed fee. First Rate FX have an office in Dubai, which will be rebranded under the MoneyCorp name, and First Rate will also relocate from their Canary Wharf headquarters in London to MoneyCorp HQ in Victoria. Read more “MoneyCorp Completes Acquisition of First Rate FX To Tap Into Dubai Money Transfer Market”