TBS has agreed to partner in a joint venture with UK.-based Internet-Related Services (IRS) for broadband in England and Wales.The deal, announced Tuesday, will see TBS and IRS provide services to UK ISPs to help them with the provision of broadband in areas with limited capacity and speed.“This partnership with TBS is an important first…
Why is Tesco using intermediaries to get a $600m loan?
Tesco has made several attempts to use intermediaries in the past.But the company has found its business in the current market, where it can be the cheapest source of finance to buy groceries.Tesco is a key player in a growing segment of the US supermarket sector that offers groceries in an online shopping experience.The company…
Which Financial Services firms are making money from cryptocurrency and ICOs?
According to data from CoinDesk, the number of financial intermediaries making money out of cryptocurrencies is increasing rapidly, with the number up from 0.1% in the first quarter of 2017 to nearly 5% in April 2018.In the first half of 2018, a total of 14% of all financial intermediary firms reported earnings from cryptocurrency trading.This…
How to set up a new internet-based login on your Android device
If you’re looking for ways to set your Android phone up to use your internet-connected device for online gaming, now’s your chance.As you may know, there’s no official way to do this on Android devices, but there are a couple of methods that you can use to add your Android handset to the growing number…
‘A few days ago, I had an idea’: When ‘a few days later, I would have to do it again’
The first time he heard about the Zephyr Foundation, a private organization dedicated to advancing climate change, was at a conference in Beijing.“They were having a meeting,” he says.“I said, ‘Well, you’re the person that I’m supposed to be meeting with.’And they said, well, we’re working with the Zellers.’”The Zellars and the Zemstoff Foundation met…
How to pay for the new e-commerce platform intermediary
The future of e-shopping is about to become increasingly relevant, as consumers increasingly rely on their shopping services to find what they want.With more than $1.6 trillion invested in e-tailers so far, there’s no doubt that there’s much to be learned from the e-retailers themselves, and the big e-shop chains.That said, they’re also trying to…
Which hospitals in Nova Scotia have the best cost of living?
Halifax intermediaries in Nova Sverdrup, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.In a bid to improve affordability, the Nova Scotia government has announced a number of initiatives aimed at improving the cost of health care in the province.The government’s Health Accessibility Action Plan aims to provide better access to healthcare in the Province by establishing a framework for…
When intermediaries fall short: A lesson for intermediaries
Citing the case of a Colombian oil company that had to pay a $1.3 billion settlement after it was found to be a conduit for Colombian cocaine shipments, National Geographic published a feature titled “When intermediaries fail.” The article explained how Colombian companies were using intermediaries in ways that could lead to “a huge economic impact,”…
How to build your own hedge fund that doesn’t involve Wall Street
Hedge fund managers have to rely on an assortment of intermediates to run their businesses.They pay fees to their brokers, and they rely on their personal relationships to get deals done.But the process is complicated.There are so many variables, many of them outside the control of the hedge fund manager.So how can a hedge fund…
When is an opioid overdose the same thing as a heroin overdose?
An overdose of opioids is the same as a fatal heroin overdose, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.The news comes as the opioid epidemic continues to plague communities across the country.In 2016, the number of opioid-related deaths surpassed the number killed in car crashes and other violent deaths, according the CDC.And overdose deaths…