Digital M&A: Dealing with the problem of protectionism
By Natasha Good Global spending on digital and technology M&A has increased dramatically over the last nine years, (600 per cent t..
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Fly by City Park West for a return ticket to Homeownership
Celebrating its busiest year ever, Stanstead Airport welcomed over 28 million passengers in 2018, positioning itself as the fastest gr..
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World class entertainment on the doorstep in Stratford
London’s centre of gravity has been shifting eastwards over the past decade or two as investment and regeneration has been funneled in..
LIFESTYLE
Are British innovators ready to overcome post-Brexit hurdles?
By Antoine Baschiera, CEO and Co-founder at Early Metrics When it comes to the UK’s departure from the EU, all the cards are still on ..
BUSINESS
Italy probes Meta over abuse of position in music rights case
Onguard, the FinTech company that offers a platform which streamlines the entire order-to-cash process, has announced the appointment ..
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FICO’s Marta Czerep Named to DataIQ 100 List of UK Analytics Leaders
FICO data scientist joins list of the most influential business leaders in UK data-driven organisations Highlights: DataIQ has named ..
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Buyers ‘go big and go home’ with shared ownership at Royal Albert Wharf
Buyers taking their first steps onto the property ladder are now 1.5 times more likely to make their first home their forever home[i]...
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The rising risk of encrypted malware
By Omar Yaacoubi, CEO, Barac The financial sector has long been a prime target for cybercriminals. The kudos associated with breaking ..
TECHNOLOGY
Brexit and the property market: what does the future hold?
Adam James, head of marketing for We Buy Any House As the intricate web of Brexit and our departure from the EU continue to unravel, m..
INVESTING
Equiniti Credit Services investigates consumer attitudes to lending in new report
Sixth annual research report shows generational differences in loan origination and management preferences and explores the opportunit..
NEWS
Nets and Vipps join forces to simplify payments in Norway
Agreement to dramatically reduce paper-based invoicing, increase consumer convenience and improve cash flow for corporates Vipps, the ..
NEWS
Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill
By Robert Douglas, European planning director at Adaptive Insights, a Workday company The old, static model of planning and execution ..
BUSINESS
Students win competition to design sculpture at the Tramyard
Managing Director of Joseph Homes Michael Bryn Jones and winners Rafael Fischer and Laura Mathews On Thursday 28th February, two talen..
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Over half of Britons say loyalty cards encourage them to buy a product – NIQ
Investors becoming more discerning, courting longer-term tenants with superior rental homes (Surrenden Invest) Rents to grow by 13.7%..
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Reasons to be cheerful by numbers… despite boring old Brexit
Mark Brownridge, Non-Executive Director of Velocity Capital Advisors and Director General of the EIS Association, flashes the figures ..
INVESTING
Content Services: The Foundation of Digital Transformation for Financial Services Firms
The road to digital transformation in Financial Services (FS) has been a long and winding one. For the most part, banks and other FS p..
FINANCE
What happens next – how to fix IT in banking in 2019
By Alex Fagioli, CEO of Tectrade So, the FCA has spoken and it’s now official: banks in the UK are under-equipped with the tools or kn..
BANKING
The Evolving Venture Capital Landscape
Belinda Thomas, Partner at Triple Point Despite significant changes introduced over the past few years to the types of companies in wh..
INVESTING
Why internal communications is at the centre of digital transformation
Cyrus, MD, EMEA, SocialChorus If you sometimes wonder what your communications team actually does, apart from sharing corporate news, ..
TECHNOLOGY
Financial services risk data security breaches with insecure instant messaging
Overwhelming majority of IT decision makers express concerns over security of free instant messaging apps As more people in the financ..
TECHNOLOGY
How Accounts Payable in the CloudCan Help Support Growing Startups and SMEs
Laurent Charpentier, Chief Innovation Officer and COO, Yooz Every day thousands of startups are created around the world. In the UK, ..
TECHNOLOGY
Fintech trends to look out for in 2019
Richard Litchfield is Head of Operations at the peer-to-peer lending platform Lending Works. Here, he explores some of the main trends..
TECHNOLOGY
Over half of Brits have taken a pay cut for a job that made them happier, according to Wrike survey
Wrike Happiness Index reveals the UK workforce is looking for a more productive, manageable, and happier workplace According to a surv..
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Dimension Data introduces next-generation managed services offering to accelerate client innovation
The new unified platform provides a centralised, standardised, and highly automated delivery service to enhance the client experience ..
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Ninety Percent of Banks Lag in Ability to Authenticate Customers and Step-Up Security, Survey Reveals
Respondents’ top challenges include legacy solutions and processes tied to user name/password technology OneSpan™ (NASDAQ: OSPN), a g..
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New ISA boosts millennials’ home ownership dreams
Funding Circle ISA could propel millennials onto the property ladder 6 years sooner than the average cash ISA Projected annual return..
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“Anyone can write an assignment, but we need people to be able to apply their new skills to the workplace,” says top investment management company
Cardiff-based FTSE 100 company, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), is supporting Apprenticeship Week Wales after develo..
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Customs expert: British firms must consider Transitional Simplified Procedures for Brexit
British businesses importing goods from the EU should consider applying for and using Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) to prep..
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Cognizant Acquires Meritsoft, an Award-Winning Fintech Innovator in Post-Trade Processing
Acquisition expands Cognizant’s software-as-a-service platforms, enables Meritsoft to scale, and provides banking clients with an inte..
NEWS
StepLadder and Squad partner to offer savers a new way to boost savings
Stepladder and Squad partner to create a unique collaborative peer to peer savings experience helping both their members get onto the ..
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EBO.ai expands into the UK market following rapid company growth
EBO.ai, the artificial intelligence company, has today announced the opening of its new UK office. EBO.ai, initially founded in Malta ..
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Taylor Wimpey España launches Blue Cove in Mallorca, as Spain tops global health ranking
New Blue Cove development provides perfect blend of location and quality Spain is healthiest country on Earth (Bloomberg) Gastronomy,..
LIFESTYLE
What Does Smart-Casual Actually Mean and How Can Men Master It?
When someone says “the dress code is smart-casual” do you know what they mean or do you break out in a cold sweat? For many, smart-cas..
LIFESTYLE
Are duplicate payments Kryptonite for accounts payable?
In most businesses the credibility of the accounts department is built on trust and stakeholders’ confidence in the output from the de..
FINANCE
An API-first approach will revolutionise Financial Services
Carlos Oliveira, CEO at SPINR Whatever business you’re in, you know perfectly well the new realities of commerce: customers expect sop..
FINANCE
SMCR – Are you Ready?
By Bruce Penson, Managing Director of Pro Drive IT If there were a major cyber security breach at your company, what would happen? Ch..
FINANCE
Completing the eCommerce payment circle
By Ralf Gladis, CEO, Computop An order arrives: the best thing that can happen to an online retailer. However, if they manage their ac..
BUSINESS