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Four data challenges to overcome before you’re MiFID II compliant

Four data challenges to overcome before you’re MiFID II compliant

By Daniel Roberts, principal sales engineer, MarkLogic Right now, financial market institutions are gearing up to meet the Markets in ..

The Benefits of GDPR Beyond Compliance

The Benefits of GDPR Beyond Compliance

Regulation is nothing new to the financial services industry, but GDPR is a different animal altogether. It codifies into law an extra..

The driving forces behind PE’s hunger for mid-market tech

The driving forces behind PE’s hunger for mid-market tech

Nick Jones is a Partner & Head of Technology at Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP  Nick Jones, Cavendish Corporate Finan..

New Research: Content Marketing Underpins Integrated PR and Communications Strategies of Top 200 Asset Managers

New Research: Content Marketing Underpins Integrated PR and Communications Strategies of Top 200 Asset Managers

BackBay Communications’ study finds 88% of the world’s 200 largest asset managers utilize content marketing as part of an integrated P..

ThinCats appoints hugely experienced East Midlands funding expert

ThinCats appoints hugely experienced East Midlands funding expert

ThinCats, the alternative funding specialist, has announced a senior hire to cover the East Midlands region. Mark Tunley, ..

MyFirmsApp is Selected for Great British ScaleupProgramme

MyFirmsApp is Selected for Great British ScaleupProgramme

TechMarketView Identifies MyFirmsApp as one of the UK’s Fastest Growing Tech Companies   MyFirmsApp, operators of the largest Global A..

Financial services firms unable to innovate as technologists lack boardroom influence, warn IT leaders in new report

Financial services firms unable to innovate as technologists lack boardroom influence, warn IT leaders in new report

78% of IT leaders believe senior executives do not understand technology and 81% are frustrated by unrealistic C-suite expectations ..

Anthony Morrow On The Future Of Robotics

Anthony Morrow On The Future Of Robotics

Anthony Morrow, CEO of evestor.co.uk comments on what the future holds for robotics and robo-advisors: Anthony Morrow In r..

Countryside Combine Old And New In Colchester

Countryside Combine Old And New In Colchester

The oldest town in England, Colchester is a popular destination for homebuyers thanks to its wealth of history and outstanding potenti..

See In The New Year With A New Home At Jubilee Place

See In The New Year With A New Home At Jubilee Place

With the New Year fast approaching, house-hunters still have the opportunity to purchase their dream home at Jubilee Place, W10, in 20..

EU, U.S. step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war

EU, U.S. step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war

The IPA has appointed former Investment Banker and respected adviser David Clasen as its new Finance Director.  He will formally join ..

Mo Rahman named as 2017 Cyber Security Challenge UK champion

Mo Rahman named as 2017 Cyber Security Challenge UK champion

Team Daman triumphs after 3-day long investigation into a cyber-attack on a multinational shipping company. Mo Rahman, a 22-year-old..

Millgate Builds ‘Ideal Homes’ In Rural Lingfield

Millgate Builds ‘Ideal Homes’ In Rural Lingfield

New research by GoCompare Mortgages has provided a fascinating look at the UK’s ideal home[1]. The dream home should primarily provide..

Why developers need to be at the forefront of the technological adoption lifecycle

Why developers need to be at the forefront of the technological adoption lifecycle

James Fenner, Founder and MD, of Silk Road works alongside house builders and developers in the quest to better design homes with the ..

Investment Opportunities in the Hotel Industry – Krupesh Patel

Investment Opportunities in the Hotel Industry – Krupesh Patel

Europe has been at the helm of hotel investment over the last few years, with some of the biggest financial transactions being complet..

Survey shows 10% of small business owners get less than 4 hours sleep every night, worrying about business risks

Survey shows 10% of small business owners get less than 4 hours sleep every night, worrying about business risks

Bespoke Risk Solutions launches new insurance product to mitigate risk to SMEs Bespoke Risk Solutions (‘BRS’) today announced the laun..

The Advantages of Hotel Management Companies in Maximising Revenues

The Advantages of Hotel Management Companies in Maximising Revenues

Louise Simmons Louise Simmons is Revenue Director at M&T Hotel Management,  one of the UK’s leading hotel management c..

Corporate Manslaughter Beyond the tragic loss of lives there are serious consequences to businesses

Corporate Manslaughter Beyond the tragic loss of lives there are serious consequences to businesses

For any company of any size, protecting the health and safety of employees or members of the public who may be affected by its activit..

Mobile money could pave way for economic stability in emerging economies – but only if banks can collaborate on services

Mobile money could pave way for economic stability in emerging economies – but only if banks can collaborate on services

The rapid adoption of Mobile Payment Services, more commonly known as “mobile money”, across emerging economies could be the key to bo..

UK retailers must leverage the appeal of ‘Brand Britain’ to entice China’s growing population of wealthy consumers

UK retailers must leverage the appeal of ‘Brand Britain’ to entice China’s growing population of wealthy consumers

James Hebbert is UK Managing Ddirector of Hylink, China’s largest independent digital advertising agency Forget Cyber Monday and Black..

The New Dataiku: A Central Hub ForEnterprise Analytics, Machine Learning, And Data Science

The New Dataiku: A Central Hub ForEnterprise Analytics, Machine Learning, And Data Science

Building upon the needs of their customers, some of whom have dozens and even hundreds of users of the software, Dataiku releases a ne..

Over two-thirds of financial institutions are losing out on business due to inefficient Know Your Customer processes, research by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions shows

Over two-thirds of financial institutions are losing out on business due to inefficient Know Your Customer processes, research by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions shows

54% of professionals in large financial institutions state that there are inefficiencies in their current Know Your Customer (KYC) an..

Thomson Reuters Announces Suite of Reference Data Capabilities to Help Financial Industry Meet MiFID II Transparency and Reporting Requirements

Thomson Reuters Announces Suite of Reference Data Capabilities to Help Financial Industry Meet MiFID II Transparency and Reporting Requirements

DataScope solutions to deliver wide range of reference-data preparatory insights for institutional asset managers  Demonstrating its ..

Spain’s pain could impact UK economy

Spain’s pain could impact UK economy

Daniel Stanley, Option Trader at London-based foreign exchange specialists Global Reach Partners Daniel Stanley The events..

Liberty’s Gfr Team Enters Project Finance Market

Liberty’s Gfr Team Enters Project Finance Market

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has launched a new project finance offering as part of its Global F..

Britain’s best cyber enthusiasts compete to thwart attack on fictional shipping company

Britain’s best cyber enthusiasts compete to thwart attack on fictional shipping company

42 of the UK’s most talented amateur cyber security enthusiasts to lead the defence against a simulated cyber-attack on fiction..

Workday extends personalisation capabilities to deliver a new people experience

Workday extends personalisation capabilities to deliver a new people experience

More intelligent Workday home page helps to simplify workplace tasks and eliminate need for HR portals Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a..

Are You A ‘Trailblazer’, ‘Collaborator’ Or ‘Traditionalist’? Reveal Your Work Personality And How To Perform At Your Peak

Are You A ‘Trailblazer’, ‘Collaborator’ Or ‘Traditionalist’? Reveal Your Work Personality And How To Perform At Your Peak

70% of people in flexible workspaces say that having a quiet space for focused work is important to them, but just 23% are satisfied o..

Saving tips: How to avoid impulse buying

Saving tips: How to avoid impulse buying

Out of sight, out of mind: it’s a theory most of us are all too familiar with when it comes to spending money. But it’s one that can h..

Almost half of Brits don’t know what their partners earn

Almost half of Brits don’t know what their partners earn

British couples confess to not being open about their finances with their other half (49%) One in ten Brits think their partner has s..

FIX Trading Community releases Recommended Practices for Commission Unbundling as required by MiFID II

FIX Trading Community releases Recommended Practices for Commission Unbundling as required by MiFID II

Providing definitive guidelines to assist firms with unbundling prior to January 2018 FIX Trading Community, the non-profit, industry-..

New crypto card and exchange to launch for London market

New crypto card and exchange to launch for London market

UK consumers will soon be able to spend cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in their local supermarket with a unique new cryptocurrency c..

Finance Sector Faces Three-Pronged Challenge On Data Security

Finance Sector Faces Three-Pronged Challenge On Data Security

-GDPR remains the priority but financial services also facing challenge from PSD2 and MiFID II-  Steve Inglessis In the ea..

Ten habits of a successful accounts payable department

Ten habits of a successful accounts payable department

An effective accounts payable (AP) department is an essential part of any business, helping maintain healthy finances and happy suppli..

Savvy Millennials Seek New Homes Coming Soon To Tower Hamlets

Savvy Millennials Seek New Homes Coming Soon To Tower Hamlets

A recent report from The House Shop has found that taking into consideration affordability, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is one..

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS AT ST CLEMENTS LAKES

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS AT ST CLEMENTS LAKES

With the festive season fast approaching, the dream to celebrate Christmas in a new home is still within reach. Bellway Homes’ is offe..

Cryptomathic Publishes Digital Signatures for Dummies

Cryptomathic Publishes Digital Signatures for Dummies

New book offers easy-to-digest guidance and advice on digital signature deployment and management Digital signature pioneer, Cryptoma..