Asset allocation in 2017: it’s all about the Fed
Tom Elliott, deVere Group Investment Strategist We go into 2017 with many political risks. The wave of populism that saw Brexit in Ju..
FINANCE
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Why Extrinsic Motivation isn’t the Best Tool You Have
In any business, regardless of size and stature, it’s critical to have the right people on board – inherently, the ‘high performers’. ..
FINANCE
Synapse appoints new Finance and Operations Manager to support the rapid growth of the business
Synapse set to go from strength to strength in 2017, as Enterprise spreadsheets connected to the Cloud become the tool of choice Syn..
NEWS
Basware’s e-invoicing to eliminate inefficiencies in Health Department
As a part of the drive towards electronic invoicing, the Department of Health aims to use PEPPOL to eliminate inefficiencies in its pr..
TECHNOLOGY
Going against the grain – Unlocking the value of SIEM for business
Graeme Stewart, Managing Director of LogPoint UK&I, discusses why SIEM doesn’t have to be expensive; and if utilised correctly can..
TECHNOLOGY
New Year, new investment – the most intriguing asset classes of 2017
Care homes and hotel investments set to make their mark in the New Year (Properties of the World) Commodity trading will attract a ho..
INVESTING
Traders’ Guide to Financial Fitness in 2017
From the Desk of Evdokia Pitsillidou, Head of Risk Management at easyMarkets. 2016 was a highly unpredictable year for the financial m..
FINANCE
Bullish outlook for PBSA sector in 2017 as investment builds and interest heads north of the border
2016 set to become second highest year on record for investment in UK student accommodation sector (Cushman & Wakefield) Nation..
INVESTING
Why the New Year is the best time to start your dream tech business
The New Year is one of the best times to take the plunge and start your own business and never has there been more support to ensure y..
BUSINESS
Natural History Museum and Vital Energi celebrate £11m in energy savings
The Natural History Museum (NHM) has successfully achieved £11 million in energy savings and reduced carbon emissions by over 15,000 t..
TECHNOLOGY
Valuetrades Drives Time and Cost SavingsWith UC Platform From VIA
VIA, the business telephony and communications specialist, has secured a contract to design and deploy a bespoke unified communication..
TECHNOLOGY
The CFO of the future: smarter systems, better decisions
Mark Nittler, VP enterprise strategy at Workday, looks at the evolving role of the CFO and the future impact of digitisation When it c..
BUSINESS
What does 2017 hold in store for UK property investors?
Hotels, student accommodation and care homes to draw investors from buy-to-let Greater London and second tier cities to entice invest..
LIFESTYLE
2017 Spanish property market gems – Kyero.com gazes into theecrystal ball
2017 will see lower value destinations emerge as most in-demand locations International demand will remain fundamental to market stre..
LIFESTYLE
Pioneering mobile tech facility opens following chancellor’s call to make UK a world leader in 5G
Following the Chancellor’s call to action to make the UK a world leader in 5G, a brand new 5G mobile network emulator launched at the ..
TECHNOLOGY
Market Gravity predicts banking and finance industry trends for 2017
Technology will continue to be one of the biggest disrupting forces in the banking and finance sector in 2017, with innovations such a..
BANKING
Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. joins Avaloq Community
Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. signed a long-term contract with Avaloq for full Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. By partneri..
BANKING
TBC BANK OF GEORGIA INCREASES LOAN APPROVAL RATE BY 40 PERCENT USING FICO TECHNOLOGY
TBC Bank’s improved originations strategy has won the 2016 FICO Decisions Award for Customer Onboarding and Management HIGHLIGHTS: TB..
BANKING
Overcoming obstacles: 4common challenges for new SMEs
Business success is never smooth sailing and as the owner of a new, small or medium sized enterprise (SME), you will inevitably find y..
BUSINESS
The Night Before Year-End
By: John O’Rourke, Vice President, Host Analytics ‘Twas the night before year-end, when all through the company The accountants..
BUSINESS
‘Video Marketing: Why you Cannot Argue with the Statistics’
If the goal of your marketing efforts is to grab the attention of your audience, and create a long lasting impression, then you really..
BUSINESS
Automotive businesses will fall behind development without agile approach
Black Pepper is today warning automotive businesses there is a serious risk of falling behind in the autonomous technology race if the..
BUSINESS
Fidor partners with Token in Programmable Money & Digital Payments
Token, Inc., a crypto-payment software provider that enables Banks to establish dominance in the digital transactions market, and Fido..
BANKING
Thames Card Technology Bolsters Senior Management Team
Improves customer servicing & positions company for further growth Thames Card Technology has completed a phase of recruitment to ..
TECHNOLOGY
This lady is running a family business with her father and brother. Here’s what she has learnt this year
By Claire Spillane, Finance Director, Westermans International This year, a special merit Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to ..
BUSINESS
Office upgrade: 4signs you are ready to move offices
There comes a time for every business owner when they are faced with the decision to move office. Executing an office move requires a ..
BUSINESS
Benefits Not Designed To Motivate Today’s Workforce
Almost half of Gen Z think their companies’ benefits don’t appeal to their generation; a third of Gen Y believe the same Baby boomers..
BUSINESS
North Wales – Where even the sheep are smiling
North Wales 4th Best Region 2017 (Lonely Planet) North Wales designated a Dark Sky Reserve (International Dark Sky Association) New S..
INVESTING
HCSS Education founder hands over the reins after dedicating over 35 years to the education sector
A leading education finance specialist is retiring from HCSS Education after contributing over 35 years of experience to the education..
NEWS
China UnionPay qualifies FIME test platform
Acquirer and acceptance test solution significantly speeds up terminal integration testing and certification for Chinese acquirers, pr..
FINANCE
Global Medical Costs Expected to Increase in 2017 Despite Lower Rates of Inflation
New Aon analysis reveals non-communicable diseases continue to be primary drivers of cost increases While global inflation rates appea..
INSURANCE
Revealed: England’s Worst Roads 2016
Cottage Lane, Lancashire is the most complained about road in England Besigheim Way, Newton Abbot had the most spent on its upkeep in..
BUSINESS
Reckon underscores commitment to securing Virtual Cabinet customer data with ISO 27001:2013 certification
Reckon joins an elite group of leading organisations worldwide that are committed to information security Reckon Software announced t..
BUSINESS
Multinational Companies Trending Away From One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Global Long-Term Incentives
Aon Hewitt survey shows global companies designing LTI awards that are increasingly performance-based and modified to impact local par..
BUSINESS
5 Reasons Not to Ignore Content!
SEO gave way to content marketing, and while to begin with, it may have been considered a buzzword – it became a mainstay. Content mar..
BUSINESS
IT outages financially cripple retail businesses
As little as an hour offline can cost retailers tens of thousands of pounds An hour IT outage can cripple retail businesses, costing ..
TECHNOLOGY
Artificial Intelligence in Banking – Robo Advisors and beyond
Mohit Joshi, Vice President and Global Head – Financial Services at Infosys Technology has changed the very psychology of money..
TECHNOLOGY