What a £5 note will buy you around the world
With the introduction of the new £5 note making headlines, currency expert International Currency Exchange (ICE) conducted research to..
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Hurricane Matthew causes up to $15bn impact to US and Caribbean economies in October, according to Aon catastrophe report
Tropical cyclone damage results in $2.8bn economic loss in Asia during the month Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe ..
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What’s in Store for Britain’s Autumn Statement?
Evdokia Pitsillidou at easyMarkets Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will deliver his first Autumn Statement before UK Parlia..
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Lending Stream Builds Leading-Edge Credit Platform with FICO Analytic Software
HIGHLIGHTS: Lending Stream, a top short-term lender in the UK, has built a state-of-the-art credit platform using the FICO® Decision ..
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Impact of New Cheque Clearing System Discussed at Leading Seminar
A number of delegates from a variety of the UK’s leading businesses were able to learn about the introduction and future impact of the..
FINANCE
1 in 5 UK adults have no idea what a credit score is
One in five UK adults have no idea what a credit score is, despite many having been turned down for credit in the past, a new survey l..
FINANCE
Birmingham beats Brooklyn and Brisbane when it comes to off-plan property investment
Brisbane almost twice as expensive as Birmingham; Brooklyn over 5 times pricier (Investorist) Birmingham International Airport report..
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SETsquared company’s maths system adds up to pitch-perfect palace success
SETsquared start-up DoodleMaths, a successful numeracy learning system for children, showcased its unique tech business at a high-prof..
BUSINESS
The status quo is not an option
By Ian Lavis,Praxity Global Alliance The Praxity Global Conference 2016 demonstrated sharing international expertise has never been mo..
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How should investors respond to Donal Trump’s election victory?
Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist. Market response Gold, Treasuries, the yen and the Swiss Franc have ri..
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Exact launches Practice Management solution to help transform accountants into trusted business advisors
Integrated client collaboration in the cloud will allow accountants to provide rapid, in-depth advisory service and beat the competiti..
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Durham County Council reduces data log analysis costs by 50% with real-time analysis and security tool
Local authority expands use of SIEM technology internally to ensure compliance with all accreditation requirements across Durham and t..
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Necessary lessons in debt? Six out of ten Brits wouldn’t feel comfortable discussing any money issues with their children
New research from financial services provider 118 118 Money has found that 61% of Brits wouldn’t feel comfortable talking to their chi..
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Downsizers in the big city – why Wembley Park is the place to be for those who want more for less
Downsizers welcomed into one of London’s newest and most exciting neighbourhoods Wembley Park is the ideal place to live, work ..
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UK Retail Banks: Is Irrelevance Curtailing Opportunity?
By Felicia Rosenzweig, Partner at Prophet It’s hard to believe, but there’s probably never been a better time to be a British retail b..
BANKING
PSD2: What It Means, And Why We Should All Care
By Brian Spector, CEO at MIRACL The European payments market is on the cusp of a radical change. Due to come into effect in January 2..
FINANCE
How can Financial Services Companies compete more effectively in times of uncertainty?
By-lined to Toby Hannon, Vice President, EMEA, Seal Software Change, change and more change. Nothing could be more true about the reg..
FINANCE
The end of payments as we know it
André Stoorvogel, Head of Marketing, Rambus Bell ID Money 20/20 is over for another year. And as sore feet (and heads) recover and the..
FINANCE
Improve your business while saving the planet and your back with EasyCat
The EasyCat journey began when founder, serial entrepreneur and interactive communication specialist Fadi Sabbagha was leaving an exhi..
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The Evolving Role of the CFO: From Scorekeeper to Business Partner
By Ian Charles, CFO, Host Analytics There’s no question that the role of the CFO has evolved over the past few years. Historically rec..
TECHNOLOGY
Kelda Technology selected as one of thetop 30 cleantech companies in the world
Pioneering start-up Kelda Technology is set to take its unique energy-efficient shower system onto the global stage after being select..
TECHNOLOGY
Tips for Moving Office: How to Use Packing Boxes Efficiently
Thinking about moving office? Changing the location of your work place can be stressful for both employers and employees. If you are l..
BUSINESS
Navigating the post-Brexit debt landscape: opportunities for corporate funding
The UK’s vote to leave the EU rocked the world’s financial system: stock markets plummeted, currencies tumbled and business confidence..
BUSINESS
Apple hostshigh-tech start-ups from world’s number one university business incubator
Apple has been helping leading university business incubator, SETsquared, to showcase some of the most promising upcoming tech start-u..
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Aon introduces new cyber solution in response to EU regulation on data protection
Sweeping changes to data protection law including stronger enforcement powers and higher fines will come into force for every organisa..
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Exploring AI innovations in finance
A one-day London workshop to explore business developments and AI innovations within financial services A workshop aimed at financial ..
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Interest rate hold signals confidence in UK economy
Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.25% Interest rate hold signals cautious confidence in UK economy (easyMarkets) UK manufactu..
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Brexit, bull markets and the global stage – 2017 predictions from easyMarkets
UK economy likely to suffer setbacks as pound weakens further Toxic Brexit negotiations could weigh on global equity prices, creatin..
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Video Collaboration is pushing the boundaries of the customer experience in Financial Services
By John Howard, director Video Collaboration, EMEA Banks are facing a new and steep challenge from disruptive start-ups, unencumbered..
BANKING
The importance of global collaboration in the EdTech sector
Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet, Co-Founder, EdTechXGlobal Over the past decade, digital technology has disrupted and revolutionised a varie..
TECHNOLOGY
How an advanced manufacturing technology can make your business more 3-dimensional
Damian Hennessey, Director, Proto Labs Preconceived notions of mass production are being redefined by additive manufacturing, the proc..
TECHNOLOGY
UK SMEs twice as happy with their tech-savvy accountants
Speed is the number one priority demanded by UK SMEs Number of accountants moving online has tripled since 2015 Nearly a quarter of a..
INVESTING
Accountants can’t afford to ignore Making Tax Digital
UK accountants are not ready to go digital, warns IRIS Software Group, with a lack of preparation for Making Tax Digital risking chaos..
FINANCE
Snap Happy: 79% of Brits ditch digital cameras in favour of phone photos
The digital camera is dying out, as only 21% use them to take photos 34% use photo editing apps before sharing photos publicly iPhone..
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Using agility to resist economic instability and level the playing field
By Gavin Fell, General Manager Exact Cloud Solutions in the UK In the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis, there is no question that..
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Q Acoustics Push Global Expansion with Canada Launch
Q Acoustics, the UK’s fastest growing loudspeaker brand, has embarked on the next stage of its global growth by launching a range of i..
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Leicester top of the class for student property
Leicester most popular city for student property investment East Midlands home to fastest-growing student population Investment inter..
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