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DueCourse Attracts Former Apple Tech Talent

DueCourse Attracts Former Apple Tech Talent

Fintech firm announces new recruitment drive  Dylan Smith DueCourse, the smart invoice financing service for SMEs has expanded its te..

UK second cities going for gold

UK second cities going for gold

Liverpool and Birmingham among contenders to host Commonwealth Games in 2026 Commonwealth Games added £100m to Glasgow’s econom..

Can financial services brands ever be credible on social? 

Can financial services brands ever be credible on social? 

Tim Page, VP Revenue at Adaptly Adaptly Mastercard Valentine Campaign 1 More innovation is needed in the UK banking sector.That’s the..

Investment Inspection Trips bring Liverpool to life for Asian property investors

Investment Inspection Trips bring Liverpool to life for Asian property investors

Liverpool one of the UK’s top B2L investment cities Prime Centrum host Investment Inspection Trips for investment agents from a..

The future for financial services is digital engagement

The future for financial services is digital engagement

By Christopher Evans, director ,Collinson Group When it comes to making financial transactions, people are deserting branches in their..

Ready for the new EU payments value chain?

Ready for the new EU payments value chain?

‘By Bruno Cambounet, VP Banking and Financial Services at Axway‘ 4 ways PSD2 can generate innovation, healthy ‘co-opetitio..

EMVCo Streamlines Approval Process for Mobile Payment Devices

EMVCo Streamlines Approval Process for Mobile Payment Devices

EMVCo now delivers formal industry testing and certification for contactless mobile payment-enabled devices Technical body, EMVCo, now..

What it takes to create a £1 million app

What it takes to create a £1 million app

Insurance2go analysed the top 10 best-selling apps Features of each app were analysed to find the trends of success Top tips provided..

RakutenBlockchain Lab to Open in Belfast

RakutenBlockchain Lab to Open in Belfast

Launch follows IP asset acquisition from Bitnet Technologies, Ltd. Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) today announced the opening of the Rakute..

5 Compelling Reasons That You Should Invest In Branding

5 Compelling Reasons That You Should Invest In Branding

As the owner of a business, you understand that your brand is one of, if not the most valuable asset. It is the asset that dictates th..

Could Brexit mean new opportunities abroad?

Could Brexit mean new opportunities abroad?

OrderWise marketing consultant Karl Blakesley Uncertainty, it’s something we’ve all had to deal with since the fated day of the recent..

New legislation makes switching bank accounts “simples”

New legislation makes switching bank accounts “simples”

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is embarking on a shake up the industry with much easier product comparisons, which has th..

The Hidden Financial Woes of International Students Heading for the UK

The Hidden Financial Woes of International Students Heading for the UK

By Peter Miles of UniZest The decision to move abroad, away from family and friends, in order to embark on University studies isn’t on..

Moving to Digital Banking – with API first

Moving to Digital Banking – with API first

By Bruno Cambounet, VP Banking and Financial Services at Axway Digital business presents very real challenges and opportunities for tr..

Big banks can be challengers too

Big banks can be challengers too

Paul Bowman from Market Gravity shares his insights on how traditional long-term strategies are dead and banking organisations are fin..

Customer engagement in the insurance sector

Customer engagement in the insurance sector

Jon Cano-Lopez, CEO at REaD Group Jon Cano-Lopez Last week, the FCA gave the green light for a new set of rules designed to address c..

Volume of periodic payment orders remains low, according to Aon UK motor insurance study

Volume of periodic payment orders remains low, according to Aon UK motor insurance study

Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today announces the findings of its lates..

Video: Making a claim on the insurance industry

Video: Making a claim on the insurance industry

By Justin Beck, VP Global Enterprise & Education, Kaltura  Video is set to be a powerful tool for the insurance sector. A number o..

UK student property investment makes the grade

UK student property investment makes the grade

Over 100,000 students arrived in Manchester and Salford for Fresher’s Week 2015 (MEN) Salford University expecting increase in ..

Ethical investment opportunity provides ‘win-win’ for UK care homes and investors alike

Ethical investment opportunity provides ‘win-win’ for UK care homes and investors alike

Over 65’s population across England set to grow over 40% in the next 17 years (AgeUK) Sunderland’s over 65’s popula..

Avoid new ‘Green Tax’ with energy efficient B2L investments in Manchester’s city centre

Avoid new ‘Green Tax’ with energy efficient B2L investments in Manchester’s city centre

Changes to ‘Green Tax’ legislation could cost buy-to-let landlords up to £5,000 From April 2018 loans are no longer avail..

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: DIGITAL STRATEGIES IN PAYMENTS AND COLLECTIONS

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: DIGITAL STRATEGIES IN PAYMENTS AND COLLECTIONS

Grant de Leeuw, Global Sales Manager, TALKINGTECH Consumer behaviour and expectations have changed beyond all recognition in the past ..

Are you ready to be IFRS 9 compliant?

Are you ready to be IFRS 9 compliant?

In just over a year, International Accounting Standards 39 (IAS 39) will be replaced by International Financial Reporting Standards 9 ..

From Thermal Imaging Cameras to Key-Card Access: 5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Secure In 2016

From Thermal Imaging Cameras to Key-Card Access: 5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Secure In 2016

There is the common perception that office workers do not contend with any day-to-day risks. However, between 2014 and 2015, 50,000 ac..

10 Ways to Make Your Financial Model Easier to Understand

10 Ways to Make Your Financial Model Easier to Understand

I’m going to hazard a guess and say that as a business owner, you have had to look at many spreadsheets and business analytic reports...

10 Tips to Overcome the Stress of Moving Office

10 Tips to Overcome the Stress of Moving Office

Does the thought of moving office fill you with dread? You are not alone.  A survey conducted by E.ON has shown that more than three q..

Managing Corporate Currency Risk: The CFO’s Balancing Act

Managing Corporate Currency Risk: The CFO’s Balancing Act

Natasha Lala, Managing Director of OANDA  Tasked with both controlling the effects of multi-currency volatility while keeping costs lo..

Host Analytics Survey Sheds Light on Perceptions and Roles of Finance Professionals; Organizational and Technology Barriers to Success

Host Analytics Survey Sheds Light on Perceptions and Roles of Finance Professionals; Organizational and Technology Barriers to Success

Finance Execs Turning to Cloud, Non-Financial Big Data and Enterprise Performance Management to Support Strategic Initiatives Today..

DIY apps – Should businesses make their own custom app?

DIY apps – Should businesses make their own custom app?

Ann Monroe, vice president of marketing, FileMaker Ann Monroe Custom apps have the potential to help teams and businesses become more..

Conforming to the FCA’s cloud guidance: the challenge for financial services organisations

Conforming to the FCA’s cloud guidance: the challenge for financial services organisations

The rapid adoption of cloud technology within the financial services industry shows no signs of slowing. Businesses are embracing the ..

The FCA allows financial services firms to use the cloud – but why should they adopt it?

The FCA allows financial services firms to use the cloud – but why should they adopt it?

Robert Rutherford, CEO of the business and technical consultancy QuoStar Financial services firms operating in the UK are now able to ..

Threesteps to a successful digital transformation

Threesteps to a successful digital transformation

Opinion piece by Sébastien Vugier, SVP Global Sales Solution Center, Axway Digital technologies are part of our daily lives. Smartphon..

LAW FIRM USES CLOUD-BASED COMMSPLATFORM TO BOOST EFFICIENCY

LAW FIRM USES CLOUD-BASED COMMSPLATFORM TO BOOST EFFICIENCY

An expert law firm has partnered with VIA, the business telephony and communications specialist, to improve how employees across its f..

Around the world in mobile payments

Around the world in mobile payments

Ante Ukalovic, the CEO of Centili Ante Ukalovic The global explosion of mobile payments has sparked countless conversations about how..

Going digital spurs rapid growth at Murrison& Wilson Accountants

Going digital spurs rapid growth at Murrison& Wilson Accountants

Accountancy firm Murrison& Wilson is today announcing a 40 per cent growth of its client-base just three years on from implementin..

London baby! The Overseas Property Show comes to the capital this September

London baby! The Overseas Property Show comes to the capital this September

The Overseas Property Show has a strong reputation for connecting those who attend with the reality of owning a home overseas. The sho..

AB Property Marketing appointed by revolutionary trading platform Investorist

AB Property Marketing appointed by revolutionary trading platform Investorist

Investorist provide the world’s largest off plan B2B property marketplace, connecting thousands of property professionals   Bre..