Defined benefit pension schemes: should they stop you buying a business?
Rosalind Connor, Partner, ARC Pensions Law(www.arcpensionslaw.com) Rosalind Connor Recent months may have led people to believe that ..
BUSINESS
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How will the Insurance Act 2015 impact customer satisfaction?
Larry Augustin, CEO SugarCRM The new Insurance Act in the UK finally came into force last weekending a period of anticipation and prep..
INSURANCE
Open data represents the biggest challenge to banks in a generation
We all know the old adage that you’re more likely to divorce than change your bank account. But that’s all about to change as the bank..
BANKING
The True Cost of Buying a Counterfeit Luxury Watch
A fraudster in the UK has been reprimanded after being caught selling fake Omega, Hublot and Tag Heuer watches via social media. The h..
NEWS
Getting your records GDPR-ready
Gavin Siggers, Director of Professional Services, Iron Mountain A lot can happen in two years. By 2018 we are expected to have witness..
NEWS
Putting SMEs first: the alternative to the overdraft
The regulatory landscape in the wake of the financial crisis has resulted in a significant portion of bankfunding being withdrawn – in..
FINANCE
Why the Financial Services industry is struggling with digital transformation
By Gustavo Gomez, CEO, Bizagi The state of digital transformation in the Financial Services industry Despite expressing a willingness..
TECHNOLOGY
It’s a family affair – new Tipi build to rent London apartments prove perfect for family living
48% of landlords rent to families with children (NLA) Apartments with hotel-style service and utilities included in the rent, appeals..
LIFESTYLE
POST-BREXIT BARGAINS DRAW PROPERTY HUNTERS TO THE SPANISH SUNSHINE
Reductions of €500,000 and more follow in wake of Brexit vote Bargain hunters enjoying discounts on everything from seaside villas to..
LIFESTYLE
END OF LIFE ANNOUNCED FOR SAGE 200 2010 – BUT WHAT DOES THIS MEANS FOR BUSINESSES?
By DMC Software – https://www.dmcsoftware.co.uk/ The date is drawing ever closer; 31st October 2016 will see Sage 200 2010 reach..
TECHNOLOGY
Payroll fraud and how to prevent it
Jeffrey Davidson, Managing Director, Honeycomb Forensic Accounting (www.honeycombpsg.com/) Jeffrey Davidson The National Fraud Author..
BUSINESS
Digital experience and security – the crucial combination for banks
By Oliver Kent Braham, Financial Services Lead, Yoti No industry is untouchable. We all face the constant challenge of maintaining the..
BANKING
Addressing the credit gap to unlock economic growth in Africa
By Viola Llewellyn, Co-founder, Ovamba Africa’s banking sector is a drag on economic growth and the difficulties of operating in the i..
BANKING
The collateral conundrum – mobilise!
Nerin Demir, Head of SIX Repo Ltd & Securities Finance at SIX Securities Services In the aftermath of the financial crisis, collat..
FINANCE
Why a rules management system can untie financial services’ hands
By Mark Amstrong, VP and MD EMEA at Progress Regulation is the finance industry’s middle name. At a time when digital transformation h..
FINANCE
How can network operators monetise television quickly and effectively?
The telecommunications industry has experienced significant digital change in the past decade, leading to increased market competition..
BUSINESS
Why Would You Straighten A Croissant?
Mark Homer is Vice President, Global Customer Transformation for field service management specialist, ServiceMax. Mark Homer I saw an..
BUSINESS
The Rise of Cardboard Packaging Alternatives
The amount of money spent online has grown massively in recent years thanks to the rise of technology and our constant connectivity. I..
BUSINESS
Click and Collect or get left behind
Bright Masih, Retail Account Director, Black Pepper Software Click and Collect is now the third most popular digital service in the UK..
BUSINESS
All shapes and sizes: How to match your technology to your finances
By Cormac Costelloe, vice president and general manager, Dell Financial Services, EMEA When you think of a successful business, you of..
TECHNOLOGY
5 things I wish I knew at 21
By Richard Walton Richard Walton I’ve been an entrepreneur for more than twenty years and loved every single minute. Founding my first..
BUSINESS
Going for gold: Take ‘home’ the medals with these pads with top-class sporting facilities
Train like Adam Peaty in Tenerife Top Training’s Olympic sized swimming pool Serve like Olympic flag-bearer Andy Murray in stun..
LIFESTYLE
Mastering The 2016 Company Logo Design Trend
2016 has without a doubt been the year of technology overload, today we are connected to digital devices at every turn whether it be o..
NEWS
CMA REPORT LOOKS TO INTERVENTIONS TO HELP OVERDRAFT USERS
LATEST RESEARCH SHOWS OVERDRAFT CHARGES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN PAYDAY LOANS The wide-ranging Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) in..
BANKING
Managing mobility in the enterprise must have consideration
By Nassar Hussain, Managing Director for Europe and Africa at SOTI Mobile devices are ruling the world. Whether they are being used fo..
INVESTING
Can you bank on your DR?
By Peter Godden, VP EMEA at Zerto Financial companies are under constant pressure to deliver highly critical business continuity. Cust..
INVESTING
Why Mobile Apps are Crucial for a Successful Business
Written by Paul Swaddle, Chairman,Pocket App Understand how apps can increase not only sales but also deliver process improvement, au..
INVESTING
Finance: The future of workplace
Jason Downes, MD at conference calling provider, Powwownow Jason Downes In the last few years the financial sector has been confronte..
NEWS
With the Right Active Manager, You Really Do Get What You Pay For
In the world of investment management, it’s all too easy to get hung up on labels. Peter Askew For example, there’s the constant deba..
FINANCE
Post Brexit – UK workers CAN have financial security
By Kesh Thukaram, Director, Best Insurance, www.bestinsurance.co.uk When the people of Britain voted in June to leave the EU it sent s..
FINANCE
Worldpay heads down under with Australia licence
Worldpay expands payment processing in Australia with customers including ASOS, Expedia, Cathay Pacific and many more Worldpay, the gl..
FINANCE
Wrapping Financial Services in a Security Blanket
Mark Weir, Regional Director UK & I, Fortinet The Enterprise security market has grown extremely complicated over the past decade...
TECHNOLOGY
How Is Modern Technology Shaping Our In Store Experience?
The rate at which digital technology is infiltrating our lives over the past decade has brought us to a place where NOT having it is i..
TECHNOLOGY
Manchester arts centre The Lowry selects LogPoint’s SIEM technology to safeguard customer data
New solution helps large gallery complex go beyond PCI compliance to identify network and security issues through diagnostics Manches..
TECHNOLOGY
Is your ERP system Industry 4.0 compatible?
Andy Archer, Regional Vice President UK and Ireland, Epicor Software We are on the cusp of Industry 4.0, the fourth Industrial Revolu..
TECHNOLOGY
Green light for SETsquared’s automotive technology innovators
SETsquared companies got into the driving seat when they met with Ford and Visa Europe to discuss the next innovations in automotive t..
TECHNOLOGY
New GLEIF Challenge Facility Extends Ability to Trigger Updates of Legal Entity Identifier Data to All Interested Parties
The new online service is designed to further enhance the reliability and usability of the Legal Entity Identifier data pool The Globa..
BUSINESS