Digbeth is simply Divine to young urbanites and investors alike
Birmingham house prices up 8.3% in past year (Hometrack) Digbeth creating a name for itself as ‘Birmingham’s Shoreditch&#..
LIFESTYLE
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Top 10 UK beaches for a 4G summer
New analysis has revealed the UK beaches that you need to visit – and avoid – if you’re planning to create holiday envy by..
LIFESTYLE
WHY TECHNOLOGY WILL FREE BRITAIN’S YOUNG WORKERS FROM PRESENTEEISM IN THE WORKPLACE
Chas Moloney, Marketing Director, Ricoh UK& Ireland We live in a world defined by convenience, where new technologies are develope..
BUSINESS
UK CARD FRAUD LOSSES CLIMBED 18 PERCENT IN 2015, LARGEST RISE IN EUROPE
Interactive map from FICO and Euromonitor International shows card fraud rose in 10 of 19 European countries last year HIGHLIGHTS: FIC..
FINANCE
Post-crash banking regulation is transforming the world of corporate lending – for the better
Mia Drennan, CEO at GLAS When discussing the impact of financial regulation – particularly big, sweeping changes that encompass multip..
FINANCE
Reckon One builds momentum with strong backing from accountants joining the Cloud Advisor Programme
Mums Tax Support welcomes simplicity of Reckon One Cloud accounting software Reckon Software, the UK arm of the Reckon Group and a lea..
BUSINESS
2016 must be the year of board level transparency and good governance
By Alister Esam, CEO, eShare Alister Esam The nature of governance in business and finance has changed drastically over the past deca..
BUSINESS
Worst flooding since 1998 leaves $33bn economic toll in China, according to Aon catastrophe report
Only 2% of China damage covered by insurance compared to nearly 70% for US storms Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe..
INSURANCE
What Is ID and Verification and Why is it Such an Integral Part of Digital Life?
By David Poole, Head of Growth, MYPINPAD Introduction Identity and verification (ID&V) are two closely linked concepts that play a..
TECHNOLOGY
HOME-START LINCOLNSHIRE IMPLEMENTS FLEXIBLE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TO REDUCE COSTS
Home-Start Lincolnshire, the family support charity, has modernised its various telephone and conferencing communication systems to pr..
TECHNOLOGY
Working with banks – essential tips for fintechstartups
By Martin Campbell, MD,Ormsby Street Martin Campbell The last five years have seen the UK become one of the world’s most promising fi..
BUSINESS
SETsquared helps turn Basingstoke into the South’s next tech and innovation hub
Think of Basingstoke and you may not conjure up images of entrepreneurs creating the next big technological innovations, but with help..
BUSINESS
Liverpool shines as one of UK’s leading ladies for house price growth
Liverpool prices up 6.1% (Hometrack) City centre population doubles in a single decade (Census) Waterside buy-to-let homes from £109,..
LIFESTYLE
Pimp my ride! South East drivers most likely to modify their cars
Cannock in Staffordshire is home to the most modified cars in The UK 25 to 34 year olds made the most modifications in the last 12 mo..
LIFESTYLE
Brits spend less than a quarter of their holiday exploring the destination
30% of Brits admit they should make better use of their time on holiday More than a quarter (28%) of British holidaymakers spend betw..
LIFESTYLE
Brexit: What now for businesses?
The Brexit hysteria has quietened down lately due to the fact Article 50 won’t be triggered until next year, we’ve managed to secure a..
NEWS
Need additional funding but not sure how to go about it?
Rich Preece, Europe VP and Managing Director at Intuit Starting and growing a business can be challenging in today’s competitive marke..
BUSINESS
IRIS Software Group names Matt Tuson as Chief Revenue Officer
IRIS Software Group, the UK’s leading provider of business critical software and services, is today announcing the appointment of Matt..
NEWS
The political wildcard: What is Trump’s US presidential nomination doing to financial markets?
Donald Trump highlights benefits of weaker dollar Wall Street in the process of recording 4th consecutive quarter of earnings decline..
NEWS
Photography Equipment Marketplace Secures £2.1m Investment
A Brighton-based online marketplace for photographers to buy, sell and exchange equipment (MPB) is set to expand into the US and Germa..
BUSINESS
Is Regtech just a buzzword, or is it the new Fintech?
Robert Gothan, CEO and founder of Accountagility – the leading solutions provider for the finance function The financial services sect..
TECHNOLOGY
What to make of the headlines? Brexit and Bank of England policy, EBA bank stress tests
By Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategy As traders go on holiday and markets become thin, expect greater vol..
FINANCE
APP-BASED INSURANCE COVER FOR MILLENNIALS’ POSSESSIONS AND EXPERIENCES: ‘BACK ME UP’, POWERED BY AGEAS
Customisable, app-based insurance covering possessions and experiences Simple to use, with no annual contract, no penalty fees, and t..
INSURANCE
New charitable commission-sharing model is for lifePrice comparison website launch bolstered by innovative approach
A life insurance price comparison website (PCW) offering a commission sharing, no fee model has launched with the additional benefit o..
INSURANCE
Dodge a bullet with the Insurance Act 2015: Act now to implement two-way communication
Simon Perry, insurance subject matter expert at GMC Software From 12th August 2016, insurers risk being caught out unless they open up..
INSURANCE
Four trends set to disrupt banking
By Senthil Radhakrishnan, VP & Head of Capital Markets, VirtusaPolaris Senthil Radhakrishnan Until the last financial crises too..
BANKING
Monetisation of time
Richard Agnew, VP NW EMEA, Veeam According to the British Banker’s Association, there were 9.6 million daily log-ins to internet banki..
BANKING
Poor user experience plaguing wealth management firms, warns Radical Company
Too many wealth management companies are failing to put the client first, focusing on internal issues rather than customer needs, Radi..
BUSINESS
What is the optimum mobile payment mix?
By Ralf Ohlhausen, Business Development Director, PPRO Group Like many others, I am eschewing my physical wallet and using my phone as..
TECHNOLOGY
Token, Inc. Launches London Office to Answer Demand from European Banks
Multiple trials and POCs underway with banks seeking to monetise PSD2 via revolutionary new payment rail Token, Inc., a new crypto-pa..
FINANCE
How increased environmental and ethical reporting impact businesses and their CFO’s
Steve Treagust, Global Director for Finance at IFS At January’s World Economic Forum climate change was top of the corporate agenda, a..
NEWS
Talkin’ ‘bout (an industrial) revolution
As the EMIR mandatory clearing of interest rate swaps kicks in for Europe’s biggest firms this week, Neill Vanlint of GoldenSource and..
INVESTING
How data is revolutionising car insurance
Jonathan Hewett, Chief Marketing Officer, Octo Telematics We don’t drive cars anymore. We drive computers on wheels. Depending on the ..
INSURANCE
Using Threat Intelligence to Minimise Cyber Insurance Risks
Cyber Liability Insurance is one of the fastest growing insurance products on the market today. While the product has been around for ..
INSURANCE
Insurers ready to fight back against poor customer experience
82 per cent of companies plan to invest in new technology over the next two years Research has today revealed the insurance industry i..
INSURANCE
Change Management:Embrace the Change
Andy Archer, Regional Vice President, Epicor Software, UK and Ireland The manufacturing industry in the UK is no stranger to change a..
INVESTING
Prince2 and MSP Training: The Rise of Online Project Management Courses
The way we live our lives has changed drastically in recent years with the use of technological devices soaring.Ofcomreport that in 20..
BUSINESS