Three in Ten Say Changes to Business Rates Won’t Help Our High Streets
A third of business owners unaware of changes to Business Rates in the Budget. 30% said the changes in business rates aren’t enough t..
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How Choosing a Compliant Broker Benefits Traders
Eliza Eliadou is the head of compliance at easyMarkets, one of the world’s most trusted financial brokers. We recently had the opportu..
FINANCE
Can Brexit stop protection malaise?
By Kesh Thukaram, Director, Best Insurance, www.bestinsurance.co.uk Kesh Thukaram An easy question; what do the UK oil and gas and st..
FINANCE
Setting up a business in the UK? Here’s what you need to know.
By Ashley Deakin, Chief Operating Officer, Sable Ashley Deakin The UK is a fine place for an overseas entrepreneur to set up a compan..
BUSINESS
ICBC TO ISSUE FIRST RENMINBI CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT TO SETTLE IN U.S.
Members of the Working Group Chaired by Michael R. Bloomberg Lead Effort to Establish Trading and Clearing of RMB in the U.S. BNY Mell..
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Looking for the secret to fixing your relationship? Book a foodie holiday!
79% of couples are happier after a holiday together Most successful type of break for improving a relationship is a foodie holiday Mo..
LIFESTYLE
TALL GROUP HONOURED BY SANTANDER FOLLOWING PARTNERSHIP EXTENSION
TALL Security Print, part of the TALL Group of Companies, the leader in the provision of secure print and electronic payments services..
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CORDANT PEOPLE LAUNCHES ONE-HOUR TEMP SERVICE FOR LONDON BUSINESSES
Cordant People has launched a new Standby Service to provide businesses based in Central London with highly responsive people cover. T..
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Brits would call in sick with a broken arm, but refuse to stop driving
Half of Brits would call in sick with a broken arm, yet a fifth would still drive Nearly 9 out of 10 (86%) Brits are prepared to driv..
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NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THE TERRIFYING EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON WORKERS
Experiment by Time4Sleep.co.ukdemonstrates that reaction times are significantly slower and the risk of falling asleep at the wheel s..
BUSINESS
The battle of the Great British high street
The Great British high street was once the envy of many European shoppers due to its eclectic mix of independent and world renowned br..
BUSINESS
RED BOX RECORDERS BECOMES KEY PARTNER IN BATTLE AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD
INTERTEL, Inc., the leading medical canvassing firm in North America, has chosen Red Box Recorders as a key technology partner in the ..
INSURANCE
Bargain hungry Brits still in love with the call of the car boot
Nearly 85% of us have visited a car boot sale in the last year On average, car boot sellers make a whopping £100 per sale from their ..
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Still living at home? A third of the nation can’t afford to rent
With house prices and deposits becoming harder and harder to reach for young adults, many are opting to stay living at home with their..
NEWS
RECKON SOFTWARE LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION ONLINE ACCOUNTING PLATFORM
“Accountants can be confident they are recommending a trusted accounting software brand” Reckon Software (formerly Lindenhouse) has a..
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Brits’ £1.6bn of lost jewellery is not necessarily money down the drain
A study by drainage specialist Lanes Group has found that a staggering £1.6 billion worth of jewellery could have disappeared down Bri..
LIFESTYLE
Manchester city centre in high demand as property investors steer clear of “deepest, darkest Salford”
Manchester city centre population rises from 76 to 24,000 in two decades (Stockport Council) In 2015 sold prices in Manchester City C..
LIFESTYLE
1 in 10 workers considering a career change in the next year
Over a third of British workers (34%) that have changed careers saw an increase in their salary after the first year More than 1 in 2..
BUSINESS
The rise of biometric technology in banking
Biometric technology, such as voice recognition and touch ID fingerprint sensors, has been widely popularised by mobile phone makers ..
BANKING
CAPITAL ONE UNVEILS TECH START-UP ACCELERATOR
Entries invited to Capital One Growth Labs programme to shape the future of finance Capital One UK today announces the launch of Capit..
BUSINESS
deVere CEO at Game Changers event in Hong Kong
Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, spoke this week..
NEWS
The year of Solvency II: What are the effects so far?
Robert Gothan, CEO and founder of Accountagility – the leading solutions provider for the finance function The Europe-wide insurance s..
INSURANCE
The Future of Biometrics in Payments
Bob Graham, Senior Vice President – Head of Banking & Financial Services, VirtusaPolaris. Bob Graham The global explosion of mobi..
TECHNOLOGY
Creating a culture of compliance
By Neil Herbert, Director, HRComply What is culture? The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as -The philosophy, practices, and attit..
BUSINESS
Rebels with a pause for thought:
Paul Phillips is Head of Media at Hunterlodge Advertising Paul Phillips The new rules for engaging risk-averse post-recession Mille..
BUSINESS
Gathering Consumer Feedback in the Financial Field: Who matters and what to ask?
Paul Twite, Managing Director of Toluna UK The financial sector has always had to carefully balance the need to gather actionable data..
NEWS
Classic car insurance broker launches Future Classic investment guide
Brand new guide to owning ‘future classic’ cars Classic cars have the potential to increase in value by up to 400% BMW M series and C..
INSURANCE
Latest outlook for global financial markets
By Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist Tom Elliott There continue to be three key positive themes support..
INVESTING
London: the capital of cyber crime in the UK
By Chris Underhill, Chief Technical Officer at Cyber Security Partners (CSP) Chris Underhill London is a hub for big business; the fi..
TECHNOLOGY
Here are some of the top tips for spotting counterfeit currency:
British Pound Every note in the UK varies in size – with each note getting slightly larger as the increase in value. So if you’v..
FINANCE
VHS tapes selling for 46,000% higher than original price
VHS tapes, McDonald’s Happy Meal toys and Lego sets are just a few of the often forgotten items that could be a gold mine, according t..
LIFESTYLE
How To Bring Business And Charities Together Through Events
Whether you work for a charity, agency, start-up or multinational, the impact of a well-executed event can be huge. If the room is rig..
BUSINESS
A guide to finding office space for your startup
Peter Ames is Head of Strategy at OfficeGenie.co.uk, a desk and office rental portal. There’s nothing like moving your business into i..
BUSINESS
VAT after Brexit
Nicholas Hallam chief executive of VAT consultancy Accordance considers VAT after Brexit Recently, David Cameron came under intense po..
FINANCE
The PCI DSS comes of age with v3.2
By Gavin Buckton, senior security consultant at Nettitude If your organisation doesn’t store, process, or transmit payment card infor..
FINANCE
HERMES BOLSTERS SME SERVICE WITH SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT
Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, is investing a six-figure sum to support the phenomenal growth of its Business Accounts. The..
NEWS
Mapping the Price of a Pint
“Location is of great importance for any trade, but in the pub industry this is perhaps most visible on the price of the pint. Accordi..
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