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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
NEWS
Generation Debt In The UK
What we earn – and the way in which we earn it – is changing. Fast. Research from finance experts Wizzcash explores how ea..
NEWS
New tool allows you to explore the entire British coastline from your sofa
2000 Horizons from Park Resorts gives Brits the chance to explore the entire length of our coastline from your sofa for the very first..
LIFESTYLE
Terraced streets most neighbourly places to live
Traditional terraced streets are the most neighbourly places to live in Britain, new research from Anglian Home Improvements shows. Th..
LIFESTYLE
Analyse your career with SWOT
Christy Traore is Dean of the Faculty of Business and Management at GSM London. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats – fou..
BUSINESS
Communicating with the customer is the future of mobile banking
JF Sullivan, VP and CMO, Xura JF Sullivan Early April saw the launch of Atom Bank, the first truly mobile-only bank, heralding the da..
BANKING
Insuring themselves for the future
By John Lunn, Partner and Financial Services Lead, Moorhouse New technologies are forcing businesses to change and adapt at a rate not..
INSURANCE
Take A Look At These Simple Brain-Training Tips
Did you know that a quick game of online bingo could give your noggin a boost? Or that a run around the local park could sharpen your ..
LIFESTYLE
Island tourism takes off as easyJet reveal Palma de Mallorca as their first ever seasonal base
International tourists to the Balearics in March increase by 39.3% when compared with 2015 (National Statistics Institute) easyJet an..
LIFESTYLE
If the nation backs FinTech, we need to address a few things
Rich Wagner, CEO and founder of APS Rich Wagner Global investment in FinTech ventures in the first quarter of 2016 reached $5.3 bill..
FINANCE
Finance is the next big sector to be Uber’ed
By Ed Cox, Managing Director, Forward Media Internet entrepreneur Marc Andreeson famously said that ‘Software is eating the worl..
FINANCE
OKA Decluttering IG Introduction
If you do the majority of your work at a desk, you’ll know – all too well – the productivity pitfalls of a cluttered works..
BUSINESS
In planning for today, don’t lose sight of tomorrow – avoiding short-termism
Esa Tihila, CEO of Basware Traditionally, companies have had a long-term view with five-year and three-year business plans. Accountin..
INVESTING
Top 5 Trading Tips For Beginners’
GetStocks is an app which is making it easier than ever for consumers to jump into the complicated world of stocks and shares, opening..
NEWS
Big data suggests Leicester’s football success could usher in economic boom
In the wake of Leicester City’s Premier League title win, analysis from past sporting achievements around the UK suggest the city’s ec..
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Young Leaders Forum, debating what successful leadership looks like in the digital age
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