TURNING A BLIND EYE WON’T WORK FOR FINANCIAL FIRMS AS THE FCA TIGHTENS ITS GRIP
Financial services firms in the UK find themselves in a uniquely difficult position as recently introduced competition enforcement mea..
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OILING THE WHEELS FOR A SMOOTH FUNDING CYCLE
The funding cycle for many private equity firms is already underway, with all its attendant chaos, tension and high stakes. Firms can ..
BUSINESS
HOW TO ENHANCE BANKING SERVICES WITH DIGITAL PERFORMANCE INTELLIGENCE
By Michael Allen, Solutions VP, Dynatrace Today’s banks are investing heavily in digital transformation initiatives to make it more co..
BANKING
DEMYSTIFYING ALTERNATIVE FINANCE
Sharon Argov, CEO and Co-Founder of Fundbird The world of alternative finance is now so diverse that there are a broad range of option..
INVESTING
HOW BANKS CAN AVOID REGULATORY REPORTING MISTAKES WITH A GOOD DOSE OF AUTOMATION
By Alice Allegrini is Sales Director at Tagetik Efficient corporate performance and financial management technology helps banks avoid ..
BANKING
COMPARE THE PAIR
Case study: for $35 per week, you could own an investment property too Case study: for $35 per week, you could own an investment prop..
INVESTING
NEW DEMANDS ON NETWORK SECURITY
Article by Jan Hof, international marketing director, ForeScout Technologies, Inc. www.forescout.com Jan Hof, International Marketing..
TECHNOLOGY
30 YEARS OF EXCEL-LENCE: TIME TO MOVE ON?
Robert Gothan, CEO and founder of Accountagility – the leading business process management specialist Robert Gothan The business land..
BANKING
THE SHARING ECONOMY: WHAT’S IN IT FOR ACCOUNTANTS?
Rich Preece, Europe VP and Managing Director, Intuit You don’t have to go far to find reports on the ‘sharing economy’, the rapid rise..
FINANCE
IS YOUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE EXCEPTIONAL?
Mary Clarke, CEO, Cognisco The customer experience is becoming increasingly important and often the key differentiator between compani..
BUSINESS
FAST-TRACK FINANCIAL CLOSE
By Mario Spanicciati “Speed” is a relative term, as we know from watching 100-meter sprinters and Formula One racecar drivers. When Ro..
BUSINESS
HOW TO BUILD A WINNING TEAM
Stephen Archer, Director, Spring Partnerships www.spring-partnerships.com It is often noted that a business is nothing without its peo..
BUSINESS
ARE BANKS READY FOR THE NEW ACCOUNTABILITY REGIME IN 2016?
Mary Clarke, CEO, Cognisco The introduction of the new Senior Managers Regime and Certification Regime in March 2016 is set to change ..
BANKING
Why Student Housing has Been Propelled into the Mainstream
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BANKS STRUGGLE TO HARNESS BIG DATA
Big data and customer analytics have and continue to be hot topics in retail banking. According to Bob Meara, senior analyst with Cele..
TECHNOLOGY
KEEPING THE TAX MAN ONSIDE
By Ian Stone, Managing Director, UK and Ireland at Anaplan As Margaret Mitchell exclaimed in the classic novel, Gone with the Wind: “D..
BUSINESS
EARLY DETECTION OF MISMATCHED TRADES IS KEY TO MANAGING RISK AND MAXIMIZING PROFITS ON THE P&L DESK
Simon Richards, CEO USA, Fonetic Simon Richards A brand new financial technology category – solutions for the management of the P&..
FINANCE
FIGHTING FRAUD ON BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY
Don Bush of Kount, a leading provider of fraud detection and sales boosting technology, examines the major fraud threats faced by busi..
NEWS
GLOBAL THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR MARKET IS ESTIMATED TO CROSS US $720 MILLION BY 2021
Renewable energy is playing a major role in the electricity generation in current scenario, according to a report by Market Research E..
NEWS
SOUTHAMPTON DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO EXCITE LOCAL INVESTORS
Interest in Centenary Quay, Woolston continues to grow as investors reap rewards Southampton regeneration development, Centenary Quay..
NEWS
THE RACE TO AVOID DATA DINOSAUR EXTINCTION
Author is Sopra Banking’s Global Head of Content Strategy Customers increasingly expect a consistent and seamless experience with thei..
BANKING
HOW WILL THE INTRODUCTION OF DIGITAL BANKING IMPACT CUSTOMER PERCEPTION AND OVERALL LOYALTY?
By David John, Associate Consultant at Capgemini Consulting David John The past four years have seen banks move even quicker to adopt..
BANKING
STRESS-TESTING – WHY DID MY BANK GO BUST TODAY?
By Mark Somers, Technical Director at 4most Europe Ltd (www.4-most.co.uk) Mark Somers Recent economic troubles in most major economi..
BANKING
FRAUD IN A MOBILE DIGITAL WORLD
By Mark Somers, Technical Director at 4most Europe www.4-most.co.uk Mark Somers With an increased reliance by consumers on mobile dev..
TECHNOLOGY
THE EVOLUTION OF LOYALTY AND ITS PLACE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Bethan Cowper Head of Marketing & PR at Compass Plus Loyalty programs are nothing new, thought to date back to the late 18th Centu..
BUSINESS
CAN ‘DIGITAL LABOUR’ DISPLACE CFOS IN THE CLOSE PROCESS?
By Mario Spanicciati, Chief Strategy Officer at BlackLine Several sensationalist reports in the press suggest that ‘digital labour’, t..
BUSINESS
Fast growing Accounting Firm Relies on Budget Maestro for Strategic Financial Planning
Founded in 1987, MGO (Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP) is one of the fastest growing professional services firms in the country. With..
BUSINESS
MINGLING WITH MILLENNIALS
Graeme Gabriel, Strategic Back Office WFO Consultant, EMEA, Verint When I first heard the term “millennials” I got quite excited, as I..
BUSINESS
A TWO WAY STREET: CHINESE INVESTMENT IN THE UK WILL BENEFIT BOTH ECONOMIES
The Chinese economy – an overview Nick As the Chinese look to invest upwards of £30 billion in the UK, recent lower than expected GD..
BUSINESS
THE LATE PAYMENTS TOOLKIT – HOW TO KEEP THE CASH-FLOW STRONG
Even as the economy finally moves into a period of sustained growth, the late payments issue shows no sign of abating. According to th..
BUSINESS
IS THE TIDE TURNING FOR CHINESE BRANDS OVERSEAS?
Ralf Ohlhausen, Chief Strategy Officer, PPRO Group Whilst recent attention in the payments industry has been on China as the next e-co..
BUSINESS
TAKING THE PAIN OUT OF PAYMENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKER
Attributed to Kyle at Fraedom The finance department in every business is always busy. There are invoices to be paid, payments to be c..
BUSINESS
HOW TO AVOID THE COMPLIANCE RECRUITMENT MERRY-GO-ROUND
By Neil Herbert, Director, HRComply (www.hrcomply.co.uk) With regulation increasing (and the penalties for non-compliance stiffening),..
BUSINESS
HOW DO YOU BUILD CUSTOMER LOYALTY? 3 STEPS TO FOLLOW
As it isn’t a physical or numerical sentiment, customer loyalty can sometimes be rather difficult to measure or keep track of. Proof o..
BUSINESS
Top 5 Ways Businesses Can Save on Energy Costs in Q4
We’re creeping towards the time of year when newspapers go crazy with their shock-inducing weatherisms and the Met Office, somewhat bi..
BUSINESS
THE SURVIVAL OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY
Peter Aykens is managing director at CEB Since the onset of the financial crisis, the level of ‘bank bashing’ has reached new heights...
FINANCE
UTILITIES: RETHINKING OPERATIONS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mohit Joshi Vice President and Head of Financial Services in Europe, Infosys European banks’ return on equity (ROE), a key measure of ..
FINANCE