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Will PDR prove the saviour for the UK’s housing shortage?

Will PDR prove the saviour for the UK’s housing shortage?

Housebuilding needs to reach 2-3 times current supply rate (UK Parliament) ‘Exciting new developments’ arising thanks to..

The status quo is not an option

The status quo is not an option

By Ian Lavis,Praxity Global Alliance The Praxity Global Conference 2016 demonstrated sharing international expertise has never been mo..

UK SMEs twice as happy with their tech-savvy accountants

UK SMEs twice as happy with their tech-savvy accountants

Speed is the number one priority demanded by UK SMEs Number of accountants moving online has tripled since 2015 Nearly a quarter of a..

Investments in the Caribbean Increasing Due To CBI Demand

Investments in the Caribbean Increasing Due To CBI Demand

This year’s controversial Brexit vote in the UK has left many fearing the countries future relationships with the European Union and t..

First post-Brexit quarterly figures from Kyero.com reveal that Spanish property is booming

First post-Brexit quarterly figures from Kyero.com reveal that Spanish property is booming

Buyer enquiries up 64% in September 2016 com search activity outperforming Rightmove Overseas by 4 to 1 User numbers up 13% year on ..

SETsquared guide to pitching online

SETsquared guide to pitching online

As part of our investment programme this year, we’re asking our member companies to pitch online to a panel of investors in order to w..

Understanding Asia Pacific insurance regulation is key to growth, says Aon

Understanding Asia Pacific insurance regulation is key to growth, says Aon

APAC Solvency report provides a guide for re/insurers looking to expand in the region Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediar..

Taylor Fay homes recruit Cordant Projects for innovative property initiative

Taylor Fay homes recruit Cordant Projects for innovative property initiative

Cordant Projects has been chosen as a preferred supplier by a property developer who is behind an initiative to create high-quality ho..

Ethical property investment: Can your money do more? 

Ethical property investment: Can your money do more? 

Green and ethical retail funds account for £15 billion of UK investment (EIRIS) Ethical investment accounts for around 1.2% of all fu..

UK property market braced for influx of Chinese buyers as Golden Week approaches

UK property market braced for influx of Chinese buyers as Golden Week approaches

Golden Week ‘most exciting time of the year’ for working with Chinese property buyers (Investorist) Chinese passenger num..

Influx of ‘one-time’ investors swapping stocks for bricks and mortar reports agency

Influx of ‘one-time’ investors swapping stocks for bricks and mortar reports agency

Investors abandon institutional investment products for more favourable returns on capital (Surrenden Invest) We have seen an influx ..

What is the future of IP Management?

What is the future of IP Management?

Historically, IP management was labour intensive and required considerable manual focus and attention of IP professionals.  However, w..

China ‘most promising source of funds’ for overseas developers, reveals Investorist

China ‘most promising source of funds’ for overseas developers, reveals Investorist

China ‘seeking property investment for both now and future years’ Enquiries up by 100% and more for agents selling UK pro..

Why this Aussie entrepreneur is still bullish about British bricks & mortar post Brexit

Why this Aussie entrepreneur is still bullish about British bricks & mortar post Brexit

Investorist Founder launches B Round Capital Raising to fund continued global expansion B2B trading platform eyes new office in North..

Banking on Snow Automation Platform for Success

Banking on Snow Automation Platform for Success

COMPANY BACKGROUND As a leading bank in its home markets of Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Swedbank has more than seven millio..

In the supply chain, clean data is the fuel of the future

In the supply chain, clean data is the fuel of the future

By Richard Forrest, EVP Supply Chain Planning,LLamasoft Richard Forrest When it comes to supply chain, volatility and change is the n..

Talent strategies are the first step to productivity solution

Talent strategies are the first step to productivity solution

Firms must build digital teams if they are to unlock the productivity gains of digital transformation UK businesses are still struggli..

Brexit no obstacle as Chinese overseas property investment doubles

Brexit no obstacle as Chinese overseas property investment doubles

H1 2016 Chinese overseas property investment 2x that of H1 2015 (CBRE) Political and economic factors look set to support a sustained..

What can we Learn from Financial Services Security?

What can we Learn from Financial Services Security?

Bill Mann, Senior Vice President of Products and Chief Product Officer at Centrify According to a recent study by Centrify, the Financ..

Teach first reaps the benefits of joined-up communications with via voice 

Teach first reaps the benefits of joined-up communications with via voice 

Teach First, the registered charity working to tackle educational inequality in England and Wales, has consolidated its network of UK ..

UK’s most liveable city, Manchester sets its sights on the world, from tourists to property investors

UK’s most liveable city, Manchester sets its sights on the world, from tourists to property investors

New direct flights to connect Manchester with Houston, Phuket, Mauritius, Goa and San Francisco Manchester highlighted as UK’s ..

Manchester better value than Melbourne and Miami for off-plan property

Manchester better value than Melbourne and Miami for off-plan property

Post-Brexit Manchester offers better value than Melbourne and Miami (Investorist) Manchester remains UK’s best city (Economist)..

Investment Inspection Trips bring Liverpool to life for Asian property investors

Investment Inspection Trips bring Liverpool to life for Asian property investors

Liverpool one of the UK’s top B2L investment cities Prime Centrum host Investment Inspection Trips for investment agents from a..

5 Compelling Reasons That You Should Invest In Branding

5 Compelling Reasons That You Should Invest In Branding

As the owner of a business, you understand that your brand is one of, if not the most valuable asset. It is the asset that dictates th..

Could Brexit mean new opportunities abroad?

Could Brexit mean new opportunities abroad?

OrderWise marketing consultant Karl Blakesley Uncertainty, it’s something we’ve all had to deal with since the fated day of the recent..

Managing mobility in the enterprise must have consideration

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..

Can you bank on your DR?

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..

Why Mobile Apps are Crucial for a Successful Business

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..

Talkin’ ‘bout (an industrial) revolution

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..

Change Management:Embrace the Change

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..

35 days after the Brexit vote, UK bricks & mortar are far from crumbling

35 days after the Brexit vote, UK bricks & mortar are far from crumbling

UK house price growth remains steady at 10.2% (Hometrack) Market fundamentals support strong Brexit response (Property Frontiers) Lo..

INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM CALLS IN VIATO CONNECT UK AND US OFFICES

INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM CALLS IN VIATO CONNECT UK AND US OFFICES

An international law firm has deployed a new unified communications (UC) solution to ensure its UK and US-based employees can benefit ..

MAKING YOUR ACCOUNTANT AN INVALUABLE ASSET TO YOUR BUSINESS

MAKING YOUR ACCOUNTANT AN INVALUABLE ASSET TO YOUR BUSINESS

How accountants help to grow theirSME clients Paul Surtees, MD and Co-founder of Capitalise.com In the famous words of Charles Lyell, ..

PREVENTING AN OPERATIONALLY CRIPPLING RANSOMWARE ATTACK – DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR RISK EXPOSURE LIES?

PREVENTING AN OPERATIONALLY CRIPPLING RANSOMWARE ATTACK – DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR RISK EXPOSURE LIES?

By Jim Culverwell, Vice President, Research & Development, ClusterSeven Given the fast pace of technological advancement and the g..

Investment advice – moving towards a new model

Investment advice – moving towards a new model

Juan Colon, CEO and Founder of Darwinex Chances are, all of us have a few friends who are able to offer us sound investment advice. Bu..

Move over PCL, Greater London’s suburbs take the lead this summer

Move over PCL, Greater London’s suburbs take the lead this summer

Pockets of the UK capital still undervalued and can offer investors attractive opportunities (Surrenden Invest) Rental yield in Mitch..

The Fed’s rate hike that wasn’t and Brexit: a snapshot of global financial markets

The Fed’s rate hike that wasn’t and Brexit: a snapshot of global financial markets

By Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist This week: That was the Fed summer rate hike that wasn’t. Brexit fe..