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QuickBooks Online Passes 1 Million Paid Subscribers

16th July 2015
Intuit Inc. announced that QuickBooks Online has more than 1 million paying subscribers, cementing its market leadership as small businesses shift to the cloud. “Crossing the 1-million paid subscriber threshold is a testament to the commitment of our employees, and of our accountant and developer partners to building an operating system that fuels small business […]
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Online Banking with Emojis Instead of Passwords

15th July 2015
Do we dare call it “emoji-metric authentication”? Courtesy of Intelligent Environments, online banking customers in the U.K. will soon be able to access their online banking accounts using emojis instead of passwords. The emoji-password technology is now a part of the Intelligent Environments online banking app, currently available on Android. Intelligent Environments says that it is […]
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Apple Pay Launched in the UK

14th July 2015
Today marks the launch of Apple Pay in the UK. First launched in the US last autumn and now reaching UK shores, UK customers will now be able to pay for items by tapping an iPhone or an Apple Watch to a card reader. Participating locations include Marks and Spencer and Waitrose, as well as TfL (Transport For […]
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The Gulf at the top of the talent management table

14th July 2015
Companies based in the Gulf have increasingly grown to recognise the importance of modern talent management strategies, according to ReThink MEA. According to an analysis of the market by the specialist Dubai-based recruiter, the Gulf has joined the UK and the USA as one of the regions to most effectively embrace talent management. Gavin Smith, Director at […]
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Eurozone reaches agreement on Greece

13th July 2015
Eurozone leaders have now come to a unanimous agreement over the details of a third Greek bailout following emergency talks. For now, while the specific details remain unclear, it appears that Greece has secured what is being billed as a growth package valued at €35 billion (£25 billion). The country will have to pass the demanded reforms by Wednesday, […]
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UK Government announces latest budget

8th July 2015
Announcing 2 budgets in such quick succession (March and now July of the same year) is unusual for a UK government, but in today's budget announcement Chancellor George Osbourne has once again emphasised the UK’s need to reduce the deficit. The budget in a basic summary contains goals to: Reform the ‘non-domiciled’ tax status. Now […]
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The Generational Retirement Divide

13th July 2015
Two out of three Americans (66%) expect to be stressed about money in retirement based on how they are currently saving, according to a new survey released today by Bank of America and Merrill Edge. The latest Merrill Edge® Report reveals that people with the most time to prepare for retirement – Gen Xers and millennials – are […]
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1&1 expands its Cloud Server functionality

8th July 2015
1&1 Internet Ltd. (www.1and1.co.uk), a web hosting provider in Europe, has extended its 1&1 Cloud Server offering with four new pre-configured packages. Customers are now able to select a lower entry price and set of pre-configured settings for immediate use – with a choice between packages sized M to XXL, ranging in terms of RAM, vCores […]
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Nidec Corp. Leads 2015 All-Japan Executive Team

10th July 2015
For a third year running, Kyoto-based precision-motors manufacturer Nidec Corp. is the most honored company on the All-Japan Executive Team, Institutional Investor's annual ranking of the nation's corporate leaders as seen through the eyes of investment professionals. SoftBank Corp., a telecommunications services provider headquartered in Tokyo, lands in second place, followed by Osaka-based consumer electronics […]
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Encompass Brings Technology to Scotland’s Smart City

7th July 2015
Encompass Corporation, provider of industry-leading visual information management technology to the insolvency and restructuring sector, is to invest over £2.2 million opening a new office in Glasgow’s financial services district creating 21 new jobs. The investment is being supported by Scottish Enterprise through a Regional Selective Assistance grant worth up to £357,000. This marks the start of […]
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Export drag from strong pound keeps rate rise out of the question

10th July 2015
Today the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England voted to keep the base rate unchanged at 0.5%, as widely expected. The base rate has stood at this level for over six years now, and with inflation at its lowest level for fifty years rates are unlikely to rise before the end of 2015. […]
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