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Together appoints Colin Kersley to its retail board

27th May 2016
Specialist lender Together has appointed Colin Kersley to its retail board, further strengthening its new leadership team. As an independent non-executive director, Colin will also chair the retail audit committee. Colin was previously chief executive officer of M&S Bank plc (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC) where he worked closely with the independent board to convert […]
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The Increased Oil Prices rally Asian Market

17th May 2016
Following a six-month high in the oil prices while gaining more than 80%, Asian stock markets rallied on Tuesday. Currently, the Brent crude has is trading close to $50 per barrel, on the back of continued supply disruptions and bullish analyst forecasts. West Texas Intermediate has risen 48% or 1.01pc, to $48.20 per barrel. After […]
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EU roaming abolition: good news for fraudsters

16th May 2016
Mobile anti-fraud and revenue protection specialist Revectortoday outlined why the reduction in roaming rates across the EU may not be all good news for the industry and warned that this will lead to a significant increase in fraud against mobile network operators. EU operators are already looking to increase termination rates for mobile calls to […]
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UK’s Trade Deficit rising to a record high since 2008

11th May 2016
The UK’s goods trade deficit with the EU has jumped to a record high prior to the referendum regarding the country’s membership of the bloc.  According to the Office for National Statistics, the gap for the first quarter of 2016 increased to £13.3bn - £1.1bn more than the last three months of 2015 and an […]
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TOGETHER UPSIZES SECURITISATION TO £1 BILLION

10th May 2016
Specialist finance provider Together has announced the upsizing of its Charles Street securitisation programme by £325m, bringing the total facility to £1bn, with the maturity extended to 2021. The increased funding reaffirms the financial strength of the business and the continuation of Together’s ambitious growth strategy across both its retail and commercial divisions. The investment […]
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Together Announces Key Appointments to its Leadership Team as it Prepares for Further Growth

10th May 2016
Specialist lender, Together, has recently announced two senior appointments to its leadership team, as it embarks on ambitious growth plans. The group of companies has separated its retail and commercial activities under a new corporate governance structure, with the different divisions managed independently. Ron Baxter, currently a senior advisor at the Prudential Regulation Authority; part […]
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Together upsizes securitisation to £1 billion

9th May 2016
Specialist finance provider Together has announced the upsizing of its Charles Street securitisation programme by £325m, bringing the total facility to £1bn, with the maturity extended to 2021. The increased funding reaffirms the financial strength of the business and the continuation of Together’s ambitious growth strategy across both its retail and commercial divisions. The investment […]
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Marketing lessons from Advertising Week Europe

5th May 2016
Following Ad Week Europe which was hosted in London 18 - 22 April 2016, Henry Clifford-Jones, Director of Marketing Solutions UK, DE & ES at LinkedIn talks to us about the key takeaways for FS companies.  Whether it’s a business owner choosing accountancy software to run their business on or a high networth investor deciding their […]
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The Panama Papers: A summary of the largest leak of files in history

4th May 2016
The media has been overflowing with the news of a huge leak of data from the fourth biggest offshore law firm Mossack Fonseca in Panama. 11.5 million files, which include the details of 214,000 entities including companies, trusts and foundations, expose how the wealthy and powerful use tax havens to launder money, dodge sanctions, and […]
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Café FinTech: Serving up Financial Services: Grow Advisors exclusive article

4th May 2016
In the February edition of Finance Monthly, Grow Advisors summarised the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos and its focus on fintech underpinning the 4th industrial revolution. In this month’s edition they highlight fintech’s ability to go beyond just improving convenience for customers and right into the heart of a delivery model. Today, fintech goes […]
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Michael Bowe, Professor of International Finance at Alliance Manchester Business School: EU Referendum Coverage

4th May 2016
Market perceptions of the adverse economic consequences of a Brexit vote in the referendum are once again manifest, with recent opinion polls and shortening bookmaker’s odds suggesting the possibility is increasing. This enhanced uncertainty is an anathema to investors, and is manifest in several dimensions. In the short-run, a declining pound and continuing concerns over […]
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