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May 2017

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How Vital is the Relationship Between the CFO and the CIO?

25th May 2017
The C-Suite landscape is changing. With the introduction of several new C-level executives to manage HR (CHRO), Marketing (CMO) and Strategy (CSO), it is not easy for each of these individuals to have a prominent, influential seat at the table. Here Robert Gothan, CEO and founder of Accountagility, talks to Finance Monthly about the importance […]
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The Importance of Culture and Engagement in Customer Service Success

24th May 2017
With more than 25,000 team members across North and Central America, Europe and Asia, TELUS International is a global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider that delivers contact center, information technology and advisory solutions across a range of industries.  Marilyn Tyfting is TELUS International’s Chief Corporate Officer, where she is responsible for driving ambitious company growth […]
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UK April Mortgage Sales Plummet by £2.6 Billion

24th May 2017
Mortgage sales for the UK fell by £2.62 billion in April, down 16.0% on the previous month, according to Equifax Touchstone analysis of the intermediary marketplace. Buy-to-let figures plunged 20.4% (£0.55 billion) to £2.15 billion and residential followed suit, dropping by 15.1% (£2.07 billion) to £11.60 billion. Overall, mortgage sales for the month dropped to […]
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£6.2bn Invested in Deals Between Financial Services Corporates and UK SMEs in 2016

24th May 2017
The financial services sector tops the table in deals between large organisations and UK SMEs. Since April 2016, there have been 452 deals, known to have exceeded £6.2bn. This accounts for 41% of the national total volume. Economic data, released today by national law firm Bond Dickinson, explores mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and minority […]
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US Mortgage Rates Slide to 5-Month Low

24th May 2017
With a flurry of news breaking in Washington, US mortgage rates moved to the downside with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to a five-month low of 4.15%, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.25 discount and origination points. The larger jumbo 30-year fixed slid to […]
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The Rise of the Augmented CFO: Decision-Making is as Much an Art as a Science

24th May 2017
CFOs and their teams have long been dedicated to supplying and analysing the data their companies need to make solid, fact-based decisions. However, finance departments have historically been constrained by basic forecasting techniques. Here Jean-Cyril Schütterlé, VP Product & Data science at Sidetrade, explains to Finance Monthly that CFO decision making, spending and innovating is […]
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Your Thoughts: House Prices Drop Gears

23rd May 2017
Over the last few months, house price hiking has had a dramatic slowdown, highlighting a drop in gears for the property market in the UK. ONS statistics show that over the past 12 months, price increases have seen smaller figures in several UK regions. Before the slowdown the average increase sat at around 15% yoy, […]
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Another Second Quarter Rebound Likely to Follow First Quarter Slowdown

23rd May 2017
Growth expectations for 2017 remain at 2.0%, according to the Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group's May 2017 Economic and Housing Outlook. For the fourth consecutive year, first quarter US growth slowed from the fourth quarter, partly reflecting ongoing seasonality issues. However, incoming data suggest that consumer spending growth will pick up this […]
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Cost Allocation Goes Upstream, but a Weak Link Can Let You Down

23rd May 2017
The life of the Pacific Salmon is an uphill battle. After years spent at sea, every mature salmon must return to the place where it was born to spawn, and make the arduous journey upstream to get there. Here Alessandro Evangelisti, Finance & Supply Chain Evangelist at Oracle explains to Finance Monthly that in business, […]
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