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What is Social Trading?

11th October 2018
Introduction: Social trading can be defined as “imitation of the trade strategies of successful senior traders or investors by un-experienced private investors”. Social trading has become very popular among new traders for several reasons, for example, investors can invest their money safely and can get a reasonable profit without doing much efforts regarding administration. Social […]
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5 Things You Can Do to Build Investors’ Trust in your ICO

11th October 2018
Nearly 50% of 2017’s Initial Coin Offerings are currently failing, and one serious factor in this lack of success comes from the lack of trust in a business. Investing in ICOs is risky. Little regulation results in a vulnerability to fraud, and is putting off people from contributing - and rightly so, why would you […]
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Investment in Innovative Finance ISAs Increases by 700% in Just 12 Months

10th October 2018
Recently released HMRC data* shows that the money being invested in Innovative Finance ISAs (IFISAs) has increased by over 700% in the last year with six times more people now saving into an IFISA. The amount of money now in IFISAs has risen from £36million in 2016-17 to over £290million in 2017-18. The data also […]
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Biggest Risk Right Now for Global Investors? Federal Reserve Policy Error

10th October 2018
The biggest risk to stock market investors right now is US Federal Reserve policy error - not a sharp bond market sell-off. Tom Elliott, International Investment Strategist at deVere Group, is speaking out as financial markets have shown increasing nervousness in recent days. Mr Elliott comments: “Investors in all assets can be forgiven for fearing […]
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Baird Capital Buys Majority of Collingwood Lighting

9th October 2018
Baird Capital, the direct investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co., announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Collingwood Lighting (“Collingwood”). Collingwood is a leading designer and supplier of residential, commercial and exterior luminaires into the professional refurbishment and new-build markets in the UK and France. Baird Capital Partners James Benfield and […]
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Less Than a Third of Business Payments Were Made on Time in Q2

9th October 2018
Research from Dun & Bradstreet reveals that UK businesses prompt payments deteriorated in in the three months to June (Q2). On average, less than a third (31.5%) of payments were made on time compared to 31.3% in the previous quarter. The average payment delay in the UK is around 15 days, two days higher than […]
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How Technology Can Strengthen Banks in the Fight Against Money Laundering

9th October 2018
On the back of Deutsche Bank’s recent ordeal, Finance Monthly gets the lowdown from Zac Cohen, General Manager at Trulioo, who discusses the steps banks and other financial institutions can take to strengthen their fight against money laundering. Deutsche Bank recently made headlines after the German financial watchdog BaFin appointed an independent auditor to monitor […]
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Lehman’s Lingering Legacy: Why Financial Services M&A Has Not Recovered from the Crisis

8th October 2018
A decade on from the great financial crisis and the fall of Lehman Brothers and Europe’s financial services is the only sector not to have returned to pre-crash levels. Below Finance Monthly hears some expert commentary from Beranger Guille, Global Editorial Analytics Director at Mergermarket, an Acuris Group company, on the current state of European […]
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Financing Your Children's Future

8th October 2018
No one likes to think about worst case scenarios such as death or illness, but having a rainy day plan for our money is vital for our loved ones and to give you peace of mind. Here, Jason Lowe discusses the numerous and simple steps you can take to start planning ahead and protect your […]
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Are Managed Office Solutions the Answer to Unlimited Growth?

5th October 2018
Phil Sugden, Director at flexible workspace solutions provider, Portal Group, discusses below how the Managed Office Solutions concept has reduced the risk of capital expenditure for fast-growing companies when relocating offices. In a rapidly evolving market place, businesses are often growing at an entirely unpredictable rate. While growth is one of the most highly valued […]
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The Rise of Flexible Consulting: Why Financial Services Firms Are Turning to Independent Professionals

4th October 2018
The growing necessity to adapt rapidly to disruptive technologies and react to shifts in the market at an accelerated pace, is driving ‘agility’ in the financial services sector. Below Adam Gates, Principal at Odgers Connect, explains why the financial services sector is increasingly turning to independent consultants over traditional management consultancies. Firms are increasingly looking […]
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Banking Apps to Play Crucial Role in Commercial Banking Consumerisation

4th October 2018
Banking apps are set to have the biggest impact on commercial banking within the next five years according to more than two thirds (68%) of commercial bankers, a study has revealed. Banking apps are also predicted to become one of the most disruptive technologies during the same time period. Only cryptocurrencies (56%) and virtual assistants […]
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