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Jacob Mallinder

Hi, I'm Jacob, the Editor for our Online Content. Feel free to email me at editorial.dept@finance-monthly.com if you have any questions or interesting content to send over!

Articles by Jacob Mallinder

Why Are We So Bad At M&A, And What Will Make Us Better?

6th March 2018
In good times and bad, M&A remains one of the best ways to get ahead of the competition and increase opportunities – and returns – for businesses. It also represents an immense commercial activity that drives significant macroeconomic value across the globe. But why are still so bad at it? Below Finance Monthly hears from […]
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Is a Global Trade War on the Cards?

5th March 2018
Following a weekend at the Oscars, a frozen UK and a tax based feud between Europe and the US, Finance Monthly hears from Rebecca O’Keeffe, Head of Investment at interactive investor on the latest global markets news. Global equity markets are fragile, and investors are wary as the increasing rhetoric over the weekend on tariffs […]
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5 Luxury Gifts to Reward Yourself with in 2018

5th March 2018
This week Finance Monthly brings you a list of 5 awesome buys to treat yourself with after your next bonus, pay rise or big client win! Sure, you could invest it, or gamble on some new cryptocurrencies, but we all know that there is nothing better than treating yourself to something special, particularly after you’ve […]
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$12 Billion Richer Just by Leaving New York for China

5th March 2018
Why be content with almost $2 billion when your net worth can be multiples more simply by moving your company from one stock exchange to another?
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Private Sector Outsourcing Market Hits Three-Year High

2nd March 2018
The private sector outsourcing market soared to a three-year high in 2017 as businesses signed contracts worth £4.93 billion, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. The research, compiled by business outsourcing partner Arvato and industry analyst NelsonHall, found that the total value of contracts signed by UK companies rose 36% year-on-year, from £3.62 billion […]
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Bank Resolution Powers: Abuse or Misuse?

2nd March 2018
In July 2014 FBME Bank Ltd's Cyprus branch (FBME) was resolved by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This is a very interesting case for several reasons, as it touches on the nature of legal powers conferred on financial regulators in the area of Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), on the […]
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Should I Launch an ICO? Here’s How

1st March 2018
With the explosion of cryptocurrencies over recent years, many businesses and start-ups are turning to Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs, to raise money to get their projects up and running. This week Finance Monthly gets the lowdown on ICO management from Dr. Moritz Kurtz, CEO & Co-Founder of Acorn Collective, clarifying the point, purpose and […]
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Is 2018 the Year for Better Forecasting?

1st March 2018
Budging and correcting your forecast should come as a benchmark practice. Below Finance Monthly hears from Chris Howard, Vice President of Customer Experience at Centage Corporation, on the growing importance of forecasting. On January 1, a new set of tax cuts went into effect designed to stimulate growth in the small to mid-size business sector. […]
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Companies Lose $20 Billion in Unrecovered VAT Globally

28th February 2018
Companies are losing out on $20bn globally in unclaimed VAT, research by recovery experts, VAT IT reveals. The figure is largely due to the complex and time consuming European rebate system, resulting in businesses not claiming back money that is rightfully theirs. The company says the global figure is a result of more than one-fifth […]
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4 Keys for Finance Departments to Accelerate Agile Transformation

28th February 2018
For an Agile transformation to be truly successful all departments within an organisation need to be part of the journey. For finance teams this can be a particular challenge as historically change happens infrequently within finance practices. Often finance departments are blamed for slowing innovation. In today’s marketplace the ability to pivot and quickly try […]
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4 Deals That May Happen in 2018, the Monster Year for M&A

27th February 2018
So here we are in 2018, year in which, if the deal-junkies at Citi are to be believed, portends to be a ‘monster year’ for M&A. Given the globally-synchronised economic upturn, continuing low interest rates, suppressed inflation and roaring capital markets, they could very well be right. Below Carlos Keener, Founding Partner at BTD Consulting, […]
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The Journey of AI from the Consumer to the Commercial World

27th February 2018
The world of banking and financial services is still seen as one of the more conservative sectors of the economy today but if organisations operating across these marketplaces want to drive competitive edge and business advantage in the future, they can no longer afford to ignore the consumer-driven pull towards the use of artificial intelligence […]
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