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Business Confidence in the Face of Uncertainty, a Record High?

18th May 2017
“If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty” – Stephen Covey, US author. You’ve probably heard this a few times in your life. Here Ed Thorne, UKI Managing Director at Dun and Bradstreet, talks Finance Monthly through the current situation in the UK, the uncertainty that looms, and the confidence that is being […]
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Bloomberg, Alibaba & More to Convene for Global Business Forum

18th May 2017
Bloomberg recently announced the Global Business Forum, a gathering in New York of global business and government leaders to discuss plans for growth and opportunity around the world. The one-day event will occur in New York City on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017, in partnership with the Alibaba Group; Dangote Industries Limited; EXOR, the holding company […]
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UK Back Among Top 10 Renewable Energy Investment Destinations

18th May 2017
The UK has climbed back into the top 10 most attractive countries for renewable energy investment but the outlook for the industry remains cloudy amid a lingering lack of clarity around targets and subsidies. In the latest RECAI, the UK has arrested a slide that had seen it fall from 4th place in 2013 down to […]
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Spring 2017 EU Economic Forecast: Steady Growth Ahead

17th May 2017
The European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next. In its Spring Forecast released today, the European Commission expects euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018 (1.6% […]
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Best Practices in Responsible Property Investing Prompt Sustainable Property Markets

16th May 2017
Morguard Corporation recently released its 2016 Sustainability Report, demonstrating positive results across environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators. Understanding the priority investors place on Responsible Property Investing (RPI), Morguard's approach was a key driver in its successes in sustainability. Morguard's approach to RPI is a best practice in the Canadian real estate industry. Incorporating environmental, social […]
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Your Thoughts: The Bank of Mum & Dad

16th May 2017
According to L&G research, the ‘Bank of Mum & Dad’ is the 10th biggest mortgage lender in the UK as buyers, and many fi5rts timers, rely heavily on their parents for support. In the UK, the average mortgage deposit is around £26,000, the average age to lend is around 30, and the average borrowed money […]
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Commodities Decline on Weakening Fundamentals

15th May 2017
Commodities declined in April on weakening industrial demand expectations out of China and increasing US crude inventories, according to Credit Suisse Asset Management. The Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return performance was negative for the month, with 15 out of 22 Index constituents posting losses. Credit Suisse Asset Management observed the following: Industrial Metals decreased 3.40%, […]
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Property Owners Hit Hard by Aussie Budget Changes

15th May 2017
Leary & Partners quantity surveyor and tax law expert, Kaylene Arkcoll forecasts a bleaker future for investors in Australia’s residential property -- particularly strata units. The budget has stripped investors buying second-hand residential properties of a major tax deduction. Pre-budget there was intense speculation about limits on negative gearing. Instead, Ms Arkcoll explains, in an unexpected […]
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How Can Your Customers’ Personal Interactions Optimize Engagement in Your Business?

15th May 2017
If you’re reading this article, you know all about digital. As of 2014, more than 99% of the world’s information was stored digitally. That’s astounding, considering we’ve only enjoyed around 50 years of a digital world. Here James Sheldon of Experian confronts the issue of individual engagement and the importance of user interaction in today’s […]
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Americans Want a Budget That Cuts the Deficit

12th May 2017
As anticipation for President Donald J. Trump's first budget release in the next few weeks reaches a crescendo, there is much debate about whether cutting the deficit should be a priority for the administration. Apparently most American voters think it should be. In a unique survey in which respondents made up their own Federal budget, […]
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The CyberCFO: Spend Your Money Where It Matters

12th May 2017
Cyber security is a real and current threat to businesses in all sectors and sizes. Below, Stefano Capaldo, Managing Director of Firebrand talks to Finance Monthly about the opportunities available to the cyber savvy CFOs out there, from employee training to cyber security apprenticeships. Just a few weeks ago, Government revealed half of UK firms […]
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Steady Strong Commercial Real Estate Market in Q2, Uncertainty for the Future

11th May 2017
Commercial real estate industry leaders participating in The Real Estate Roundtable's Q2 2017 Economic Sentiment Index report that market conditions are stable and will maintain slow, but steady growth over the next several months – yet many respondents are also less optimistic about future conditions due to uncertainty in domestic policy and the geopolitical landscape. […]
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