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Jacob Mallinder

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Global Fintech Market Sees Quiet Q1 as M&A Slows, VC Funding Holds Steady

5th May 2017
Global fintech investment got off to a soft start in Q1'17, with the total invested globally at US$3.2 billion, down from US$4.15 billion in Q4'16 according to the Q1'17 edition of The Pulse of Fintech – KPMG International's quarterly report on fintech investment. Fintech M&A dropped in Q1'17, with US$920 million in deal volume – […]
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Home Sellers Average Price Gain $44,000 in Q1 2017, Highest Since Q3 2007

5th May 2017
According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q1 2017 US Home Sales Report, which shows that homeowners who sold in the first quarter realized an average price gain of $44,000 since purchase, representing an average 24% return on the purchase price — the highest average price gain for home sellers in terms of both dollars and percentage […]
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The Transformation of Wages & the Struggle for White Collar Labour in Brexit Britain

4th May 2017
Looking at data form the past few months, Tim Kellet, Director at Paydata here explains to Finance Monthly the ins and outs of pay rises, wages and bonuses, as well as growth across the nation and the increasing lack of skilled labour supply across several sectors. Once a quarter we run an extended version of […]
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Trump Executive Oil Drilling Order Threatens Millions of Coastal Jobs and Billions in GDP

4th May 2017
Trump administration recently announced plans to expand offshore oil drilling in US waters, threatening recreation, tourism, fishing and other coastal industries, which provide more than 1.4 million jobs and $95 billion GDP along the Atlantic coast alone. The executive order directs the Interior Department to develop a new five-year oil and gas leasing program to consider new areas for offshore […]
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A 10 Step Debt Financing Guide to a Smoother M&A Deal

4th May 2017
In today's low interest rate environment, leverage remains the smart option for financing mid-market acquisitions. For starters, it satisfies the corporate desire for enhanced returns on equity and cash conservation. Moreover, the competition for deals among established lenders and the many recent entrants into the market has driven down loan pricing and diversified product offerings […]
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Quality of Leadership Matters Most to Senior Talent in China

3rd May 2017
Heidrick & Struggles China recently conducted a survey of 151 senior executives at director level or above in mainland China to understand how extensively employer branding affects corporate success, and the factors that attract them to and retain them at an organization. "Leaders of multinational corporations in China are finding it even more challenging to […]
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Your Thoughts: Will Your Business Have to Move to the EU Post-Brexit?

3rd May 2017
Last week Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the G20's Financial Stability Board, Mark Carney said London is “effectively, the investment banker for Europe.” Many believe companies and financial institutions should move their trading to the continent, while others believe this is non-sensical given London’s capital position globally and in the markets. […]
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Executives Are Less Upbeat About Economy in 2Q17, Return to Hoarding Cash

3rd May 2017
Finance executives are less optimistic about the economy entering the second quarter of 2017 than they were entering 2017, according to the AFP April 2017 Corporate Cash Indicators. In the latest CCI, a quarterly survey of corporate treasury and finance executives conducted by the Association for Financial Professionals, US businesses continued to build their cash […]
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Panoramas More Important Than Profit for Property Market?

2nd May 2017
Financial gains in the UK housing market are being put on the back burner, as low noise levels, a place to relax and unwind and a home with good natural light and views of nature - are now seen as three times more important than a house that will improve in value - according to […]
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Complaints Report Highlights Need for Fast Communication Between FS Firms and Customers

2nd May 2017
Complaints data released by the FCA estimates that the total number of complaints decreased in the second half of last year by 14%, although changes in the way FCA measures complaints means that the number has gone up. A key new metric reveals firms’ ability to close complaints within three days, highlighting the increased pressure […]
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The Top 10 Must Read Finance Books of 2017

28th April 2017
April is the official National Financial Literacy Month; as it comes to a close, Finance Monthly has heard from Tamir Davies, content writer and researcher for Savoy Stewart, on the top 10 finance based books to look out for this year, a little about each and which reader they are best suited to. Tackling the […]
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Here’s Why Investing in Gold Might be Better for You Right Now

28th April 2017
The snap UK election in June and the second round of voting in France in May are galvanising investors to buy physical gold to protect against the uncertain election outcomes, according to investment firm The Pure Gold Company. Chief executive Josh Saul said: “This past week has seen a surge in gold buyers, and this […]
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