China's Belt and Road Initiative is the most ambitious infrastructure project in modern history. It spans over 60 countries and will cost over a trillion dollars. The plan is to make it easier for the world to trade with China, by funding roads, railways, pipelines, and other infrastructure projects in Asia and Africa. China is […]
Amazon was once a small business selling books on the internet. Now it’s at the top of its game, with its hands in a multitude of baskets. Surely there’s a wide variety of lessons we can learn from their dynamic strategies. Below, Karen Wheeler, Vice President and Country Manager UK at Affinion, presents Finance Monthly […]
The majority (80%) of organisations have expressed interest in using cryptocurrencies - such as bitcoin - for business transactions, despite widespread fears of being compromised by associated DDoS attacks, according to new research from the Neustar International Security Council (NISC). While 48% highlighted alternative forms of currency as a way to generate income through potential […]
Price comparison experts Money Guru conducted a survey of 1,000 UK credit card holders. This uncovered a deep-rooted misunderstanding of credit card agreements. The majority of credit cards can now be signed up for online. This means with no one there to talk you through each point, the agreement needs to be detailed and cover […]
Financial sector leaders feel more positive than peers in other industries (89%) about tech change within their organisations, according to Fujitsu’s Tech in a Transforming Britain report. Despite half (50%) saying banks will not exist in their current form in a decade, an overwhelming 95% believe technology is the key to driving their organisation forward. […]
Stock market investors should not be spooked by the return of volatility on US and global stock markets, they should instead use it to their advantage. This is the message from deVere Group as US stocks fell into correction territory on the first day of the new quarter, triggering a ripple effect to other financial […]
Data released in Creditsafe’s Prompt Payment Formula 1 Standings, has revealed that, on average, Formula 1 teams pay 16% of their invoices late by an average of 10.5 DBT (days beyond the agreed payment terms), despite a combined turnover of over £3.6 billion. Red Bull was found to be the worst offender, paying almost a […]
From the $20,000 mark back down to $7,000 Bitcoin is generally on the low, and with Google, Facebook and Twitter's decision to ban all ads related to ICOs, it's clear the world isn't on cryptoculture's side. What are your thoughts on the future of crypto investment/bitcoin and the rise of other currencies? Are you confident […]
The financial sector is still trying to adapt to the sudden influence of the evolving revolution that is known as cryptocurrency. In just a few years of its existence, the growing use of digital currency is starting to have its effects felt in the banking world, and big businesses are scrambling to get up to […]
Apple Inc. is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the plans. Bloomberg's Ian King reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Within every business, there will be those who suffer in silence to the point that control is lost and the very act of getting out of bed becomes utterly overwhelming. Statistics show that employees in the finance sector suffer more than most when it comes to mental health. Employees are still reluctant to share mental […]
London Market insurers must be quick to react to technology developments – such as automation and increased cyber security risk – if they are to successfully navigate the future claims landscape, according to BLM and the Institute of Directors (IoD). The assertion is amongst others released in volume two of BLM’s Macroeconomic Trends Series, a […]
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