Unlock your potential with the right financial support August 31, 2022 | Sponsored Portman Asset Finance was established in 2007 to provide SMEs with access to a range of finance options under one roof. As both a lender and a broker, Portman provides business loans, finance lease, hire purchase and equipment refinance options. The company helps businesses get the equipment, machinery, vehicles or refurbishment they need to grow. [...]
Navigate the regulatory landscape with help from a GRC consultancy August 31, 2022 | Sponsored Regulatory change shows no sign of letting up: in the past month alone, the Financial Conduct Authority has introduced a new ‘consumer duty’ (to reduce the level of harm to retail consumers) and more restrictions in financial promotions. Keeping up with changes across financial services and being able to demonstrate compliance continues to be a [...]
Develop partnerships to drive business growth with marketing specialists August 31, 2022 | Sponsored When promoting your business, it’s important to pick the marketing agency that can best understand your challenges and objectives. Bright Partnerships can help brands reach and engage new customers, drive customer loyalty, grow sales and shift perception through the power of partnerships. Using rich data and insights, the team can target your customers and develop [...]
London’s FTSE 100 gives up early gains as investors fret over looming downturn August 30, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today initially batted away fears of a tough recession in the UK, before giving up gains later in the day. The capital’s premier index fell 0.88 per cent to 7,361.63 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, shed 0.1 per [...]
Inflation could soar to over 22 per cent if gas prices stay high, Goldman warns August 30, 2022 Inflation could soar to the highest level since 1975 if global gas prices do not fall from their historic highs, a Wall Street investment bank warned today. The cost of living would climb to a peak of 22.4 per cent if the energy watchdog is forced to heap even more woe onto households by passing [...]
What are the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks for September 2022? August 30, 2022 | City Talk In this new inflationary reality, the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks are not just those which are highest yielding, but also those which are most likely to continue to pay their dividends through what could become a severe recession. The FTSE 100 is by its nature defensive, down a mere 1% year-to-date. But with the downturn almost [...]
5 Ways To Make Hot Desking Work For You August 30, 2022 Hot desking, the phenomenon once only found in coworking spaces, is currently finding favour among corporate companies looking for ways to cut costs without cutting performance. Benefits of adopting a ‘no assigned seating for anyone’ approach include increased inter-team collaboration and a sense of belonging among employees. However, not everybody is a fan – especially [...]
Brits ‘batten down hatches’ ahead of bleak winter August 30, 2022 Brits are “battening down the hatches” ahead of an exceptionally tough winter marred by sky-high energy bills, economists warned today. Households are cooling spending on credit cards and putting money aside in savings accounts to keep their finances intact to withstand a historic shock to their living standards. Brits spent £700m on credit cards last [...]
Brexit: Large UK corporations suspected of underpaying more than £25m in taxes August 30, 2022 Large UK corporations have been suspected of underpaying £25.3m in post-Brexit import duties from the EU. Research from multinational law firm Pinsent Masons showed that the amount of taxes under consideration by the HMRC has increased by 97.5 per cent in the year ended 5 April, going up from £620,000 in 2021. “The amount of [...]
Bank of England may launch biggest rate hike since 1989 if energy bill support fuels inflation August 26, 2022 The Bank of England may have to launch the biggest rate hike since 1989 if the government injects huge sums of money into the economy to cope with the cost of living crisis, a Wall Street bank said today. Borrowing costs could rise 75 basis points in November to deal with a historic inflation peak [...]