DEBATE: Should we be concerned about our freedoms as the UK is placed fourth in the Nanny State Index? May 1, 2019 Should we be concerned about our freedoms as the UK is placed fourth in the Nanny State Index? Alex Deane, a Conservative commentator, says YES. The Institute of Economic Affairs is right to criticise the UK by ranking it as one of the least free countries in terms of excessive regulation of alcohol, food, and tobacco. [...]
Failing to discuss your finances with loved ones could cost you thousands – here’s how to broach the subject May 1, 2019 They say money talks. But actually, it turns out that it doesn’t, because discussing financial matters is a subject that few families want to broach. In fact, according to a survey by More2Life, a third of adult children aged 30 to 55 have never discussed their parents’ financial circumstance as a family. But why is [...]
Former HSBC trader’s fintech startup raises £3.8m from the crowd May 1, 2019 Dozens, a challenger banking startup founded by a former trader from HSBC, closed a crowdfunding round of more than £3.8m on Seedrs yesterday. The firm had initially set a target of £3.5m, but exceeded that amount with more than 2,150 investors in 42 countries. Read more: Philip Hammond says UK fintech sector will attract talent [...]
What women want? Fairness and flexibility at work April 30, 2019 Gender inequality across UK businesses remains rife. According to a recent KPMG survey, more working women than men primarily choose their jobs due to locality and flexibility of working hours. In an age of tech-enabled agile working, there is no justifiable rationale for these factors to be more of a concern for women than men. [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond promises UK fintech sector will attract global talent after Brexit April 30, 2019 The chancellor Philip Hammond has reassured business leaders that the UK’s fintech sector will still have access to talent from across the world after Brexit. Hammond called on the UK to strengthen its dominance of the European fintech industry and warned against complacency. Read more: UK fintech must have ambitions to challenge China, LSE boss [...]
Wealth management apps could ‘eclipse’ traditional channels, EY finds April 30, 2019 Digital wealth management apps could “eclipse” traditional channels as clients move towards new technology faster than previously anticipated, new research shows. The popularity of mobile apps among wealth management clients has increased faster than predicted, with 41 per cent of clients saying they would prefer to use a mobile app over websites, face-to-face interaction and [...]
Investors withdrew savings from UK funds in lead up to March Brexit deadline April 30, 2019 Investors withdrew savings from UK funds last month as the Brexit deadline date drew closer with no signs of a deal. Outflows from long-term investments reached £5bn, bringing the total outflows since April last year to almost £30bn. Read more: European funds hit 11th month of outflows Investors moved UK-based assets into European countries in [...]
Londoners are bolstering the latest fintech generation April 30, 2019 Have you ever thought about the role of Londoners in guaranteeing the UK as the fintech capital of the world? Our capital is currently hosting UK Fintech Week, an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the businesses transforming our best export: financial services. On Crowdcube, the crowdfunding platform I work for, there are now over 67,000 [...]
Your guide to US results season Q1 2019 April 30, 2019 | City Talk By Jemma Jackson from interactive investor. Home or away? interactive investor comment as US earnings season kicks off ahead of expectations So far, the news has been generally positive, with banks having noted an improvement in Net Interest Margins (the difference between the rate at which they borrow and lend). Industrials have also provided a [...]
Use your local post office or lose it to the long list of high street casualties April 30, 2019 Owning and operating a post office couldn’t be any harder. The ongoing high street decline and the difficult retail environment over the past 12 months have hit subpostmasters hard, and it has never been tougher to make ends meet. We recently conducted a national survey of our membership, and found that more than one in five [...]
