Will there be a new face of business finance?
The current pandemic will see the world of business financing increasingly evolve beyond traditional bank-based borrowing, writes corporate lawyer Pauline Rigby….
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More evidence that home will become the new office
Further evidence that many of us will be reluctant to return to the office once Lockdown ends has come in a…
Tackling the return-to-work dilemma
Future of Work experts at leading UK universities warn of disruption if managers try to force their teams back to the…
Back to work – now come the holiday requests. Accruing the cost of time off
As employees return to work, UK businesses are likely to face a backlog of annual leave requests that could run into…
London emerges as global fintech hub as investment soars
Fintech investment in the UK has grown by 500 per cent in the past three years, compared to 170 per cent…
Why banks have become a hotbed for tech recruitment
New technology roles in banks have increased by 46 per cent in the past three years – making traditional banks the…
Growth expectations low, but there are signs of recovery
There are early signs that many small businesses are on the road to recovery, according to Barclaycard Payments’ second SME Barometer….
Rainy Day savings? This is a downpour, says veteran accountant
He has been a chartered accountant for more than half a century, had the Freedom of London bestowed upon him, is…
Benefit claims surge as first three months see 1.35m unemployed
Unemployment rose by 50,000 to 1.35 million in the first three months of the year as the current pandemic hit UK…
Lockdown loyalty ‘will pay dividends for small traders’
Consumers have been shifting their spending habits to support local community businesses during the pandemic – and the goodwill will continue…