Travel industry fintech Mint Payments has launched in the UK to fix the broken travel payments market, spearheaded by a strategic partnership with The Travel Network Group. Founded in Sydney, Mint is the leading travel payments provider in Australia and New Zealand processing more than AUD $3.5bn (£1.7bn) in transactions annually. Its UK expansion is underpinned by […]
The National Centre for Universities and Businesses (NCUB), led by Sir John Manzoni and backed by leaders from top companies, today launches a major report urging action to reverse declining British business R&D. Data shows a sharp 6.3% drop in UK business R&D investment since 2021- a loss of £3.4bn -while rivals like Korea, Japan […]
On 28 October 2025, the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) launched a pioneering new initiative aimed at supporting legal and accountancy professional bodies in the fight against money laundering. The three-day programme, with over 70 delegates from bar associations and professional accountancy bodies from 22 jurisdictions in the Caribbean […]
Vertical integration of supply chains, a rise in cyber simulations, enhanced force majeure provisions in contracts and centralised regulatory intelligence hubs are just some of the strategies businesses are introducing to mitigate the biggest threats of today, according to Clyde & Co’s Corporate Risk Radar. The first instalment of this annual report examined the views […]
ORX, the global association of operational risk professionals has today released its H2 Top Risk Review. The report shows that although rankings have remained reasonably consistent since H1, External Fraud has risen from sixth position to the fifth biggest risk. At the same time, Internal Fraud has seen a significant increase in materiality score, making it one of the fastest […]
LoanTube, the UK’s leading digital credit marketplace, has partnered with Cubefunder, an alternative business lender known for combining technology with a personal touch. The partnership enhances access to fast, flexible, and transparent funding for small businesses, particularly those underserved by traditional high-street banks. Through a seamless API integration, Cubefunder joins LoanTube’s network of over 50 lenders, […]
Across the UK, 86% of small businesses fear the possibility of Autumn Budget announcements that, in their view, would adversely impact their plans for growth – with rises to taxation and fuel duty topping the list of concerns – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. The findings come at a time when the […]
Assetz Capital has announced a further reduction in its headline ground-up development finance rate, now starting from 8.35%. The new development rate complements a wider suite of solutions including bridging, refurbishment, and commercial mortgages. Alongside the rate cut, developers benefit from flexible day-one loan advances, enhanced options for experienced developers to model early-stage plot sales, […]
Almost two-thirds of landlords (64%) think the government will be unable to deliver leasehold reform by the end of this parliament, according to new research from Landbay. In March, the government said it would ban the sale of new leasehold homes by the end of this parliament in what ministers described as the end for […]
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “HSBC’s headline numbers might look disappointing at first glance, but dig a little deeper and the story flips. Strip out the hefty $1.1bn Madoff-related provision and other one-offs, and profit before tax rose 3% year-on-year to $9.1bn – a good clip ahead of expectations. That strength came entirely […]
