FreeAgent, the cloud accounting software for small businesses, freelancers and their accountants, has today launched a new feature to help customers stay on top of their business cashflow. The new functionality uses data from FreeAgent accounts – including invoices, bills, salary and upcoming tax liabilities – to automatically build a near-term cashflow forecast and proactively […]
Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today released the second part of its European Banking report, based on a survey of 200 European banking executives, about the challenges they are facing when trying to respond to the greater need for payments innovation in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the findings, 94% […]
United Trust Bank (UTB) is teaming up with specialist AI solutions provider Optalitix to sponsor and host a series of webinars called The Innovation Pipeline (TIP!)-Talks looking at future innovation and technology advancements in the financial services arena. The first TIP Talks webinar is being held on the 10 December at 3pm and asks the […]
The institutionally funded lender, which previously distributed through a limited network of key relationships for over ten years, will now open its proposition to the whole market, including networks and clubs. West One offers a ‘one stop shop’ for specialist property lending products, supporting intermediaries and their clients through the property investment lifecycle with both […]
New data from open banking platform Tink has today revealed that whilst there is overall positive thinking about open banking within European financial institutions, a lack of internal alignment risks holding them back from realising its full potential. The findings reveal notable differences in how the open banking opportunity is perceived throughout financial institutions, and […]
Leading UK anti-money laundering (AML) firm SmartSearch expanded its senior team with three new appointments in November. The recruitment reflects the continuing growth of the Ilkley-based business which has also broken into new international markets this year. The roles of vice president of customer success, head of sales and enterprise development manager have been created in response […]
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “Thousands of retailers are welcoming back customers to stores across England. The run up to Christmas is a vital time for retailers, with one in every eight pounds spent in December. Following four weeks of closure, many retailers are extending opening hours, offering discounts, and […]
British businesses are creating a new trading footprint around the world, according to a new report, A New World for Global British Business, by Lloyds Bank and Aston Business School released today. As the UK prepares to conclude its exit from the European Union, nearly one in five British exporters (18%) have already changed trading […]
Online retail sales growth on Black Friday was very strong this year, coming in at +38%, with the full Black Friday week (defined as an eight-day period, Mon 23 – Mon 30 November) seeing growth of +30%. That figure is based on the daily online sales performance of 102 UK retailers. The weekly figure was […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Underack Ltd which comprises Westbury Chemist and Baba Chemist in South West London. Combined, the chemists dispense an average of 23,021 items per month, and both are run under management. Westbury Chemist is located on a busy high street in Streatham, and Baba […]
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Edition 288 – October/November 2020
An ill wind By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy Lack of cyber securi...
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