Millions of people become victims of road accidents, whether as drivers, passengers, or even pedestrians. Injuries can range in severity but they will all certainly leave a long-term effect on you and may impact your life in many ways. In certain cases, you may be asked to present at court to discuss the events – […]
The online retail market continued to see negative-on-negative Year-on-Year (YoY) growth in September, with UK sales down -3.3%. That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks online sales for 200 retailers. Though this represented a slight improvement on August’s -4.1% result, the performance was not significantly different to that recorded for […]
Manchester-based embedded finance specialist, BankiFi, has today gone further than ever in articulating its vision for the future of digital banking through the publication of its informative, new whitepaper, entitled ‘Embedded banking but not as you know it’. Amidst growing uncertainty within the broader fintech market, embedded banking continues to stand out as an area […]
NatWest, the biggest bank for UK business, has partnered with StepChange, the UK’s largest debt charity, to offer its SME customers an independent debt advice service which will launch later this month. The bank has donated £2m to the charity to fund a dedicated team, which will have access to a range of options, designed […]
HSBC has cut the approval process for new receivables finance (RF) customers from one to two months to under 48 hours, using a new technology platform. Using the new online application journey, co-created with Trade Ledger, with a few clicks HSBC customers can now transfer data directly through an API from their accounting software package. […]
Just over one in every five pounds (21%) spent by government on public sector procurement in 2021 was awarded to small and medium enterprises (SME), a report from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), powered by Tussell, has found. The BCC’s SME Procurement Tracker – the UK’s most comprehensive source of data on SME procurement, […]
FICO’s report of UK card trends for summer 2022 (June-August) paints a picture of inconsistent consumer behaviour which will be challenging for lenders to manage as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold. Highlights Average total sales were £790 in June and July and £810 in August – a more than 14% increase year on year for […]
The cybersecurity sector is leading the way for M&A and fundraising activity in 2022, says tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance, with deal activity for Q1-Q3 up 60% compared to 2020 for M&A and +22% for fundraising. Revealed in ICON’s latest Cybersecurity report, the sector is proving recession-proof and remains a vital growth area, defying current troubling macroeconomic headwinds. Enterprises recognise […]
Bank of America’s innovative online payment solution, Pay by Bank, is now available for euro currency payments. Delivered in conjunction with Banked Ltd., this development follows the UK launch of Pay by Bank in February this year and allows customers of e-commerce companies to pay directly from their bank account. This expansion illustrates how Bank […]
Transportation is a need to move products from destination to destination. Logistics companies are tasked with ensuring the product’s safety and minimizing shipping times. In addition, they keep the costs of transportation low, turning a profit. The risk of making mistakes exists in any industry. In transportation, a logistics error or human oversight can be […]
