The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has announced the appointment of Richard Beardshaw, head of sales, mortgage intermediaries at HSBC UK as its Management Committee chair for 2024/25. For the course of 2024, Beardshaw will be joined on the Management Committee by two deputy chairs, Nicola Goldie of Aldermore and Louisa Sedgwick of Paragon; elected […]
Qualified accounts have a choice of routes for their career. The most popular avenues are joining a big corporate company or attaching to the finance department of a smaller company. Alternatively, there is the option of starting a freelance accountancy firm and working for yourself. There are many benefits to having your own company, including […]
UK Finance and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman today release their report on the use of AI in financial services (FS), and the future opportunities and risks for the sector. It includes a snapshot survey of 23 companies ranging from international to mid-size banks and non-banking FS firms. Nearly three-quarters (70 %) of FS firms […]
A Lanarkshire based photography business, is going from strength from strength following support from Business Gateway. Branding by Zaria helps business owners enhance their brand and tell their story through the power of photography. Dubbing herself a ‘visual storyteller’, Zaria offers bespoke photography packages and branding clarity guidance to help other business owners increase their […]
Leading specialist property development lender, Assetz Capital, has reappointed Geoff O’Brien as relationship director, based in Scotland. The lender has already provided £138m of property lending in the region. O’Brien previously worked at Assetz Capital in 2021, also as a relationship director. He rejoins the lender from Together, and brings over 20 years’ experience of […]
Software as a Service (SaaS) firms are growing at an exponential rate in today’s tech-driven society. The SaaS sector is always changing due to intense rivalry and continuously shifting client expectations, much like a swiftly flowing river. Startups need to stand out from the competition by creating a complete and creative SaaS solution to successfully […]
Are you struggling to keep up with the demands of managing your business’ fleet operations? You’re not alone. In today’s fast-paced business world, effective fleet management is crucial for success. In this article, we’ll discuss five key tips to help you streamline and improve your fleet operations, so you can focus on growing your business. […]
Trafalgar, a Mexico-based financial services provider for SMEs (regulated SOFIPO), today announces its partnership with Thought Machine, the cloud-native banking technology company, to create Mexico’s first fintech deployed on next-generation core technology. Trafalgar will use Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core, and develop a suite of additional financial services, including digital cards, POS systems, […]
Rob Stanton has been promoted to sales and distribution director of Landbay. Previously he was Landbay’s business development director having joined Landbay as a regional account manager in 2018. Rob will now lead the sales team and Landbay’s national accounts across all distribution channels, including networks, mortgage clubs and packagers. He will also be joining […]
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened on the front foot buoyed by the feel-good holiday vibe emanating from the US, as Wall Street headed into the Thanksgiving weekend. With worries about another hike from the Fed now largely put to bed, and the economy showing fresh signs […]
