Finance news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in Finance consulting in the UK:

Data centres driving FDI influx in UK and Europe A new paper from McKinsey & Company shows that the UK and EU economies are still enjoying an influx of investment from foreign sources.
23 October 2025
A quarter of indirect spend occurs without financial oversight Over three-quarters of chief procurement officers and chief financial officers say more than a quarter of indirect spend at their firms happens without financial oversight.
21 October 2025
AI adoption in finance doubles year-on-year, study claims A new study from consultants at Protiviti suggests that there is major momentum for the technology in the finance function – with more than two thirds of companies now deploying AI finance projects.
24 September 2025
Firms cannot neglect further Consumer Duty changes two years on Two years on from Consumer Duty, firms must recognise their response will never be “done”, according to Michael Shand.
14 August 2025
Embridge Consulting supports Devon County with rollout of new finance system As it sought to consolidate and modernise disparate back-office technology across its operations, Devon County Council turned to help from Embridge Consulting.
24 July 2025
Delta Capita launches Elaris OTC platform to automate derivatives post-trade UK-headquartered Delta Capita has launched Elaris OTC, a new solution designed to streamline and modernise post-trade processes for OTC derivatives.
21 July 2025
How including month-end reporting in IBP can boost business performance As the dreaded month-end looms, teams scramble to compile figures and executives anxiously await results – often too late to inform meaningful decisions for the next month.
18 July 2025
Begbies Traynor launches forensic investigation business for digital assets In a tightening forensic investigation market, Begbies Traynor Group is launching a new digital asset investigations unit.
14 July 2025
RCK Partners expands R&D tax credits offering to Ireland Tax consultancy RCK Partners has expanded into Ireland. The research and development tax relief firm is looking to respond to rising demand for R&D tax support among Irish businesses.
10 July 2025
Reckitt Benckiser to switch auditor to PwC in 2026 PwC is set to be selected as the new auditor of Reckitt Benckiser Group. The firm will take over from rival KPMG in 2026.
19 June 2025
A consultant’s guide to profiting from this financial year The new financial year presents a chance for businesses to reflect on the past 12 months, celebrating successes, thanking teams for their work, and assessing what could be done differently moving for
14 May 2025
Z Hotels selects SDK Consulting for revenue management support Growing boutique hotel group Z Hotels has appointed a consulting firm to help develop its commercial strategy.
07 May 2025
Crowe expands UK services with launch of probate advisory offering Crowe has announced the launch of a new probate advisory service. The additional offering aims to strengthen the audit and advisory firm’s established tax services for private clients.
21 March 2025
HSBC awards multi-year post-trade OTC derivative agreement to Delta Capita Delta Capita has been selected by HSBC to deliver OTC derivatives confirmation and settlement services.
03 February 2025
EY appointed as financial advisor to Victoria North regeneration programme The consortium running the Victoria North regeneration programme has appointed EY to the project.
07 January 2025
Bank lending to return to growth in 2024 despite inflationary pressures Bank lending to UK businesses and households to return to growth this year, and accelerate over 2025 and 2026, according to a new report from EY.
22 November 2024
Tips for Consulting Firms: The Four Pillars of Sound Financial Management With margins and profitability under pressure this year, many consulting firms are seeking to lower costs and improve their financial management processes.
18 October 2024
Alpha FMC buys White Marble Consulting and Bankside Financial Solutions Consulting Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has completed a double-acquisition, to boost its UK offering.
11 September 2024
Uptick in money laundering cases reaching court New figures relating to UK fraud cases suggests that new anti-money laundering measures are having the desired impact.
03 September 2024
Firms come under pressure to evidence Consumer Duty action One year on from Consumer Duty, the pressure is on for firms to evidence action.
01 August 2024
Embracing cost optimisation as a strategic imperative Companies across various industries face the challenge of managing multiple priorities such as reducing costs, increasing margins, adhering to new regulations, and improving operational efficiency.
11 July 2024
UK Europe’s most attractive hub for financial services investment The UK continues to be Europe’s most attractive location for foreign direct investment into financial services, according to new research from EY.
24 June 2024
Two-thirds of employees see finances impact mental health Nearly half of UK employees say they have missed a bill payment as a direct result of inaccurate payroll, according to a new study.
04 December 2023
Santander ditches EY as financial crime consultant Spanish financial giant Santander has received a refund from EY, after a project involving the firm’s financial crime team allegedly went wrong.
03 October 2023
Broadstone extends investment consultancy service for charities Pension, employee benefits and investments consultancy Broadstone has broadened its proposition for non-profit organisations like charities and endowment funds.
11 July 2023
Cyber firm Darktrace hires EY for review of finances Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has appointed auditing firm EY to review its key financial processes and controls.
02 March 2023
Q5 to host webinar on balancing costs with sustainable growth In early 2023, management consultancy Q5 will host a digital panel to discuss how business leaders can navigate cost reduction campaigns without compromising on growth targets.
20 December 2022
Cashflow is king to avoid becoming an insolvency statistic After another month of grim reading in terms of national insolvency figures, many firms will be acutely aware that – as the economic situation deteriorates further – they could be next.
08 December 2022
Jon W. Harvey on how banking C-suites are adapting to AML change With financial services operators still struggling to comply with major Anti-Money Laundering regulatory shifts, it is vital that banks – both in Europe and around the world – build new strategies to
06 October 2022
Hedge funds wary of regulatory uncertainty in crypto market Even amid the volatility of the sector, the potential to accumulate large amounts of wealth mean a growing number of traditional hedge funds are braving the risks to invest in cryptocurrency and digi
24 August 2022
UEFA introduces new Financial and Sustainability Regulations As UEFA beefs up its financial regulations for European football, clubs will soon be required to ensure their employee expenses are less than 70% of revenue.
04 July 2022
5 benefits of cloud finance and accounting software Sage Intacct With over 17,000 customers globally, Sage Intacct is one of the world’s most used cloud-based financial management and accounting software platforms.
20 June 2022

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