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

The top priorities and trends for finance executives Global business consultancy Protiviti has surveyed senior finance executives around the world to find out what’s on their mind amid a global pandemic. A roundup of the top ten trends and priorities.
02 November 2020
Cost optimisation is key to sustainable EBITDA improvement Companies across the world have been buffeted by the impact of Covid-19. This has resulted in many businesses facing tough decisions and the need to cut costs.
13 October 2020
European FinTechs face 'existential threat' as funding dries up Despite years of hype declaring FinTech investment was set to experience some endless boom, the bubble looks set to burst amid the current recession.
12 October 2020
Consultants hired to check Covid-19 rescue loans for fraud The British Business Bank has hired professionals from RSM and KPMG to examine the recipients of its emergency loans amid the Covid-19 lockdown.
03 September 2020
Why every CFO should be focused on procurement spend Gareth Evans, the CEO of procurement consultancy Proxima, reflects on why every CFO should be focused on their supplier spend. The last few months have been extraordinarily tough for businesses.
26 August 2020
SP Energy Networks works with Sia Partners for better forecasting Consulting firm Sia Partners has partnered with SP Energy Networks to implement a cutting-edge new financial forecasting software, which can deliver accurate predictions of both demand and generation
06 August 2020
More collaboration benefits finance and procurement functions New research from Proxima finds that enhanced collaboration between finance and procurement departments can unlock a range of benefits.
28 May 2020
Delta Capita secures SFTR compliance contracts in UK and US Delta Capita has secured large contracts with UnaVista and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.
26 May 2020
How AI, blockchain and IoT help finance boost operations A new study suggests that organisations adopting emerging technologies in finance operations are growing their annual profits at a vastly accelerated rate.
03 March 2020
Grant Thornton forms IBOR transition partnership The UK wing of professional services firm Grant Thornton has forged an innovative and strategic collaboration with legal firm Konexo, and DXC Technology to provide an integrated solution to the Inter
17 February 2020
Inject data science into KYC for improved client insights Data science is changing the customer landscape in financial services.
29 January 2020
JCRA joins Chatham to form financial risk management giant London-headquartered JCRA Group has joined US-based Chatham Financial, in a move that forms a global powerhouse in financial risk management solutions.
25 November 2019
Security and data analytics the top priorities for finance Global consulting firm Protiviti has released its annual ‘Finance Trends Survey’ report, which sheds light on the most important trends and priorities of finance departments.
25 September 2019
UK digital-only banks could amass 35 million customers Digital-only banks operating in the UK are set to experience massive growth over the next year, and if their current rates of growth continue they could have 35 million global customers by 2020, acco
13 September 2019
Gap widens between have and have-nots of English football While revenues continue to explode in the land of milk and honey that is the Premier League, elsewhere in English football the picture is far less rosy.
06 September 2019
CVAs trending down amid rising number of insolvencies Volatile trading conditions, business uncertainty, and trading models in need of change are all putting huge pressure on companies’ abilities to survive.
04 September 2019
The growth of FinTech and RegTech in financial services The financial technology (FinTech) and regulatory technology landscapes (RegTech) are booming, on the back of the growing opportunities they are offering financial services institutions.
02 September 2019
Accenture buys financial services consultancy Parker Fitzgerald Global consultancy Accenture has reached an agreement to purchase specialist firm Parker Fitzgerald for an undisclosed sum.
21 August 2019
FCA fines balloon to £320 million in six months Amid mounting criticism for the UK’s financial watchdog, the organisation has handed out a record level of fines in 2019.
26 July 2019
Majority of UK defined benefit plans are cash-flow negative Almost three quarters of UK defined benefit plans are cash-flow negative, placing them in a precarious position amid a volatile geo-political and economic environment.
08 July 2019
London forfeits title of ‘global financial hub’ to New York London has lost its title as the world financial hub to New York, just a year after gaining it, according to a survey of financial sector professionals around the world.
28 May 2019
Late payment culture cripples productivity of SMEs UK SMEs are seeing their efforts to grow stifled by late payments, causing thousands to enter insolvency proceedings each year.
29 March 2019
Alpha FMC launches dedicated ETF & indexing practice Asset and wealth management consultancy Alpha FMC has strengthened its market offering with the launch of a dedicated ETF & Indexing Practice.
04 March 2019
AutoRek's Consulting head on how tech can help overcome SFTR In the first quarter of 2020, Europe’s Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) will come into effect.
17 January 2019
UK banking faces higher levels of capital depletion than Europe An analysis of the European Banking Authority’s annual Stress Testing has found that UK banks are behind their European counterparts when it comes to capital depletion and capital flexibility.
19 December 2018
Only 19% of finance leaders describe digital change as top priority With digital transformation the top priority for many aspects of modern business, with innovations presenting a key chance to get a leg up on competitors, it has been revealed that CFOs broadly do no
27 November 2018
2,100 people on earth now have a wealth of more than $1 billion With the economies of the world currently enjoying mixed results when it comes to stagnant productivity and slowing growth, one small club of super-wealthy individuals is still enjoying a bull run.
19 November 2018
Asset management sector doubles holdings to $79 trillion in 10 years Asset managers had a strong 2017, as new money entered their catchments, global markets boomed and new products were developed.
31 October 2018
Numitas attracts Jane Osbourn and Carla Stent to speak at CFO Club Finance consultancy and interim firm Numitas has attracted two senior female executives to participate in its CFO Club.
04 October 2018
Eight in ten CFOs spearheading digital transformation According to a new study, finance directors are increasingly leading the charge for digital change within companies as their role pivots away from the traditional accounting function.
17 September 2018
CFOs on the defence thanks to Brexit and trade war fears CFOs face a gruelling 12 months, as many attempt to figure out the conundrum of an antidote to Brexit uncertainty before the UK formally secedes from the EU.
13 August 2018
The top UK consulting firms for finance, risk & compliance A survey among management consultants and clients of consultancies has revealed UK’s top consulting firms for finance, risk & compliance services.
10 July 2018

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