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

Blockchain a game changer for banks looking to 'Know Your Customer' Blockchain technology could become a game changer for Know Your Customer compliance, according to experts from Synechron. Consultancy.
22 January 2018
Cautious investors eye long-term vision and strategy over short-term risks Investors are increasingly bearish on the back of equity market overvaluations and, among others, low TSR expectations, according to new research.
02 January 2018
UK government selects 30 firms for £690 million financial consultancy framework 30 consulting firms have been selected by the UK government as preferred suppliers for financial consultancy work.
18 December 2017
FCA report criticised by investment consultants during CMA probe The world’s biggest investment consultants have continued to fight on against a full-blown competition probe in the UK.
05 December 2017
UK companies on board with gender pay gap reporting legislation New gender pay reporting legislation has come into force in the UK, requiring companies with more than 250 employees to yearly release statutory calculations showing how large the pay gap is between
04 December 2017
Small and medium businesses improve working capital performances Small and medium sized businesses have improved their working capital performance, with cash-to-cash days for the segments falling by 0.9% and 4.5% respectively.
08 November 2017
Jihed Hannachi to head European office for axefinance axefinance, an international provider of credit process automation solutions, has opened a new office in Amsterdam.
04 October 2017
With less crisis around, demand for chief restructuring officers stablises The number of industry experts predicting Chief Restructuring Officers gaining relevance has fallen for the first time in three years.
28 September 2017
Addressing the European requirements for ESG and citizenship reporting The EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive requires around 6,000 large European companies to report annually on their sustainability performance.
19 September 2017
PA Consulting partners with Stockholm Fintech Hub for innovation UK-based PA Consulting Group (PA) and Stockholm Fintech Hub have joined forces to support FinTechs, banks, regulators and investors in the Swedish Financial Services sector.
11 September 2017
Big Four and Capgemini dominate best FinTech and InsurTech reports FinTech and InsurTech are causing massive disruption among their relevant sectors, as agile new start-ups utilise new technology to challenge long-term market incumbents.
06 September 2017
Financial Services can learn from unbundling strategies in aviation In order to fully understand the true implications and consequences of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), the financial services (FS) sector should look to other areas to lear
01 September 2017
Treasury departments increasingly expected to provide strategic direction Treasury departments at are increasingly being relied upon for strategic insight.
24 August 2017
Financial services industry increasingly eyeing diversity and inclusion In a new report from PwC the consulting firm explores how the financial services sector is rising to the challenge of improving diversity within its ranks.
18 August 2017
FCA selects Cognizant as partner to transform technology portfolio The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has selected Cognizant to support with the enhancement of the efficiency, reliability and scalability of core IT applications.
17 August 2017
The fundamentals of cryptocurrency Ethereum explained by Sia Partners Cryptocurrencies are not just booming but also diversifying, with today over 1,000 different currencies available in the marketplace.
16 August 2017
Are asset managers still walking the variation margining tightrope? Anyone wondering how the buy-side is getting on with variation margining? Remember all the speculation about how any firm missing the March 1st EMIR deadline could have certain derivatives trades shut down?
16 August 2017
Blockchain technology is not just for financial services If global supply chains are to gain the full benefit of blockchain technology for managing payments and related data, all parties that play a role in global trade must be involved, writes Alexander v
24 July 2017
100 largest alternative asset managers grow collective assets beyond $4 trillion The global management of money has seen the 100 largest companies in the alternative asset segment see their assets under management increase by around 10% to more than $4 trillion.
24 July 2017
Investment consultants plan to fight UK competition probe The world’s biggest investment consultants plan to fight on against a full-blown competition probe in the UK.
17 July 2017
Europe's alternative finance market hits $9.1 billion in first quarter The alternative finance economy for mid-market players across Europe hit $9.1 billion in closed deals across the first quarter of 2017.
13 July 2017
FinTech collaboration key for banks to survive market disruption Rapid advances in the financial technology space mean that traditional banking institutions find themselves increasingly open to potentially disruptive competitive forces.
11 July 2017
Report casts doubt on how capably firms assess enterprise risk A new report exploring the role of chief risk officers in managing risks has shown the majority of executives merely regard risk management should be value driven.
28 June 2017
Strategic priorities for the asset and wealth management industry To stay ahead of the game, asset managers should focus their sweet spots of growth while keeping costs in tune, according to a new study.
27 June 2017
Inventory optimisation is key for improved cash conversion cycle There are large differences in the working capital performance of Dutch manufacturing companies, according to a new benchmark.
22 June 2017
Businesses call for public spending as confidence in EU grows Business sentiment across key European Union members is improving, a new report from McKinsey & Company has found.
07 June 2017
CBRE launches Deal Flow platform and Small Caps team in UK CBRE has launched Deal Flow, a new digital platform in the UK, in a bid to create an additional avenue to connect investors with properties across the national market.
07 June 2017
Venture capital investment continues to fall, KPMG finds According to a new study by KPMG, venture capital (VC) markets have continued to decrease investment into Angel/Seed and Early stage startups, in the face of market uncertainty and focus on the manag
05 June 2017
KPMG acquires FinTech matching platform Matchi KPMG has acquired FinTech and financial services matching platform Matchi.
31 May 2017
Blockchain Technology: How it works, main advantages and challenges The market entry of blockchain technologies is touted as one of the most disruptive forces for the financial services industry and beyond, according to analysts, set to radically transform the way tr
25 May 2017
Foreign Direct Investment up in Europe but Brexit remains concern While Foreign Direct Investment has climbed to record highs across Europe, uncertainty over Brexit looks set to slow growth, a new study from EY has found.
24 May 2017
Inaccessible funding could stunt growth & innovation, Ayming finds The UK’s annual investment in small (SME) and medium (MSE) enterprises totals one of the lowest in the developed world, a new study from professional services firm Ayming has found.
22 May 2017

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