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Finance news in the UK | Page 5

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

The potential of blockchain as a future financial services infrastructure The potential for blockchain technologies to create considerable disruption in the financial services industry has created considerable hype, as well as spurred considerable effort to explore the phenomenon.
02 March 2017
FinTech sector sees venture capital pull back from angel/seed rounds FinTechs have seen total investment coming their way from an array of sources decrease significantly, falling from from $47 billion in 2015 to $25 billion last year.
28 February 2017
Mott MacDonald provides financing expertise to wind farm in Cumbria Offshore Partners Walney Holdco has hired Mott MacDonald to provided technical due diligence for the refinancing of its Walney offshore wind farm financing.
27 February 2017
Blockchain set to become mainstream in financial services arena Nine out of ten executives in the financial services sector say that by 2026 blockchain will be a mainstream part of strategies and operations.
15 February 2017
CFOs in private equity increasingly focused on retaining key talent CFOs of private equity firms continue to focus on future proofing their businesses, a new EY report finds.
14 February 2017
Blockchain technology can help banks redesign their banking processes Blockchain based technologies have the potential to disrupt the financial services industry, as reported by a host of industry independent players.
09 February 2017
FinTechs in asset management and capital markets are gaining share The FinTech scene in the asset management and capital markets space is, as it stands, relatively small, with the majority of focus for FinTech development going to the retail and corporate banking segments.
07 February 2017
New Capgemini incubator matches FinTechs with corporates Capgemini has developed a new initiatives to better support financial services players work together with FinTechs.
02 January 2017
The growing need for collateral management at buy-side banks Collateral management is already an important consideration for sell-side banks but many asset managers have not put in place adequate arrangements, writes Delta Capita’s Jonathan Adams.
21 December 2016
Traditional banks looking to leverage FinTechs as innovation pathway While nearly half of executives in financial services see FinTechs as a 'significant threat', three quarters believe that they at the same time offer opportunities for partnerships.
19 December 2016
Southwark Council contracts BDO for internal audit and risk services Southwark London Borough Council, one of London’s largest and most diverse councils, has hired BDO to provide internal audit and risk management services.
16 December 2016
Internal control aligned with strategy and business requirements RGP has over the years developed extensive experience in internal control, serving clients across industries from strategy through implementation.
15 December 2016
FIS launches FIS HiPo Network: early stage FinTech network To support its clients access strong startup propositions in the financial technology space, FIS has launched its own network for ‘high performance’ FinTechs.
14 December 2016
Corporate Venturing gaining market share in FinTech landscape While venture capital invested into FinTech companies has been slow in recent quarters, in line with a broader slowdown in startup financing globally, corporate venturing is on the rise.
08 December 2016
Two thirds of European FinTech startups eye strong revenue growth FinTech investment has risen spectacularly in recent years, on the back of promise, in some instances, hype.
28 November 2016
London best global hub for FinTech, Singapore and New York follow London remains the globe’s top FinTech hub, according to a new report. Singapore and New York follow.
22 November 2016
HRG selects FTI Consulting for financial communications advisory Hogg Robinson Group has hired FTI Consulting to provide financial and corporate communications advisory to the company.
22 November 2016
Treasury departments are being challenged to raise their bar Growing dynamics in financial markets, regulations, technology and banking infrastructure, as well as the demands of the 24/7 economy, are changing the face of the treasury landscape, forcing treasurers to raise the bar.
21 November 2016
Administrations mostly ineffective, two thirds of UK businesses fail Just 10% of businesses going into Administration successfully come through the process, according to new research.
16 November 2016
Data and legacy IT are mounting pressure on reporting effectiveness CFOs globally are increasingly struggling with delivering effective corporate reporting in the face of the increasing volume of data, the limitations of legacy IT and the growing expectations from ex
14 November 2016
Direct Lending market booms on the back of deal and merger activity Direct Lending alternative finance hit $37.3 billion last year, as companies across the globe hike their search for additional channels to fund growth strategies and M&A activity.
24 October 2016
Large UK companies sitting on £244 billion in working capital Improving economic conditions across the UK for businesses, as well as keen focus on improving working capital efficiencies, has seen total cash on hand rise by 14% since 2010 – now totalling £244 billion.
13 October 2016
Insurers keen to develop ERM systems to unlock business risk insights Enterprise risk management solutions within the insurance industry are on the increase, as their reactionary potential for dealing with risk events pays off.
04 October 2016
Modest return on assets to affect investors in coming five years New analysis of the global economic environment suggests that returns on key asset classes will be modest in the near term, following more than three decades of high performance.
03 October 2016
Top 10 technology forces that will shape financial services in 2020 Ciaran Kelly, partner at PwC in Ireland, analyses the findings of a report on the real-world implications of FinTech for financial services firms and the areas these firms should prioritise.
03 October 2016
Five causes of a cumbersome corporate reporting process Corporate reporting is a topic that virtually any organisation deals with as chief executives (both CEO and CFO) expect to receive regular updates on corporate performance.
27 September 2016
FinTech spurring banks and payments companies into active change A rapidly transforming payments and funds transfer space, through the possibilities opened by digital technologies – is spurring incumbents to act.
26 September 2016
Unit4 and Improven support Avans with overhaul of finance operations Avans, a higher education institute based in the Netherlands, has launched a large programme that will overhaul its financial operations.
21 September 2016
Banks should start preparing for Payment Services Directive 2 Less than 18 months to go before Payment Services Directive 2, one of the most disruptive regulations in the financial industry, kicks in.
20 September 2016
Roland Berger and Tusk Advisory oversee Jakarta rail station finances Roland Berger and Asian consulting firm Tusk Advisory have won a €300,000 contract to provide financial planning to the construction of Jakarta’s main central railway along the MRT route.
16 September 2016
FinTech booming in Asia-Pacific, market nears $10 billion mark The Asia-Pacific region has seen a boom in FinTech investments over the past six years, jumping from a mere 10 deals valued at $100 million in 2010 to 192 deals with a total value of more than $9.6 billion.
15 September 2016
Alternative finance lending market booming on the back of low rates The alternative finance market for SMEs and personal loans, through marketplace lenders, has in the space of just five years, grown from almost nothing to £2.7 billion.
12 September 2016

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