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

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
Swiss private banks with midmarket focus face challenging market The private banking industry in Switzerland remains world leading, and in recent years total assets under management have continued to enjoy steady growth.
12 September 2016
EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG helping Indian firms prepare for GST Big Four professional services firms in India have set up large national teams that work overtime to support businesses transform their various indirect tax processes to meet the new GST framework.
06 September 2016
FinTechs are growing concern for incumbent banks, collaboration is key Incumbent banks are concerned that FinTech startups will start to eat into their business, a new study finds.
05 September 2016
Ecorys to assess SROI of water financial hardship schemes Around a third of the UK views themselves as financially vulnerable, with many households finding themselves in financial stress and sometimes unable to pay basic bills.
31 August 2016
Brexit risks London losing its top spot in Europe for financial services London may lose its rank as the most attractive destination for financial services firms in Europe, following a possible Brexit.
29 August 2016
Global metals industry continues path of cost reduction and OpEx Lower global commodity prices have hit the extraction industry, which has entered a period of making moves to reduce costs, such as streamlining operations and entering lower cost markets.
23 August 2016
Wealth managers to see hit on back of multiple market changes Asset managers face an uphill battle to retain their hefty profit margins, according to new analysis.
22 August 2016
Demand for restructuring and turnaround in Asia Pacific on the rise The economic slowdown in China, as well as global instability, low commodity prices and changing interest rates, means that corporates in the Asia Pacific region may find themselves in strife.
09 August 2016
Mazars acquires Corality Financial Group, adds 40 staff Mazars has acquired Australia headquartered Corality Financial Group. Around 40 staff, based in offices in three countries, transfer to the accounting and consulting group.
19 July 2016
The most expensive and cheapest cities for expatriates to live Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to a new report. Luanda and Zurich take the second and third spots.
05 July 2016
Oliver Wyman supports Kuwait prepare bonds for international sale Kuwait is turning to the international bonds market to plug its budget deficit as the oil dependent country bears the brunt of the commodity’s low price.
27 June 2016
Financial services still run by old boys, as women step out to care Gender disparity within the business world remains a seemingly intractable problem, with slow progress towards parity at the top.
21 June 2016
Financial services executives launch FinTech consultancy 11:FS There is a new consultancy on the block, 11:FS. The new firm brings together a range of blockchain experts to supply FinTech startups with advisory services.
17 June 2016
Business model disruption lifting demand for restructuring services Disruption to strategies and operating models is seeing a growing number of incumbents finding themselves in stress and crisis. The trend is sparking an increased demand for restructuring services.
16 June 2016
Sentiment of investors globally is more bearish than bullish Investor sentiment is more bearish than bullish for the first time since 2009, following turmoil across China and other emerging markets. Investors too are weary that TSR is set to fall farther.
14 June 2016

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