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

FinTech matching platform Matchi allies with KPMG Professional services firm KPMG has formed an exclusive partnership with Matchi, a FinTech matchmaking platform that connects banks and insurance companies with financial services technology start-up
03 September 2015
Roland Berger examines renewal of Exchange in Gabon Gabon, in Central Africa, is seeking to re-develop its stock exchange – the BVMAC* – such that it enables the local companies and institutions of six small African nations to issue bonds and stocks.
02 September 2015
EY becomes the first Big4 member of Innovate Finance EY is the first of the Big Four to become a member of the Innovate Finance, an organisation whose aim it is to advance UK based FinTech. EY will help member companies to accelerate their growth and FinTech offerings, as well as helping larger resea
31 August 2015
UK based CFO / Financial Director earns 176.000 euro Financial directors, or CFOs, based in UK and Ireland earn well above the global average – taking home around €176.300 per year, research from recruitment specialist Michael Page finds.
25 August 2015
Islamic Finance expected to grow to 3 trillion by 2018 Islamic finance has been growing rapidly over the past decades, reaching $1.8 trillion in 2014 and is expected to exceed $3 trillion by 2018.
13 August 2015
Deloitte: FinTech to grow in Ireland with GOV support FinTech has the potential to create massive gains, for investors and for consumers.
31 July 2015
Grant Thornton: Clear charity reporting rebuilds trust Public trust in UK charities and NGOs decreased from 67% in 2014 to 51% this year, with unjustifiable ‘overheads’ – among which executive pay – a leading concern.
21 July 2015
Protiviti releases Internal Auditing around the World Global consulting firm Protiviti has released the 2015-edition of its annual ‘Internal Auditing around the World’ publication. The report provides insight in the evolution of the internal audit profession thr
08 July 2015
Grant Thornton agrees on securities finance partnership Grant Thornton UK has agreed on a partnership with financial services consulting firm Foley O’Neill to offer clients securities finance and collateral management consulting services, for which there is an increasing demand, the two firms stat
30 June 2015
PwC: Financial services unattractive for young females Female millennials are less inclined to join the financial services industry as they feel this sector lacks in diversity, something that is high on their wish-list when it comes to choosing an employer, research by PwC shows. According to the firm,
29 June 2015
Robo advisors to manage 2.2 trillion portfolio by 2020 Robots are set to transform the investment advisory landscape, forecasts a new research from A.T. Kearney.
23 June 2015
HR and Finance back office outsouricng on the rise Companies continue to seek outsourcing partners across most regions of the world, with especially Latin America entering such deals.
18 June 2015
PwC: Top three challenges for global capital markets Increasing the profitability of clients, the impact of technologies and attracting and retaining talent are the top three challenges for traditional capital market players as is shown by PwC.
16 June 2015
CFO and CIO collaboration growing in importance With more and more aspects of business becoming digitalised, a recent survey from EY highlights a drawing together of the CFO and CIO functions.
11 June 2015
European retail and SME credit passes 10 trillion mark The retail credit market has seen modest growth since the credit crisis, up 9% from €9.3 trillion in 2007 to €10.1 trillion in 2013. However, since the crisis particularly southern E
26 May 2015
25 most attractive markets for foreign direct investment The US is the top country for foreign direct investment according to a recently released report from A.T. Kearney. China comes in second, while the European region is seen as safe harbour for foreign direct investment, w
11 May 2015
FinTech to disrupt banking industry, but not just yet While most retail banking customers remain loyal to their bank for current accounts, 48% defected to other institutions for mortgages, a recent Capgemini report into customer banking satisfaction and
06 May 2015
Barnett Waddingham: Pension costs universities to soar Universities may find their pension liabilities soar in the coming months, warns Barnett Waddingham in a new report. According to the business advisors, the recent fall in corporate bond yield may push up liabiliti
16 April 2015
Accenture: Fintech investment triples to 12.2 billion Global fintech investment has seen a big growth last year and tripled from its $4.05 billion level in 2013 to $12.2 billion in 2014, research by Accenture shows.
14 April 2015
Deloitte: CFOs increasingly involved in sustainability Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are increasingly involved in their company’s sustainability strategy, research by Deloitte shows. The survey highlights a strong perceived link between an organisation’s financial and sustainability perfo
02 April 2015
Credit card firms leave millions in profit untapped Credit card companies are leaving additional profit potential untapped, reveals a study conducted by Simon-Kucher & Partners.
10 March 2015
Alternative finance market booming, grows to 3 billion Alternative financial markets in Europe came in at €2.9 billion in 2014, with a 144% growth since 2013, a recently released report between EY and the University of Cambridge reveals. With the UK providing the overlarge segment of
02 March 2015
EY manages day to day finances of Birmingham City Birmingham City's parent company has gone into voluntary receivership, with its day-to-day operations taken care of by accounting and consultancy giant EY.
20 February 2015
Capco: Financial inclusion for 2.5 billion without account There are over 2.5 billion people that lack access to basic financial services, a group which is labelled the “unbanked”. In a recently released report, to coincide with the World Economic Forum, Capco and Ashoka look at the issue and c
17 February 2015
Aon Hewitt acquires Workday consulting expert Kloud Aon Hewitt has acquired Kloud, one of Europe’s largest specialised Workday consultancy firms.
04 February 2015
Oliver Wyman: Returns in financial services recovering The return on equity for the financial industry is lagging behind that of other industries while also falling considerably against the returns enjoyed in the 2000s. Financial institutions are having to deal with their already convoluted
22 January 2015
7 start-ups selected for FinTech Innovation Lab London Early January, Accenture announced the seven companies that have been selected for the ‘Innovation Lab London’ that aims at nurturing fintech start-ups that are developing new technologies for the fi
20 January 2015
10 priorities for Wealth Management industry in 2015 The wealth management industry has in recent years, buckled by the financial crisis and its economic repercussions on governments, corporations and individuals, been through a bumpy ride. In 2008, at the height of the crisis, Assets under Managemen
14 January 2015
Strategy&: Top 4 trends for the credit card industry The payments industry has gained prominence in the past years and to continue on this path of success, credit card companies should adjust to four arising trends that are expected to reshape the indu
02 January 2015
Santander UK hires McKinsey advisor to run FinTech unit Santander UK has hired former McKinsey Associate Principal Mariano Belinky as Managing Director of its $100 million Innoventures Fund, set up to invest in fintech start-ups.
30 December 2014
Alvarez helps State of Louisiana save 81 million Following recommendations made by consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, the State of Louisiana (US) will be able to save more than $80 million this fiscal year, and possibly even as much as $2.7 billion over the coming years. Alvarez was paid
19 December 2014
A&M: Revenues of Tuxedo casino less than expected The expected annual tax gains for Tuxedo generated by the planned casino are lower than predicted by the developer, concludes a study by consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal.
15 December 2014

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