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UK financial services exports reached record high in 2017
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics have shown that UK exports of financial services hit a record high…
Research highlights demand for flexible finance options
Research from finance solutions provider Duologi has shown that consumers want access to flexible finance options, with 20% saying that…
Traditional banks benefiting the most from Current Account Switch Service
Research from payments body Bacs has shown that traditional banks are benefitting the most from the Current Account Switch Service…
Virgin Money’s SME franchise to deliver £500m of new deposits
Figures published by Virgin Money showed that the challenger bank is on target to deliver £500m of new SME deposits…
Number of accountants reaches record high, FRC figures show
Figures from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) showed strong growth in the number of accountants in the UK, with membership…
Report reveals what finance professionals want from their employers
A study from recruitment firm Hays Accountancy and Finance has revealed what workers in the finance sector want from their…
Strong interest in UK’s financial services drives services exports growth
Figures from the Department for International Trade (DIT) have shown that a strong global interest in the UK’s financial and…
Chancellor announces Green Finance Institute and Financial Services Skills Taskforce
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the launch of a new Green Finance Institute and a Financial Services Skills Taskforce. The…
CYBG agrees to buy Virgin Money in £1.7bn deal
Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank owner CYBG has confirmed that it has agreed to buy financial services brand Virgin Money…
Financial services firms feeling confident about their prospects, study shows
A study from accountancy firm Smith & Williamson has shown that financial services firms are feeling confident about their prospects,…
UK banks sign up to group to examine fair business banking
Several UK banks have signed up to a group that will focus on the fairness of business banking for SMEs.…
Small business retention deposit schemes supported by accounting body
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is the first accounting body to lend its support to a multi-business, cross-party campaign…