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UK businesses feeling confident about performance, report shows
The latest Business Trends Report by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has shown that businesses in the UK…
Finance sector jobs thriving across UK, report shows
A report from financial and related professional services membership body TheCityUK has shown that the financial services sector is thriving,…
Demand for financial services drives UK service sector growth
A report from IHS Markit has shown that the UK’s services sector saw an increase in activity in June, with…
Proposal made by FCA for new Directory of financial service workers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a new Directory to help boost the protection of consumers and businesses by…
FCA announces fourth round of firms for fintech sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the fourth round of successful businesses for its fintech sandbox. Part of the…
Banks can use Open Banking to boost customer engagement
A new report from Equifax has revealed how banks can boost customer engagement through Open Banking. The study identified the…
Financial services employment rises at fastest pace in a year
A survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has shown that financial services firms increased hiring in the second…
London business confidence higher than rest of UK, research shows
The latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has shown that businesses in London are the most confident in…
London named best city in the world for work
A study from management consultant firm the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has named London as the best city in the…
Nationwide launches £50m fund for fintech businesses
UK building society Nationwide has launched a £50m fund aimed at financial technology businesses in the UK. The fund will…
Lloyds Banking Group to become first founder of LORCA
Lloyds Banking Group is set to become the first founding partner of a government-funded cyber innovation centre that has opened…
Magpie businesses could boost UK economy by more than £100bn
The Confederation of British Industry’s Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn has highlighted the importance of businesses taking a magpie approach and seeking…