Britain has earnt its place as the recognised world capital for fintech, with more than half of 2015’s European venture capital investments in fintech going to London firms – amounting to a record £343m. But that could change on 23 June.
By Staff writer
When things get financially tight in business, employee training is often the first thing to go. However, this is not necessarily a sound strategic move for a company trying to stay afloat in a competitive industry.
By David Shiell
While the business capitals of the world continue to hog the headlines with fluctuating statistics and possible fall-outs, why aren’t more people talking about the business opportunities available in Africa, in particular its largest country, Nigeria
Entrepreneur Warren Buffett has spent the last 50 odd years assembling a portfolio of businesses, so he’s well positioned to deliver advice for both investors and employers – the latest of which claimed passive investors do better than funds handled by consultants charging high fees.
A new campaign being launched by the House of Commons seeks to more than double the number of active angels backing UK firms by 2019.
New reporting rules requiring private businesses and LLPs to keep a register of people with significant control could put off investors – and thus needs to be introduced with care.
The European Union (EU) is clearly an important trading partner, accounting for nearly half of all UK exports. However, the EU’s share of UK trade has fallen over the past decade as other economies have seen accelerated growth, with the Brexit question coming down to bargaining power and whether the UK has the ability to act alone in the global economy.
With the latest instalment of our annual Everline Future 50 initiative now only days away, Real Business goes back to its first year and finds out how Secret Escapes, a company billed as “hotel porn”, has gone from a disruptive idea to one with a multi-million pound turnover and big plans to further shake up the travel industry.
London-based digital startup Carwow recently celebrated reaching one million online users, just weeks after picking up a venture capital investment worth £12.5m. Real Business spoke with one of the co-founders of the innovative auto-buying platform, James Hind, about becoming a digital car dealer.
European bank share prices have been under significant pressure, with weak investor sentiment being accentuated by the Bank of Japan’s decision to apply negative interest rates on excess reserves.
