UK’s alternative lenders are eyeing international expansion
Platforms such as Crowdcube, Seedrs and MarketInvoice are defying the Brexit fallout with European expansion plans in the near future.
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Tempering the threat of Trojans: SMEs can fight back against banking malware
There are numerous examples of banking Trojans from Dridex to Lurk, Kronos, Gootkit, Vawtrak, and Zeus and they continue to claim millions of victims despite the clear message to avoid opening suspicious files. So what can be done
The CFO role: Gap between perception and what is happening on the ground
Recent research, entitled “The Future of the Finance Function Survey 2016,” has suggested the CFO role is full of contradictions – and not keeping up with the times.
Europe, millennials and business’ changing relationship with cash
By Ewan Ogilvie
Cash as legal tender has been around for almost 300 years. And whilst a great deal has changed in how we buy and sell, cash has been stalwart throughout the ages, only recently beginning to see challenges from cards and now mobile payment options.
David Cameron’s campaign to stay in EU has found support in CFOs
There has been much debate about whether the UK should leave the EU, with prime minister David Cameron suggesting remaining in Europe is the way to go. He seems to have garnered the support of Britain’s CFOs along the way.
Would having more female traders reduce market crashes Apparently so
Increasing the proportion of female traders makes the market more volatile, but at the same time can reduce the occurrence of the most extreme crashes.
Financial advisers who engage in misconduct often get to keep their jobs
Often perceived as dishonest, financial advisers tend to be ranked among the least trustworthy professionals – and new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business suggests this public perception may be deserved.
Tottenham Hotspur FC shares made available via online marketplace
The shares of London-based football club Tottenham Hotspur will, following interest from shareholders, be offered up via a series of auctions hosted through online platform Asset Match.
Cyber security has become an issue that is at the heart of the accountancy profession
What is needed, but is still often lacking, is a strategic approach to mitigating cyber crime risks. Finance professionals should thus play a leading role in defining certain key areas of such an approach.
CFOs quickly viewing automation as indispensable
Driver-based planning, rolling forecasting and automation are fast gaining prominence in boardrooms as enterprises look to maximise returns and competitiveness.