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Why digital transformation in finance teams needs to happen now

Why digital transformation in finance teams needs to happen now

By Mark Jenkins, Chief Information Officer at MHR   On 30 November 2022, the public was introduced to ChatGPT, an A..

Need a Career Break? How to Take a Step Back from Work and Reap the Rewards

Need a Career Break? How to Take a Step Back from Work and Reap the Rewards

Around 90,000 people in the United Kingdom are estimated to take a career break each year, with reasons ranging from starting a family..

Don’t let business finances harm your mental health

Don’t let business finances harm your mental health

Todd Davison, MD of Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance It was mental health awareness week recently and to mark the week, Purbeck Pe..

Bank of England’s Bailey sweats over risk of ‘sticky’ summer for inflation

Bank of England’s Bailey sweats over risk of ‘sticky’ summer for inflation

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he was concerned about the risk ..

Explainer-Why does the UK have such a painful inflation problem?

Explainer-Why does the UK have such a painful inflation problem?

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British inflation fell in April but by less than expected and it remains ..

Julie Roehm on How to Navigate Transformation in the Face of Adversity

Julie Roehm on How to Navigate Transformation in the Face of Adversity

Julie Roehm is an experienced marketing and customer success professional with a unique take on the industry and how women in particul..

Why You Should Choose a Dedicated Tool Rather Than Excel to Manage Your Resources

Why You Should Choose a Dedicated Tool Rather Than Excel to Manage Your Resources

You likely face several challenges when managing your organization’s resources as a business owner or manager. These resources may inc..

BoE’s Bailey says ‘big lessons’ to be learned from UK inflation surge

BoE’s Bailey says ‘big lessons’ to be learned from UK inflation surge

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday the British central bank ..

Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -International securities watchdog IOSCO unveiled on Tuesday the first global approach to regulating cry..

Denmark to boost healthcare with an extra $739 million per year

Denmark to boost healthcare with an extra $739 million per year

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark will use stronger-than-expected economic growth to boost its healthcare system with an extra 5 billion D..

Germany’s Lufthansa orders four Airbus planes

Germany’s Lufthansa orders four Airbus planes

(Reuters) – German flagship carrier Lufthansa signed a contract to purchase four additional Airbus A350-900 long-haul planes, th..

High inflation helps to swell UK budget deficit in April

High inflation helps to swell UK budget deficit in April

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain borrowed more than expected in April as high inflation pushed the government’s debt interest bill to a..

Drahi boosts stake in BT to 24.5%, will not make an offer

Drahi boosts stake in BT to 24.5%, will not make an offer

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Billionaire Patrick Drahi has increased his stake in BT to 24.5% but reiterated that he does not plan..

Services drive acceleration in German business activity in May -flash PMI

Services drive acceleration in German business activity in May -flash PMI

BERLIN (Reuters) – German business activity expanded for a fourth month running in May, driven exclusively by a services sector ..

UK meat producer Cranswick’s full-year profit rises on strong demand

UK meat producer Cranswick’s full-year profit rises on strong demand

(Reuters) -Cranswick Plc on Tuesday reported a rise in full-year profit, as the British meat producer saw strong demand for gourmet me..

Euro 7 emissions standard to cost many times EC forecasts -industry group

Euro 7 emissions standard to cost many times EC forecasts -industry group

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Proposed Euro 7 emissions regulations will lead to direct costs for auto manufacturers that are..

Julius Baer reports modest money inflows after slow start to 2023

Julius Baer reports modest money inflows after slow start to 2023

ZURICH (Reuters) -Julius Baer reported on Tuesday a modest rise in assets under management and money inflows in the first four months..

The art of successful collaboration: the importance of intention-based communication in building business relationships

The art of successful collaboration: the importance of intention-based communication in building business relationships

It is always a bitter disappointment to everyone in a project when the undertaking fails. Sunken invested costs, disheartened workforc..

Breaking barriers and building value: The impact of DE&I in private equity and M&A

Breaking barriers and building value: The impact of DE&I in private equity and M&A

As ESG rapidly moves up the agenda for all organisations, the issues of diversity, equality and inclusion can no longer be tick-boxes ..

Dollar gains against yen as Fed policy, debt ceiling in focus

Dollar gains against yen as Fed policy, debt ceiling in focus

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose against the Japanese yen on Monday, holding just below a six-month high, as investors wai..

Concern over US default risk grips global markets as talks resume

Concern over US default risk grips global markets as talks resume

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Unease over how U.S. debt ceiling negotiations will pan out gripped global markets on Monday, with equities..

Meta fined $1.3 billion over data transfers to US – WSJ

Meta fined $1.3 billion over data transfers to US – WSJ

(Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc has been fined $1.3 billion by European Union privacy regulators for sending user ..

Britain chips away at NatWest stake with $1.6 billion share sale

Britain chips away at NatWest stake with $1.6 billion share sale

By Iain Withers and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) -British state-backed bank NatWest has agreed to buy 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 bill..

Explainer-How Wall Street is preparing for possible US debt default

Explainer-How Wall Street is preparing for possible US debt default

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As talks over raising the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling go down to the wir..

Markets edgy as US debt ceiling talks near crunch time

Markets edgy as US debt ceiling talks near crunch time

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks and Wall Street futures struggled on Monday as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations approached crunch ..

Oil slips as U.S. debt caution offset supply concerns

Oil slips as U.S. debt caution offset supply concerns

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Monday as caution around the U.S. debt ceiling talks and concerns about dem..

Education or enterprise: is a new university the same as a business start-up

Education or enterprise: is a new university the same as a business start-up

It is tempting to start this article with the often asked question, what is a university? But that would risk inviting a long and sou..

Embracing the future: why AWS revenue decline won’t shake resellers’ trust

Embracing the future: why AWS revenue decline won’t shake resellers’ trust

Written by Vincen Arivannoor, Senior Consultant & Content Owner at VeUP The recent decline in AWS revenue has become a topic of co..

Dollar weakens after gains all week; debt deal hopes boost market sentiment

Dollar weakens after gains all week; debt deal hopes boost market sentiment

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Friday after posting gains for most of the week, as optimism over a breakthrough ..

Wall Street gains, Treasury yields rise as debt ceiling talks progress

Wall Street gains, Treasury yields rise as debt ceiling talks progress

All three major U.S. stock indexes were modestly green, with little conviction or catalysts to spark a major move in the equities m..

Allianz Trade Secures Seventh Consecutive Win as Best Trade Credit Insurance Company Asia Pacific at the 2023 Global Banking & Finance Awards®

Allianz Trade Secures Seventh Consecutive Win as Best Trade Credit Insurance Company Asia Pacific at the 2023 Global Banking & Finance Awards®

Allianz Trade cements its leadership in Trade Credit Insurance, clinching top honors at the Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2023 ..

Wall Street gains, dollar climbs on solid data, debt ceiling progress

Wall Street gains, dollar climbs on solid data, debt ceiling progress

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street turned higher and the dollar reached a seven-week peak on Thursday as discount retail giant Walmart In..

Burberry shares drop as weak US demand overshadows China rebound

Burberry shares drop as weak US demand overshadows China rebound

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British luxury fashion brand Burberry on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected fourth quarter sa..

Aston Martin stock soars after $295 million on Geely investment

Aston Martin stock soars after $295 million on Geely investment

(Reuters) -Aston Martin’s stock popped nearly 22% on Thursday, after the luxury carmaker announced a 234 million pound investmen..

Japanese businesses pledge UK investment ahead of Sunak meeting

Japanese businesses pledge UK investment ahead of Sunak meeting

LONDON (Reuters) – Japanese businesses have committed to invest almost 18 billion pounds ($23 billion) in Britain ahead of a mee..

Australia’s push for faster EV uptake will be slow to charge

Australia’s push for faster EV uptake will be slow to charge

(This May 17 story has been corrected to say the rollout of chargers started small due to grid issues, not scaled back due to grid iss..

Credit Suisse bond wipe-out will not trigger credit insurance payout

Credit Suisse bond wipe-out will not trigger credit insurance payout

By Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) -Holders of credit insurance linked to Credit Suisse bonds will not get a payout after a committee t..