LSBF Blog - Global Matters
Innovative ideas for business growth
You may have heard people say they work in ‘biz dev’ and thought this is quite an ambiguous term. Although this phrase tends to mean something different to most people, everyone agrees that business development is key for business growth.
But, what exactly is business development and how does it help in business growth? Read this blog to find out!
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How to Analyse Consumer Behaviour
Android or iOS, online or traditional shopping, luxury or necessity commodities? Every consumer has different opinions on purchasing products.
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How to get into Financial Risk Management
Financial management is an integral component of all businesses, irrespective of their size, and it contributes significantly to the decision-making process of an organisation.
Since financial management is critical to the functioning of a business, it comes with an array of risks. Here’s where financial risk management (FRM) comes into play.
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Careers in Accountancy Conference Coming Up
If you are considering accountancy as a career, you are more than welcome to LSBF’s PQ Conference on 23 January 2019!
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How to Become a Management Consultant
Consultants are an integral part of the corporate world who bring business improvement, management modification, strategies related to information technology (IT) and long-term plans to the table. Consultancy is an umbrella term for a varied range of activities, of which management consultancy is a part.
If you want to become a management consultant, this blog will help you understand what is in store for you.
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Why leadership development is important
Leaders are essential for all lines of business in an organisation, especially since leadership and management go hand in hand. When employees in a firm aim to assume leadership roles, they might not be sure about the appropriate course of action.
This is where leadership development programmes become important. In this blog, we will shed light on the purpose and importance of leadership development programmes.
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The Golden Rules of Effective Management
Effective management does not only involve driving your employees to perform better, it also involves treating them with respect and ensuring they are happy. In reality, there is no such thing as the ‘right’ management style as it all depends on different people’s perspective.
However, there are some golden rules that help improve managerial performance and efficiency. Read the following blog to get an understanding of how to deliver the most effective management.
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An Introduction to Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions
You might have come across the terms private equity, mergers, and acquisitions.
These terms are usually categorised under the vast umbrella of investment capital, but what do they really mean and why are they considered important in today’s time?
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Why choose a career in sales?
Sales has become an increasingly popular career path in the last five years. As per statistics released by statista.com, the number of sales and marketing related professionals in the UK has gone up from 852,000 in 2011 to 934,000 in 2017. Since sales as a career is picking pace, more and more students are opting to pursue sales management professionally.
If you are interested in taking up sales as a career, here’s an insightful blog to help you decide.
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Trading and Investing
There have been instances where people use the terms trading and investing interchangeably.
However, in reality, these terms are poles apart in what they mean and entail. If you want to acquire a deeper understanding of the two, read on to know how they are different.
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What are financial modelling techniques?
Financial modelling is instrumental in generating cost-effective business ideas and risk management. That’s why it is widely used by companies for budgeting strategy, raising capital and making acquisitions.
This blog post brings you a detailed insight into various financial modelling techniques and how they enable efficient financial decision-making within a firm.
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How to get into investment banking
Do you have an idea as to what Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Bank of America Corporation, and Morgan Stanley have in common?
They are the top investment banks in the world. So what exactly are investment banks and what do they do? Read on to get an idea.
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Why should you choose a career in HR Management?
Running a successful business requires efficient management of resources hence why human resource management (HR management) plays a crucial role in every organisation.
HR jobs have been on the rise as industries are increasingly beginning to see the importance of HR management in recent years.
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What is the importance of Financial Management?
Financial management is one of the most important aspects in business. In order to start up or even run a successful business, you will need excellent knowledge in financial management.
So what exactly is this form of management and why is it important? Read on to find out more.
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#CareersInCharity: An Interview with Brigadier Robin Bacon (Retd.), Chief of Staff at ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
As part of our #CareersInCharity series for International Day of Charity 2018, we spoke to Brigadier Robin Bacon about his work at ABF The Soldiers' Charity, what a career in the charity sector means to him, and how his MBA got him to where he is today.
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What should you know about Marketing Management?
If you are creative and have a knack for business, you should think about taking up a career in marketing management. It is an exciting and dynamic career option that has recently been gaining prominence.
Read on to better understand what marketing management is all about.
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The Most Common Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur
“The most successful entrepreneurs tend to start with a desire to solve an interesting problem – one that’s often driven by personal frustration.” - Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital.
The word entrepreneur originates from the French word ‘entreprendre’, which roughly translates into undertaking a task. An entrepreneur is an individual who starts and runs a business with limited resources and planning, and is responsible for all the risks and rewards of his or her business venture.
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Competition from alternative lenders driving growth in business lending
Competition from alternative lenders is driving banks to boost lending amounts for businesses, according to Conrad Ford, Chief Executive of SME finance aggregator Funding Options.
Barclays and NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland are among the banks that are boosting access to finance for SMEs.
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Finance professionals want clarity on Brexit, research shows
Research from finance and accounting recruitment firm Reed Accountancy & Finance has shown that businesses in the finance sector want clarity to be provided on the UK’s exit from the EU as concerns rise among their employees.
The study, which surveyed 800 finance professionals, showed that finance firms are calling for the government to focus on securing a free trade deal during Brexit negotiations, securing employment rights for employees, and keeping membership of the single market.
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Financial services helping to drive UK M&A activity, research shows
Research from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and debt advisory firm Livingstone Partners has shown that M&A activity targeting companies in the UK increased by 13% in the second quarter of the year, with financial services being one of the main drivers of growth.
The findings showed that the UK continues to lead the way for M&A in Europe, with a total of 355 deals taking place in Q2 2018.
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Report shows increase in demand for permanent finance workers
The latest IHS Markit jobs report has shown that there was an increase in job vacancies for permanent staff across the UK last month, with accounting and finance being among the sectors to see a rise in demand.
The report, which is sponsored by the Recruitment & Employment Federation (REC), analysed data from the Office for National Statistics and showed that job vacancies hit a record high of 824,000, with a year-on-year rise of 50% in the three months leading up to June.
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London’s economy continues to be buoyant, research shows
New research from think tank Centre for London has shown that the city continues to be buoyant, despite a slowdown in its population growth and political uncertainties caused by the UK’s exit from the EU.
The analysis was published in The London Intelligence, a quarterly publication that looks at key data in the city, including employment and economic data.
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Technology failures changing consumer attitudes in banking, study shows
A study from data analytics firm Consumer Intelligence has highlighted the impact of technology failures in banking, with more than 40% of consumers saying that they would be put off applying to a bank that has technical issues.
The research showed that technical problems such as security issues have led to consumers being more vigilant, with more than 45% saying that they have changed their behaviour.
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FCA announces consultation phase for global fintech sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a consultation phase in its plan to create a global fintech sandbox.
The UK financial regulatory body announced plans for a global version of its domestic regulatory sandbox in February this year with the aim of tackling common cross-border issues and enabling financial technology firms to conduct tests in different countries concurrently.
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Fintech entrepreneurs contributing to rise in young millionaires, figures show
Data from HM Revenue and Customs, that was provided to financial advice firm Salisbury House Wealth, has shown that the number of millionaires aged under 30 is rising in the UK, with fintech entrepreneurs among those who are contributing to the increase.
The figures showed a 33% rise in the number of people under 30 earning an annual income of more than £1m over the past year.
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