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Virgin Money’s SME franchise to deliver £500m of new deposits
Figures published by Virgin Money showed that the challenger bank is on target to deliver £500m of new SME deposits…
Number of accountants reaches record high, FRC figures show
Figures from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) showed strong growth in the number of accountants in the UK, with membership…
APSCo figures show strong increase in permanent finance workers
The latest figures from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) showed that the financial services sector was one of…
Accountancy firms providing most Brexit expertise
A study by Source Global Research, a research provider for the management consultancy industry, has found that accountancy firms are…
Consumers prefer their own bank for money services, research shows
Research from financial services firm ING Group has shown that despite the rise in popularity of online shopping via mobile…
Finance leaders are feeling positive about automation, research shows
Research from finance and accounting recruitment firm Robert Half UK has shown that finance leaders are feeling positive about automation…
FCA publishes report on duty of care in financial services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a report exploring the need for duty of care requirements for businesses in…
Metro Bank to shake up UK banking with developer portal
Metro Bank plans to launch a developer portal in a bid to help consumers and businesses have access to more…
Finance leading the way for cyber security investment, study shows
A study from SavoyStewart.co.uk has shown that the finance and insurance sector is leading the way for cyber security investment.…
Financial services M&A activity is thriving, figures show
Figures collected by Big Four accountancy firm EY have shown that M&A activity in the financial services sector is thriving,…
Accounting one of top industries for pay increase, research shows
Research from UK job board CV-Library has shown that some of the UK’s key industries saw a significant increase in…
Finance Innovation Lab calls for purpose-driven approach to financial regulation
Financial start-up support charity The Finance Innovation Lab has released a report calling for a new regulatory compass, with financial…