New payment technology – a legacy of great change in finance
It’s not only British athletes who are looking to leave a lifelong legacy at London’s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games – games sponsors Visa and Samsung are striving to use their mobile payments technology for the sporting event to leave a lasting legacy in the market for banks, retailers, mobile operators and consumers.
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Global Economy in Complete Turmoil
“Global Economy in Complete Turmoil” - a headline our generation is all to used to seeing splashed across the front page of our City AM's. In a recruitment market that is full to the brim with rate cuts and headcount freezes the question is; when will we be able to wake up in the morning without reading about the prospect of a recession?
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The evolving landscape in private equity funding
Following the 2008 global financial crisis, governments have taken protective measures to ensure that banks increase their reserves and improve their liquidity. In Europe we have seen the introduction of Basel III, which raises the minimal capital requirements for banks.
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How will the Basel III Accord affect the banks?
On September 12th 2010, the Basel committee endorsed the next piece of their master plan. Having originally released details on July 26th 2010, the Basel III accord was revealed and aspired to once again make the banking system safer by putting measures in place to avoid a repeat of the “worst recession in over 100 years” (Ed Balls, Shadow Chancellor).
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The Effect of UK Visa Restrictions on British Business
The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and its subsequent points based replacement, the Tier 1 (General), has always provided a route for UK Businesses to access the best international talent. On 23rd of November 2010 Home Secretary Theresa May announced that the Tier 1 (General) route will be closed effective of April 2011 in attempt to place a limit on non-EU economic migration to the UK
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2011 - A year of Eurozone recovery?
Two years have passed since the worlds economic output reached its low-point. At the height of the crunch it was predicted by one of the UK’s largest banks that ‘it would not be until early 2011 that any sign of (economic) recovery would take place.'
With this growing pessimism it appears 2011 could still be a challenging year for the banking market.
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The market as it is now
Over the last six months we have started to see the market stabilise. FTSE has been a major indicator and has maintained a positive position above the 5000 mark...
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Changing role of accountants within the banking and financial services sector
Are finance teams today far more integrated into the businesses they serve? In many cases, the finance function has moved from a back-office reporting role to proactively leading the business through change – finding ways to eliminate costs and to improve business effectiveness...
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Summer Slow Down? Hardly Temp-ting
Figures were recently released stating that the financial services sector in London saw an 8% decline in job opportunities over the latest period (July 10 to August 10). This is the lowest level for 10 months and has seen more than a few in the city worry that London is about to go the same way as Ireland and land itself back in negative growth with the possibility of the dreaded double dip recession becoming a reality...
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Emerging Markets - a Great Opportunity or a Risky Investment?
Is your emerging market glass half full or half empty..?
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Solvency II - An increase in demand for knowledgeable professionals
Financial services organisations face yet another major challenge in the European Union’s new directive for Insurers. The proposed new EU legislation establishes a new framework to govern the capital requirements of insurance companies which has far-reaching consequences on how firms are managed...
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