3 Great fintech jobs in London this week February 20, 2023 Searching for your next fintech job move? London should be at the top of your career bucket list. This is a city with everything you could want; bustling nightlife, a wealth of different cultures, great transport links, plus plenty of top companies with exciting opportunities––and of course, a long history of being at the heart [...]
Cost of living: Brits switch to discount brands while 1.7m have cancelled subscriptions like Netflix, reveals Lloyds February 17, 2023 A fifth of people polled by Lloyds Bank have switched to discount brands in a bid to save cash to cope with the cost of living, while 1.7m have cancelled subscriptions like Netflix, it has been revealed. The shift to discount shopping has been significant during the cost of living crisis, with an 18 per [...]
End of cash… and cards? Barclays says record 91 per cent of transactions were contactless last year February 17, 2023 Just over nine in 10 (91.2 per cent ) card transactions made last year where paying by contactless would have been an option did use this technology, according to data from Barclays. The bank said this is the highest proportion it has seen, with 85.6 per cent of eligible card transactions being contactless in 2021. [...]
Morning Wire Awards 2023: Investor of the Year February 15, 2023 Never have markets been more difficult to predict – but even in a tough environment there are gains to be had. It’s those investors that still raise the eyebrows of City professionals in admiration. Elliott Advisors The attentions of Elliott, the $60bn multi-strategy investment fund, are not always courted by corporates but the firm’s track [...]
Morning Wire Awards 2023: Environmental, Social, and Governance Award February 15, 2023 In partnership with ‘ESG’ has never been more in focus than it has been over the past year, with the City going green at pace. But it’s not just about saying the right things, but doing them – and using innovative new products to finance them, too. From big to small, businesses are on the [...]
Morning Wire Awards 2023: Analyst of the Year February 15, 2023 City watchers are more valuable than ever, and these analysts have consistently got the big calls right. We recognise those who put the hard yards in to know their businesses and sectors – and who are willing to go out on a limb. Craig Lowrey bio Dr. Craig Lowrey is a Principal Consultant at energy [...]
Morning Wire Awards 2023: Innovative Company of the Year February 15, 2023 The City has always thrived on the back of innovation and these firms have it in their DNA. We honour the big ideas and fast-moving firms who are helping to define the future of the Square Mile. CURRENCYCLOUD Making it easier to transfer money abroad is a common theme in the fintech world but it [...]
Morning Wire Awards 2023: Accountancy Firm of the Year February 15, 2023 Auditors and accountants have spent plenty of time in the spotlight in recent years, but some firms are leading the way in putting audit and accountancy’s reputation back on the right track – and some are choosing innovative ways to respond to today’s challenges. BEGBIES TRAYNOR The country’s leader in “business rescue and recovery” has, [...]
Morning Wire Awards 2023: Insurance Company of the Year February 15, 2023 In partnership with The insurance sector has had an extraordinary year, dealing with natural disasters and climate change on the one hand and investing at pace on the other. This year we’re looking not just at insurers who are delivering for shareholders but those looking to take the lead in greasing the wheels of the [...]
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