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17/02/2025

69% of CFOs expect higher returns from sustainability initiatives

Leading global consultancy Kearney has today released its new report, ‘Staying the Course: Chief Financial Officers and the Green Transition’, revealing that 69% of CFOs expect higher returns on sustainability initiatives compared to traditional investments. Regardless of geopolitical uncertainty and increased financial pressure, the data highlights CFOs’ confidence in the long-term value and profitability of sustainable investments. […]

17/02/2025

Chase tops CMA’s latest banking satisfaction survey

Chase has achieved the top spot in the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) latest banking satisfaction survey among personal current account holders for its overall service and experience. The independent results rank the service quality of personal and business current account providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Chase’s rating for overall service quality increased […]

17/02/2025

Three in five small museums face closure as footfall and revenue declines

Brits are being urged to enjoy a “small day out” this half term as three in five small independent museums fear closure amid declining footfall and revenue, according to a new study by GoDaddy in partnership with Kids in Museums*. Research conducted among small, independent museums – those with fewer than 100,000 annual visitors – […]

17/02/2025

UK citizens and businesses could face double US taxes

American President Donald Trump could double US taxes on UK citizens and businesses if HMRC sticks to its current guidance on how US limited liability companies (LLCs) are taxed, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. John Havard, a US/UK private client consultant at the firm said: “Donald Trump has become aware of […]

17/02/2025

Back automotive apprentices to drive local and national growth

The scale and pace of automotive transformation demands an influx of new skills. Upskilling, reskilling, cross-skilling and bringing fresh talent into the workforce are major undertakings for the whole industry. So it was hugely inspiring to kick off National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with SMMT’s annual Automotive Apprentice Showcase at Portcullis House, part of the Parliamentary Estate. […]

17/02/2025

Cynergy Bank leads sustainable banking with Parley Ocean plastic® debit card

Cynergy Bank has introduced one of the UK’s first debit cards made from Parley Ocean Plastic®—a premium material upcycled from marine plastic debris collected from coastal communities worldwide. This innovative launch aligns with Cynergy Bank’s commitment to sustainability and its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda. As part of this initiative, Cynergy Bank has transitioned […]

17/02/2025

UK’s £82bn wealth creators face ‘unfair’ mortgage rejection

The UK’s self-employed workforce is sitting on nearly £82bn of disposable income – but despite their growing wealth, four in five entrepreneurs have struggled to get a mortgage. They face being locked out of the mainstream mortgage market, despite accumulating a combined wealth nest egg of £81.5bn, currently enough to fund the average first time […]

14/02/2025

Precise makes enhanced AVM changes for bridging

Precise, part of OSB Group, has upgraded its policy around automated valuation models (AVMs) to help brokers speed up their bridging caseloads and free up more of their valuable time. With AVMs replacing select physical valuations, it can help smooth applications from offer to formal completion and enable customers to keep their cases moving without […]

14/02/2025

Market report: Trade uncertainty, TikTok reprieve and Chinese tech hopes

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘‘As the world holds its breath in anticipation of where the latest round of US tariffs will land, the Footsie has lost ground in early trade. Although President Trump’s pledge to impose reciprocal tariffs on trade partners has set off a fresh round of uncertainty, the […]

14/02/2025

New identity fraud study declares 2024 “The Year of Fraud-as-a-Service”

AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today released its 2024 Report on Global Identity Fraud. Drawing insights from millions of transactions processed around the globe from January to December 2024, the report uncovers significant trends in large-scale organized identity fraud. “2024: The Year of Fraud-as-a-Service (FaaS)” outlines how ‘the industry’s dark engine’ […]

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69% of CFOs expect higher returns from sustainability initiatives

Chase tops CMA’s latest banking satisfaction survey

Three in five small museums face closure as footfall and revenue declines

UK citizens and businesses could face double US taxes

Back automotive apprentices to drive local and national growth

Cynergy Bank leads sustainable banking with Parley Ocean plastic® debit card

UK’s £82bn wealth creators face ‘unfair’ mortgage rejection

Precise makes enhanced AVM changes for bridging

Market report: Trade uncertainty, TikTok reprieve and Chinese tech hopes

New identity fraud study declares 2024 “The Year of Fraud-as-a-Service”

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