Manchester and Liverpool are among the UK’s top 10 most attractive cities for hotel investment, according to research by Deloitte. The business advisory firm’s European Hotel Industry Survey reveals that Manchester was ranked the UK’s fourth most attractive city for hotel investment, following a survey of more than 100 senior figures from the international hospitality […]
Nearly half (48%) of advisers say their knowledge of what is on offer in alternative asset classes was either “poor” or “average”, according to a new independent survey commissioned by JR Bloodstock Investments. Of those IFAs polled, just 7% said they considered their knowledge of available alternative investments to be “excellent”. In particular, four fifths […]
These are the findings of the P2P platform Robo.cash based on a survey among European P2P investors. Respondents show positive attitude towards digital services in general, which in large part is due to the age aspect. Most of them are Millennials and Gen Z who have grown together with the digital environment. The majority of […]
The number of manufacturing businesses entering insolvency has hit a five-year high rising 7% to 1,466 in the last year (to 30 September 2019) up from 1,373 the previous year, says chartered accountants and business advisors, Moore. Moore says that the rise in manufacturing businesses going insolvent is being driven in part by Brexit-related uncertainty […]
The third white paper written by the TALL Group of Companies Fraud: A changing landscape In terms of recent history, cheque fraud losses peaked in 2008 and during the following 10 years they reduced by more than 85%, far in excess of the decline in cheque volumes over the same period. However, the latest statistics […]
66% of respondents from the accounting and finance sector expect Hong Kong’s economy to contract in 2020 while 73% believe that the city’s competitiveness will decline, according to the latest Hong Kong Economic Survey conducted by CPA Australia. Growing anxiety about the economic outlook The rather bleak prospects for the year ahead is reflected in […]
Over half (54%) of the UK’s SMEs, equating to 3.1 million businesses, admit they had not prepared in any way for Brexit ahead of the 31 October deadline according to the latest Q3 SME Confidence Tracker from Bibby Financial Services. Fewer SMEs are investing and the amount they are investing on average has also fallen. […]
Extraordinary circumstances produce extraordinary market behaviour. Ultra-low mortgage rates combined with a vibrant rental market means that, for many potential vendors, it makes sense not to sell, according to Home.co.uk’s November Asking Price Index. Moreover, the prevailing Brexit uncertainty creates extra caution among wannabe buyers and sellers, especially in London, hampering even further the supply […]
The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has named Vic Jannels as its new CEO to replace Benson Hersch from 1 January 2020. Vic has gained nearly 50 years’ experience in the secured lending industry, holding senior management positions in the lender, packager and broker sectors, as well as spending several years co-opted onto the […]
Over the past decade, banking apps on smartphones have given people the freedom to manage their finances when and how they want. But even bigger benefits are just around the corner. In the next 10 years new technology will offer customers personalised financial support, instant home-buying decisions and even tougher cybersecurity. A key factor driving […]
