Edition 287 – August/September 2020
Leadership
By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy
UK CEOs leading the way on employee wellbeing
Kevin Ellis, chairman and senior partner at PwC UK, highlights the findings of a global survey carried out by the group which shows how business leaders have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
The future of finance
David Luck, CEO of Capital on Tap, summarises a new white paper compiled by the digital lending firm, which asked 30 fintech experts what they think lies ahead for the industry in a post-pandemic world
The return of Crown Preference
By Seye Olufunwa and Beth Bradley, associates at international law firm Crowell & Moring
Which small businesses have a good chance of surviving the pandemic?
Insight from Manzoor G K Ishani, senior consultant solicitor at Sherrards Solicitors
A virtual event with real value
Erik Timmermans, co-founder of World of Open Account, details what attendees can expect from this year’s special WOA Online Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 6 October
What a shambles!
Chris Lee reflects
Getting risk assessment right
John Brehcist, of roundwindow Consultancy Services, weighs the odds
Credit insurance: A current view from the front line
By Mark Johnson, director of credit insurance at Bridge Insurance Brokers
Receivables CEOs
The Business Money half-yearly report for 2020
The strangest of years
By Credebt’s managing director Glen Morgan
Healthy demand keeping brokers busy
Insight from Adam Tyler, executive chairman of the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association
Looking on the positive side
Managing director Norman Chambers provides a rundown of the latest developments at the National Association for Commercial Finance Brokers
Construction professional indemnity insurance premiums likely to increase dramatically
Bruce Hepburn, CEO of Mactavish, warns that rising costs could drive some firms out of business, and calls for greater competition in the marketplace
Counsel’s Opinion – Close, but no CIGA
Business Money talks to City barrister Professor Mark Watson-Gandy about the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
Closing Thoughts – CBILS: Time to give businesses a fighting chance
Ringside commentary from David Grosse, founder of Number Eight Business Finance