Edition 305 – February/March 2023
Receivables 2022
The 26th annual Business Money report on the UK invoice finance sector, sponsored by Dancerace
Swiss rollover
By group editor Robert Lefroy
Turbulence of 2022 didn’t dampen deal activity
Chris Sahota, founder and CEO of specialist advisory firm Ciesco, highlights the main findings of the company’s latest annual Global M&A Review
All set for an AI overhaul
Artificial intelligence will shape the future of the financial services industry, says Ville Somppi, vice-president of industry solutions at information management firm M-Files
London Calling
Erik Timmermans reports
UK construction sector facing serious challenges
Founding partner Colin Wilson presents the findings of a newly-published report from Opus Business Advisory Group
Swap value climbs to new heights, but firms should tread carefully
By Will Senbanjo, partner at ACP Altenberg Advisory
Wet trade report – Business Outlook 2023
Analysis and forecasts for the year ahead from specialist property advisor Christie & Co
Government vs economy
Chris Lee reflects
And what do you do?
John Brehcist, founder of roundwindow Consultancy Services, gets down to brass tacks about receivables finance
Changing of the guard
The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association announces its new chairman and the launch of a new educational programme
Action needed now to support UK exporters
By William Bain, head of trade policy at the British Chambers of Commerce
The lay of the land
By Norman Chambers, managing director of the NACFB
Embracing ESG for 2023
Stacey Sterbenz, general manager for commercial services at American Express, summarises the results of a new survey of financial leaders at large UK businesses
Don’t be in the dark over energy efficiency
Tim Rayner, of Irwin Mitchell, examines new green legislation set to take effect in April and what it means for UK businesses
Counsel’s Opinion: Sanction stations
Business Money talks to City barrister Professor Mark Watson-Gandy about the latest developments related to sanctions
Closing Thoughts: Start-ups bring optimism to small business sector
Jo Morris, head of insight at Novuna Business Finance, presents the key data from the firm’s latest quarterly tracking report