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The End of the Road: Saxo Bank’s 2024 Outrageous Predictions

Saxo Bank, the leader in online trading and investment, today announced its annual Outrageous Predictions for 2024. The predictions focus on a series of unlikely but underappreciated events which, if they were to occur, would send shockwaves across the financi

Private Placement Programme

Samorekand Trade Finance WHY US? We specialize and advise affluent clients and established companies including institutions such as hedge funds, pension funds, and insurance companies to successfully transact and close commodity buy/sell transactions including

The Pros and Cons of Non-Profit and For-Profit Colleges

The Pros and Cons of Non-Profit and For-Profit CollegesAs a counselor, you’re no stranger to walking your students through the process of choosing a university. From quality to location, there are a wide variety of variables that you probably help them c

The Most Influential Factors Shaping the Stock Market

Investing can be a good way to bolster your finances. This works by buying assets that are projected to increase in value and then selling the assets for a profit. There is the potential for greater returns on your money than keeping funds in a traditional ban

A Tax Expert’s Wish List for the Autumn Statement

While there have been hints of tax cuts, many are still predicting the Autumn Statement to be quite a bland affair as the Government readies itself for a General Election next year, perhaps with more promises for the future than actual action. However, there

The 6 Shocking Cyber Dangers to Watch Out For This Christmas (and How to Protect Yourself)

Sadly, cybercriminals don’t take breaks over Christmas. In fact, with so many more financial transactions taking place over the festive season, it’s a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to take advantage of poor cybersecurity. The Christmas season is a p

The 6 Shocking Cyber Dangers to Watch Out For This Christmas (and How to Protect Yourself)

5 Tips to Defend Against Access Brokers This Peak Trading Season

Access brokers — the threat actors who gain and sell access to organisations and simplify eCrime for other cybercriminals — are especially active during this time of year. They capitalise on seasonal shifts to craft holiday social engineering campaigns, st

Could a Cyber-Attack Your Interior Design Firm?

As an industry, interior design is rapidly growing. To keep up with demand and embrace new ways of working the industry is using innovative technologies and cutting-edge software to envision and deliver client requests. Though there are many gains from innovat

Data Surge, Tighter Regulations, Skills Shortage, and Cyber Threats Signal Challenging Decade for Digital Infrastructure

In the face of rapidly increasing data volumes, relentless cyber threats, a critical shortage of skills, and the intricate demands of regulatory compliance, a startling 95% of businesses perceive their digital infrastructure as a risk to their operations.The f

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Keep Your Business Agile with Secure Data Protection

Dave Adamson, CTO, Espria The modern business model is one of agility. In the past few years, we have seen a growing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) discarding traditional, hierarchical ‘top down’ infrastructures and creating flatter an

Security from Within: Taking the Next Great Cybersecurity Step with Privileged Access Management

By Dave Adamson, CTO, EspriaIn today’s age of technology pervasion, news headlines are rife with stories of data breaches, the actions of opportunistic cybercriminals and the financial implications of poor security hygiene. The threat landscape is constantly

The Banking of Things: A Hidden Gem for FinTech

The BoT brings together data and relationships to offer more personalised service at key customer milestones, but this comes with potential risk.As the payments market continues to digitise, consumers are demanding streamlined real-time interactions with banks

Applying For Personal Loans

By RICHARD CONARD When it comes to financing personal expenses, personal loans can be a viable option. Jackson and Marlboro are two cities that offer personal loans, and in this article, we will explore the process of applying for a personal loan in these loca

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Where to Invest: Top 3 Investments to Protect Yourself Against Inflation

As we’re preparing to deal with an 11.1% inflation as of October 2022, people are looking for ways to secure their money and capitalise on their assets. Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and stocks have become popular forms of investment in recent years, but they might

Revealed: Top 3 Types Of Businesses To Start In The UK – The 2nd Country With The Most Bankruptcies Worldwide

Gareth Smythe, the CEO and founder of Hilton Smythe – one of the foremost business brokering companies in the UK; has highlighted three types of businesses for serial entrepreneurs to start in the UK. According to Statista, a record 22,305 businesses will go

The Most Influential Factors Shaping the Stock Market

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AI-Assisted Credit Checks to Enhance Mia-Platform’s Embedded Finance Offering

Due diligence expert, Genio Diligence, signs new partnership Mia-Platform, the end-to-end platform builder, has announced a new partnership with Genio Diligence, a specialist provider of due diligence services to credit institutions and credit brokers. T

2024: A Year to Profit from Market Downturns by Embracing Sustainability Trends

As we approach the end of 2023, analysts and investors are turning their attention to the evolving dynamics expected to shape the investment landscape in 2024. Forecasts suggest a year where the traditional approach to navigating market downturns will increasi

Growth vs. Value Equities: Strategies for Building Your Portfolio

Are you interested in building a successful portfolio? Would you like to know the difference between growth and value equities and how they can be used as a compelling investing strategy? Investing your money can seem intimidating at first glance, but with the

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Skills Shortages Creating Pay Inflation ‘Crisis’: Legal and Finance Sectors Worst Hit

New data shows certain skilled staff are commanding salary inflation of over 37% in the next year and 63% of workers will reject a lowball pay offer As the UK’s skills crisis intensifies, some employers are battling pay inflation demands of over 37%, ad

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Behind the Scenes: The Money Management of the World’s Elite

You might think that being famous is all red carpets, secluded mansions and private jets. Making huge purchases – in cash of course – and living the high life. However, though this is the case for some of the world’s A-listers, plenty of care and attenti

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8 Ways to Secure Funding for Your New Venture

Although conditions are challenging for new business ventures this year with factors such as the pandemic and cost of living crisis playing a part, all hope is not lost…In total, there were 5.47 million small businesses in the UK during 2022 this accounted f

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Why Non-Traditional Methods of Funding are More Popular Than Ever

Growing a business in the current economic climate is a challenge. With rising costs slashing profit margins and prohibiting growth, external investment has become almost a necessity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand. Even established bus

Outstanding Debt? Don’t Get Caught Short

James Stephenson, commercial litigation legal director at Napthens solicitors, talks through the legal options your business can take when seeking payment for outstanding debts.With the new tax year having just commenced, it’s a good time to review outstandi

Go Green: Why Green Loans Are More Common Than Ever

In today’s business climate, there’s no denying the importance of sustainable operating practices. Operating sustainably has plenty of tangible benefits for businesses – aside from a clean conscience of course. Increased profitability and desirability as

Globant’s Be Kind Tech Fund Invests in Web3-Based Platform Polemix to Facilitate Discussion on Hot-Button Issues

The Be Kind Tech Fund's investment will support Polemix in its goal to build and scale the first Web3-based platform facilitating discussion of important causesThe Be Kind Tech Fund also announced that Spanish venture capital firm Seaya and London-based entre

Best Private Equity Investment Group – East Asia

AEI Capital is passionate about dealing with the capitalization of corporate vision. It knows that anything is possible with the correct strategy alongside a smart capitalization model and a knowledgeable blueprint for the most effective, essential parts of th

The End of the Road: Saxo Bank’s 2024 Outrageous Predictions

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Commercial Property: Your 2024 Investment?

Looking for a new avenue to invest in for 2024? Most people looking to invest in property are immediately drawn to residential projects – those looking to invest are typically homeowners and want to stick to what they know. However, investing in commercial p

Cybersecurity Experts Share Tips On How to Maintain a Secure Work Environment

October is the official cybersecurity awareness month. Using this occasion, Juta Gurinaviciute, a cybersecurity expert and CTO at NordLayer, gives an interview explaining the importance of this month and cyber trends around the world. Gurinaviciute reveals whe

To Pay or Not to Pay? Companies Need Help Facing Ransomware Attacks. Government and Insurers Need to Step Up

James Watts, Managing Director, DatabarracksA recent report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has called for greater cooperation between government bodies, insurers, and cyber security specialists to establish best practice guidelines on dealing

Could Climate Change Trigger Another Global Financial Crisis?

Russ Bowdrey, Head of Client Servicing, Climate & ESG SolutionsPredicting the ebb and flow of the global financial markets can often be likened to gazing into a crystal ball. This outlook becomes even more opaque when climate change impacts are thrown into

7 Strategies to Reduce Your Crypto Taxes

By Trevor English, VP at Ledgible Key takeaways Cryptocurrency investors have several options to defer or avoid taxes Investment holding periods and transaction types significantly affect tax liability Tax rules can vary widely across jurisdictions Nobody like

Expert Shares Top Tips for Saving On Your Home Insurance Costs This Year

With the rising cost of living in the UK, many consumers are keeping regular tabs on their spending and looking for ways to cut costs when taking care of and maintaining their homes. With this in mind, Chris Lear, Managing Director of insurance broker One Sur

Is It Harder to Get a Mortgage If I’m Self-Employed?

Being self-employed shouldn’t automatically mean securing a mortgage will be a challenge. With over 4.2 million British workers now classified as self-employed – and expectations the sector will only continue to grow - it is more important than ever before

Tips for Bringing Forward Your ‘Tax Freedom Day’

This year Tax Freedom Day falls on Thursday 8th June. This is the day of the year by which, theoretically, the average UK taxpayer will have earned enough to pay all of their taxes for that year. This includes tax on all income, as well as the purchase of all

Credit Scarred: Dark Web Study Reveals Brits are Europe’s Biggest Card Fraud Victims

Research into a dark web database of six million global card details showed only America and India had more payment data stolen than the UK Two-thirds (63%) of Brits’ stolen data came with other private information, including National Insurance numbers, addr

Six Reasons Why It Pays to Pay for Probate

By James Mabey, Partner at Winckworth SherwoodAmid the high levels of current inflation and the economic backdrop, it is understandable that many executors will decide to administer a deceased’s estate themselves and dispense with the cost of instructing a s

Applying For Personal Loans

A Tax Expert’s Wish List for the Autumn Statement

7 Strategies to Reduce Your Crypto Taxes

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Approved Finance Group Launches Tax Division

Milton Keynes-based asset finance brokerage Approved Finance Group has announced the launch of Approved Tax Limited (ATL), its new division designed to support SMEs with innovative funding solutions. Its new specialist tax advisory focuses on incentives

The Taxes You Must Pay As An Online Seller in the UK

With figures from Aviva showing that one in five adults in the UK has taken on a side hustle since March 2020, it is important to be aware of how these income drivers impact your tax charges.All workers in the UK must pay national insurance and income tax, but

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Here’s Everything You Need to Know for the New Tax Year

Tax experts at SJD Accountancy have shared a checklist of all the tax changes set to impact the 4.3m people registered as self-employed in the UK from April 2023 We are now in the new tax year, meaning it’s crucial that everyone is aware of how any of the ne

Top Tips for Tax Efficiency Before the End of the Year: ISAs, Pensions, VCTs, EISs and Capital Gains

By Madeleine Ingram, Director at Calculus CapitalWith the tax year-end fast approaching, are you thinking about how to best maximise your tax efficiency? From ISAs to pensions, VCTs to EISs, there are plenty of ways to make your money work harder. ISAsThe ann

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31st March 2017

Wealth & Finance March 2017

Click the image below to read this months issue! Welcome to the March 2017 edition of Wealth & Finance International magazine, which contains a compelling range of features on banking, property, consulting, wealth management and legal issues plus much more. Virtually all (98%) institutional investors globally have some degree of concern that inflation will reduce the real value of bond yields over the next 12 to 24 months, new research (1) by Managing Partners Group (MPG), the international asset management group, has revealed. In other news, as this years’ ISA season ticks down its final days, people keen to ‘use it or lose it’ to help protect themselves from Brexit fallout (rising inflation and turbulent stock markets), can choose the Abundance ISA which invests in renewable energy projects typically paying 6% to 9% returns, right up to 11:59pm on April 5th. I hope you enjoy reading this edition.

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Wealth & Finance March 2017

Click the image below to read this months issue!

Welcome to the March 2017 edition of Wealth & Finance International magazine, which contains a compelling range of features on banking, property, consulting, wealth management and legal issues plus much more.

Virtually all (98%) institutional investors globally have some degree of concern that inflation will reduce the real value of bond yields over the next 12 to 24 months, new research (1) by Managing Partners Group (MPG), the international asset management group, has revealed.

In other news, as this years’ ISA season ticks down its final days, people keen to ‘use it or lose it’ to help protect themselves from Brexit fallout (rising inflation and turbulent stock markets), can choose the Abundance ISA which invests in renewable energy projects typically paying 6% to 9% returns, right up to 11:59pm on April 5^th.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition.

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