Wealth Magazine December 2013 - Wealth & Finance International

How Turning to the Internet of Things Can Save Your Company Money

Businesses have always been looking for ways to save money and earn more. By using technologies like the Internet of Things, they could collect more information that allows them to execute better business strategies. Studies show that the IoT will save busines

What are Loans by Phone 24/7?

Cash advance loans by phone, available 24/7, are a convenient way to get a loan using just your good smartphone. No need to dress up, drive to a bank, or wait in those never-ending queues. With loans by phone 24/7, you can apply for a loan from a direct lender

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

4 Types of Retirement Savings Plans and the Pros and Cons of Each

Saving for retirement is essential, which goes without saying. What needs more explanation is the options for building up a nest egg to keep you comfortable later in life. There are myriad strategies and plans to consider, so here’s a handful of the main one

How Long Bridging Loans Last?

Bridging loans are a short-term finance solution. In the UK, they are often used for short periods to fund the purchase of a new property before your current home has sold. However, in reality, bridging loan terms can be as short as a few days up to around thr

How to Keep Your Business Safe from Crime – 5 Tips from a Security Expert

Keeping a business safe and secure will always be a top priority for business owners and despite best efforts at tight security, some businesses do find themselves victim to break-ins or other illegal activities. Data from 2022, showed over 600,000 crimes aga

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

How to Keep Your Business Safe from Crime – 5 Tips from a Security Expert

How Are Card Payments Kept Secure?

Contactless, tap and go, chip and pin – quick and convenient, card payments are rarely given a second thought these days. But how do you know that your money is going to the right place at the right time, and that your information is kept secure? The experts

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Navigating the Transformation of Online Payments in 2023

2023 is off to a rocky start for retailers. Recent events including the COVID-19 crisis, the ground war in Europe and rising inflation are all having a toll on how consumers are shopping - and merchants need to adapt to the new landscape. One of the biggest de

How to Implement Finance Transformation for Your Growing Company

In today’s commercial world, there’s a shift happening. This has seen the role of finance teams change from dealing only with accounts and spreadsheets to being involved in business strategy and decision-making too. The term “finance transformation” i

Five Key Trends In Payment Cards for 2023

Economic and societal changes, plus technological innovation, are driving global uptake of payment cards and services. The global digital payments market is now estimated to be worth more than the car manufacturing sector, and is expected to reach USD$20 trill

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

How Forecasting can Drive Better Cashflow for SMEs

The success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) depends on many different factors. Data is a key one. When properly analysed, it not only provides them with detailed and meaningful insight into how their business is doing, but it also enables th

The Cookie Cliff Edge: What Will the Loss of Third-Party Cookies Mean for Your Assets?

What private equity firms cannot afford to miss about the impending cookie changes and how they must respond to protect their assets Dan Spicer, Global Head of Go-To-Market, Palladium Google has announced that it will stop the use of third-party cookies in

Over Half of Consumers Have Been a Victim of Financial Crime

Feedzai’s new report reveals a lack of awareness of scams is putting many consumers at severe risk Romance scams top the list of most common fraud type with one in 10 who have fallen victim losing more than $8,400 to scammersFraudsters are adapting and incr

Why Investing in Ethical Companies Should Be a Priority in 2023

The modern business world can be brutal, with a ‘dog-eat-dog’ culture that focuses more on stats, turnover and competition rather than purpose, positive messaging and adding genuine value to society.A company whose purpose is driven by sustainable and ethi

Three Trends in Consumer Debt – and How to Make Sure Your Business Stays Ahead

Ian Haddon, COO at ContactEngineIt may not always feel like it, but we are living in a more open, kind, and holistic society since the pandemic. The spirit of pulling together, and looking out for each other, has manifested in a shift in how we expect our soci

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Best Risk-Managed Investment Specialists 2023 & Investment CEO of the Year 2023: Paul Regan

Meet the Hedge Fund Manager Delivering Stellar Returns with a Unique Insurance Based Risk Neutralizing Strategy In investing, we know there is no free lunch. With higher returns comes increased risk. But what if you could neutralize some of the variables that

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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

Inheritance Tax Receipts Reach £4.1Billion in the Months from April to October 2022

Figures out from HMRC this morning show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1billion in inheritance tax receipts in the months between April and October 2022. This is £500 million more than in the same period a year earlier, continuing the upward trend. Th

Investing in the Start-Up Stars of Tomorrow

Investing in Britain’s most promising young businesses has become increasingly popular, resulting in record years for venture capital fundraising. Demand has been fuelled by restrictions on pension allowances for higher earners and tax changes affecting buy-

From AI to Inflation, Here Are the Top Five global Trends Investors Should Consider

Maxim Manturov, Head of Investment Research at Freedom Finance Europe, outlines the key trends for investors to take notice of in the first half of 2023From technological advancements impacting businesses and individuals across the globe to macroeconomic rippl

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Equities: Can the Rebound Continue?

Following a 15% rebound in global equity markets since last autumn, Christopher Lewis, Head of Investment Strategy at Cazenove Capital, shared his thoughts on the outlook: “In our view, recent support for risk assets has come from an improvement in investor

Top Five Stocks for February

Maxim Manturov, Head of Investment Research at Freedom Finance Europe, gives investors insight into the top-performing stocks for February 2023The market experienced serious losses in 2022, but the tide is turning in 2023. Last month, investors were given a g

The Pros & Cons of Buying a Property Through a Limited Company

In a recent survey from Paragon Bank suggested that the number of landlords planning to set up limited companies to purchase buy-to-let properties had increased by 50% from the first quarter of 2022 to the second. That’s the highest number of landlords in th

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

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

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

International Women’s Day 2023: Pension Pots of Women Just Over Half the Size of Men at 60-65 Years Old

Latest data from Aviva (January 2023) has again found the gender pension gap begins to widen significantly from the age of thirty-five, and there are still significant gaps between how much women pay into their pension compared to men.Based on the workplace pe

Growing Wealth During the Cost of Living Crisis

By John Castro, CEO of Investment Mastery Growing wealth during a cost-of-living crisis can be challenging with soaring electricity and gas bills, increasing rentals and food prices, and stagnant salaries. But with the right attitude, sustainable budgeti

Wealth & Finance Magazine Reveals the Winners of the 2022 Global Tax Awards

United Kingdom, 2023 – Wealth & Finance magazine announces the winners of the Global Tax Awards 2022.The tax industry is competitive, complex, and extremely vital to society. It is absolutely essential for not only the corporate landscape, but for indivi

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

Three VCTs to Buy Before the End of Tax-Year

The tax burden is at its highest since 1949, increasingly weighing on higher earners. And it’s about to get worse. Come 6th April, more people will be dragged into the higher and top rates of tax, whilst those already caught will see their tax bills rise. As

Four Tax Reliefs to Make the Most of Before the Financial Year Ends

With the end of the 2022/2023 financial year on 5 April nearly upon us, the experts at Perrys Chartered Accountants have put together a checklist of tax reliefs to make the most of before it’s too late. Pension contributionsIf you are paying into a pension

Best Tax Incentive & Innovation Management Advisers – UK

One of the UK’s leading tax incentive and innovation management advisers, RDI Solutions’ (RDI) industry specialists manage over £120 million of tax incentives annually for a broad range of UK-based clients, including some of the world’s biggest brands.