Fund Manager Elite 2016 – Thailand

Foreign direct investment in Zimbabwe has slumped by more than half, according to the head of the African country's central bank.

Financial professionals estimate over £295,000 is lost to invoice fraud per business, every year in the UK. Even more shocking is the fact that 1 in 5 (20%) finance professionals are unaware or unable to even estimate the cost of invoice fraud to their business. This lack of visibility is likely due to the messy paper trails that continue to plague the invoice process.

The coronavirus crisis and subsequent lockdown have finally given real clarity on how to evaluate companies’ ability to tackle social issues, “crystallising” what the S in ESG really means, according to Bas NieuweWeme CEO of Aegon Asset Management

According to Statista, a record 22,305 businesses will go bankrupt by the end of 2022 in the UK, second only to France’s 22,305.

In older times, people built wealth by working hard, cutting down on expenses, and saving cash. In modern times, people have realised that even though it is possible to save cash by working hard and reducing expenses, the value of the saved cash reduces over time due to various geo-political factors.

The state of regulation as it stands, in my opinion, doesn’t hinder Fintech’s chances of success per se but the constant evolution and moving benchmarks does act as a major blocker.

In the light of the pandemic many are experiencing financial difficulties and are feeling the pressure of waiting for payday. Research carried out by Money Advice Service has previously discovered in the UK there 8.3 million adults who have found meeting monthly bills a “heavy burden” and have missed more than two bill payments in a six-month period. With the current economic climate and new research performed by EY, the weight of financial commitments is now at the forefront of people’s minds, as a result employers are exploring ways to alleviate the financial pressures currently felt by many.

H.I.G. Capital has announced that Johannes Huttunen and Johan Pernvi have joined the London team.

As all motorists will know, fuel prices are one of the many hidden costs of owning a car, and with fuel prices set to reach a six-year high, now is the perfect time for motorists to start thinking about how to get the most out of their tank. To help motorists cut costs over the festive period, the UK’s leading car parts provider, Euro Car Parts has shared their top five ways to save fuel by driving more efficiently.

Deloitte has furthered strengthened its hedge fund practice with two key appointments for the UK and EMEA regions.