More than Half the Nation View Cryptocurrency Trading as Form of Gambling

Life insurance is a topic we don't like to think about. We'll be gone when life insurance is most needed. Most of us leave behind loved ones who will be burdened by whatever obligations we leave behind. Many of us are blessed with leaving no obligations behind. At best, everybody's death incurs funeral costs that must be paid.

George Osborne, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, today announced that from April 2015 individuals will have the freedom to pass on their unused defined contribution pension to any nominated beneficiary when they die, rather than paying the 55% tax charge which currently applies to pensions passed on at death.

Many financial service firms rely on the effectiveness of their salespeople to drive revenues and growth. But many salespeople may not be maximizing their performance. As a result, they may be hindering the firm's performance.

NephroGenex, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat kidney disease, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock and expects to raise gross proceeds of up to $30 million. In addition, NephroGenex expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $4.5 million of shares of its common stock in connection with the offering. All of the shares in the offering will be sold by NephroGenex.

Activity in the manufacturing sector remained broadly steady in March, according to the CBI's latest Industrial Trends Survey.

Cloud adoption has become a cornerstone of business strategies across industries. Remote work has surged recently. Digital transformation has sped up. Companies are using cloud solutions. They use them to modernize and stay competitive. Amidst this shift, the hybrid cloud has emerged as a key framework.  It offers organizations a flexible and scalable way to […]

Businessmen give their views on what they want to see in the forthcoming Budget, which is to be announced by Chancellor George Osborne on Wednesday 19th March, 2014.

GE Capital International and Ares Management Ltd. have announced that the European Senior Secured Loan Programme (ESSLP), a €1.7bn joint venture between the two firms, has completed its seventh transaction with the closing of a £153m unitranche facility to refinance Parkdean, a leading holiday park operator in the UK.

EPOS, MobilePOS, Pin on Glass, Pin on Mobile – there’s a lot to choose from for today’s merchant. Adina Ahmed, Chief Technology Officer at Anderson Zaks explains some of the latest options. “In many emerging economies, people are by-passing traditional bank and card accounts altogether and adopting mobile payments” Mobile phones have revolutionalised the way […]

The time of year is almost upon us where millions will have to complete their self-assessment tax return. Whether that’s as a sole trader, a freelancer, a contractor or running your own businesses, anyone who works for themselves will have to complete their forms before the annual January 31 deadline. For many, it can seem […]