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Ahead of the first ever World Money Transfer Day on Sunday 15 March 2015, research from online money transfer service Azimo reveals the latest trends in how people choose to send their money abroad.

EfficientIP’s DNS Threat Report reveals alarming 57% attack cost rise in last 12 months Global DNS Threat Report, shared by EfficientIP, leading specialists in network protection, revealed the financial services industry is the worst affected sector by DNS attacks, the type cyber attackers increasingly use to stealthily break into bank systems. Last year, a single financial […]

Keeping insurance costs in check is a priority for most people, and it’s particularly relevant in the case of cover that’s a legal requirement rather than just a nice-to-have product designed to give you peace of mind. Car insurance certainly falls into this category, so how can you cut costs while still getting the right […]

Drooms, the virtual data room provider, has recently strengthened its expertise in the field of lifecycle asset management with the acquisition of DealMarket. Here, Jan Hoffmeister tells us more about the purchase and Drooms’ plans to utilise its new-found assets going forward.

British Business Investments (BBI), a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has announced a new £15m Tier 2 capital facility to specialist bank, PCF Bank.

Meatcure, the growing Midlands based team inspired by New York’s Meat Packing District, is seeking backers to be part of their next five restaurant openings. Meatcure’s campaign through equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs, is inviting backers to help them raise £350,000 and take the vast choice and dynamics of the street food generation to market towns across the UK.

Companies all around the country have felt the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The federal government has established a number of relief initiatives, such as the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), to help reduce some of the monetary burdens.

In times of market turbulence, one of the safest investments is in the so-called dividend aristocrats — companies that have consistently paid and raised dividends for more than 25 consecutive years. Today only 65 companies belong to this exclusive club. Although many dividend aristocrats are not high-yield investments, they provide their shareholders with a steady cash flow, even in domestic and global economic crises.

In light of the 'new normal', parents and grandparents are looking for new ways to gift, virtually or otherwise. But in a climate of stock market volatility and low interest rates, are traditional financial investments still a solid choice, and could gold bullion be a safer bet?

When it comes to our finances, we know all about budgeting for our monthly outgoings. Your rent or mortgage, electricity, gas, council tax, and any other bills you might have are regularly occurring and straightforward to budget for.