Winners Announced October 2016

Trailing closely behind Sweden and Canada, the United Kingdom is the world’s third most cashless society. According to UK Finance, cash will be used for a mere 21 per cent of all payments by 2026. Increasingly, countries around the world are making definite moves towards a futuristic economy based on fully digital transactions for goods and services, with cash often portrayed as obsolete. In Sweden, 80 per cent of all transactions are made by cards via the mobile payment app, Swish.

Small and Medium sized businesses (SMEs) are planning to increase exports by 5% in the year ahead, compared to the national average of 4.3%. The findings from the ICAEW/Grant Thornton Business Confidence Monitor come as a new guide from ICAEW and UK Export Finance aims to help businesses compete in the global race with advice on export finance.

Sentiment towards UK stocks reaches highest point in investor survey’s 11-month history

The world’s biggest mining company, BHP Billiton, has announced plans to spin-off some its metals and mining assets.

For most startups, the most common issue they face is cash flow. The need to expand to increase that level of cash flow often involves hiring staff. Whilst this is a positive in terms of managing the ever increasing workload, paying for staff is another story as it absorbs even more of your income. The solution? Look to the flexibility and expertise offered by contractors.

If you want to make money without having to spend time at a 9-to-5 job, launching an online business could be exciting and rewarding. As an online entrepreneur, you can work remotely, hire freelancers, and make money from anywhere.

By Alister Sneddon, Genuine Impact     It is hard to believe that the Game of Thrones (GoT) saga is coming to a close and we’ll soon find out who’ll win and take the Iron Throne.   Finding a winner relates to the quest to pick stocks and shares too.  Just as we’ve analysed the […]

The Buy Now Pay Later sector has grown rapidly in the last year with millions of people across the UK using firms such as Klarna and Clearpay to spread the cost of their online shopping.

MEPs grilled eleven multinational companies on their corporate tax practices in a five-hour debate with the Special Committee on Tax Rulings on Monday.

When looking for which stocks would be most enticing as we begin a new year, Maxim Manturov, Head of Investment Research at Freedom Finance Europe, has prioritised stability. Well established companies that hold a large market share in their respective sectors are the companies that will ensure steady growth throughout the year.