BlackRock survey: Boomers cut-out on ETF revolution
Even as ETF adoption surges, a surprising group of investors appears to be holding back. Boomers (aged 52-70) are in their peak investing years,...
Deloitte predicts 2018 will be a year of change for dubai’s real estate market
Deloitte the business advisory firm, has launched the fourth annual Middle East Real Estate Predictions, Dubai, which predicts 2018 will be a year of...
Scottish business confidence low but ‘modest’ job creation on horizon, according to new Business...
Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows:
• Overall confidence for firms in Scotland is at 18 per cent .
• Firms’ confidence in...
10 Big Financial Technology Trends for 2018
1. Massive Investments in Digital Transformation
Experiences with non-banking industries such as retail and communications have shaped consumers’ expectations from banks and credit unions. As...
Business confidence jumps to its highest level for 9 months
Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows:
• Overall business confidence increased by 7 points to a 9-month high of 35%
• Economic optimism rose...
How big data and AI has revolutionized financial trading
Many banking and finance companies have already taken advantage of big data analytics to simplify the process of personalized offers, targeted cross sales and...
Number of first-time buyers highest since 2007 despite deposits doubling
The number of first-time buyers is estimated to have reached 359,0001 in 2017, while those taking their first step on to the property ladder...
Over half of uk small businesses complacent about payments fraud
58% of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (“SMEs”) believe that the impact of modern-day payments fraud on their business would be minimal and that...
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Under-35s rely on verified reviews more than friends and family
5% of under-35s say verified reviews influence their big financial decisions – even more than advice from family and friends
85% of under-35s say positive...
Social Impact Banking UniCredit launches new programme to help develop a more equitable and...
UniCredit launched Social Impact Banking, its new programme to foster positive social impacts by supporting individuals, micro-enterprises and social initiatives.
The programme, which is initially...