Finance leaders focus on cloud computing and SaaS

16th November 2021 Consumer Lending | #technology

Almost half (41%) of finance leaders say they are focusing on cloud computing and Software as-a-Service (SaaS) in 2022, as many are still working towards supporting remote teams, a new survey has found. Cybersecurity (31%) was second on the tech wish-list, followed by Big Data analytics (22%) and Artificial Intelligence (13%). The research, commissioned by…

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Founder of Riverhill Partners to join Interpath Advisory

16th November 2021 Appointments |

Interpath Advisory has announced that Peter Collini, Founder of corporate finance business Riverhill Partners has joined the firm as of 1st November 2021 as a Managing Director. During a career spanning more than 30 years, Collini has personally led over 70 financial restructuring and debt financing transactions with a combined value of over £20 billion,…

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Three out of four corporates and large SMEs looking to strengthen cash reserves

16th November 2021 Commercial Credit Management |

New Investec research has shown that nearly three out of four (73%) corporates and large SMEs are looking to strengthen cash reserves as part of the long-term switch in risk management, so they are in better shape for any future crisis. The change in policy and planning builds on experience during the Coronavirus crisis which…

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One in ten consumers will cut back on Christmas to save on energy costs

16th November 2021 Consumer Collections |

New research by GoCompare has revealed the impact that soaring household energy prices are having on consumers’ plans to decorate their homes this Christmas. The research showed that 23% of those questioned will use fewer lights to save on energy whilst 12% will have no lights at all this Christmas. With a further 6% investing…

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Six out of ten businesses rely on credit to buy insurance

16th November 2021 Commercial Credit Management |

New research by finance company, Premium Credit has revealed that 59% of SMEs are relying on credit to pay for their insurance, borrowing on average around £1,832. Some 16% of SMEs claim to be using over £3,000 of credit a year to buy their cover. Premium Credit’s Insurance Index, which monitors insurance buying and how…

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Atradius appoints new UK Country Manager

16th November 2021 Appointments |

Trade credit insurer Atradius has appointed Oliver Ford as Country Manager, heading up multinational business for the UK. Ford returns to the Atradius UK headquarters in Cardiff after a decade, following senior roles in Hong Kong and London. With a degree in French, the Cardiff University graduate first joined Atradius in 2007 as a client…

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