Could A 4 Day Work Week Be Coming To Your Workplace? March 6, 2023 | Sponsored Four day work weeks have long been hailed as the future of work. But are we ready for such a monumental change in our working patterns and schedules? Earlier this month, 4 Day Week Global released its 2023 report, the contents of which have created quite a bit of debate across the fintech industries. The [...]
Striving for success in 2023? Turn to your partners to find the right balance March 6, 2023 | Sponsored 2022 showed us just how much can change in a year. We saw UK businesses emerge from the grips of the pandemic with a sense of cautious optimism. It even seemed like normal service might finally resume. The battle for talent got more competitive as employees made their new working expectations clear. ESG commitments moved [...]
Five New Ways We’re Doing Hybrid Work February 27, 2023 We’ve come a long way since March 2020. Most workers will easily recall the day they were told to pack up their laptops and work from home for the foreseeable future. The Covid-19 pandemic revealed many companies were not prepared for remote working, and led to a whirlwind of uncertainty. The workforce adapted quickly. In [...]
Pensions better than property? And, how a nudge might make you wealthier in later life February 24, 2023 The property boom of the last few decades has given rise to the idea of a home not just as a castle, but as bonafide crock of gold which can be used as an alternative to a pension. Pension provider Standard Life has carried out research that shows how different generations are answering the age-old [...]
Isa explainer: should you go for cash or stocks & shares? February 23, 2023 Savers have just over four weeks to make the most of this year’s tax-free savings allowance. We look at the different types of ISA available and how to find the one that’s right for you. Individual Savings Accounts, or Isas, were introduced by the government to encourage more people to save and allow savers to [...]
Zalando forced to axe jobs as retailer admits it expanded ‘too much’ February 21, 2023 The German-based group, which sells a range of brands such as adidas and Nike, said it had expanded some parts of its company “too much”.
3 Great fintech jobs in London this week February 20, 2023 Searching for your next fintech job move? London should be at the top of your career bucket list. This is a city with everything you could want; bustling nightlife, a wealth of different cultures, great transport links, plus plenty of top companies with exciting opportunities––and of course, a long history of being at the heart [...]
Cost of living: Brits switch to discount brands while 1.7m have cancelled subscriptions like Netflix, reveals Lloyds February 17, 2023 A fifth of people polled by Lloyds Bank have switched to discount brands in a bid to save cash to cope with the cost of living, while 1.7m have cancelled subscriptions like Netflix, it has been revealed. The shift to discount shopping has been significant during the cost of living crisis, with an 18 per [...]
End of cash… and cards? Barclays says record 91 per cent of transactions were contactless last year February 17, 2023 Just over nine in 10 (91.2 per cent ) card transactions made last year where paying by contactless would have been an option did use this technology, according to data from Barclays. The bank said this is the highest proportion it has seen, with 85.6 per cent of eligible card transactions being contactless in 2021. [...]
City A.M. Awards 2023: Investor of the Year February 15, 2023 Never have markets been more difficult to predict – but even in a tough environment there are gains to be had. It’s those investors that still raise the eyebrows of City professionals in admiration. Elliott Advisors The attentions of Elliott, the $60bn multi-strategy investment fund, are not always courted by corporates but the firm’s track [...]
