Opinion
The FCA and the law of unintended consequences
8 years ago“If any branch of trade… be advantageous to the public, the freer and more general the competition,...
Resilience of the pub sector
8 years agoWith the result of the EU referendum, an increase in both business rates and rents, along with low...
Why the banking model could break the UK economy
8 years agoA recent speech by Alex Brazier, director of the Bank of England, warned against a new credit bubble...
How Brexit boosted our loan book from £98m to £600m in 12 months
8 years agoOn 22nd June 2016, our loan book stood at £98m...
The upside to uncertainty
8 years agoThe election on June 8th was intended to provide a stronger hand for the government to push through...
An insight into the BTL market for professional landlords
8 years agoIt's fair to say that the buy-to-let (BTL) market in Britain is going through a transformational phase,...
Is it commercial lending's time in the sun?
8 years agoThe past few months have been particularly buoyant for the commercial mortgage market as hurdles...
Brilliant business basics
8 years agoSmall businesses are the lifeblood of local communities and the true powerhouses behind the UK's...
TIFF and tears
8 years agoA happy new world is dawning for all consumers who use financial products ...
The neglected middle child: Why we focus on lending up to
8 years agoRicoh, the multinational imaging and electronics company, did some research earlier this year discussing...
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Temenos partners with ClearBank for cloud payments
Banking software company Temenos has formed a strategic relationship with ClearBank to provide banks with a faster route to market for real-time cloud payments...
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Unity Trust Bank registers 34% rise in profits
Unity Trust Bank increased profits by 34% in 2019...
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Believe the hype – why explainable AI is a trend that’s here to stay
Technology has become a ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives...
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Piloting tech updates: ‘The bigger the bank, the harder it is to get anything done’
In the latest Medianett filmed roundtable session, we discussed how important technology is in the banking space, and what impact the industry expects it to have on its businesses in the future...
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What banks need to know about cloud security
One of the most common perceived concerns when adopting the cloud is the issue of security...
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OakNorth sees 95% increase in pre-tax profits
OakNorth Bank has announced a 95% rise in pre-tax profits in 2019 to £65.9m, up from the £33.9m recorded in 2018...
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Redwood Bank signs up to Women in Finance Charter
Redwood Bank has announced that it has signed up to the Women in Finance (WIF) Charter...
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Masthaven launches digital Women in Leadership programme
Masthaven Bank has launched a new Women in Leadership digital development programme for female senior leaders...
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Protecting against supply chain disruption and the domino effect
Disappointingly, many UK SME business owners don’t understand their supply chains...
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Confused about which Isa to choose? Hopefully this mini-guide will help…
We are now firmly in Isa season, so you’re likely to read multiple articles about the most competitive Isa products in the market and how best to make the most of your Isa allowance before the end of the tax year...
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Garden shed entrepreneurs contribute £16.6bn to the UK economy
Entrepreneurs who run their businesses from garden sheds contribute £16.6bn annually to the UK economy, according to a recent study...






