Funding Circle are a Major Success Story for Alternative Finance
One of the major success stories of the alternative business finance market has been the growth of specialist P2P lender Funding Circle, which...
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ICAEW UK Economic Forecast: A Need for Unpopular Policies
ICAEW has published its quarterly economic forecast for the UK. There are no startling findings but it is a useful overview nonetheless. They...
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Santander Acquisition of Banco Popular Espanol Should Set the Alarm Bells Ringing
It was announced recently that Santander had acquired Banco Popular Español for €1, and that Santander intended to launch a rights issue and...
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Professional Scepticism and Cognitive Bias: A Challenge for Every Finance Professional
Professional scepticism, or the lack of it, has long been acknowledged as a major issue in audit quality. But are the lessons being applied...
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Barclays and Guinness - Déjá vu?
What have Barclays Bank and Guinness PLC got in common? Not a lot, it would seem. However, there is a connection...
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The B-Word
What would be the impact of Brexit on the business? After going around the issues for a few minutes, the answer emerged: none. While the business...