Finance

Making finance work for development: How UNDP helps emerging economies thrive

Thomas Beloe, Director of UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub, explains how UNDP helps emerging economies thrive when it comes to making finance work for development.

National Pension Awareness Week: Pensioners face winter fuel payment reduction

The 9-13th of September 2024 is National Pension Awareness Week, which offers an opportunity for people to learn about their income post-retirement.

State pension set to increase by over £400

The UK government is set to boost the state pension by more than £400 annually, according to recent reports, this sparks anticipation and controversy among pensioners.

Uncovering the dark world of fraud and money mules

Earlier this year, it was revealed that the amount of fraud committed in the UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, marking the second-biggest year for scams in the last two decades.

Grocery prices in Great Britain rise for the first time in 17 months

Grocery prices in Great Britain have increased for the first time in 17 months, posing renewed challenges for shoppers already struggling with the cost of living.

How open banking can transform payments in the public sector

Pay by Bank is a data-driven solution that uses open banking to provide a fast, low-cost, and more secure method for account-to-account payments (A2A). Here, Tink, a market leader in this space, details how this technology can support government departments.

EU proposes €200 billion budget for 2025 to tackle key challenges

The European Commission has revealed a budget proposal for 2025, aiming to allocate nearly €200 billion to address various pressing importance within the European Union.

Partner with Rockford Associates for your accounts payable reviews

Find out here the 12 reasons to partner with Rockford Associates for your Accounts Payable Reviews, to eliminate the need to look over your shoulder constantly.

FAO reports rising global food prices for third consecutive month in May

Rome, the benchmark for world food commodity prices continued to climb for the third month in a row in May, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

UK shop price inflation falls

Shop price inflation in the UK has reduced to its lowest level since November 2021, driven by significant price cuts on big-ticket items like furniture and TVs.

How the Financial Services sector can enhance cyber security capabilities in 2024

According to a study by e2e-assure, the UK’s leading Threat Detection & Response provider, 44% of Financial Services organisations say their cyber security providers are underperforming.

Relaunching the European internal market, improving the EU’s long-term competitiveness

Émilie Prouzet, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Long-term competitiveness strategy, states the case to relaunch the European internal market and improve the EU’s long-term competitiveness.

Young homeowners face retirement mortgage dilemma as rates rise

Younger homeowners are increasingly opting for extended repayment periods that stretch into retirement.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

The Bank of England is set to maintain its current interest rate of 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time, as announced today.

Print and post help make London’s pensioners better off

Print and post helped make London’s pensioners better off by over £8 million a year, writes Jason Lusty, Senior Business Development Manager at CFH Docmail Limited.

Keeping pace with the changing face of fraud in the UK

Ted Datta, Senior Director at Moody’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance Industry Practice, Europe, Africa, and Americas, discusses the rise of fraud in the UK and what companies and the government can do to turn the tide.

Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 surges to new record high

The FTSE 100, the UK's leading stock index, reached a historic milestone today, hitting an all-time high of 8,076 points.

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