Congratulations, you are starting university and are about to take the first step to laying the foundations of your dream career. One thing that most students look forward to is their first instalment of their student loan, but how do...
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How Economic Uncertainty Has Seen Traditional Lenders Tighten Criteria
With the economy facing unprecedented times, banks and lenders have been adjusting how they lend to people and businesses due to the economic downturn triggered by COVID-19. But even before the country went into lockdown, there were signs that things...
Illicit Finance – What is it and How Can Consumers Protect Themselves?
Tackling fraud and money laundering is an on-going battle globally and according to the UK government, the criminal exploitation of the banks, professional and financial services and cash remains the greatest areas of money laundering risk to the UK. In...
Why Learning New Skills Will Boost Career Prospects
It can be easy for some to reach a point where they feel they have learnt the necessary skills they need for the industry or job role they currently hold or want. However, when the unexpected happens and the job...
The Decline of Consumer Spending; What Does the Future Hold with Social Distancing
Amid a global crisis, it doesn’t take long for people’s daily habits to change, none more so than the way we are spending our money. In the last few months, consumer spending has dropped sharply in some areas, compared to...
How Machine Learning is Changing Finance Forever
Innovation drives things forward no matter the industry that is on the receiving end. In finance, innovation over the last decade or so has seen the way that financial institutions, banks, and lenders interact with their customers and provide financial...
‘Challenger Banks’ – Why Are Consumers Switching?
Having healthy competition is good for consumers and businesses alike, as it can help to ensure the prices of goods and services can be driven down and give people a wider choice rather than minimal options. Within retail banking, for...
