One in ten UK companies could be a ‘zombie business’ – R3
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Over one in ten (11%) UK companies is just paying the interest on its debts, rather than repaying the debt itself, according to new research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Only being able to pay the interest, not the original debt itself, is one potential sign of a so-called ‘zombie business’ – a company which is only surviving thanks to low interest rates but which otherwise might not be viable.
Connexin Wins IoT Breakthrough Award for Smart City Deployment of the Year
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Home-grown technology firm Connexin has been announced winners of the IoT Breakthrough Award for Smart City Deployment of the Year, for the Newcastle Smart Road pilot.
ASEAN is the most advantageous region for the development of fintech
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
The recent report from Deloitte conducted in partnership with Robocash Group stated that ASEAN countries have the highest potential in the fintech market up to 2020. The advanced landscape facilitates both the development of financial technologies and the inflow of investments expected to increase by over 20-30% in 2018 compared to the previous year.
Millions of UK citizens fail to vote in elections and referendums, exposing failure to meet public’s digital expectations
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
The growing expectations of UK consumers are coming up against the harsh reality of the digital services available, according to a survey of 2,500 UK adults commissioned by Liferay. This is, in turn, affecting people’s relationship with democracy, and with national institutions such as the NHS. For instance:
PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY STEADY IN THE THREE MONTHS TO DECEMBER – CBI GROWTH INDICATOR
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
UK private sector activity was stable in the quarter to December, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator. Read full survey here
One in three people now more likely to fundraise online
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
With nearly 70 per cent of charities in the UK seeing a fall in cash donation[1], new research today reveals that over a quarter (28 per cent) of UK consumers would rather make donations via their mobile devices than traditional methods, such as cash, cheques and standing orders.
Thales and Gemalto are granted regulatory clearances by the Australian and Mexican competition authorities
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
Thales and Gemalto announce today that they have received merger control Regulatory Clearances from both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Mexican competition authority (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica), following Thales's commitment to divest its general purpose hardware security modules (GP HSM) business globally1 to a suitable purchaser. This clearance is effective immediately.
Decreasing asset based lending advances for smaller businesses show impact of Brexit uncertainty
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Analysis from Equiniti, the FTSE - listed share services and fintech business, of UK Finance statistics shows that continued Brexit uncertainty is having the biggest impact on the smallest businesses in relation to asset based lending and invoice finance borrowing.
Pay it Forward this New Year – Rewriting the code on career development
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Packt, a global leader in publishing technology and coding eBooks and videos, are asking the technology community to ‘pay it forward’ by looking back at their career and paying their advice forward to support the next generation of technology leaders via a survey. The aim is to rewrite the code on career development and find out what everyday life looks like for those in our community.
Technology companies turning to niche specialisms to compete in fast moving business
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Specialist technology talent is in greater demand than ever as technology reaches into every aspect of the economy, according to the Reed Technology State of Skills research.
GMI Integrates with Gold-i’s Matrix
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
FCA regulated institutional broker, Global Markets Index Ltd (GMI UK) has partnered with Gold-i to make its multi-asset liquidity accessible to Gold-i’s global client base. GMI’s integration with Gold-i enables Gold-i’s clients to access GMI’s FX and CFD liquidity.
TALL Group Partners with DIA Europe To Launch Innovative Cheque Fraud Prevention Tool
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
The TALL Group of Companies, the UK’s leading provider of secure electronic and paper payments solutions, has partnered with DIA Europe, providers of the Kappa cheque fraud prevention platform used by many leading banks, to create a new tool that is designed to strengthen the cheque industry’s protection against payment fraud. UCN Plus ® - patents pending - will help to ensure that counterfeit, forged and fraudulently altered cheques are... more
Databarracks: Regulation is the only way to control the IoT cyber-security threat
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Data, Infrastructure
The Internet of Things (IoT) will be the source of more data breaches, as we see mass adoption and rapid growth in the number of connected devices, both in consumer products and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This is according to business continuity and disaster recovery firm, Databarracks.
Global ATM installations set to fall for first time as demand for cash drops in China
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
In 2017, as the ATM industry celebrated its 50thyear, the number of ATMs installed worldwide peaked at 3.28 million with a fall in installations predicted over the next few years Despite fall in China, ATM markets in the majority of countries will continue to expand According to RBR’s latest report Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2023, the number of ATMs installed worldwide is set to drop off gradually to 3.23 million by the end of 2023.
Services That Help Unbanked Populations With Online Holiday Shopping
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Last year, Adobe reported 58 of Nov.-to-Dec.’s 60 shopping days saw over $ 1billion in online U.S. sales. This year, the same source shows year-over-year growth across the board:
