Funding Britain's Growth
Smaller businesses are still struggling to get the funds they need to finance growth. Figures from the Bank of England show that net lending to the sector fell by £300 million in December 2015. This report explores alternative lending, including ten of the fastest growing UK startups that have thrived on alternative finance, the business case for invoice trading, and the increased opportunities afforded to smaller investors by peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding. It also explores how to grow a billion-dollar unicorn on the stock market
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Business Transformation 2022
Business transformation is a holistic process aimed at making fundamental changes to how a business is run in order to adapt to market shifts and trends. Investing in tech is the easy part. Breaking down silos, shifting the company culture and building employee buy in are the real challenges
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Trading Strategies 2022
As inflation and interest rates rise and asset prices fluctuate against a tumultuous geopolitical backdrop, traders are seeking opportunities in the crises. How will inflation affect trading assets? What's to come of the retail day trader? And is Q2's crypto crash an indication of fundamental weaknesses in digital assets?
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Future of Fintech 2022
Is fintech faltering? The sector, arguably one of the UK’s most dynamic in recent years, has been struggling with poor ESG performance and widespread layoffs, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Our Future of Fintech 2022 report explores how fintech companies can tackle the gender pension gap, help with the cost-of-living crisis and support refugees fleeing from conflict
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Future of Energy 2022
In a period of geopolitical unrest, how can energy companies tackle the “trilemma” of providing energy which is secure, sustainable and affordable? Our Future of Energy 2022 report explores, as well as examining how the aviation industry is embracing low-carbon fuel, why domestic solar is yet to take off and how former coal mines can be repurposed for greener means