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Ewen Fleming
Consulting Partner
15 April 2019
Branch of the Future – the future is bright, the future is PhygitalThe number of bank branches in our towns & cities is declining and the use of technology is increasing. Embedding technology into the physical customer experience could be the solution to ensure brick & mortar banks remain a part of the future.
Ewen Fleming
Consulting Partner
09 April 2019
Is the demise of the bank branch inevitable?With bank branch closures very much in vogue in recent years, should this trend continue, or is there a case to say they are still in demand?
Jack Elliot
Audit Manager
18 January 2019
Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SMCR) – what do you need to know?Among the most significant regulatory changes on the horizon for some firms this year is the extension of the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SMCR) to all FCA regulated firms. In this short blog, I’ve summarised the new rules coming into force this year and the actions you may need to take to prepare.
Scott Holmes
Audit Partner
03 October 2018
The problem with PRIIPs – our response to the FCA’s call for inputWe recently responded to the FCA’s call for input on the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products legislation (PRIIPs). The legislation came into force in January and brought with it seismic change to disclosure requirements for investment products.
Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
01 December 2017
Market Commentary - NovemberAs expected, the base rate of interest was increased to 0.5% by the Bank of England at the November Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Although the move was widely expected, the comments that rates would not rise further in the foreseeable future saw Sterling drop 16% intraday.
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