Research

Fear for freedom as financial leaders predict employee microchipping by 2030 

25 September 2023

Latest data from financial software provider, Advanced, uncovers a rising concern for employee privacy, as an uptake in futuristic human implantation technology is set for the workplace sooner than many anticipated.  Speaking to more than 5,000 senior...

UK small businesses struggle with profits and energy costs amid economic uncertainty 

22 September 2023

A new report has revealed that more than a quarter (26%) of small business owners in the UK believe that they will be forced to cease trading if the outlook for their business does not improve – a potentially detrimental blow to the UK...

Demand for subscriptions defies cost of living crisis  

18 July 2023

Despite rising living costs, consumers are reluctant to cancel their subscriptions, instead opting to upgrade or pause contracts, reveals research from Minna Technologies.  Minna Technologies’, the global subscription management service embedded...

Cost of living crisis pushes debts to highest ever level and increases adoption of online banking  

18 July 2023

The reliance on credit during the cost-of-living crisis for millions of people across the UK and Europe has been laid bare in a new report, with nearly a quarter of adults (23%) admitting their debt levels have never been so high.   The report from...

More than two-thirds of UK risk professionals expect financial crime risk to increase in 2023

5 July 2023

Kroll, a leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, has revealed that more than two-thirds (68%) of UK risk experts expect financial crime risks to increase over the next 12 months. The findings...

Report finds sustainability deprioritised as banks respond to the economic crisis

20 June 2023

Hexaware Mobiquity, a Digital Transformation enabler, has published the findings of its Benchmark for Sustainable Banking Report 2023. The research, based on a survey of 150 UK banking executives conducted by Censuswide, shows that sustainability has fallen...

Study finds UK banks do not prioritise single customer view

15 May 2023

A new study commissioned by FICO has revealed work still needs to be done for advanced personalisation in UK banks. The Forrester Consulting study, Unlocking Hyper-Personalization at Hyper-Scale, includes the results of a survey among 52 financial services...

76% of small businesses feel well-equipped to survive a recession

15 May 2023

The majority of US small business owners (72%) are concerned about the impact of a potential recession, however, 76% are confident their business could withstand the downturn, according to the Bank of America 2023 Small Business Owner Report (PDF). The...

96% of CISOs struggle to get the support required to be resilient against cyberattacks

3 May 2023

Trellix has released its latest report, The Mind of the CISO. The research is the result of a survey of global Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across every major industry and reveals how they work amidst a tumultuous threat landscape, which...

Study finds financial advisors pursue client engagement due to economic conditions 

3 May 2023

Edward Jones has announced its survey findings, revealing three-quarters of financial advisors (76%) from across the industry have increased their engagement with clients due to current economic conditions in the United States. Most financial...