Banking and FinanceMagazineDigital wallets: Banking goes Gen Z wayIFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024 Collaborations among financial institutions, merchants, and technology companies have been essential in advancing the acceptance of digital wallets... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedThe four-day workweek: A model for success or business risk?IFM CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024 While the benefits of a four-day workweek, better work-life balance, higher performance, fewer time-off requests, and increased productivity, are evident, this model may not work for every business... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Johan Svanstrom-led Rightmove gives cold shoulder to REAIFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Johan Svanstrom has years of experience serving as a board director for both public and private technology companies across several nations... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazinePay by Bank: New kid in payment spaceIFM CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024September 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024September 19, 2024 Pay by Bank allows customers to make online payments directly from their bank accounts, eliminating the need for cards... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateUK housing market registers sharp recovery, exceeds analysts’ expectationsIFM CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2024 In October 2024, British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will present her tax and spending plan... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceStart-up of the Week: Through flexible deals, Marshmallow is redefining car insurance sectorIFM CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2024 Marshmallow’s USD 1.25 billion valuation, registered in 2023, was a result of a USD 85 million Series B funding round in 2021... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK shop prices dip for first time in nearly three years, survey showsIFM CorrespondentAugust 30, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 30, 2024 Prices in large retail chains were the subject of the BRC survey from August 1 to August 7... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedCEO pay in mainland UK increased to a record high level in 2023, says research bodyIFM CorrespondentAugust 14, 2024August 13, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 14, 2024August 13, 2024 The study found that the median salary of a full-time British worker was 120 times lower than that of a FTSE-100 CEO... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementIF Insights: Qatar’s household wealth shows tremendous growthIFM CorrespondentJuly 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 18, 2024 Qatar's growth story is one of a nation returning to its historical pattern rather than a dramatic break from the rest of the area... Read more
EconomyMagazineAs UK escapes recession, what’s next?IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2024July 1, 2024 The Bank of England now anticipates that the United Kingdom's GDP will increase by 0.5% this year, double the rate it predicted in February... Read more