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According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the phenomenon described as ‘brexodus’ – the exodus of people from the UK as a result of Brexit – is accelerating. In the year between September 2016 and 2017, around 130,000 EU citizens left the UK for good, the highest number since the financial crisis of 2008. Should this worry UK businesses and if so, what can they do? How big is the problem? Workers from the European Union make a sizeable...

Until recently, there’s been an imbalance in the economy in terms of most businesses choosing to locate their corporate centres in London and the South East of England. However, there are a growing number of businesses who have taken advantage of the improved transport links between the capital and the big cities of the north and relocated significant parts of their operations there — the BBC and HSBC are good examples. There’s also an emerging hybrid model which enables smaller...

Launching a creative business and sustaining its success can be trickier than solving a Rubik’s Cube one-handed. From trying to secure funding from besuited bank managers who don’t believe in your artistic vision to finding the right partners to collaborate with and deciding whether to work remotely, it’s a bit of a brain scrambler. But whether you’re launching a new graphic novel or reimagining Ragga Jungle for Generation Z, don’t despair — here are three slick startup tips for cool...

When it comes to investing in insurance plans, term plans are known to be one of the most prevalent forms of insurance there are. This is because the insured is required to pay a low premium but in turn gets a high cover. The main aim of investing in a life insurance policy is that you are able to life a peaceful and tension free life without worrying about the financial condition of your beneficiaries and loved ones after your...

‘Discovery’ is a 2kg coin encrusted with four pink diamonds which is inspired by the Holey Dollar, the first official coin in Australia.

While high income households gain financially by switching to metering, a study suggests that less well off families are, on average, around £10 worse off

EuropeFX, headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, is now a well-established player in the regulated online trading market. Offering STP forex, CFD and crypto trading across multiple platforms and a suite of add-ons to suit every type of trader, EuropeFX is fast becoming the brokerage of choice for retail investors. Regulation & Security EuropeFX is owned and operated by Maxiflex Global Investments Corp Limited, a fully-regulated Cyprus Investment Firm (license number 258/14) that operates in compliance with all MIFID II guidelines regarding...

A strong dollar and a rallying stock market have been noted by gold investment experts as key reasons behind the decline in gold prices over the last year, although many believe these trends could begin to reverse soon. Gold prices have declined from $1,305 per ounce to approximately $1,179 since the start of the year, largely due to increased investment in stocks. However, many gold experts view the drop in gold prices not as a strike against gold, but as...

A new study commissioned by Zopa, the pioneering financial services company, has revealed the interesting characteristics shared by British investors. The research, which polled 2,000 people with an investment of at least £2,000, found some surprising traits. While all Britons have their own individual superstitions and idiosyncrasies, those who invested were more likely to own a blue car than any other colour (one in five), one in four shunned going to the cinema and a third tuned in to Radio 2....