Tenzing Advisors is a boutique firm that specializes in the design, analysis, implementation and administration of life insurance plans for affluent families and businesses. Ken Knox founded Tenzing Advisors a decade ago, after working in life insurance brokerage for 16 years. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts, the company works with both US-based and international clients. Ken […]
Donald Trump is set to make a decision on the Chair of the Federal Reserve by Thursday this week. This decision will shape a big part of the US President’s economic legacy in the job. The current chair of the Federal Reserve was appointed by President Obama in 2014 and is the first woman to […]
Business travel has its own set of wonderful perks. An opportunity to get out of the office and see the world, corporate exploration allows you to do business in a brand-new city, as well as having some fun while you’re out there. But where are the best destinations in which to do business? Here, Irma […]
Only 1 in 300 property purchases by overseas cash buyers are triggering red flags with the National Crime Agency (NCA) in a wakeup call for the UK property market, anti-money laundering (AML) specialists Fortytwo Data have warned. In the US, a similar jurisdiction to the UK, 5% of home sales are to overseas buyers and […]
What if The Apprentice (UK) was actually a credit based show rather than a strategy play? Below, Cato Syverson, CEO of Creditsafe, discusses for Finance Monthly the ‘real winner of the show’, if the win depended solely on the contestants’ past dues, credit history and debt. This year’s series of the popular television show, The […]
Ray Dalio, the founder of the largest hedge fund in the world, told Henry Blodget that investors should have 5% to 10% of their portfolio in gold. During that same interview, Dalio called bitcoin a "speculative bubble" and said "bitcoin is not an effective medium exchange by and large" and "it's not easy to buy […]
By Andy Barratt, Managing Principal Financial Services & Payment Solution Assessment at Coalfire The fall-out from the Equifax hack has, understandably, focused on the millions of people who have had data stolen, but far less attention is being paid to the wider implications for the financial services industry. Financial services providers, in particular, rely […]
According to ONS’ most recent crime report, “Bank and credit account fraud” was the most common type of fraud experienced (2.5 million incidents or 75% of total fraud) in the UK, followed by “consumer and retail fraud” 6– such as fraud related to online shopping or fraudulent computer service calls (0.7 million incidents or 22% of […]
The UK’s Banking and Financial sector has experienced a strong quarter, despite ongoing uncertainty caused by the Brexit negotiations, according to figures recently released in the Creditsafe Watchdog Report. The report tracks quarterly economic developments across the Banking and Financial and 11 other sectors (Farming & Agriculture, Construction, Hospitality, IT, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Sports […]
This weeks marks the opportunity for the Japanese car manufacturer's to showcase the newest and craziest vehicles to their line-ups as Tokyo hosts the 45th edition of it's biennial motor show. With big brands like Toyota, Nissan, Lexus and Mazda all unveiling new cars to be launched into an increasingly competitive market, anticipation for what's […]
By Zak Goldberg Much like any new venture with a business, it’s a smart idea to first fully assess a number of key financial considerations with your international expansion, to make sure it’s the right move for your company. International expansion can bring a wealth of benefits including: increased sales, more exposure for your brand, […]
When it comes to financial investment, whether it's in supply chains or your employees, business decisions are an everyday chore. If you add Brexit, hurricanes and fluctuating stocks to the mix, planning for uncertainty can become tedious. Here Lena Shishkina, head of finance, EMEA and APJ at Workday, provides Finance Monthly with some insight into […]
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