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A better payments experience for universities
Universities are discovering new and innovative ways to make the processing of payments faster, safer and more seamless than ever before.
13 Sep 2024
The top three challenges and opportunities for university treasurers
University finance teams will play a key role in helping their institutions overcome a multitude of challenges facing the sector today.
13 Sep 2024
Financial Services ESG Insights
Our latest newsletter, focusing on the role of transition finance approaches in accelerating decarbonisation.
13 Sep 2024
The Markets Conversations Podcast
The Markets Conversations is a monthly podcast, sharing insights from the trading floor. Each month John Aaku is joined by a markets specialist to uncover the latest trends and developments relevant to treasurers.
12 Sep 2024
5 mins
Five ways to drive revenue in your pharmacy
Sanjay Patel, Director and Management Consultant at Innovate Pharma Services, shares five ways community pharmacies can boost revenue in the current environment.
6 Sep 2024
4 mins
Practical tips to help navigate agroforestry financing
Ben Makowiecki, Agriculture Sustainability Director at Lloyds Bank, shares his insights and practical tips to help farmers navigate the financial aspects of implementing agroforestry systems.
5 Sep 2024
3 mins
Next-generation virtual accounts
Tim Pyecroft, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Sales, Global Transaction Solutions, discusses the benefits of virtual accounts for driving efficiency, and the importance of a ‘spring clean’ before implementation.
3 Sep 2024
An overview of Commodity Derivatives
Peggy Olde Bijvank in Commodity Derivatives Sales talks about risk management solutions, commodity offerings and her career so far.
29 Aug 2024
Developing practical actions to address regional housing challenges
Following insights shared at UKREiiF, we focus on one of the biggest issues the UK is facing – addressing the serious shortage of quality, affordable homes.
13 Aug 2024
3 mins
Read more about the how we’re helping to address regional housing challenges