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​Startling report reveals UK could lose its Open Banking pole position status

A recently published report has claimed that the UK, a global leader in Open Banking, is at risk of losing out on its prestigious prime position in 2023 unless major steps are taken to rectify the ...

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​Five Data Policies that will impact FS in 2023

As consumer attitudes to money alter amid the cost-of-living crisis, it’s vital that privacy policies are implemented to ensure that financial data is used in a controlled and secure manner. This i...

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Business Change & Transformation: 2023 Predictions

Businesses have come up against significant challenges and have undergone an incredible amount of changes over the past few years. This means that they’ve had to be agile and adapt quickly with thi...

Hiring C-Suite Professionals in 2023: MERJE Executive Talent
The Unexpected C-Suite Hires to Consider in 2023

We’re all familiar with the traditional C-Suite roles that comprise the majority of an organisation’s senior leadership team, all of whom are instrumental when it comes to leading a business to suc...

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Is your workplace inclusive of all religions?

As World Religion Day takes place on January 15, we wanted to explore the importance of respecting and accommodating different faiths in the workplace. Not only is it against the law for an emplo...

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​7 tips to optimise your LinkedIn profile in 2023

If you’re thinking along the lines of ‘new year, new job’, then one of the most effective things you can do is to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover so that it’s primed and ready to help you wit...

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​92% of Fin Crime professionals are unhappy with current salary

​We asked our network of Financial Crime professionals about their salary and remuneration in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis: A staggering 92% of financial crime professionals are unhappy w...

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Insights: Insurance & the Economy

Here, Adam Jones, our Senior Actuarial Consultant, shares his insights around how rising living costs and a potential recession are affecting the insurance sector… In recent years, insurance compan...

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Super-apps are shaking up banking and financial services

Super-apps are still emerging as technologies but they do promise practical benefits and richer experiences. They are built as umbrella platforms used for personalised app experiences through a ser...

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Solvency II Regulatory Reforms: Our Guide

Adam Jones, Senior Consultant and insurance industry expert, shares his guide to the ongoing Solvency II regulatory reformsUK regulators are currently stepping up efforts to reform the insurance ma...

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COP27 Finance Day: In Review

COP27 took place in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh in November where Heads of State, ministers, negotiators and activists gathered to discuss climate action. The purpose of the conference was to build on...

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BNPL regulation will protect millions

​BNPL regulation is now confirmed, but what does that mean for the firms that provide it and their customers?Plans on how Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services will be regulated moving forwards were a...

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​How to hire your C-suite team

Five top tips from experienced c-suite recruitment expert and MERJE co-founder Ed Manson to help you attract and secure the best senior hires for your business.Finding the right executive professio...

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​COP27 Finance Day: What you need to know

COP27 is taking place from November 6 to 18 in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh and will see Heads of State, ministers, negotiators and activists gather to discuss climate action. The conference aims to bu...

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IR35: What do you think about the repeal?

Please note: This article was written after Kwasi Kwarteng's September 23rd announcement about repealing the IR35 reforms, but before Jermey Hunt's 17th October announcement declaring that the repe...

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IR35 Repeal: The pros, cons and thoughts from the industry

Please note: This article was written after Kwasi Kwarteng's September 23rd announcement about repealing the IR35 reforms, but before Jermey Hunt's 17th October announcement declaring that the repe...

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​MERJE Insights: We explore customer service in the Financial Services arena

In our latest instalment of MERJE Insights, our Front-Line Talent (FLT) Managing Consultant Sally Cordwell gives us the lowdown on the future of customer services in the Financial Services (FS) are...

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Compliance & the Metaverse

There has been much talk of the metaverse, which heralds a realistic online virtual world that will be the future of the internet as we know it. It looks set to impact on all aspects of life, from ...

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Growth, hiring and impending regulations?

​Our credit industry expert, Managing Consultant Ellie Sykes, sheds light on the rise of BNPL, its relevance to the Credit Risk market and the current recruiting trends across this disciplineWe can...

MERJE: UK recruitment experts in digital transformation within FS and banking
2022 Trends in Digital Transformation

We recently asked our LinkedIn community where they believed their businesses were on their digital transformation journey. Almost half (49%) of our poll respondents admitted that they had “barely ...