Insights

If you're considering working in banking and finance in later life, take a look at the options open to you. You may find the best part of your career is still to come.

Digital disruption and evolving customer expectations are transforming the way retail banks operate. So how are banks changing? And what can you do to ensure you still have the skills you need to progress in your career?

If you’re a trade finance professional looking to upskill, you may be interested in the Certificate in International Trade and Finance (CITF). In this article we look at what CITF covers and hear from those who’ve studied it on how it’s helped them you progress their careers.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) new Consumer Duty states that advisers must “avoid causing foreseeable harm to retail customers”. But what does that mean for you as a mortgage adviser? And how will it influence the advice you offer during the current cost-of-living crisis?

Risk management is a fundamental – and fast evolving – part of a bank’s business. Rob Thompson, our Head of Banking Services, looks at the risks financial institutions manage and the career opportunities in this area of finance.

The UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee has established an inquiry into the tax reliefs available to individuals and businesses to find out where they benefit the broader economy. Gerry Brown looks at the scope of the inquiry and whether it might lead to changes in the tax system.

Mrs Xu Yi is a Trade Operations Manager at National Australia Bank Limited in China and has been working in trade finance for 23 years. Since 2013, she’s been studying our qualifications and is now a Qualified Trade Finance Specialist (QTFS). She tells us about her experiences of, and motivation for, studying.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) new rules are likely to be the biggest shake up of financial services since the Retail Distribution Review and the Mortgage Market Review. John Somerville, our Head of Financial Services, sets out what this means for mortgage and financial advice firms – and how to prepare yourself for a more consumer-led world.

In an increasingly fast-paced digital world, banking and finance professionals are discovering they need something to help them stand out from the crowd – particularly in their marketing and digital communications. A digital badge can help you do just that – whether you’re promoting your business or planning the next step in your career.