A Fast-Track Guide to London Below is a comprehensive guide, compiling 20 things you must know about London – both before, or after you visit England’s central hub. * When travelling and making a connection, there are several stations that everything seems to revolve around – Baker Street, Embankment / […]

Escaping the dreary daily routine of the nine to five may seem like the ideal lifestyle to many, but how does it really compare to working under someone else? There are certainly benefits and disadvantages to both of these work environments and situations; and I’m going to be exploring in […]

The current acceptance of the online currency ‘bitcoin’ is divided. This week, it was declared that Cumbria University would allow payment for tuition fees in bitcoins. What makes this cyber-currency so attractive, yet also unsettling, for so many organisations? Is the bitcoin truly as good as it sounds, or could […]

In the fourth quarter of 2013, car insurance prices were reported to have dropped by as much as 12.5% annually with a 7.5% drop for third party insurance as well. This welcome news comes at a time when the financial times is reporting that the car insurance companies price “war” […]

EU Legislation The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) has sparked controversy amongst financial players and politicians following a proposal of cutting remuneration, which is said to be the strictest limits on payouts in Europe. The directive forms part of the CRD IV package which was implemented in July 2011 to address […]

Whether you are applying online or by phone, your application is processed electronically. These loans are specially designed for people from around the world who are struggling with financial obligations. Whether it be personal loans South Africa or any other form of a loan, they are all here to help […]

The other half and I went down to Greenwich the other day for a little outing marking our fourteen-month anniversary (yes, alright, we know we’re soppy).  Greenwich, for us as for a lot of the people of Britain, is one of the places that, even though the North-of-the-Riverers never venture […]

If you ask any business owner ‘what is the biggest issue they face in these times of austerity’, the most likely response will be: access to capital, or the distinct lack thereof. This, in turn, can have a devastating effect on the wider economy as is often reported in the […]