October 23, 2017 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
Leading financial institutions are finding they need to rethink their strategy in the age of Fintech. For example, the profitability of one of the world’s leading investment banks, Goldman Sachs, has declined since the crisis of 2008. Its stock market value today has a ‘price-to-book’ value of 1.1 times. This means its shares are worth […]
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How entrepreneurial exporters are being shut out of the Brexit debate
November 4, 2019 / by Freddie Achom / Entrepreneurship, Investment
We’re all closely following the news as the saga of Brexit changes seemingly from day-to-day. At the time of writing, the Prime Minister is presenting his new deal to the EU. What happens next is anyone’s guess. But in among the dire predictions of economic gloom, and anxious media coverage, close observers will have noticed […]
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The UK Fintech sector is booming but facing a recruitment challenge
November 1, 2019 / by Freddie Achom / Fintech, Investment
As an entrepreneur and venture capitalist investor, I have a strong interest in the UK Fintech sector. Levels of investment in the sector remain high, despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty. Research shows an increase in investment, but also cites concerns regarding recruitment of specialist talent. Here’s my take on some interesting new research from EY in […]
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What could a no deal Brexit mean for investors?
September 26, 2019 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
At the time of writing, the UK Parliament is prorogued, and won’t sit again until 14 October 2019. With the deadline for leaving the EU set at 31 October 2019, this gives Prime Minister Boris Johnson just a few weeks to finalise a course of action. The Prime Minister has been vocal in his support […]
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Frederick Achom on the likelihood and consequences of a no-deal Brexit
July 29, 2019 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
The country is currently waiting with bated breath to see who the new Prime Minister will be, following Theresa May’s resignation for failing to agree Brexit terms with the European Union. As the business community waits to see what will happen, it’s still unclear how close we could be to a no-deal Brexit, and the […]
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Frederick Achom unravels plans for its own cryptocurrency
July 9, 2019 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
While the cryptocurrency industry has had all eyes on encrypted messaging services Telegram’s moves in the space, Facebook has quietly been creating its own token. Recently, new details emerged about Telegraph’s blockchain platform TON. I’ve been following its development since the company secured a huge amount in initial coin offerings. Last year, two private token […]
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How the UK is encouraging Fintech investment from overseas
March 16, 2018 / by Freddie Achom / Fintech, Investment
The government is actively inviting foreign Fintech firms to come and set up their businesses in the UK after Brexit. So far, more than 50 start-ups are planning to move their businesses to London, boosting this already buoyant sector. Institutions in the City and government will welcome companies from more than 13 countries. They will […]
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Fintech moves beyond lending
October 23, 2017 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
Leading financial institutions are finding they need to rethink their strategy in the age of Fintech. For example, the profitability of one of the world’s leading investment banks, Goldman Sachs, has declined since the crisis of 2008. Its stock market value today has a ‘price-to-book’ value of 1.1 times. This means its shares are worth […]
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UK Fintech industry to play major part post-Brexit
October 9, 2017 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
The UK’s burgeoning Fintech industry is likely to play a large part in helping the country retain its status post-Brexit. Despite the uncertainty surrounding exactly what leaving the European Union will mean for the UK on a long-term basis, moves are underway to bolster Fintech as a likely saviour.
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Let’s talk about private equity in 2017 and beyond
June 29, 2017 / by Freddie Achom / Investment
We’re looking at a hugely unstable political time globally, and particularly in Europe, which has been influencing Private Equity (PE) deals so far this year, and will continue to do so. A range of seismic changes in the political outlook of the UK (with Brexit), the transition of power to a Republican government in the […]
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