SmartSearch launches market-leading Source of Funds solution
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and digital compliance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with fintech specialist Armalytix to launch its Source of Funds (SoF) compliance solution. Already trusted in one in five UK residential property purchases, the technology underpinning this solution is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an […]
Make life easier with instant secure payments
Are disconnected platforms causing frustration for your teams? If you’re using one system for onboarding and another for payments, you’re creating friction between your conveyancers and your accounts department. It means you’re spending too much time manually linking client accounts that could be better spent serving clients and growing the business. So, what’s the solution? […]
Bank Rate stays at 4% ‘but further cuts expected’
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to maintain Bank Rate at 4%, by a majority of five to four, with the minority voting for a reduction of 0.25 percentage points. Announcing the decision, the committee said CPI inflation is judged to have peaked. ‘Monetary policy is being set to balance the risks […]
Property app Survey Shack selected for Geovation Accelerator’s 21st cohort
Property inspection app Survey Shack has been selected as one of six startups for the 21st cohort of the Geovation Accelerator Programme from Ordnance Survey (OS) and HM Land Registry (HMLR). One of three start-ups selected for Geovation’s PropTech track, Survey Shack will benefit from six months of deep-dive conversations around customers, technology, business models, intellectual property, teams […]
Knights appoints Julie Hoy as partner in real estate
Legal and professional services business Knights has strengthened its team in Colchester with the appointment of Julie Hoy as a partner in real estate. A residential development specialist, Hoy has over 20 years of experience and knowledge of the South East property market, regularly working alongside national housebuilders, developers and registered providers to successfully deliver […]
Should smaller legal practices be worried about AI?
According to The Law Society there is a striking disparity in AI adoption across the UK legal sector. Approximately 75% of the largest law firms are already using AI as part of their daily operations, while only 30% of small law firms are even exploring the technology. Do smaller practices risk falling behind as AI […]