Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
As part of our series looking at the most common scams and how to spot them, Simon speaks to Financial Journalist and Author Rodney Hobson about tip for tap scams.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Nearly a third of online shoppers may be tempted to put themselves at risk of fraud during the frenzy to grab a Christmas bargain. Financial Fraud Action UK is urging consumers to be vigilant against fraudsters' tactics and pause before clicking the buy button, ahead of shopping bonanzas Black Friday and Cyber Monday when retailers offer an array of limited time offers and discounts. Olivia Demetriades spoke to Katy Worobec, Director at Financial Fraud Action UK and Tony Blake, Senior Fraud Prevention Officer at the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Business people aged between 18 and 35 are the most vulnerable to fraud attacks. Over one third of young business owners say they've been victims of invoice, mandate or CEO fraud, and that figure rises to over half for people aged under 25. It suggests fraudsters target inexperienced business owners with invoice-related scams. Jim Wadsworth, Managing Director of Accura, who did the research, spoke to James Brydges.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Alex Deane - Managing Director in the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting joins Simon to discuss French primary campaign and presidential election, Nigel Farage (ambassador to US) and Trump as well as the sale of Iron Bru in the parliamentary states
Guests: Alex Deane
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Dr. Michael uses data from millions of young people surveyed in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth—one of the biggest info gathering studies ever—to explore how the science of scarcity and choice (often used for big business and government) can help guide more-personal decisions about schooling, career, partners, health and parenting. Michael is the founding dean and professor emeritus at the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and a senior fellow at the National Opinion Research Center, both at the University of Chicago.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Stuart Andrews, Head of Corporate Finance at finnCap gives a roundup of some of the biggest news coming out of the junior stock market this week.
Guests: Stuart Andrews
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Every week The AIM Show hears from the boss of one of the companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market.
Guests: Luca Tenuta
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Government borrowing fell by more than expected in October, to £4.8bn. According to the Office for National Statistics, it's due to a record amount of October tax income. The amount borrowed was £1.6bn, lower than for the same period last year. The figures come a day ahead of the Autumn Statement - a secondary Budget to the one in March. Simon spoke to Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce to discuss the figures in more detail.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Brexit, Trump, US growth up, Chinese growth down. That was 2016, but what about the outlook for global markets for next year? New research from UBS finds investors should look at sectors such as education, energy efficiency, and the market healthcare sector. Global GDP growth is likely to rise to 3.5% from 3.1% this year. Simon was joined by Caroline Simmons, Deputy Head of UK Investment Office at UBS Wealth Management to discuss UBS Wealth Management's top 10 ideas for 2017.
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