Seventeen Group lifts turnover in 2023

Seventeen Group boosted turnover by 21.8% to £45.31m in 2023 on the back of acquisitions and organic growth, as it trimmed losses compared to the year before. The business consists of four units – James Hallam Insurance Brokers, Isle of Man-based broker Kestrel Insurance Services, managing general agent Touchstone Underwriting and London Re, a joint … Read more

Nandan Nilekani is on a new project with the chief banker for global central banks

Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), is collaborating with Nandan Nilekani on an ambitious project called the “Finternet.” This initiative aims to revolutionise the global financial system by creating an international ‘payment plus’ system that goes beyond basic transactions. Drawing inspiration from technological advances like the iPhone, Carstens envisions a … Read more