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Ahead of a big UK summer of sport with the Olympic Games and men’s European Football Championships in 2024, hospitality and leisure businesses are presented with another considerable opportunity. 91% of hospitality and leisure businesses surveyed by Barclays Corporate Banking say that demand for their products and services is higher during sporting, cultural and entertainment events. Confidence is high across the UK Hospitality and Leisure sector as businesses evolve to hook consumers looking for more memorable experiences, Barclay's report "All to play for: winning with experience" found. Find the full report: https://upl.inc/gg75v5 Philip Richardson Rich Robinson

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The glitz! The glam! The gold! We love everything about The Nationals Awards and cannot wait for tomorrow night. Until then, we want to wish everyone good luck and say how proud we are of the excellent work we’ve ALL done in the industry. See you on the red carpet. #P11 #TheNationals #NAHB #VivaLasVegas #RealEstateMarketing #BuildingIndustry #DigitalMarketingSolutions #DigitalExperiences #BrandingSolutions #DigitalCampaigns

Danielle Strydom - Queen of the Mountain 🚲 Congratulations to Danielle Strydom for an incredible achievement in becoming the South African Gravel Champion for 2024 She is flying the Efficient flag high - her hard work and commitment are an inspiration to us all. As an endurance athlete myself, it is "lekke" to be associated with them. #GravelChampion #CyclingSuccess #SouthAfrica #efw #wealth #brokers #advisors #wealth #investment #efi #EfficientInsure #insurance #financialplanning

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Why did we launch a fast & direct service between #Dublin, Liverpool and Iberia? Roger Megann, Managing Director WEC Lines UK, gives you the insights: “WEC Lines has been active in the Irish market for over 30 years from #Portugal and following our successful entry into the Spanish market in 2021 by connecting #Bilbao to #Liverpool our clients in both trades have been requesting WEC Lines to add Dublin and offer a wider product scope." Megan adds: "This was further encouraged when WEC Lines entered the #reefer market at the beginning of 2024 as there is a strong reefer trade between Ireland, Spain and Portugal.” This is a natural progression and evolution of our services which also brings new opportunities between Spain and Portugal to Liverpool as demanded by our clients in both the dry and reefer market to offer increased frequency, faster transits, and deliver reliability. Liverpool will now be called twice a week, as it is also a port of call in the existing NSC UK/PT service. Overall, our commitment to the Irish Sea network will ensure a premium service to our clients. #alwaysclosetoyou #clientsfirst

😁 It was hard to align Banking and Olympics but I tried here 🏦 If the Banks in Australia were competing in the Olympics what would their pet event be. 👉 ANZ...Decathlon; While having the ability to do 10 different events (loan options). When it's all said and done they are a very solid option though not outstanding at any particular of the 10 👉 Westpac...1500m swim or Marathon; Very strong in the longer form (think Construction or Bridging) constant and methodical. And the assessors don't say much while 'exercising' the application 👉 Macquarie...100m Sprint; Quick out of the blocks - Need a Pre-approval or Purchase done quick smart...these guys get it done quicker than Usain. They know what their strengths are...and they stick to them 👉 LaTrobe...Masters Games SMSF; While not an Oly event per se. LaTrobe are head and shoulders above in this space of Self-Managed-Super-Fund. Truly the Masters of their craft in this space 👉 'Enhanced' Olympics...Which lender is on the juice to push their borrowing power or turn around time??

Why Mounties being contacted by #AUSTRAC should not come as a surprise. Whilst this is the first real instance of AUSTRAC targeting the #Pubs and #Clubs sector, it is backed by a consistent focus on the gaming industry. In recent memory we can look to Bet365, Sportsbet, Crown, Sky City and The Star. It is fair to assume that Mounties was approached by AUSTRAC given it is the largest club in terms of gaming profit, as per Liquor and Gaming NSW. Based on a few articles, it appears that AUSTARC wish to understand Mounties policies and procedures in more depth and assess if they are meeting their #regulatory obligations. I do not see AUSTRAC holding back on this sector, given the additional funding from the 2024 #Budget and the success in identifying non-compliance in this space. For Pubs and Clubs, it comes down to ensuring your #AML Program is compliant and that you understand the ML/TF risks your business face. Getting these two aspects right allows your company to build upon its policies and implement effective processes on ID Collection and Verification, Enhanced Customer Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring, and Employee Due Diligence (too name a few). It will be interesting to see what occurs in the coming months. Let me know your thoughts below.

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And the winner is...support. How good is the huge transition, from purely competition to supportive collaboration at these Olympics. From BMX and skateboarding to kayak and kickin' in the pool. There is so much to emulate in our workplaces and industries. Take note politicians. Gold! #loveyourwork in every way. RCSA Australia and New Zealand proud to be part of a transition from competitor to collaborative. #recruitment #staffing #employment #rcsa