Europe Market Research

“With regulation and new entrants disrupting the commercial banking sector, mainstream banks must decide the role they want to play heading forward. Banking players that succeed will put the retention of their client interface and providing higher levels of client value through customised and ...

“IT developments are relentlessly progressing, and the speed of change continues to gather pace.  This is boosting the IT services market, while customer investment hesitancy with the economic uncertainties created by Brexit is further encouraging the adoption of flexible pay as you go costing ...

“Ongoing uncertainties surrounding Brexit will continue to impact business and investor confidence, with many companies delaying decisions while they wait for greater economic clarity. These factors are a cause for concern in the accounting and financial management industry as a potential slowdown ...

“The insurance supply landscape has started to change, with insurers needing to operate in a way that serves both their distributors and reinsurers and capital providers. Larger insurance groups need to be proactive in tackling rising costs and continue to innovate to create new platforms and ...

“The fleet services market maintained growth in 2018 as it again overcame Brexit headwinds and wider turmoil in the automotive industry. However, uncertainty continues to suppress potential fleet demand given the drop in business confidence and the subsequent delay on investments. Fleet providers ...

“The UK computer security market is now valued at more than £5 billion. As more and more businesses, public services and consumers are becoming dependent on their technology platforms, digital activity is growing exponentially, which, in turn, is attractive to miscreants. This ranges from issues ...

“The major projects set to drive output over the next five years include HS2, Hinkley Point C, Thames Tideway Tunnel, major road schemes, Network Rail’s modernisation programme and projects associated with the decarbonisation of the energy system. However, shortages in skilled labour and ...

“The approach to infrastructure investment is in transition across the utility industry. Whereas spending in the past was mainly output-driven, investment is now more centred on innovation, higher efficiencies and long-term outcomes. The rising pressure from industry regulators to reduce costs for ...

“The contract catering market successfully navigated Brexit headwinds for a second year in 2018. Growth was underpinned by robust consumer expenditure and strong demand in business and industry and education, tied in part to record employment and pupil numbers.However, margins remain pressured by ...