Lendscape, a global leader in secured finance technology, today announces a leadership transition as Kevin Day steps down as chief executive officer. Kevin, who has been instrumental in shaping Lendscape into the global leader it is today, will remain with the company as an Executive Advisor and a member of the Board of Directors. “Kevin […]
The UK set a new record of 5.63 million active companies registered with Companies House at the end of 2024, an increase of 3% on the year before, according to the NatWest and Beauhurst New Startup Index, which has been published today. Almost 850,000 businesses joined the UK’s corporate register last year. The first quarter […]
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Prospects for the global economy are shrouded in uncertainty amid the latest tariff developments causing fresh jitters of concern through global markets. Negative sentiment is hanging over the FTSE 100 in early trade, following falls in Asia. Ongoing reassessments about the huge sums forecast to be […]
Global construction costs are set to rise by up to 7% in 2025. The boom in key sectors, such as digital infrastructure and renewable energy, offers obvious opportunities for growth. But the industry still faces geo-political and economic uncertainty, which will continue to disrupt supply chains and increase prices. The findings are captured in ‘Building a […]
Hounslow business has a secured a multi-million pound loan from business bank Allica to fund the refurbishment of Hounslow’s tallest building – the 10-storey Vista Business Centre. The work will add a further 150 serviced offices to its upper floors, making space for the growing number of businesses looking for office space following the covid pandemic, in […]
Arbuthnot Latham, the private and commercial bank, is pleased to announce the opening of its new offices at 20 Finsbury Circus by HRH The Princess Royal. HRH The Princes Royal, Patron of international development charity, Transaid, met with Board members and the bank’s employees including Arbuthnot Banking Group’s chairman, Sir Henry Angest, and Arbuthnot Latham’s […]
Millennials, many now in their peak earning years, and Gen Z, an emerging spending powerhouse*, are driving a shift toward ‘accessible luxury’ – prioritising quality, sustainability and secure, seamless shopping experiences. New research by Tink, a market-leading payment services and data enrichment platform, reveals how over 2,000 UK consumers and over 500 UK high-end merchants** are […]
Specialist development lender Pivot has agreed a 50% increase in its lending capacity from funds managed by institutional partner Foresight Group. This boost will allow the business to continue to scale and diversify its offering to brokers and developers. In November 2023, Pivot secured an initial commitment from funds managed by Foresight when it was […]
NextGen data-driven core banking engine SaaScada today announced it was selected by ARIE Finance to power its international payment service for mid-sized B2B businesses. ARIE Finance aims to be the first B2B company with a PSP license in Mauritius and will act as a payment gateway into Africa’s complex but lucrative market. ARIE Finance’s banking platform will specialise in […]
Leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg have announced plans to acquire Greenback Alan to further enhance their offering to clients in Japan and the southeast Asia region. Nimesh Shah, CEO of Blick Rothenberg, said: “I am thrilled to announce our plans to welcome the team from Greenback Alan to Blick Rothenberg, and the […]
