UK businesses will shape the UK’s response to US tariffs announced overnight, as part of plans announced by the business and trade secretary today. Following the 10% reciprocal tariffs on a range of products announced by the Trump administration yesterday, UK companies are being invited to give their views on what any future UK response […]
Prime buyers have the opportunity to purchase property in prime central London at historic discounts equivalent to those seen in the early 1990s and in the immediate aftermath of the GFC, according to the latest research by property firm Savills. Headline Price Movements in the Prime Housing Markets Q4 2024 vs Q1 2025 Q1 […]
Agritech is worth an estimated £13bn to the UK economy, but new research from Barclays finds that while six in ten farmers plan to adopt technological innovations, they are not being provided with the support needed, despite its potential to improve productivity and bottom lines. Barclays has been working with the UK agricultural sector for […]
Swiss fintech Teylor is accelerating its growth trajectory: Following the acquisition of SME lending platform creditshelf in May 2024, the company today announces the acquisition of grenke AG’s entire factoring division. In the past year alone, grenke’s seven country entities disbursed nearly one billion euros in factoring volume. In the first phase, Teylor will acquire […]
Well known commercial finance leader; John Onslow steps into retirement after nine years of leadership at IGF —preceded by a distinguished 40+ year career in Asset Based Lending (ABL) and commercial lending. Since founding IGF in its current guise, John has been instrumental in driving the business forward. Under his leadership, IGF has grown its […]
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:.”A brutal round of trade top Trumps is sending a shiver through global markets. As threats have turned into facts, the plan for blanket tariffs on US trading partners has unnerved investors. As Trump has ripped up trade norms, it’s spread fresh worries about the implication for […]
Something More Productive, a speciality coffee shop and bar based in Withington, South Manchester, has secured a £25k Start Up Loan from GC Business Finance (GCBF) on behalf of the British Business Bank. Founded by Theo Tobias and his ever-present cockapoo Roscoe in 2023, Something More Productive was created to fill a gap in the […]
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has today announced 11 new partners in its bid to drive organic growth and complement its wider corporate strategy. The firm’s tax practice has promoted two partners including corporate tax expert Chris Alderman and VAT compliance specialist Joost Willemsen. In the national audit team, Dominic Finn and […]
Delays caused by Biodiversity Net Gain requirements threaten SME builders as councils employ hundreds of consultants to meet needs. SME home builders are facing huge challenges to implement Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) environmental requirements, with the lack of capacity in Local Authority planning departments the number one reason for BNG-related delays, a report released today by the […]
Ultimate Finance today announces a strong performance for Q1 2025, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the ambitions of businesses, by providing much needed liquidity via their introducer network. Q1 has seen the lender provide more than 500 new facilities to businesses, totalling £62m in origination, across its range of working capital, asset finance and bridging […]
