Financial services firms reported slower business volumes growth in the first quarter of 2025, relative to Q4 2024, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. This comes as optimism in the FS sector fell again, though at a more gradual pace than in the previous quarter. The quarterly survey, conducted between 28 February and […]
As the UK and India hold their 13th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) on April 9th amid a rapidly changing global economic and trade environment, Barclays is calling for both governments to urgently expand long-standing economic ties between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies and demonstrate the continued value of bilateral economic cooperation. In […]
Bizcap, an Australia-headquartered leading provider of fast, flexible business loans, has officially launched its Singapore operations. Since entering the market, Bizcap has already funded over $6m in deals and built strong partnerships with local brokers and advisers, showing early traction and clear demand for fast and flexible funding solutions. With over 100 partners already registered, […]
The world’s two largest economies are “no longer shadowboxing”—they are now locked in a full-scale trade war, says the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The comments from Nigel Green follow President Donald Trump’s decision to immediately hike tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, coupled with China’s tit-for-tat retaliation, has launched the conflict […]
The British Business Bank has agreed a new facility with BFS Marine Finance, designed to increase the flow of finance to smaller businesses within the commercial marine sector. The structured finance facility of up to £20m will allow BFS Marine Finance to provide secured financing facilities for the acquisition or refurbishment of marine assets operating […]
Time Finance is pleased to welcome Danielle Lynch as relationship manager to its invoice finance division. Danielle joins the business with over 20 years’ industry experience, her most recent role being head of invoice finance at Funding Alternative Group Ltd, as well as holding a variety of operations roles including Bibby Financial Services in the […]
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed three new service line heads from within its ranks to lead and grow three of the firm’s key tax service lines. Helen Relf heads up private client services, advising the firm’s high net worth clients, while Rowena Cliffton leads the indirect tax team which spans […]
KR8 Advisory, which launched this year in Manchester and London, has continued its rapid expansion with the appointment of a Leeds-based associate managing director. Rob Halliday joins KR8’s Advisory practice having most recently worked for a global professional services firm, bringing more than 14 years of specialist restructuring and corporate finance experience. Working closely with […]
Founded in 1988, Rosehill Polymers Group is a UK manufacturer of high-performance polymer systems using recycled rubber. Its solutions are widely used across sectors such as highways, rail, energy, sport, and security infrastructure. In 2023, UKEF, the UK government’s export credit agency, issued a credit guarantee for Rosehill under its General Export Facility. This unlocked […]
China is sending an unmistakable message to Washington: it’s fully prepared for a deepening trade war, and it is not backing down. This is the worrying warning from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The latest moves out of Beijing show a government bracing for extended economic conflict with […]
