Embedded finance has changed the way people and businesses use money in online shopping. Companies now embed payments directly into their platforms instead of sending users to other pages to check out. This makes the buying process smooth and easy, with no friction. Seamless payments are increasingly recognised as a strategic factor in business growth […]
A midlands-based company is driving fleet efficiency with the support of a funding solution from Pulse Finance. Fleet Auto Services is a family-run company based in the West Midlands, specialising in mobile vehicle servicing for the daily vehicle rental market. With a focus on balancing cost, quality, and speed of service, they provide tailored solutions […]
Lendscape, the leading fintech specialising in working capital technology, has announced the successful implementation of its platform to support Siemens Financial Services (SFS) with their Extended Payment Terms (EPT) solution. The cutting-edge platform developed by Lendscape provides a robust and scalable foundation for EPT processing on behalf of SFS, marking a significant advancement in financial […]
Santander Asset Management (SAM), Banco Santander’s asset manager, expects 2026 to be a year of sustained global growth, slower inflation and more neutral interest rates, which would provide a conducive climate for risk assets such as equities and private markets. “The global economy’s resilience confirms that the cycle is not merely standing its ground, but evolving,” […]
Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s leading SME property development finance providers, has secured up to £150m funding facility from Cambridge & Counties Bank. The partnership expands Assetz Capital’s institutional funding marketplace, with Cambridge & Counties Bank supplying capital which Assetz will deploy into residential development loans across the UK. The addition of Cambridge & […]
New data published today by the Insolvency Service shows the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales 2,029 in October 2025, 2% higher than in September 2025 (1,995) and 17% higher than the same month in the previous year (1,739 in October 2024). Monthly company insolvency numbers so far in 2025 have been slightly higher than […]
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF), the asset-based lending arm of Secure Trust Bank, has supported BREAL Group and its portfolio company, Silcoms, a key supplier to the UK aerospace sector. The £4.2m facility includes receivable finance, plant and machinery investment, property finance, and an overpayment facility. It highlights STB CF’s ongoing commitment to […]
Restructuring and insolvency practice Business Rescue Expert has launched a north west operation, spearheaded by the former national head of restructuring and insolvency at law firm Freeths. Kevin Pinkerton has joined the firm as managing director after 23 years as a lawyer specialising in restructuring and insolvency, during which time he also qualified as a […]
Arbuthnot Latham and Co., Ltd. (‘Arbuthnot Latham’), the private and commercial bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon New as chief operating officer. In addition to his executive role, Simon has also joined Arbuthnot Latham’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Daniel Dagg, who has contributed significantly to the bank over more than nine […]
One fifth (22%) of the nation’s seasonal spending pot could go to small businesses this year – representing £5.3bn in potential gains for this vital segment of the British economy and an estimated 19% nominal uplift on projected spend seen in 2024. And in wider positive signs for the economy, the new data from the […]
