Birkett Long is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Commercial and Corporate Finance Team, now under the leadership of Tim Field, head of Commercial. The team has sharpened its focus on supporting businesses of all sizes, from sole traders and entrepreneurs to multinational corporations, by providing strategic, tailored legal advice designed to meet […]
Strategic delivery partner, Newton, and retail, consumer and technology specialist investment and advisory firm, True, today announce a new strategic partnership designed to advance the consumer goods and retail sector. This complementary partnership is designed to further Newton and True’s ability to support the world’s leading consumer and retail organisations on their transformation journeys. Newton […]
The British Business Bank has committed £7m to a new platform enabling it to invest alongside five of the UK’s promising and emerging angel syndicates. The platform will be managed by Haatch, an existing partner of the Bank. The initial cohort of five angel syndicates have been selected by the British Business Bank, including two […]
The UK and Canada’s fintech sectors will benefit from Mark Carney’s re-election as he looks to prioritise closer economic ties with allies like Britain, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Melissa Thomas, head of Canada desk at the firm said: “Mark Carney has stated he will prioritise partnerships with ‘reliable allies’ […]
Solaris Law Ltd, part of the Azzurro Group, has now completed the purchase of the Equivo Legal Services division. This is the final part of a two-stage transaction which sees the Equivo legal team join Solaris Law Ltd and follows the first stage of the transaction last year to purchase the Shoosmith’s commercial debt recovery […]
UK hotels strive to make up lost ground in March, as the gap in occupancy and room rates year-on-year narrows, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of UK hotels remained relatively flat in March year-on-year (73.8% compared to 73.5%), […]
Brits who shop on the likes of Amazon, Shein and Temu could soon be paying more for many products. As the chancellor considers axing the UK’s £135 Low Value Imports duty threshold, cheap Chinese products may soon be a thing of the past, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering options […]
Two years since its launch, new data from flatshare site SpareRoom reveals the Elizabeth line has redefined London’s commuter belt, turbocharging rental growth and transforming once-overlooked spots into high-demand areas. Those living along the Elizabeth line have benefited from reduced travel times since its maiden journey on 24 May 2023, but renters in its outer zones in […]
Reward Funding has further strengthened its presence in the Midlands by appointing a new business development director to support its continued growth. Carl Perry joins Reward’s Birmingham office, bringing over 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector across the region. He spent the majority of his early career in commercial banking roles before moving into […]
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “There’s a footloose feeling to the footsie, with the blue-chip index shrugging off global economic worries and heading higher on a winning streak. It’s already clocked the best run since early 2017, and investors appear to have appetite for the defensive nature of the index, as […]
