New research by Investec Bank plc (Investec) finds that 7 in 10 (70%) mid-market firms are currently planning, implementing, or have already implemented a sustainability strategy. More strikingly, as many as 9 in 10 (90%) are planning to invest at the same or an increased rate to put their sustainability efforts into practice[1], driven by […]
The balances of loans and savings on the Phoebus servicing platform has increased by 25% in just one year from £80bn to over £100bn assets under management. Phoebus has been servicing accounts since 1989 on behalf of third-party administrators, lenders, specialist banks and building societies across a range of consumer and commercial products in the […]
Specialist buy-to-let lender Landbay has announced rate reductions to its standard five-year fixed rate products, with a 0.10% decrease across the entire range. The standard five-year fixed range now starts at 4.85%, with all products stressed at payrate and available through Landbay’s innovative variable fee structure. Across varying loan-to-values (LTVs), the product range can accommodate […]
Top 10 accountancy firm Azets is set to participate in a major project that has been awarded a share of a new £100m government innovation fund to catalyse health and medical technologies in the West Midlands. Azets is one of many delivery organisations from across the region who are joining the University of Birmingham in […]
Start Up Loans recognises 12 small businesses from across the UK as leading and inspiring examples of UK start-ups supported by the programme The programme has delivered more than £1bn of funding to over 105,000 businesses since 2012 A business offering scuba-diving off the coast of Northern Ireland, a 3D printing business from Wales that […]
Hodge has announced its partnership with Blue Motor Finance, offering the leading second-hand car finance and technology company a funding facility of up to £240million for two years. Blue Motor Finance operates in the used car market, providing hire-purchase loans to consumers through its network of dealerships and brokers. The deal is all part of […]
Harworth Group, a leading property developer and regeneration specialist, has announced its return for the third consecutive year to The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The UKREiiF event is in partnership with Pagabo and is set to take place between 21-23 May 2024, in Leeds. The event is expected to bring together […]
A new survey revealed that 86% of organisations in the UK have found hiring ‘quite’ or ‘very’ competitive in 2023. 46% have lost out on hiring new talent in the last six months as they ‘can’t compete on salary and benefits’, and 40% expect ‘lack of skilled candidates available’ to be their greatest 2024 recruitment […]
Savills latest global Prime Office Costs (SPOC) analysis has revealed that average net effective costs for occupiers taking top quality office space in key cities around the world rose 0.8% in Q3 2023, bringing the average increase in net effective costs since the end of 2022 to 2.6%. The international real estate advisor says this […]
Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures which shows headline inflation remaining at 6.7% and food inflation falling to 12.1%, with prices falling 0.2% on the previous month, Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “While headline inflation remained at 6.7% inflation rates in retail, such as food, furniture and clothing, all […]
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Edition 313 – January/February 2024
You need to get out more By group editor Robert Lefroy Enablers: Consultation...
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