The uncertain outlook for the UK economy has led to reduced optimism, according to the results of the Q3 2019 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey. With anecdotal evidence from respondents suggests that the housing market slowdown, coupled with unrelenting Brexit and political uncertainty, is weighing on investment decisions. The survey results point to […]
Gunner & Co has added a new senior broker to its growing team, further cementing itself as the specialist in the negotiating, buying and selling of financial services. Joshua Lee, joins the business with a wealth of experience ranging from initial research of acquisition targets and developing deal structures that work for both the buyer […]
Singapore’s top SME financing platform Validus Capital (Validus) today announced that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that received financing through their platform has enabled them to grow their business. It was found that these SMEs contributed S$403m to Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) and supported over 10,000 jobs in the country, based on data from […]
Corby-based Aten Global, a specialist in the design, installation and implementation of innovative solar renewable power solutions, is extending its global reach following a working capital injection of £240,000 from Reward Finance Group. The company, which was established just over a year ago, has already generated more than £1m in sales, with its latest projects […]
Bridging lender Fiduciam has completed its largest German deal to date, with a complex €3.5m transaction to a prominent local real-estate investor in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. The deal provides strong evidence that Fiduciam’s dynamic approach has successfully taken root following its expansion into Germany earlier in the year. The borrower, a prominent and experienced […]
Contractors are set to be hit by a triple whammy of pay cuts as their employers introduce new ways of working to ensure they meet impending HMRC guidelines. That’s the verdict of a leading accountancy firm which says the much-maligned IR35 legislation, which will be enforced from next April, will have a far-reaching impact on […]
Open banking platform Tink has strengthened its commitment to the UK and Irish markets by appointing Stripe’s former head of EMEA banking, Rafael Plantier, as its new country manager for the UK and Ireland. Since launching in Sweden 2012, Tink has been dedicated to enabling banks, fintechs and startups to develop data-driven financial services. Through […]
Sancus BMS Group, the niche asset backed alternative lender, has announced that Bob Rowbotham has joined their team in London as director of business development. Bob will be responsible for developing relationships and generating business from brokers and borrowers throughout the UK. Bob’s most recent position, as commercial banking director of real estatefinance at Metro […]
Global SME partner, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has announced the appointment of Karl Leitelmayer as its head of business centre for trade finance. Karl is an invoice finance specialist with over 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector. He joins BFS after 19 years at Lloyds Banking Group, most recently as head of broker channel sales – […]
‘Product-less’ lender, Octane Capital, today announced it stepped in at the 11th hour to provide a £250,000 bridge to a client of Bournemouth-based ADD Capital Finance, to complete the building work on a newly acquired investment property in Essex. The borrower had originally been trying to secure finance through another lender and broker but communication […]
