A webinar poll carried out by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the leading suppliers of valuation panel management services, outlined that over two-thirds of property professionals (71%) believe valuers should reflect the EPC rating in value depending on a property’s EPC rating. In contrast 29% thought that they should not. These responses emerged at […]
NatWest has launched its Expert in Residence programme across the UK, dedicating 28 roles based in branches and communities to help female entrepreneurs realise their growth ambitions, following a successful two year pilot of the programme in the Solent and South East regions of England. The initiative is launched in conjunction with the Department for […]
Clearspring is an independent, family-owned company that sells authentic Japanese and organic fine foods. In keeping with its strong focus on supporting sustainable agriculture, and mission to provide easy access to quality organic food, its line of more than 280 products is plant-based, and more than 90% organic. The combination of an increase in people […]
Azets, the top ten UK accounting, tax and business advisory firm and largest professional services firm for SMEs across Europe, has acquired Moore (South)’s restructuring & insolvency team. The acquisition includes the team’s current clients and will enhance Azets’ restructuring and insolvency national capabilities established in London and the South-East, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and […]
Newable Capital has made its first technology focussed investment in Dancerace PLC (“Dancerace”). Founded in 1992, and based in Bath, Dancerace offers a best-in-class receivables finance software operating system, along with training, consultancy and support services to help customers get the most value from their software. Focussed on the mid-size/independent receivables sector, the company serves […]
More than half of young Islamic finance customers would adopt Islamic banking if it were more accessible, according to a report from cloud banking platform Mambu. The ‘Faith and finance: The changing face of Islamic banking’ report, which surveyed 2,000 millennial and Gen Z consumers globally, illustrates the growing appeal of Islamic finance services around […]
The latest EU bank stress tests suggest that the banks’ strengthened capital ratios should ensure that they remain resilient, even if the region drops into an elongated recession. As noted in a report, the regulatory exercise also shows that structural profitability remains the Achilles’ heel of many European banks. The 101 banks that participated in […]
Money.co.uk can reveal that Switzerland is the 15th best country in the world for unicorn start-ups. With 5 businesses currently valued at over $1bn, it has taken Switzerland’s unicorn businesses an average of 14 years and 11 months to reach the valuation of $1bn. For more information about Switzerland’s unicorn businesses, please see the spreadsheet in the Dropbox folder linked […]
Nixon Blue has secured a £4.5m funding package from Paragon Development Finance, introduced by Melrose Commercial Finance Ltd, to support the development of 34 new apartments overlooking Paisley’s iconic Abbey. The Millhouse development will bring 34 contemporary two and three-bedroom apartments to the town as well as two new restaurants. Many of the apartments will enjoy spectacular […]
Lloyds Bank has become the first bank in Europe to partner with Visa to offer Straight Through Processing (STP) technology to customers using its commercial charge cards. Straight-Through Processing (STP) enables a more efficient way to pay invoices while providing the traditional benefits of commercial card payments to both the buyer and the supplier. With […]
15/06/2021
Edition 292 – May/June 2021
Adios Amigo By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy So much happening on...
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