Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “A mood of cautious optimism is hovering around European markets, despite the uncertainty surrounding US trade policy the effect on the global economy. The FTSE 100 is set to be a little higher in early trade, as the recovery continues from the tariff shock amid hopes […]
The latest analysis by award winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, suggests that whilst some evidence may point to more landlords leaving the sector, there has been a significant increase in the number of new buy-to-let loans being secured in recent months, driven by the ever-improving rates on offer to investors. The analysis of the latest industry data* […]
At its height, LoveRaw Ltd sold its products through 13,000 retail outlets across 25 countries and was named in the Financial Times 1,000 fastest growing companies in Europe in 2024. Despite this, the company faced investment and supplier challenges which led to operational disruption and a rapid decline in revenues. Jimmy Saunders and Mike Lennon […]
US regional banks now must consolidate to survive the “imminent” recession, warns Yerbol Orynbayev, president of TurmaFinTech. The intervention from Orynbayev, who was Kazakhstan’s deputy prime minister between 2007-2013, follows reports that bank stocks experienced their biggest one-day slide since 2023’s regional banking crisis (Reuters). The dip came swiftly off the heels of president Trump’s […]
Othrfund, a new platform enabling better access to capital for businesses, is officially launching in the UK. The business financing start-up platform, created by a team with backgrounds as both entrepreneurs and lenders, in the UK and Europe, connects businesses seeking financing with a network of lenders, offering a streamlined process supported by data-led assessments […]
Lower mid-market businesses remain highly confident in their ability to secure funding for growth, according to new research from business advisory group Dow Schofield Watts. However, the research also reveals that many are failing to explore the full range of funding options available to them. The UK Growth Census, which gathered insights from 500 businesses with annual […]
Defence firms are being rejected by UK financial institutions such as HSBC and Lloyds over ethical concerns and have failed to obtain loans for future manufacturing projects, halting vital progress. The UK government recently revealed plans to turbocharge the UK defence industry to boost national security, yet this seems unlikely under the current circumstances. The UK suffered […]
Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance is today announcing it has increased its Asset Finance securitisation facility with Lloyds, with an initial level of £100m rising to a new capacity of £145m. This is on the back of the lenders’ strong start to 2025 and continued growth in its Asset Finance loan book. The increased lending […]
The UK government agency responsible for overseeing a national register of companies has collected just £1,250 in fines after being given new powers to crack down on corruption, it has emerged. Companies House is implementing a series of reforms, amid embarrassing revelations about fraudsters and jokers signing up to the corporate register with names such as “Darth […]
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK and European markets are taking a breather this morning, with the FTSE 100 flat at the open after a strong showing yesterday. The investing world is back to hanging onto every word out of the White House, but with such a confusing and often contradictory stance on tariffs, volatility […]
