Hundreds of UK entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to over 70 global buyers at the Great British Pitch, a flagship event held during International Trade Week to boost small business exports and showcase British innovation on the world stage. Hosted at BT’s London headquarters and live streamed globally, the campaign was delivered by Small Business Britain in […]
True Potential has rolled out NatWest’s multi award-winning payments and data solution Payit™, further enhancing True Potential’s impulseSave® offering. impulseSave® is True Potential’s award-winning, first-of-its-kind technology that helps clients add money to their accounts in an instant. And with Payit™, clients will now have an additional way to deposit funds swiftly and securely, either by app or online, allowing for real time transfers to then […]
Unity Trust Bank has launched a new green tariff for loans supporting organisations taking actions to improve energy efficiency and pursue a low carbon future. The tariff is available to new and existing customers and will provide beneficial lending terms to those looking to reduce the environmental footprint of their buildings. It’s also suitable for […]
A new chapter is unfolding for the Scottish Build to Rent (BTR) market, with National and devolved government policy, rather than market dynamics alone, likely to dictate the flow of capital into this sector, according to Bidwells’ latest Scottish Build to Rent Investment Report. The UK’s BTR sector is on track for another record-breaking year […]
A report developed by The Payments Association Cross Border Working Group in partnership with Payall has examined the persistent frictions in the global cross-border payments market, which reached nearly $1qn in 2024. It also assesses examples of new technologies and partnerships in the market that are building a faster, more inclusive, and more resilient global […]
LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), a UK fintech platform dedicated to specialist lending, has announced the hiring of Abbie McCluskey to serve as business development manager for Scotland. Abbie will focus on building and strengthening relationships with mortgage brokers to drive the firm’s lending growth across Scotland. Abbie brings nearly a decade of dedicated experience in […]
BDO has appointed Ian McBane as its new head of business services & outsourcing, effective immediately. Ian became a BDO partner in 2019 after the merger with Moore Stephens, joining the leadership team of the firm’s business services & outsourcing practice at that time. For the last three years, he has also led the firm’s […]
Starling today reveals a suite of new tools for its business customers. These include AI-powered features to help businesses manage their money, products that make it easier for SMEs to get paid, and the bank’s HMRC-recognised ‘Making Tax Digital’ software. The ‘Making Tax Digital’ software, available in the new year, is embedded within the bank’s […]
Allica Bank, the challenger bank for established businesses, today announces a bridging finance appetite expansion, designed to help brokers unlock more opportunities for established businesses across the UK. For property investors and business owners, the changes mean greater flexibility on complex mixed-use projects. Allica will now lend up to 75% LTV on semi-commercial bridging, with rates […]
UK accounting firms are making major investments in artificial intelligence, with nearly half (48%) planning to spend between £50,000 and £100,000 on AI over the next 12 months, according to new research from Ravical. The research, which polled 500 senior decision makers within UK accountancy firms employing at least 25 people, points to a turning point […]
