Simply Asset Finance has joined the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) as a Patron lender, further strengthening its commitment to supporting professional brokers across the UK’s commercial finance sector with flexible, tailored SME lending products. The new partnership with the NACFB, the UK’s largest independent trade body for commercial finance intermediaries, represents an […]
Paul Heywood, chief data & analytics officer at Equifax UK, comments ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on 06 November: “While the latest CPI figures came in lower than feared, inflation remains stubbornly high and Bank of England policymakers may be wary about adjusting rates so close to the Autumn Budget. A November rate […]
Positivity among buy-to-let (BTL) landlords has more than doubled since last year’s Autumn Budget, new survey data from Landbay has revealed. More than a third of landlords (36%) told Landbay earlier this year that they feel positive about the future of their BTL businesses – up from just 18% in the wake of last year’s […]
One Water – a leading ethical water brand based in Richmond UK, has warned that the government’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are placing a ‘disproportionate burden’ on compliant companies, after revealing the scheme will cost the firm around £140,000 in 2025 and has already contributed to a £400,000 loss in glass product sales. […]
The public were today offered the chance to help shape a far-reaching blueprint that will set out where thousands of new homes and workplaces should be built in the West Midlands over the coming decades. A six-week consultation has been launched so people can give their views on the West Midlands Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) […]
A UK-wide roadshow celebrating the nation’s favourite small businesses kicks off today, marking the start of the countdown to Small Business Saturday on 6 December. The month-long ‘Tour’ will shine a light on the real people, passion, and creativity behind the UK’s 5.6 million local small firms, celebrating their critical contribution to the economy, society and communities. The […]
Barclays today marked the 10-year anniversary of Eagle Labs, its nationwide initiative supporting UK entrepreneurs and innovators, with the launch of a landmark report ‘Barclays: Backing UK Innovation for a Decade’ and the start of Barclays Entrepreneurs Week 2025. Since its inception in 2015, Barclays Eagle Labs has grown into one of the UK’s most extensive support […]
Accountancy and business advisory organisation BDO LLP has announced the promotion of almost 2,000 of its people, including 24 newly promoted partners across its audit, tax, consulting, risk & outsourcing, deals and central operations business areas. Effective from 1 November 2025, the partner promotions follow the appointment of 16 new external partners since January, taking […]
Luxury and mid market hotels enjoyed a rise in occupancy, room rates and profits in August year-on-year, while budget hotels lagged behind as they juggle rising costs and dwindling consumer demand, RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes reveals. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows average room […]
Banking industry leaders, policy makers and key stakeholders gathered in Parliament last Thursday to discuss the future of open banking under the UK’s forthcoming Long-Term Regulatory Framework (LTRF). The discussion included the presentation and socialisation of a new industry-led blueprint designed to support delivery of the next phase of open banking and the wider Smart Data […]
