The Leasing Foundation today announced the appointment of three new board members: James Rudolf, Craig Leyland and James Lovett. The new members will help shape the Foundation’s overall strategy and direction, with a particular focus on its key pillars of sustainability and giving. James Rudolf, chief commercial officer at Acquis and Craig Leyland, head of […]
A survey of 400 senior accounting and advisory professionals from the UK and US, undertaken by document automation leader UpSlide, reveals an increasingly competitive landscape with firms looking to capitalise on every opportunity for advantage. Changing M&A dynamics mean global mega-deal values are still high, but the volume has dropped, pushing the Big Four to pursue smaller, mid-market […]
The latest analysis from finance specialists, RIFT, has revealed how UK households are still being squeezed financially as the cost of running a home has increased by almost £700 a year, with sharp hikes to utility bills driving this increased cost. RIFT’s analysis shows that the aspiration of homeownership remains an expensive one and one that […]
Consumer card spending grew 4.5 % year-on-year in April – the greatest uplift seen since June 2023, and above the most recent CPIH inflation rate (3.4 %) for the first time in over two years. The Easter weekend and the sunny weather boosted both retail and hospitality, while essential spend returned to growth after two […]
Over half (53%) of small business owners feel their employment status has negatively impacted their property ambitions, according to research from The Mortgage Lender (TML). Of those who felt this way, 21% said they have had to consider abandoning their homeownership ambitions altogether, whilst 17% had concerns that they would never be able to get […]
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 hasn’t quite echoed the enthusiasm seen in US and Asian markets for the partial roll-back of tariffs between trading giants the US and China. Asian markets continued to bask in the glow of a less onerous outlook for international trade, following strong gains on […]
This year Easter was in April, while last year it was in March. This calendar change distorts the year-on-year sales comparisons – resulting in an artificially higher April, but lower March sales growth. In addition to April results, we also report the combined results for March and April to negate this distortion, presenting a clearer […]
Chetwood Bank has proudly announced that it has surpassed £4bn in total customer deposits across the bank’s savings products and flows from distribution partners. This marks a major milestone in the bank’s rapid growth and continued commitment to savers across the UK. Chetwood Bank has focused on delivering reliable, competitive savings products to customers across […]
More than 90% of specialist lenders are looking to renew, amend or increase their debt facilities within the next two years as demand to finance growing loan books booms, according to the Interpath Specialist Lender Survey. Meanwhile, more than half of those lenders are considering a full or partial exit within the next five years […]
An Edinburgh start-up is making a major impact in communities after accessing support from Business Gateway. Blast Boxing, a community interest company, aims to improve mental and physical wellbeing through accessible boxing classes and one-to-one sessions. Designed to help locals get fit, have fun and learn core boxing skills, the sessions take place in a […]
