On a mission to support young entrepreneurial talent, TransferWise, a global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has identified the twenty most promising young founders across Europe. New research from YouGov and TransferWise revealed that almost half (46%) of young people aged 16-25 in the UK have changed their […]
Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) and Together have launched a new complex buy-to-let product for landlords and property investors currently being overlooked by mainstream and specialist lenders. Properties incorporated into the new offering include holiday lets, HMOs, student lets, MUFBs and development exits, as well as others which have been difficult to find finance as the […]
Growing demand for green, paperless banking and fears over post-Brexit rule changes have triggered a “monumental surge” in enquiries for money and challenger bank apps, reveals one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations. deVere Group reports that enquiries for Vault, its global money app and card service, has experienced a jump […]
Delays to the rollout of 5G could cost the country tens of billions of pounds in lost economic output, according to a new report by the Centre for Policy Studies. In the CPS report ‘Upwardly Mobile: How the UK can gain the full benefits of the 5G revolution’, former government advisers Alex Jackman and Nick […]
The changes to our lifestyles and habits brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have thrown up unexpected opportunities for the most innovative and open-minded of Britain’s entrepreneurs. From the vegan meal delivery service adding frozen veg boxes to its menus, to the office snack subscription service offering home delivery, savvy small business owners are doing […]
81% of property and commercial finance brokers responding to United Trust Bank’s most recent Broker Sentiment Survey believe they are prepared for a second wave of Covid-19. The survey, carried out amongst over 130 brokers also revealed that nearly a third (32%) of respondents are currently busier than they were this time last year, 27% […]
A Greater Manchester headquartered finance firm is expanding with a new division as the market for M&A remains buoyant. PMD Business Finance is launching a boutique Structured Finance Solutions arm as SME business owners are increasingly looking to exit their firms for new opportunities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Oldham-based company said […]
American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced the launch of the new Amazon Business American Express® Card and the Amazon Business Prime American Express® Card for small businesses in the UK. The Cards offer a host of rich rewards and payment flexibility designed to help businesses better manage their cash flow and gain greater insight into […]
There will be no high street banks left in the UK by April 2032, startling new analysis of bank branch data has revealed. Research by financial analysis firm AskTraders has found just 7,655 banks remain in an increasingly volatile economic climate. The study shows an average of 55 banks have closed every month for the […]
Lincolnshire-based cyber security firm KryptoKloud has received a £500,000 funding boost investment from private equity investor Foresight Group to propel its growth plans, using finance from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). The investment will allow KryptoKloud’s co-founders Allison and Paul Burrows to launch a new Security Operations Centre in Lincoln, enabling the creation of […]
