The way that individuals work and that employers acquire labour has greatly changed over the past decade. The digital world and access to the internet have greatly democratised hiring practices throughout the years, and changes in the job market are also changing how employees organize their professional life and career trajectory. Here, we’re going to […]
CaixaBank, Spain’s leading retail bank, now has more than two million customers who sign online, web and mobile banking transactions on their smartphone, using the CaixaBank Sign application. This figure has doubled compared to October 2019, when it hit one million customers using the bank’s digital signature application. The growth in the use of this […]
Cynergy Bank has submitted an application for a £10m grant from Pool B of the Banking Competition Remedies (BCR), the scheme set up to foster competition in UK banking as part of RBS’s response to EU state aid requirements. The funds will accelerate and broaden Cynergy Bank’s programme to enhance its SME customer proposition and […]
The Board of Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) today publishes the fifth update from Pool A recipients, fourth update from Pool B and D recipients and third update from Pool C recipients, providing a summary of performance against their public commitments to the period 30 June 2020. The updates of those awarded, their original commitments […]
On 25 August Savills held its first ever August auction. The August sale saw 51 lots sold and had a success rate of 86%, ultimately raising over £20m. While it had never been done before when building the July catalogue the team could see demand was demonstrably there from both vendors and bidders for a […]
As hospitality and leisure businesses prepare for the August Bank Holiday, research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals just 6% of businesses in the sector are confident of growth across the Summer. The significant challenges currently facing the industry are underscored in a new Barclays study of over 300 senior hospitality and leisure executives. On average, […]
In July 2020, the government announced changes to the Use Classes Order in England which, since 1987, has been the primary legislative tool to control changes of use within property. These changes will take effect from 1 September 2020 and will provide greater flexibility to repurpose property which has become redundant and protect uses which […]
Despite the Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Business Barometer continuing to languish well below the long-term average and in negative territory, overall business confidence improved by eight percentage points against a backdrop of further easing of lockdown measures (chart 1). The Barometer, which surveyed businesses between August 3rd and 17th, showed improvements in both economic optimism […]
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the world of business in so many ways, and it is essential that companies and business owners are taking steps to adapt. You have to make sure you do as much as you possibly can to help your business thrive and grow, and survive during such a difficult time. There […]
Revenues at Congleton-based refurbishment business, Interefurb Limited, have soared over the last quarter following a £50,000 Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) loan backed by CBILS from specialist social impact lender, GC Business Finance. The loan was provided by NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, which is managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part […]
