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British Business Investments launches new £500m programme

British Business Investments, the commercial arm of the British Business Bank, has today launched a new £500m Managed Funds Programme designed to increase access to longer-term venture and growth capital for ambitious and innovative, high potential companies in the UK. Announced six months ago by … [Read more...]

NPIF celebrates strong start to the year with £50m milestone

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has invested more than £50 million across the Northern Powerhouse region, supporting over 260 small and medium growing companies. The significant achievement was announced by Ken Cooper, Managing Director, Venture Solutions at the British Business Bank … [Read more...]

ABI Announces Insurance Company Bankrupt

The Association of British Insures - ABI - has announced that Danish firm Lima and Alpha Insurance have been declared bankrupt. The announcement came yesterday evening and the IBA warned that all fleet insurance policies with Lima / Alpha Insurance are cancelled with immediate effect from … [Read more...]

HMRC may delay ‘some parts’ of Making Tax Digital

HMRC have announced that they are prioritising change in the department and as a result some parts of Making Tax Digital - MTD - will be delayed, according to the latest business and tax issues from Hallidays. As the GDPR and P11D deadlines are looming, check out the latest updates below. Changing … [Read more...]

RBS to close branches across Stockport Borough

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced the closure of 162 branches with the loss of 800 jobs with over 30 branches affected across Greater Manchester. Ten RBS branches will close in Manchester, three in the city centre including the flagship Spinningfields branch. The Williams & Glyn brand had … [Read more...]

Midshire a top performer for Siemens Financial Services

Managed print service provider Midshire® has been coined as one of Siemens Financial Services’ (SFS) Top Performers. A division of industrial manufacturer Siemens, SFS is a globally recognised brand for technology and innovative financial solutions; helping businesses facilitate investment, … [Read more...]

New Angel Investment Hub launches in Greater Manchester

A new Angel Investment hub has launched in Greater Manchester after GC Angels, the angel investment arm of the Growth Company, joined forces with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) The new Manchester Angel Investment Hub for Greater Manchester has created a focal point to build and connect … [Read more...]

Bank of England launches econoME for 11 to 16 year olds

The Bank of England has launched a free educational resource – econoME – which explains how the economy affects people’s lives and equips 11-16 year-olds with some of the skills they need to make important decisions. The econoME programme will give young people greater economic and financial … [Read more...]

Prest Financial announces record first quarter

Prest Financial Planning has reported a record first quarter, adding more than £15 million to its funds under management. March 2018 was also its strongest-ever month for new funds under management, accounting for £7.7 million of the total. Chartered Financial Planning firm Prest now manages … [Read more...]

Pearls of Wisdom for Mortgage Buyers

Spring is the time that most people look to buy/sell their house, a critical period of planning for mortgage buyers and a time to make sure you are mortgage ready. Independent Mortgage advisor and Financial Advisor, Jon Nield from Clarke Nicklin Financial Planning in South Manchester has compiled a … [Read more...]

Top tips for first time buyers when applying for a mortgage

Taking the first steps onto the property ladder can seem a steep climb for first time buyers when applying for a mortgage. The number of first-time buyers in the UK reached a 10-year high of 359,000 in 2017 thanks to a raft of supportive Government initiatives last year - from cuts to stamp duty … [Read more...]

Commercial Heavyweight joins Specialist Finance Firm

An expert with more than two decades’ experience in the commercial property market has been appointed to a new role with specialist finance Together. Robert Goodall joins as lending director for the specialist finance firm and will be based at its headquarters in Cheadle, south Manchester. An … [Read more...]