Manchester Metropolitan University have some funding available for businesses in the form of a £5k reimbursement of any spend on services provided by MMU of £10k+. These may include services such as strategic business and marketing support, business training, product development … [Read more...]
News for: Investment
ALMOST £12 MILLION INVESTED IN STOCKPORT IN PAST YEAR
Stockport has seen £11.8 million of investment during the past year, with 900 new jobs created and a further 620 retained locally. Companies investing in the borough for the first time include Fibrestar Drums who moved to new headquarters in Hazel Grove, internet holiday company On The … [Read more...]
MARCH NEWS FROM PREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Prest “Market Eye” is a monthly snapshot summarising recent economic news, giving a view on how different asset classes may perform over the next 6 to 12 months. Click image for the full summary for March. … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER’S AIRPORT CITY ENTERPRISE ZONE WELCOMES NEW FUND
Leaders of Greater Manchester’s Airport City Enterprise Zone have welcomed a new fund announced this week by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles – which aims to deliver the infrastructure that Enterprise Zones need to become economic engine rooms and drive growth across the … [Read more...]
FINANCIAL MARKET VIEW FROM PREST FINANCIAL SERVICES
February 2013 financial view point from Prest Financial Services in Stockport. Prest “Market Eye” is a monthly snapshot summarising recent economic news, giving our house view on how different asset classes may perform over the next 6 to 12 months. Click below for full report. … [Read more...]
1BILLION GBP INVESTED INTO NORTH WEST IN LAST YEAR
Overseas investors ploughed more than £1bn into the North West region's economy in the past year. The regional North West Cross-Border Deals Radar, published by accountants Deloitte yesterday, on Monday, showed non-UK companies and investors spent £1.15bn in transactions in the … [Read more...]
REGIONAL GROWTH FUND RELEASES 350mGBP FOR BUSINESSES
A further £350m has been released in the fourth round of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF). Applications are open from today, 17 January 2013, to businesses looking for a minimum of £1m of funding. As the result of the previous release, North West businesses secured funding worth … [Read more...]
December Market Eye from Prest Financial
In his recent Autumn Statement the Chancellor increased the personal Income Tax allowances as part of the objective to eventually equalise them with Age Allowances. Corporation Tax rates will be reduced by 2% from 1 April 2014. He also announced that the pension drawdown income limits will be … [Read more...]
Infrastructure tax breaks are a key to growth says KPMG survey
Tax incentives for capital investment in infrastructure are the key measure identified as a potential driver of growth among Britain’s biggest businesses, according to the latest annual tax competitiveness survey by KPMG in the UK. The findings come ahead of the Autumn Statement on 5 … [Read more...]
Retail Distribution Review (RDR)
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION REVIEW (RDR) - Prest Financial Services Ltd The Financial Services industry goes through another huge structural change at the end of 2012 (known as RDR) and here at Prest we welcome these forthcoming changes which will see the minimum qualification levels for Financial … [Read more...]
S&T ASSET MANAGEMENT FOUNDING PARTNER RETIRES
Following the creation of S&T Asset Management in 2009, Tom Tutton, a founding partner of the firm, retired from the business on 31 December 2012 after 50 years in the industry. The remaining partners have all worked with Tom in previous ventures over the years and are hugely grateful … [Read more...]
Market Eye from Prest Financial Services
October Market Eye There is mixed news from the USA where new house building starts are up 15%, but from a very low base and new jobless claims increased after recent declines.There are concerns regarding the The Bank of England kept the Bank Rate at 0.5% and the size of the Asset Purchase … [Read more...]