Simply profitable: Asset finance outfit feels the benefit of specialist SME support July 27, 2022 A FIVE YEAR-OLD London-based asset manager has seen profit grow for the second year in a row as small to medium businesses look for alternative ways of funding game-changing investments. Simply now employs 114 people across the UK and has lent more than £700m to small and medium sized enterprises through a combination of hire [...]
British Business Bank pumps £30m into early-stage venture fund amid investment slowdown July 27, 2022 The state-backed British Business Bank revealed it had pumped £30m into a new early-stage venture fund today as it looks to fill a funding gap for small firms amid a major investment slowdown this year.
FCA reveals major consumer regulation shake-up but delays deadlines after industry protest July 27, 2022 The UK’s top financial watchdog has revealed its plans to tighten protections for consumers today in the biggest package of regulatory reforms to hit the City in a decade.
EP: 150 Goodwood – Thursday July 26, 2022 The fillies take centre stage in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Thursday when Hollie Doyle teams up again with recent group 1 winning filly Nashwa for John & Thady Gosden. On today’s podcast, trainers Thady Gosden (Nashwa) & James Ferguson (Deauville Legend) discuss their chances of a winner in their respective races at the [...]
Credit Suisse Group boss set for exit amid company shake-up plans July 26, 2022 Credit Suisse Group is reportedly set to announce the departure of chief executive Thomas Gottstein, according to The Wall Street Journal.
EON boss calls on Government to provide more support for households as winter crisis looms July 26, 2022 One of the UK's leading energy bosses has urged the government to offer more help to the poorest families facing unaffordable increases in energy prices.
Greenpeace launches legal bid to overturn Jackdaw gas field approval July 26, 2022 Greenpeace has mounted a legal challenge against the Government, following its approval of the Jackdaw oil field last month.
IMF economy warning reverses FTSE 100 gains despite Unilever’s best efforts July 26, 2022 A bleak set of projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pegging UK growth as the worst in the G7 weighed on London markets today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index remained unchanged, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped 1.18 per cent [...]
TalkTV Tory leadership debate halted after ‘medical issue’ July 26, 2022 Tonight’s TalkTV/The Sun debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss finished prematurely, after the moderator fainted on stage. A NewsUK spokesperson said Kate McCann, political editor at TalkTV, was fine but that it was decided the debate should not continue. A loud crash was heard about 30 minutes into the debate and a visibly shaken [...]
Government doesn’t know whether traffic-light travel system worked July 26, 2022 The UK Government doesn’t know whether the traffic-light system implemented during the pandemic worked. According to a report published today by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), ministers spent £486m on travel measures to contain the spread of Covid but “did not track its spending on managing cross-border travel or set clear objectives.” The group of [...]
