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Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Muckle LLP, Newcastle Building Society, Bernicia, C arney Consultancy and SPG Resourcing
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BCRS Business Loans ramping up lending activities to Welsh SMEs
Deals
It manages the small business debt element of the British Business Bank's £130m Wales Investment Fund
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FTSE 100's winning streak at risk as White House 'clouds' market sentiment
By City AM
The FTSE 100's winning streak is on the line as the blue-chip index slid into the red, ending an eight-day consecutive run of gains
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St James's Place loses £3.3bn as investors continue to pile in
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest wealth manager saw its assets under management fall during the quarter for the first time in years, as turmoil in the stock market impacted investments
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Revolut's profits soar to £1bn amid global expansion and fintech boom
By City AM
The fintech darling boosted pre-tax profit growth of 149 per cent to £1bn, up from £438m in 2023.
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Tandem Bank: 'º£½ÇÊÓƵ's greener digital bank' sees profits surge 40%
By City AM
Tandem's assets under management topped £1.5bn at the end of 2024 - a 5.2 per cent increase on the previous year.
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Ford sets aside £61m over car finance claims
Professional Services
The American car manufacturer's British motor finance division has set aside cash as an 'estimated economic outflow'
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Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder to rejoin board after £5.4bn takeover
By City AM
Peter Hargreaves, who helped set up the investment site in 1981 and stepped down as a director a decade ago, is set to rejoin the board in a non-executive role
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Next wave of º£½ÇÊÓƵ fintech to watch with Allica, Atom, and Tandem in the frame
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fintech scene is booming - and it's not just the household names that are making waves in the industry. Here are the next wave of fintechs to watch out for in 2026
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Opinion: One year of Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – the start of something bigger
Professional Services
Louise Chapman, investment director and NPIF II Fund Principal at Praetura Ventures, on the success of the Northern growth fund
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HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds: Mortgage price war as lenders go all out to win business
By City AM
A large increase in remortgaging was seen in the three months to December
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US dollar under threat as Trump's trade war with China sparks 'global crisis'
By City AM
The dollar index on Thursday afternoon was 8.7 per cent below levels seen three months before as a new report warns of a 'global crisis'
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Man Group sees $5.6bn withdrawn in just two weeks as hedge fund suffers 'brutal losses'
By City AM
Hedge fund Man Group saw its assets under management drop by $5.6bn (£4.2bn) in just two weeks during April as the firm saw "brutal losses" impact its financials
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Barclays analysts: Weakened dollar and volatile policies hinder global market recovery
By City AM
Barclays analysts say a weaker dollar and higher US bond yields will limit the ability of the market to recover after the Trump tariff mayhem
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ fintech Wise could lose out if US-China trade war escalates, analysts warn
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ fintech pocketed £350m in underlying income for the fourth quarter – a 13 per cent jump year-on-year
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Allica Bank profits soar as fintech chief eyes unicorn status for 'super clear' SME focus
By City AM
The fintech has grown at an unprecedented rate since its launch in 2020 and has amassed a host of accolades for its rapid expansion - but the CEO says the 'products are not more than half done'
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Brooks Macdonald hit by poor market performance as investor withdrawals continue
By City AM
The asset manager suffered from a significant hit to its investments and market performance over the quarter, as the firm continued to integrate its recent acquisitions
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Inflation remains stubbornly high at 2.6 per cent in March
By City AM
The year-on-year increase in consumer price inflation (CPI) was lower than the 2.7 per cent figure forecast in a Bloomberg poll of economists
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Grant Thornton's revenue climbs to £724m, bolstered by Cinven PE deal approval
By City AM
The deal, first announced in November, sees Grant Thornton become the largest º£½ÇÊÓƵ professional services business to take external equity investment.
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Inicio AI secures £2.6m funding round
West Midlands
Company is planning to use fresh injection of capital to expand product range and make new hires
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De La Rue shares skyrocket 17% after it agrees to £263m takeover deal
By City AM
The board of De La Rue has agreed to a 130p a share offer from US private equity giant Atlas Holdings, sending the banknote printer's share price up 17 per cent
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S&U shares drop as annual profits dented by motor finance scandal
By City AM
S&U saw pre-tax profit for the financial year ending January 31 2025 fall to £24m, compared to £33.6m in the previous period.
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Lenders failing bereaved customers as FCA says they are 'unclear' on policy
By City AM
The Financial Conduct Authority has said lenders are failing bereaved customers as they are unsure about policy, with a multi-firm review finding that firms are unable to meet their own standards
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US dollar on the longest losing streak since 2015 as de-dollarisation fears grow
By City AM
The US dollar has fallen for a fifth straight day as markets continue to reassess the currency's position in the global economy
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By City AMSt James's Place loses £3.3bn as investors continue to pile inThe º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest wealth manager saw its assets under management fall during the quarter for the first time in years, as turmoil in the stock market impacted investments
AppointmentsPeople on the move: key North East appointments and promotionsCompanies featuring in this week's round-up include Muckle LLP, Newcastle Building Society, Bernicia, C arney Consultancy and SPG Resourcing
BCRS Business Loans ramping up lending activities to Welsh SMEs
Deals
It manages the small business debt element of the British Business Bank's £130m Wales Investment Fund
FTSE 100's winning streak at risk as White House 'clouds' market sentiment
By City AM
The FTSE 100's winning streak is on the line as the blue-chip index slid into the red, ending an eight-day consecutive run of gains
St James's Place loses £3.3bn as investors continue to pile in
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest wealth manager saw its assets under management fall during the quarter for the first time in years, as turmoil in the stock market impacted investments
Revolut's profits soar to £1bn amid global expansion and fintech boom
By City AM
The fintech darling boosted pre-tax profit growth of 149 per cent to £1bn, up from £438m in 2023.
Insolvency and AdministrationSteak restaurant with sites in Bristol and Cardiff collapses into administrationSteak of the Art was founded by former management consultant Stephen Bowen
St James's Place loses £3.3bn as investors continue to pile in
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest wealth manager saw its assets under management fall during the quarter for the first time in years, as turmoil in the stock market impacted investments
Steven Bartlett tightens grip on podcast group as he buys out former co-founder
By City AM
The Dragons' Den star and social media entrepreneur now owns a majority stake in Flight Story Group, the podcast and video group behind Diary of a CEO
Home Bargains' sister company reveals plans for luxury homes on site near famous park
Economic Development
Davos Property Developments, a subsidiary of T.J. Morris Limited, has submitted a planning application for an abandoned site
Pictures: Birmingham's Hidden Spaces - ABC Cinema in New Street
Economic Development
Pictures: Birmingham's Hidden Spaces - ABC Cinema in New Street
property newsMassive Northern Gateway site by the M60 and M62 could create 10,000 jobsThe land on the border of Rochdale and Bury has been earmarked for industrial space, for businesses in the advanced manufacturing and industrial and logistics sectors
Former Google employee named º£½ÇÊÓƵ tech entrepreneur of the year
Technology
The data scientist turned founder scooped the accolade at the Black Tech Achievement Awards 2025
Home Bargains' sister company reveals plans for luxury homes on site near famous park
Economic Development
Davos Property Developments, a subsidiary of T.J. Morris Limited, has submitted a planning application for an abandoned site
Historic pub set for transformation into 12-bed hotel
North West
The Caledonia closed its doors for good in March
Liverpool hotels to bring in new £2 nightly charge for guests as BID hopes to raise millions to back visitor economy
Hotels
The charge was supported by 26 votes to 18 against on a 53% turnout and it will be introduced this June