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Professional Services
People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week
Appointments
Companies announcing new appointments include Northern Powergrid, Richard Reed Solicitors, RMT Accountants & Business Advisor, CMP Products, RWO and Robson Laidler Wealth
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Admiral boss attributes FTSE giant’s staff retention to share awards scheme
Wales
FTSE 100 insurance giant CEO Milena Mondini de Focatiis tells CiytAM senior reporter Maria Ward-Brennan that Admiral's share performance scheme has significantly contributed to staff retention.
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More North East firms on the brink as critical business distress leaps by nearly 60%
Finance
Two reports have been issued - by Red Flag Alert and R3 - reflecting challenging times for regional businesses
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Lloyds Banking Group profits soar as bank raises income forecast above £14.9bn
Lloyds
Bank set aside £101m in provisions linked to the Middle East conflict
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Fletchers deal for North East firm EMG Solicitors to create one of Britain’s biggest Court of Protection specialists
Law
PE-backed legal group also acquires Kent's JE Bennett Law
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FCA car finance mis-selling scheme moves ahead after industry body drops legal challenge
Motoring
The Finance and Leasing Association said it had 'concerns' about the FCA's £9.1bn motor finance compensation scheme but would not challenge it
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AJ Bell net inflows surge 42% to £2.7bn as customer numbers hit record high
Finance
Gross inflows also rose 40 per cent to £5.6bn from £4bn, with the FTSE 250 investment platform crediting the growth to a wave of new customers
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GC Angels supports £1.87m of investment across four firms from wellness brands to tech platforms
Deals
Two investments through Venture Forward accelerator that backs 'exceptional underrepresented founders'
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Manchester e-commerce agencies merge to form Social Paradigm Group
Organisations
Leading Manchester digital marketing agencies Paradigm Media and Social Nucleus have merged to create Social Paradigm Group, a major º£½ÇÊÓÆµ e-commerce and paid social media specialist
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Ecology Building Society to open its first º£½ÇÊÓÆµ physical branch in the Valleys
Finance
It has transformed a former hardware store in Porth for its first high street branch with plans for more branches
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Ward Hadaway 'way ahead' on growth targets and prepares for more mergers
Legal
'It can change quite quickly, but now we’re doing really well'
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New North East chair for R3 describes appointment as 'an honour and a responsibility'
Insolvency and Administration
'It provides an opportunity to influence positive change, share best practices, and strengthen collaboration in the North East'
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DJH acquires Bootle’s SB&P accountants as it grows its North West network
Finance
'We've had a clear ambition to deepen our Liverpool presence for some time'
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BCRS Business Loans secures £20m mandate to back small firms in Wales and the Midlands
Deals
It has secured another funding allocation from the British Business Bank
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Close Brothers faces £320m FCA motor finance hit as industry warns of legal challenges
Finance
Analysts predict further legal battles over redress scheme are "highly likely"
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Housing association Adra in new £65m funding deal to deliver more homes
Housing
It has secured backing from NatWest
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Xeinadin acquires insolvency practice Campbell Crossley & Davis
North West
Team at Blackpool business will join acquisitive accountancy group
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Big rise in value of exports from the Welsh financial services sector
Professional Services
New research on the value of exports in the financial and related professional services sector has been released by TheCityº£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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Law firm hails Foot Anstey hails 'Manchesterism' as it brings key conference to the city
Law
Group focusing on key North West growth areas including retail, sports and infrastructure
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NatWest sells Mentor HR advisory arm as it continues streamlining its operations
NatWest
FTSE 100 bank offloads human resources advisory business to private equity-backed Empowering People Group as CEO Paul Thwaite continues strategic streamlining
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‘No cliff edge’ for Greater Manchester economy – but local businesses now wait to see what impact Iran war might haveÂ
North West
Latest GM Index revealed at Salford debate on economy as local manufacturing sector continues to see high costs
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‘Acquisition-hungry’ Principal Insurance buys Bristol’s Europa Group to become one of º£½ÇÊÓÆµâ€™s biggest motorbike insurers
Deals
Growing group says deal 'will invigorate a market that is in need of invigoration'
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Acquisitive investor Meraki Capital buys TBC Recruitment in its fifth deal in three months
Deals
TBC trades as CSP and Vital People
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Newcastle's Sapphire HR buys Manchester firm after Northern Powerhouse funding
Deals
The company which aims to remove the burden of HR services has had its second round of funding from the Smaller Loans fund
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