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City broker downgrades St James's Place despite strong inflows
By City AM
RBC analyst Ben Bathurst downgraded his price target on St James's Place from 1,100p to 1,050p today, after the wealth manager's stock price has fallen more than two per cent
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Cash ISAs fall out of favour as 57% more people put money into Stocks and Shares ISAs
By City AM
The number of Stocks and Shares ISAs opened each year has surged 57 per cent in the last five years, against a seven per cent fall in Cash ISAs, new data has shown
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M&A adviser Rickitt Mitchell says deals market is bouncing back as it names new managing partner
Professional Services
Neil Mitchell says ‘high-growth businesses are increasingly coming back to market’
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Law firm Weightmans appoints Sarah Walton as first female managing partner
Professional Services
New leader vows ‘evolution, not revolution’ as she succeeds John Schorah
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New Manchester boss for global law firm Squire Patton Boggs hails city's ‘thriving deal community’
Professional Services
Deals specialist James Fitzgibbon joined firm's corporate practice in 2017
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Limitless Travel secures £6.5m funding round
West Midlands
Birmingham-based company provides holidays for disabled people and will use capital to expand its range of destinations
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Close Brothers shares volatile as motor finance Supreme Court case kicks off
By City AM
The bank was one of the FTSE's top fallers as markets opened after it suffered a downgrade from City broker Peel Hunt
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Historic accountancy firm NRB acquired by Cowgills
Professional Services
Wigan practice was founded by Norman Richard Barton in 1948
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London Stock Exchange sees decline as º£½ÇÊÓƵ firms opt to remain private longer, says º£½ÇÊÓƵ Finance report
By City AM
The financial services company, which serves as an industry body for banking, found a dwindling importance of public listings with firms staying private for longer.
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North East liquidation levels rocket as rising costs bite, new figures reveal
Insolvency and Administration
The North East and Yorkshire and Humberside were the only two º£½ÇÊÓƵ regions to see a yearly rise
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Womble Bond Dickinson strikes strategic alliance with Brazilian business
Legal
The new alliance will have a particular focus on the energy sector and extends the firm's reach across three continents
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FTSE 100 opens lower as global markets panic - but gold hits new all-time high
By City AM
The FTSE 100 opened 0.7 per cent lower on Monday, with the FTSE 250 down 1.28 per cent, following a sharp drop in Asian markets and the Nikkei 225 plunging more than four per cent overnight
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Neil Woodford's old trust ups Revolut stake by 85%
Professional Services
The Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust, which was run by Neil Woodford, has upgraded the value of its stake in Revolut by 85 per cent, meaning it now accounts for 10 per cent of the trust's portfolio
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Lloyds Bank to send 200 senior staff on AI training at University of Cambridge
Lloyds
Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with education technology firm Cambridge Spark for a "bespoke six-month training programme" to enhance AI capabilities across its management.
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Frontier supports Gilbanks with office expansion plan
West Midlands
Birmingham-based funder agrees undisclosed deal with firm opening new flexible office hub in city's business district
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Wealth manager with clients from sports stars to farmers picks Liverpool for its first North West office
Finance
Hoxton Wealth's Mersey base to be led by Jonathon Jay
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NatWest to launch more Accelerator business hubs
West Midlands
High street bank is marking ten-year anniversary of support programme launched in Birmingham by partnering with more universities
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Private equity trusts like Pantheon International and Patria PE undergo investment shake-up
By City AM
Analysts say that the shake-up of investment style is set to cut fees and boost returns for savers
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Choosing the best robo-adviser for your ISA in 2025: A guide for investors
By City AM
One of the most popular ways to invest is through a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are some of the best places to open one in 2025.
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Xeinadin acquires south Wales accountancy firm Curtis Bowden & Thomas
Deals
The acquired firm has offices in Tonypandy and Bridgend.
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Investors should 'buy' these two housebuilders ahead of Spring Statement, broker says
By City AM
Jefferies analysts have said that they believe that there is 'potential' for the Chancellor to announce new support for the housebuilding sector in this week's Spring Statement
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Firms report negative impact on productivity from staff leaving the workforce shows PwC research
Professional Services
A large proportion of economically inactive people said they were interested in returning to work full or part-time
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Global banking giant BNY vows to grow in Manchester as city becomes one of its key global hubs
Finance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits BNY's new Angel Square hub for its 2,000 staff
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MS Amlin joins EBRD scheme to boost Ukraine SMEs with €1bn reinsurance cover
By City AM
MS Amlin has secured a reinsurance scheme that could provide up to €1bn (£830m) in annual coverage for Ukraine SMEs.
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By City AMBank of England rate cut 'almost certain' after poor economic growthThe Bank of England is "almost certain" to cut interest rates next month after the economy slumped for a second month in a row, according to economists.
By City AMBank of England rate cut 'almost certain' after poor economic growthThe Bank of England is "almost certain" to cut interest rates next month after the economy slumped for a second month in a row, according to economists.
Future of º£½ÇÊÓƵ banking: Which specialist lenders are likely takeover targets?
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ banking sector has seen a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in recent years, with the latest a landmark deal between Santander and TSB Bank
Call for new º£½ÇÊÓƵ 'investment hub' to prevent financial services from losing global position
By City AM
A new report warns that the º£½ÇÊÓƵ risks losing its status as a leading financial centre unless it acts quickly to modernise and streamline investment services
Jupiter snaps up º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest investment manager for non-profits in £100m swoop
By City AM
The FTSE 250 fund manager said the deal to buy CCLA will deliver at least £16m in annual recurring cost savings as it seeks to streamline support functions and incorporate CCLA's technology to reduce duplication in systems.
Close Brothers announces strategic shift in lending, prioritising commercial insurance over personal lines
By City AM
The lender said it would start to focus on insurance products designed for businesses, which the firm said offered better risk-adjusted returns and long-term growth potential
By City AMBank of England rate cut 'almost certain' after poor economic growthThe Bank of England is "almost certain" to cut interest rates next month after the economy slumped for a second month in a row, according to economists.
Call for SME 'champions' to support Invictus Games 2027
West Midlands
New business initiative launched which it is hoped will raise vital funds to help host the sporting spectacle at the NEC
Bristol tech company snaps up German eye-tracking AI firm
Deals
It is the third acquisition for South West-based Smartbox Group in the last six weeks
Locations of three huge new Welsh wind farms revealed that will dominate skylines and power 350,000 homes
Welsh Government
The plan is to generate enough renewable electricity to meet 70% of what's used in Wales by 2030, rising to 100% by 2035
EnterpriseGreenergy to close Immingham biodiesel plant with 60 jobs at riskThe firm has announced plans to close its base at West Riverside, Immingham, which it started production at 18 years ago, with the loss of 60 jobs
Call for SME 'champions' to support Invictus Games 2027
West Midlands
New business initiative launched which it is hoped will raise vital funds to help host the sporting spectacle at the NEC
£2m sale deal for Sutton Coldfield property
West Midlands
Home to wine warehouse and dental surgery has been snapped up by private investor
Humber Estuary could be new home to 'floating power barge' and small nuclear reactor
Energy
The Humber Estuary could be home to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's first small nuclear reactor, following an agreement signed by an international consortium.
National Trust to cut 550 jobs following chancellor's tax hikes
Employment
The charity has blamed rising costs including increases to employer national insurance contributions