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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Accountancy firm Bishop Fleming opens Exeter office
Offices
The new office is the second-largest in the company's network and employs more than 100 staff
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The latest acquisition and equity investment deals in Wales
Banking & Finance
Firms featured include Amotio, Draig Therapeutics, Ceryx Medical, Pink Storage and B Fit Group.
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Law firm launches new planning practice in Birmingham
West Midlands
Freeths expands services with plans to grow team in the city
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Revolut launches stocks and shares ISAs, partners with top fund managers for º£½ÇÊÓƵ customers
By City AM
The digital banking giant has expanded its investment offering into stocks and shares ISAs for º£½ÇÊÓƵ customers
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Monzo fined £21m by City watchdog for 'repeatedly' failing in crime control
By City AM
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Monzo failed to keep pace with the growth in its customer and product base, and onboarded thousands of high risk customers
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DF Capital hails ‘continued momentum’ and asset finance launch as new loans reach record high
Finance
Manchester bank will move into Express Building later this year
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Newcastle Building Society opposes closure trend with new city centre branch
Professional Services
The building on the city's Grainger Street has undergone a significant refurbishment over the last two years
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Financial services firms expect rapid rise in job losses amid waning optimism
By City AM
The financial services sector is facing a rapid rise in job losses as investment plans and optimism levels sink to fresh lows, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
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Newcastle-based construction consultancy Summers-Inman acquired by Bellrock
Construction
The company its acquisition would create a "significant step forward"
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Lloyds boss warns Labour's pension funds deal risks making º£½ÇÊÓƵ more like China
By City AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves secured the support of 17 pension funds ahead of the Mansion House speech, which is expected to feature reforms to pensions and investment
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Survey suggests º£½ÇÊÓƵ as 'most attractive' investment destination amid growing risk appetite
By City AM
City leaders have spoken about their desire to take on bigger gambles to drive returns and improve growth prospects
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£8m funding deal for software firm
West Midlands
Flo Group is planning to grow its funding arm with support from Aldermore
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Rachel Reeves' ISA plans would 'choke mortgages' for first-time buyers
By City AM
Darlington Building Society chief executive Andrew Craddock said the policy would impact first-time buyers and 'those who struggle to find a mortgage with mainstream high street lenders'
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Bank of England considers stablecoins for wholesale markets, shifts regulatory stance
By City AM
Sasha Mills, Executive Director of Financial Market Infrastructure at the Bank of England, said the regulator was "open minded" on the use of stablecoins in wholesale markets
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Apollo-backed Athora acquires º£½ÇÊÓƵ's Pension Insurance Corporation in £5.7bn deal
By City AM
Apollo-backed Athora has struck a £5.7bn takeover for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) in a deal that will create a group with combined assets worth nearly £112m
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Digital bank Zopa to open Manchester office with plans to create up to 500 jobs
Professional Services
Bank calls city 'one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech hubs'
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The major impact of the financial and professional services sector on the Welsh economy
Economy
Representative body for the sector TheCityº£½ÇÊÓƵ has published new figures on the impact of the sector in Wales and across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
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HSBC's strategic retreat from Europe continues with £260m sale of º£½ÇÊÓƵ life insurance arm
By City AM
The banking group has sold its º£½ÇÊÓƵ life protection arm to insurance firm Chesnara as part of a £260m deal
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Fletchers targets Midlands with buyout deal
West Midlands
Law firm has taken on serious injury practice from Shoosmiths
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Bank of England policymaker calls for faster interest rate cuts to prevent 'downside scenario'
By City AM
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor has urged his colleagues on the Monetary Policy Committee to vote for faster interest rate cuts in order to allow a soft landing on the inflation path
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