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Professional Services
Natwest share price rockets to 10-year high as investors eye bumper 2025 growth
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ bank's stock price is already up 95 per cent over the last year, making it one of the best performing stocks on the FTSE 100, and it shows no signs of stopping.
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London and Home Counties hardest hit by huge capital gains tax burden
By City AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a huge rise in capital gains tax in her first Budget - and new analysis has found which areas will be the hardest hit by the changes
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Bank of London appoints former Credit Suisse º£½ÇÊÓÆµ boss Christopher Horne as new CEO
By City AM
Bank of London, the embattled digital clearing bank, has appointed Christopher Horne as its new chief executive as it looks to move on from a tough year
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Pensions industry hopes Bell appointment could 'revive' auto-enrolment debate
By City AM
The pensions industry is hoping that Torsten Bell's appointment as pensions minister could "revive" discussions about increasing the contribution rate for auto-enrolment pensions.
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FTSE 100 hits new all-time high as markets bet on interest rate cut
By City AM
The stock value of London's 100 largest listed companies has grown 2.7 per cent in the last week, off the back of economic data that suggests the Bank of England may cut interest rates more aggressively than expected.
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Lloyds and Natwest 'too good to ignore' - Barclays analysts
By City AM
Analysts at Barclays have upgraded profit estimates for Lloyds and Natwest, saying shares in the two banks are "too good to ignore"
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Rathbones outflows slow as Investec merger moves forward
By City AM
The asset manager was hit by heightened withdrawals around the Autumn Budget in the quarter, but said it had "particularly strong discretionary inflows"
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North East firms tackle almost two million overdue invoices in 'incredibly challenging' year
Professional Services
Insolvency body R3 analysed data provided by Creditsafe to reveal the figures
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Inflation falls to 2.5% in surprise dip as fuel costs rise
Bank Of England
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 2.5% in December from 2.6% in November, the Office for National Statistics said
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Brooks Macdonald set to transition from AIM to LSE main market in strategic growth move
By City AM
The move will enhance the asset manager's "corporate profile", as well as extend the "opportunity to own its ordinary shares to a broader group of investors"
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FTSE 100 climbs and º£½ÇÊÓÆµ gilts rebound as lower inflation boosts rate cut expectations
By City AM
The FTSE 100 rose and gilts posted a recovery on Wednesday after the latest inflation figures came in below expectations, prompting traders to bet on at least two interest rate cuts this year
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JP Morgan highlights º£½ÇÊÓÆµ policy strain as gilt yields soar, impacting government borrowing costs
By City AM
JP Morgan has warned that º£½ÇÊÓÆµ policy credibility is "coming under pressure" amid turmoil in the gilt market and fears about slow growth
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First North West deal for European investor Crossbay as it acquires Greater Manchester warehouses
Knight Frank
Last month MARK announced its Crossbay II fund had secured €660m (£556m) in total fund commitments
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Dow Schofield Watts hails uptick in deal volumes after the Budget as it advises on £809m worth of deals in 2024
Finance
Group says the year saw it advise on '22 significant transactions'
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Lloyds Bank to cut bonuses of senior staff who don't go into the office
By City AM
The lender is reportedly reviewing office attendance as part of its bonus targets for around 60,000 of its most senior employees
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KPMG boosts senior team with key appointments
West Midlands
Five team members have started new roles in fields such as mergers, private enterprise and public sector
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Black Country insurance brokerage acquired by North West firm
Finance
MyPolicy has been bought out by Acorn Group as it looks to strengthen its position in the telematics insurance market
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Askews Legal doubles in size following triple deal
West Midlands
West Midlands firm has acquired three other practices whose partners are retiring
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Pound sterling suffers fresh 14-month low as traders pare bets on Fed rate cuts
By City AM
The pound was the worst performing currency against the dollar in the G-10 on Monday, as traders bet that the Federal Reserve will only cut interest rates once this year.
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Five taxes Rachel Reeves could raise to plug the funding gap after her Budget
By City AM
The Chancellor has said taxes will not rise further - but she has not ruled out everything. Here are five ways she could raise more revenue
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Newcastle law firm Sintons toasts strong year as revenues rise 11%
Company Results
The firm has also spent a significant sum on a refurbishment of it city centre offices
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Newcastle lawyer expands firm into London and grows headcount with graduates
property news
JLF Law has taken up premises in Soho, in addition to its Newcastle Bank House headquarters
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Clive Owens LLP, Filtronic, GSC Grays, Jacksons Law Firm and Johnston Carmichael
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US jobs surge impacts global markets: Pound tumbles and º£½ÇÊÓÆµ gilt yields spike
By City AM
The pound tumbled to its lowest level since November 2023 against the dollar on the back of a strong US jobs report - raising fears the Bank of England could hike rates sooner than expected
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Bank of England rate cut 'almost certain' after poor economic growth
The 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£½ÇÊÓÆµ banking: Which specialist lenders are likely takeover targets?
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ 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£½ÇÊÓÆµ 'investment hub' to prevent financial services from losing global position
By City AM
A new report warns that the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ risks losing its status as a leading financial centre unless it acts quickly to modernise and streamline investment services
Jupiter snaps up º£½ÇÊÓÆµ'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
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By City AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves cautioned against more tax hikes as economy contracts
Experts have warned the government could be facing a £30bn blackhole in the public finances, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy contracted by 0.1% in May
By City AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves cautioned against more tax hikes as economy contracts
Experts have warned the government could be facing a £30bn blackhole in the public finances, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy contracted by 0.1% in May
Greenergy to close Immingham biodiesel plant with 60 jobs at risk
Enterprise
The 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£½ÇÊÓÆµ's first small nuclear reactor, following an agreement signed by an international consortium.