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BGF commits £100m to back Welsh high-growth potential firms
Deals
Launched in 2011 it has to date made £47m worth of equity investments into Welsh firms
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ fintech giants Zopa and Clearscore exceed targets in national cost of living initiative
By City AM
The Fintech Pledge, which includes 57 fintech and tech firms, has exceeded its target of 25m actions to help º£½ÇÊÓƵ consumers improve their financial resilience
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Welsh building societies want clarity on the future of cash ISAs
Finance
Principality and Swansea building societies have warned against any diversion between what people can invest in cash versus stocks and shares ISAs
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New £80m funding pot to support SMEs in Midlands and North
Finance
British Business Bank and West Midlands Pension Fund supporting new debt finance vehicle
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Muckle LLP, Seriös Group, Ward Hadaway, CT, Mediaworks and The Entrepreneurs' Forum
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Dozens of º£½ÇÊÓƵ banks set to close next month – see how your local high street is affected
Professional Services
Interactive map shows where branches will shut
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AJ Bell shares leap as investors flock to give it £3.3bn boost
By City AM
The Salford-headquartered group's assets under administration have hit a new peak of £90.4bn, buoyed by investors injecting £3.3bn and the firm benefiting from £600m of favourable market movements.
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Pride Cymru confirm Principality Building Society as main sponsor for third consecutive year
LGBTQ+
This year's Pride weekend event will be staged next month
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Jones Hargreaves announce promotions at its Cardiff and Bristol offices
Appointments
It comes on the back of a strong trading performance for the commercial building consultancy
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Investec profit soars to more than £1bn as lending and deposits rise
By City AM
The FTSE 250 bank posted a 7.8% annual rise in operating profit to just over £1bn for the year to March 31, 2025, which beat its own upgraded forecast in March
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HSBC staff warned their bonuses will be slashed if they don't return to the office
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ-based bank has told all staff in retail and domestic commercial arm that they could be paid less if they don't follow the firm's three-day minimum requirement to work in the office
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Angela Rayner pushed for £4bn tax raid on savers in lead up to Spring Statement
By City AM
Angela Rayner reportedly pushed for a £4bn tax raid on wealthier Brits in the lead up to the Spring Statement in signs of a senior Cabinet level split on economic policy
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The new Welsh-based consultancy supporting firms to scale-up
Deals
Cardiff-based Tailwind has been launched by Nigel Griffiths, Angharad Neagle and Matthew Tossell
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East Midlands law firm expands with Birmingham office launch
West Midlands
Michael Cummins is a niche employment law firm and plans further new openings following Birmingham debut
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Lloyds Banking Group boss grilled over motor finance scandal
By City AM
Chief executive Charlie Nunn said the bank had not seen "evidence of harm" from its operation in the motor finance market, but had made provisions for a potential Supreme Court ruling
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Nearly half of º£½ÇÊÓƵ millennials to invest in crypto amid fears of market turmoil
By City AM
A new EY report has revealed that nearly half of º£½ÇÊÓƵ millennials are planning to invest in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies in their investment portfolios
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Almost 60% of º£½ÇÊÓƵ investors think gold will increase in value in the next 12 months
Banking & Finance
Investors are increasingly turning to gold as a safe haven asset which is exempt from capital gains tax, according to a new survey
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Deloitte to create 40 new skilled jobs in Newcastle with launch of new technology centre
Employment
The accountancy firm is launching four technology delivery centres across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, in Newcastle, Belfast, Cardiff and Manchester
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Revolut selects Paris for new Western Europe HQ with €1bn investment plan
By City AM
The fast-growing fintech firm will make Paris its new Western Europe headquarters
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Natwest and Lloyds to cash in as Chancellor hints at ring-fencing reform
By City AM
Rachel Reeves has told top bank bosses she is "open-minded" to ditch the ring-fencing regime imposed on major banks, after HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest and Santander lobbied her to scrap the 15-year-old legislation last month
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Growing law firm launches new North East regional hub in Newcastle
Offices
Fletchers Solicitors says the Newcastle expansion underscores its continued investment in key regions across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Deloitte creating 100 jobs with new technology centre in Manchester
North West
'Our investment will further support Greater Manchester’s ambition to be a leading digital and AI demonstrator region'
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North East insolvency activity reaches nine-month high as businesses feel financial squeeze
Insolvency and Administration
Kelly Jordan, chair of R3 in the North East, said hospitality, retail, and manufacturing companies are particularly at risk.
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week
Appointments
Companies announcing new roles and arrivals in the region this week include
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