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Professional Services
British banks axe huge number of workers in bid to modernise and compete with challengers
By City AM
Total employee numbers at º£½ÇÊÓÆµ lenders fell by 5.25 per cent to 580,371 over the year, the largest drop since 2018, as the industry continues to grapple with the digital revolution
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Pisces private stock market: Revolut, Octopus and Oaknorth eye trading platform
By City AM
The London Stock Exchange Group has hosted a private conference for º£½ÇÊÓÆµ businesses interested in joining the new Pisces private stock market, City AM can reveal
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EY names new head of Midlands operation
West Midlands
Adrian Roberts joined the firm as a University of Birmingham graduate and will lead a team of 1,200 staff in the city
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Latus Group snaps up West Yorkshire occupational health business Peritus
Deals
Headquartered in Hull, Latus works with more than 4,000 clients across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ & Ireland, including Dyson, Ford, Breedon and NHS
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Aviva's £3.7 billion acquisition of Direct Line gets green light from º£½ÇÊÓÆµ watchdog
By City AM
The £3.7bn takeover will not be subject to a phase-two investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday, after a preliminary probe to assess whether a combination between the two would reduce competition in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ insurance market.
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Standard Chartered hit with $2.7bn lawsuit over '1MDB fraud'
By City AM
Standard Chartered has been hit with a $2.7bn lawsuit over accusations it helped move and hide billions that were stolen from Malaysia's 1MDB fund
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Talbots Law expands north with latest acquisition
West Midlands
Growing West Midlands practice has acquired Tinsdills Solicitors giving it a foothold in Cheshire and North Staffordshire
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Fairstone Group founder Lee Hartley to step down from chief executive role
Professional Services
The new CEO for the group will take up the position later in the year
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Leeds Building Society changes mortgage rules to help people borrow more
Professional Services
The mutual said the measures will benefit borrowers buying their first house, moving up the property ladder, or remortgaging their existing home
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Law firm secures investment from LDC
West Midlands
Birmingham-based Harper James is planning to grow via acquisitions with new backing
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Newcastle KPMG partner and office hit with major sanctions after watchdog investigation
Finance
The FRC said the breaches were "not dishonest, intentional or reckless" but contravened key ethical standards
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Cavendish shares jump to eye year high after rejecting deals unit takeover
By City AM
The financial services firm said there had been no further discussions on the matter
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Number of equity deals in Wales rose in 2024 but declined on total values
Deals
The British Business Bank has published its latest annual Small Business Equity Tracker
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Saga's share price surges after announcing banking partnership with Natwest
By City AM
Saga said it was in the "final stages" of talks with Natwest, with whom it already has a partnership with, after agreeing the "heads of terms" of the tie-up
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Zopa challenges high street banks with new account offering £256 cashback and interest
By City AM
The digital banking app has launched "Biscuit," which will allow customers to earn £256 in cashback and interest each year
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HSBC's return-to-office plans could derail boss' cost-cutting agenda
By City AM
HSBC is reportedly weighing up a return-to-office mandate for its workers, forcing them back into the office for at least three days a week, but the move could prove costly
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Revolut boss could net multibillion-dollar payout at $150bn valuation
By City AM
Nik Storonsky, who founded Revolut in 2015, has an incentive deal which would increase his stake in the London-based fintech by several percentage points if the valuation more than triples its current level.
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Kinewell Energy, Shared Interest Society, CarMoney, Johnston Carmichael and Hodgson Sayers
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150 deals for South West Investment Fund as medical tech firm and social enterprise celebrate funding successÂ
Professional Services
British Business Bank says it has driven £66m of investment in the region
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Recruiter hit with cyber attack warns other small firms of digital dangers
Technology
The managing director of Westwray Recruitment has offered a candid account of a
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Challenger banks on alert for industry exit as giants circle Metro and TSB
By City AM
The City is abuzz with banking deal speculation as challenger banks are set to exit the industry, according to analysts at Moody's
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ government borrowing surges to £17.7bn in May to fund Labour's spending splurge
By City AM
The latest public sector finance figures have shown a surge in borrowing to £17.7bn in May, the second-highest borrowing figure for the month since records began 30 years ago
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Legal firm Geldards eyeing expansion on new funding deal with HSBC
Legal
It has concluded a seven-figure refinancing package
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Natwest rules out taking over TSB after Spanish owner puts bank up for sale
By City AM
Natwest had been tipped as the "most likely acquirer" of TSB, which is set to be sold by its Spanish owners, but the bank has now ruled out a takeover bid for the high street lender
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By City AM
Close Brothers announces strategic shift in lending, prioritising commercial insurance over personal lines
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
Law firm launches new planning practice in Birmingham
West Midlands
Freeths expands services with plans to grow team in the city
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.
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
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
By City AM
Close Brothers announces strategic shift in lending, prioritising commercial insurance over personal lines
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
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
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.
Law firm launches new planning practice in Birmingham
West Midlands
Freeths expands services with plans to grow team in the city
Revolut launches stocks and shares ISAs, partners with top fund managers for º£½ÇÊÓÆµ customers
By City AM
The digital banking giant has expanded its investment offering into stocks and shares ISAs for º£½ÇÊÓÆµ customers
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By City AM
FTSE 100 darling Rolls-Royce set to smash through latest milestone
Rolls-Royce shares are set to be worth £10 each for the first time in the next few weeks
Demolition firm Thompsons of Prudhoe acquired by Yorkshire firm Ashcourt Group
Deals
The historic firm dates back to the 1940s and has been run by the family of its founders until now
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
Welsh PR firm Cowshed named the best in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
Awards
It took the consultancy of the year award at the Excellence Awards from industry body the CIPR
Work on new model Qashqai starts at Nissan's Sunderland plant
Automotive
New models of the Leaf and Juke will also come into production in the next 12 months
Leisure & Touism
Record passenger and revenue numbers boost holiday firm Jet2
The Leeds-based firm said many people were booking holidays close to their departure date
Rio Tinto's dealmaking hunt brings back memories of disastrous takeovers
By City AM
Exclusive: The mining industry is well-known for its dealmaking obsession and Rio Tinto was one of the worst offenders with a series of disastrous takeovers
18 houses and 10 duplex apartments could be built on former allotments
North West
Outline proposal will be debated by Burnley Council's development control committee
Lipton's 'misleading' posts joking about end of Peach Ice Tea banned
By City AM
Lipton Ice Tea posted a series of social media posts in March claiming that their peach flavour had been discontinued, with the Advertising Standards Authority now ruling the campaign was misleading
Morrisons rolling out Google AI to solve supermarket scavenger hunt
By City AM
Morrisons is using a new tool to help customers find products in store