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Latus Group swoops for occupational health specialist OHS with NorthEdge backing
Deals
Hull based Latus Group is also set to invest in new locations in the South East and Scotland
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Wales sees biggest rise in value of equity deals in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ shows new British Business Bank research
Banking & Finance
There was a big rise in 2023 but the value of deals so far this year have fallen back
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North West sees 32% rise in firms in ‘significant financial distress’
North West
Retail and consumer firms saw rises in distress
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Around 140 jobs saved as Linbrooke Services is sold in pre-pack deal
Deals
The Sheffield firm's railway construction business has been sold to new owners Keltbray
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's Volkswagen Finance to pay £21.5m in compensation after FCA fines for unfair practices
By City AM
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Volkswagen Finance had agreed to pay out more than £21.5m in compensation to roughly 110,000 affected customers.
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LendInvest secures £300m from Barclays, HSBC, and BNP Paribas to boost º£½ÇÊÓƵ housing market
By City AM
The three-year financing deal is shared equally between Barclays, HSBC and BNP Paribas, the AIM-listed firm said.
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Ocean Wilsons sells Brazilian arm to Mediterranean Shipping Company for £590m
By City AM
The transaction will see Ocean Wilsons bring in more than its entire market cap in cash, as it is currently valued at £528m by the London Stock Exchange. It is expected to complete during the second half of next year.
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Robinhood º£½ÇÊÓƵ launches margin investing with competitive rates after regulatory delay
By City AM
The margin investing feature will allow Robinhood customers to borrow money from the company
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies announcing new appointments this week includes RMT, Gentoo, Evolved Group, Muckle and Essity
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest wealth manager St James's Place 'has bright future' after bumper trading update
By City AM
Analysts at Panmure Liberum think that the future is looking bright for St James's Place after the wealth manager released a trading update for the third quarter yesterday
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Rentokil enjoys revenue growth as it battles profit warning and activist investor
By City AM
The pest-control company has endured a torrid autumn, after its share price crashed following a profit warning and public row with activist investor Trian
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Barclays highlights urgent need for º£½ÇÊÓƵ policy overhaul to meet climate goals
Barclays
Barclays has called on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ government to make significant changes to its policy and regulatory framework to accelerate the country's transition finance and green finance efforts
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Wealth manager's stock slides as investors pull £561m in assets
By City AM
Rathbones saw its assets dip by 0.1 per cent in the three months to 30 September as investors pulled £561m from the wealth manager
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AJ Bell reports £6.1bn inflows but matches, not exceeds, market expectations
By City AM
Investors deposited £6.1bn into AJ Bell over the last year as customers at the investment platform swelled 14 per cent
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Explore new finance options with John Lewis and Zopa Bank's personal loans up to £35,000
By City AM
The department store chain's financial services arm has teamed up with Zopa Bank to provide its customers with more finance options
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Moneysupermarket's parent company MONY reports revenue drop amid weak broadband demand
By City AM
The price comparison company said low demand for broadband and fewer smartphone launches meant revenue from home services fell eight per cent. Revenue from travel was 15 per cent lower due to lower conversion in car hire
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Bank of England sees potential relief as º£½ÇÊÓƵ inflation falls to 1.7%, lowest since April 2021
By City AM
Inflation fell below the Bank of England's two per cent target for the first time since April 2021 in a further boost for the central bank, official data showed on Wednesday.
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North West administrations: Picture still gloomy as construction, manufacturing and services face challenges
The Budget
Interpath Advisory says 'There’s a stubborn volume of administrations across the country'
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Manchester tax firm fined after 'bombarding' people with millions of spam texts
North West
ICO also fines a Salford business after it received thousands of complaints
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Melius Cyber in Newcastle raises further £500,000 for platform to safeguard SMEs
Deals
The latest funding round brings the total raised to date to £1.35m
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Law firm Hugh James played key role in deal saving more than 50 TGI Fridays restaurants
Professional Services
The Cardiff headquartered firm acted for Metro Bank in providing finance that has seen 51 TGI Fridays restaurants acquired out of administration
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Law firm opens Exeter office amid increased demand
Law
Porter Dodson is now targeting further growth across its sites in Devon, Somerset and Dorset
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Hays reports 20% drop in º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland fees amid challenging recruitment market
Professional Services
Downturn in the recruitment market goes on
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Former Bank of England head advocates for new fiscal measures to boost º£½ÇÊÓƵ public spending
By City AM
The former Governor of the Bank of England said the government must adopt a broader measure of the economy's fiscal health to ensure that investment would not suffer
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FinanceUltimate Finance reports 'record' first half and moves into larger officesThe asset-based lender is seeing an increase in demand for its services
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
FinanceUltimate Finance reports 'record' first half and moves into larger officesThe asset-based lender is seeing an increase in demand for its services
Bank of England rate cut 'almost certain' after poor economic growth
By City AM
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£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.
TransportFuture of northern HS2 land still 'under consultation'Lord Hendy tells new BBC podcast series the land earmarked for Leeds and Manchester legs is still held by HS2
McVitie’s owner Pladis investing £68m in º£½ÇÊÓƵ sites – including big boosts for Stockport Jaffa Cake plant at Aintree's Jacob’s Cream Cracker bakery
Food and Drink
Move will see robotic chocolate moulding line in Stockport and new ovens at Liverpool bakery
Liverpool's new town plan is 'one of the most exciting regeneration opportunities' in º£½ÇÊÓƵ and beyond
Economic Development
The new town would span 5km from just north of Liverpool city centre, across Everton, Anfield and Kirkdale and into Bootle
Work starts on new £1.25bn electric arc furnace for Tata at Port Talbot
Wales
The electric arc furnace will make greener steel from scrap.
Aviation textile company opens larger production facility in Somerset
Somerset
The company has long-standing relationships with Boeing Defence º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Leonardo
West MidlandsExpansion for manufacturer following funding dealThe Active Hands Company was founded by Rob Smith after a life-changing spinal cord injury left him partially paralysed in all four limbs
Hinkley Point C workers to be provided with extra parking spaces at rugby club
EDF
The construction workforce at the new nuclear power station is expected to reach its peak over the next 18 months
County Durham tech firm Filtronic seals £13.4m defence deal
Deals
The deal comes during a strong period for the company, which has bases in Leeds, Sedgefield, Manchester, Cambridge and the US
Work starts on new metalworking HQ
West Midlands
ISCAR Tools is revamping and extending its º£½ÇÊÓƵ head office and demonstration hub in Birmingham
Revised plans for bridge from Bristol Arena to Brabazon submitted by YTL
South West
The developers have said the bridge will help manage traffic flows on the arena's event days