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Funding boost for £25m plans for The Belfry
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The £25 million refurbishment golf resort The Belfry has been boosted after a new finance package was agreed.
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Solihull gets top ten ranking for business in annual Santander index
Banking & Finance
Solihull has been given a top ten ranking in an index of towns and cities for business thanks to its skilled workforce and a high proportion of specialist companies based there.
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International finance centre could boost Birmingham by £2.8 billion annually, business leaders claim
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A new international finance centre in Birmingham could boost the city economy by £2.8 billion annually and create 40,000 new jobs, business leaders claim.
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Bully bosses drive out almost one in 10 workers in West Midlands - survey
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“Rotten apple” bosses have forced nine per cent of workers in the West Midlands to walk out on their jobs, a new survey reveals.
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Law firm DWF reveals Cobbetts interest after collapse
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National business law firm DWF has announced its intention to acquire Cobbetts, just 24 hours after the troubled company called in the administrators.
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Merger of Midland investment groups collapses
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Months of merger talks between specialist lenders Aston Reinvestment Trust and the Black Country Reinvestment Society have collapsed due to fears over future funding.
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Lawyer calls for swift pay-outs after banks mis-sold products to SMEs
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A Birmingham solicitor has called for banks to act swiftly in the wake of the Financial Services Authority’s review of complex products sold to small businesses, which found more than 90 per cent had been mis-sold.
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Birmingham Law Centre in last ditch funding appeal to avoid 'tragedy' of' closure
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, the patron of Birmingham Law Centre, which faces closure unless last ditch funding can be found, has warned it would be “a tragedy” for the city if it were to close.
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Revenue falls at Arden Partners
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Revenue has fallen by 22 per cent at Birmingham stockbroker Arden Partners as markets remained tough.
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Birmingham law firms showing signs of growth according to report
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Birmingham’s legal sector is continuing to flourish - despite economic pressures and additional legislation impacting upon law firms.
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Law firm Harrison Clark announces merger with Rickerbys
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Three counties law firm Harrison Clark is set for further expansion after announcing a merger with Cheltenham and Reading-based Rickerbys.
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Birmingham's former Municipal Bank building to host art exhibition
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Birmingham’s former Municipal Bank building is to host a temporary contemporary art exhibition.
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Rules designed to let advisers shake off the Del Boy image
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A landmark shake-up of the financial advice market has taken effect, forcing advisors to spell out their costs to customers and cutting the risk of mis-selling.
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Cheaper mortgages help first time buyers
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The number of first-time home buyers reached a five-year high in 2012, helped by improvements in mortgage affordability, a study has found.
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Barclays Wealth analyst Ryan Crocombe is top Birmingham Post Share tipster
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Ryan Crocombe has been named the region’s top tipster for 2012 after his Birmingham Post Share Tips selection saw a return of more than 218 per cent.
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Deloitte research finds 10% drop in Midlands companies entering administration
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Administrations in the Midlands fell by almost 10 per cent in 2012, according to new research.
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Report highlights fears for long-term financial planning at councils
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Local authorities’ long-term financial planning remains weak despite dwindling budgets, a leading accountancy and audit firm has warned.
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Midland law firm Lodders celebrates 225th birthday
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A Midland law firm has celebrated its 225th birthday.
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Gary Hexley committed to Crown Court over dishonesty claims
Banking & Finance
Midland financier Gary Hexley, whose Sutton Coldfield firm Greenfield International collapsed owing more than £2 million, has been committed to Birmingham Crown Court.
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Secure Trust Bank takes over V12 Group Finance
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Midland-based bank Secure Trust has taken over a Cardiff-based lender after its coffers were boosted by a £20 million placement.
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Firms warned over 'last minute scramble' for pension enrolment
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Business owners throughout the West Midlands have been warned they could face a ‘last minute scramble’ to comply with new pension automatic enrolment regulations.
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Epwin Group merger cleared by Competition Commission
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The Epwin Group has been cleared by the Competition Commission to go ahead with its merger with Latium businesses.
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BDO and PKF rubber stamp merger deal
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Two major accountancy firms with operations in Birmingham have agreed a merger deal.
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SMEs suffering as larger firms delay payments for supplies, claims Bibby report
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The lifeblood of the West Midlands economy is being squeezed by large companies dragging their heels over vital payments to vulnerable SME suppliers, a new report reveals.
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