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West Brom building society chief Robert Sharpe to step down
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Chief executive Robert Sharpe has revealed he is stepping down from his role at loss-making mutual The West Brom.
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Wesleyan Assurance Society funds rise to ÂŁ4.4bn
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Birmingham-based Wesleyan Assurance Society has seen a ten per cent increase in funds under management to ÂŁ4.4 billion for 2010
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The West Brom sells mortgage broker arm
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Building society The West Brom has sold its broker franchise Mortgage Force in a management buyout as it continues to go “back to basics” and focus on its core strategy.
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Birmingham accountant says cheques will soon be obsolete
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Midland businesses have been urged to prepare for a world without cheques amid warnings that they will go “the way of farthings and ten bob notes.”
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Clearwater advises on ÂŁ165m petfood deal
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The Birmingham office of Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised the management team at Provimi Pet Food on the ÂŁ165 million management buyout by global private equity firm Advent International.
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Wesleyan Assurance director takes on Marathon des Sables challenge
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The director of banking at Birmingham-based Wesleyan Assurance Society is taking part in the gruelling Marathon des Sables, the so-called Toughest Foot Race in the World, after raising £10,000 for charity with the society’s help.
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MTH Express Services completes takeover of rival
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Staffordshire logistics firm MTH Express Services has completed the takeover of a Midland-based rival.
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Work-life balance service launched for city professionals
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Some of the best known businessmen from Birmingham’s professional services sector have launched a new venture aimed at helping high-flyers achieve a better work-life balance.
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Higgs & Sons scoops top title at Law Society Awards
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Black Country law firm Higgs & Sons has been named Law Firm of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards.
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Building societies cash in on nervy savers
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Community building societies in the West Midlands say they are profiting from a “flight to security” as post-recession savers seek a safe haven to store their money.
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Weightmans agrees Mace & Jones merger
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Law firm Weightmans has agreed merger terms with Mace & Jones weeks after announcing that it would acquire Vizards Wyeth’s insurance team.
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Number of fixed rate ISAs soared 10-fold in past decade
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The number of fixed-rate ISAs available has soared 10-fold during the past decade as banks have become increasingly reliant on using savers’ money to fund their mortgage lending, new research indicates.
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Tough new mortgage laws relaxed as part of overhaul
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The City watchdog showed signs of easing the tough affordability criteria lenders must use as part of its overhaul of the mortgage market.
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Budget 2011: There's much cause for optimism
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George Osborne at the outset of his speech, made it clear that this was a “rearrangement” of tax policies, with no additional overall change in “take”.
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Budget 2011: Is the Chancellor really easing the squeeze?
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We expected a fiscally-neutral steady-as-she-goes Budget. It’s probably what Osborne wanted all along, and it’s certainly what we got.
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Budget 2011: Tax changes may mean a little extra in your pocket
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Midland tax experts are poring over the fine print of the 2011 Budget, which introduces changes benefitting 25 million people and plans to merge income tax and national insurance.
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Budget 2011: Addressing the fears of business
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The creation of enterprise zones was a highlight for the region’s business community as Chancellor George Osborne delivered his second Budget since last year’s General Election.
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Budget 2011: Playing it safe and then missing an opportunity
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Richard Rose, BDO’s corporate tax partner in Birmingham, wonders if Chancellor George Osborne took the opportunity to stimulate the region’s economy
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Royal wedding law full of 'absurdities' - expert
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Prince William and Kate’s nuptials could be the last Royal Wedding without major legal complications, according to new study.
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Blythe Liggins wins Cambridge University rugby contract
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A law firm has won a contract to advise Cambridge University’s rugby club after launching a specialist sports department.Richard Moon, head of the sports law department at Blythe Liggins which was set up last year, will advise the club on contracts and commercial arrangements.Mr Moon, who won a rugby blue at Cambridge before going on to play for England and the Barbarians at scrum-half, said: “It’s wonderful for me to be involved in advising the university rugby club, especially as I have such fond memories of my time at Cambridge, where I played alongside the likes of Rob Andrew and Gavin Hastings.”Blythe Liggins looks after the legal interests of sporting individuals, teams and organisations, including international rugby players, Olympic horsemen, women golfers and disabled riders.The firm has also acted for sports coaches, including David Collins, the former performance director of şŁ˝ÇĘÓƵ Athletics and Paul Sergeant OBE, the former chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union’s Millennium Stadium.The firm has the contract to handle the legal requirements of The English Women’s Golf Association, which represents more than 115,000 women and girl golfers.
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St Philips Chambers appointed Queen's Counsel
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Three barristers at St Philips Chambers have been appointed Queen’s Counsel taking the total number to 17.
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Martineau and Loyntons seal China collaboration
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Two Birmingham law firms have sealed a unique collaboration with the aim of winning more business in China - as its economy climbs into second place behind the United States.
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Budget 2011: Live coverage from the Birmingham Post
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This week’s Budget is an opportunity for George Osborne to demonstrate that the coalition Government is not just about fiscal austerity but also about fostering sustainable growth.
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S&U records increase in profits
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Finance firm S&U has revealed a 10 per cent rise in profits after seeing an improvement in the marketplace.
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