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Welsh consumers have nearly £15bn in accounts earning 1% interest or less
Banking & Finance
Principality Building Society is urging consumers to shop around for better rates of interest
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Bank of England aiming to have 500 of its staff in Leeds office
Professional Services
The expansion of the Bank's northern hub has been welcomed by civic leaders in West Yorkshire
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies making appointments this week include Tedco, Avison Young, RMT, Swinburne Maddison LLP, Clive Owen LLP and Palintest
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Manchester law firm Horwich Farrelly aims for expansion with £12m NatWest finance deal
Deals
The Salford firm currently has 11 offices and has set its sights on sustainable growth
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Swansea Building Society appoints new chair
Deloitte
Stephen Maddock replaces Ieuan Griffiths as chair of the Swansea headquartered mutual
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Manchester ‘most entrepreneurial place outside of London’, Start Up Loans says as it celebrates growth in the North West
North West
British Business Bank scheme hails best year ever in region
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Trade sales dominate Welsh business exit deals over last 24-years shows new research from Gambit
European Union
The Cardiff-based corporate finance firm has assessed exit deals in Welsh business over the last 24 years
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Conveyancing firm to expand into offices at Five Valleys Stroud
Offices
Montpellier Legal already has branches in Cheltenham and Gloucester
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North West economy showing signs of recovery, latest NatWest Regional PMI Survey shows
North West
Service sector sees marketing and sales success
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Ryecroft Glenton Corporate Finance, Adderstone Living, Healthwatch, Seaward Electronic Ltd and Gleeson Homes
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Skipton Business Finance moves Birmingham team to new home
West Midlands
Invoice financing firm has relocated from Jewellery Quarter to central business district
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Engineering consultancy Wallace Whittle opening in Manchester and Birmingham
Engineering
'Growth in England is pivotal to our next level aspirations for the company'
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Sustainable travel platform secures £1.2m in new funding round
West Midlands
Birmingham-based You Smart Thing has struck the deal with the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund alongside other investors
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TSB to shut 36 branches - full list and dates
Professional Services
The latest round of closures will leave the group with 175 branches across the country
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The latest equity and related investment news in Welsh business
Deals
Companies features include Lexington Corporate Finance, SJ Environmental, Shufflebottom, Hexigone Inhibitors, Lanes Recovery and Rebel Lion.
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Lexington Corporate Finance expands into the South West with new office
Deals
The Cardiff headquartered firm has recruited James Cox from PwC to head up its office in Bath as it looks to accelerate deal flow
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People on the move: key appointments and promotions of the week
Appointments
Companies welcoming new team members and announcing promotions this week include Stephenson-Mohl Group, RSM Ƶ, Kavli Ƶ, My Property Box, DWF and Muckle LLP
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Leading building societies offer support to customers hit by Philips Trust collapse
Finance
Newcastle, Leeds and Nottingham building societies say they are offering "significant voluntary support" to account holders
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Fintech backed by former England footballer Rio Ferdinand launches in Bristol and Bath
South West
Yonder was established in 2022 and is already used by more than 10,000 people in London
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Credit card firm backed by Rio Ferdinand moves into Manchester with a hospitality focus
Rio Ferdinand
Fintech startup says it will back indie businesses in move welcomed by Greater Manchester Business Board chair
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Newcastle's RMT grows rural presence with Mccowie & Co acquisition
Deals
McCowie & Co has offices in Hexham and Newcastle
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HSBC group chief Noel Quinn to retire from role
HSBC
He said it had been a “privilege” to lead the company
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New products help Hargreaves Lansdown secure 34,000 customers
Company Results
The Bristol-headquartered financial services firm has reported a rise in revenues for the first quarter of 2024
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True Potential hails 16th year of growth as turnover tops £400m
Finance
The North East firm said it is now working with 20% of Ƶ financial advisers and serving over 510,000 clients
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By City AMStarling Bank considers US listing in blow to Rachel Reeves' fintech plansThe company's finance chief has said the firm is open to a listing on the US stock market
Lloyds Bank-owned Lex Autolease slumps into the red after making more than £500m profit two years ago
Professional Services
Lex Autolease reported poor conditions in the second hand car market
Professional ServicesRobert Walters' income drops amid increasing economic uncertaintyThe group recorded a 13 per cent slump in net fee income to £72.7m as "macroeconomic uncertainty became more pronounced"
Lloyds Bank-owned Lex Autolease slumps into the red after making more than £500m profit two years ago
Professional Services
Lex Autolease reported poor conditions in the second hand car market
Starling Bank considers US listing in blow to Rachel Reeves' fintech plans
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The company's finance chief has said the firm is open to a listing on the US stock market
Law firm Hugh James marks 65 year in business as it looks to further expansion
Legal
The firm which now employs 700 across the Ƶ Hugh James was founded in 1960.
Ultimate Finance reports 'record' first half and moves into larger offices
Finance
The asset-based lender is seeing an increase in demand for its services
AutomotiveJapanese automotive group Astemo investing £100m and creating 200 jobs in Greater ManchesterAndy Burnham says move 'puts our city-region at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution'
Plans to regenerate former conference site
West Midlands
Wavensmere Homes is hoping to win Birmingham's backing for new residential development
B&M sees revenue growth under new CEO Tjeerd Jegen - but shares fall as analysts worry over margin pressures
Retail
The FTSE 250 company told markets this morning that overall revenue rose 4.4 per cent to £1.4bn in the 13 weeks to June 28
Huge chain with 280 branches Claire's could close third of stores
Enterprise
The company has appointed advisers
Future of northern HS2 land still 'under consultation'
Transport
Lord Hendy tells new BBC podcast series the land earmarked for Leeds and Manchester legs is still held by HS2
Climate AgendaTechnology developed to fast-track robotics for offshore wind farmsTechnology has been developed at facilities in Northumberland and Scotland
Cirata hoping for return to growth despite big drop in sales
Tech
The Yorkshire has sold some of its assets for £3.5m
'Leeds reforms' see Chancellor aim to shake up financial sector
Economy
Rachel Reeves meets with bank chief to unveil package of reforms around banking
Two North East groups make list of Ƶ's top 100 social enterprises
Social Enterprise
Big River Bakery and The Skill Mill have both been included on the SE100 list
Japanese automotive group Astemo investing £100m and creating 200 jobs in Greater Manchester
Automotive
Andy Burnham says move 'puts our city-region at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution'