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Bank of England remain deeply cautious on 'green shoots'
Banking & Finance
Members of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee took a deeply cautious view of much-heralded “green shoots” pointing to a tentative economic recovery when they met earlier this month.
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St Modwen move into super league with £102m share boost
Banking & Finance
The Midlands commercial property sector has been hit hard by the recession.
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Collaboration has investment hopes for listed firms
Banking & Finance
There are signs that companies of all sizes in the Midlands are exploring opportunities to work together to increase their chances of surviving and thriving in the economic climate.
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Law firms look to the elderly for future work
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Two West Midlands law firms have launched specialist services for older people after saying the changing demographics of the Ƶ meant the area was becoming more and more important.
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Crown court changes would deny justice for vulnerable
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Government proposals for Crown Court means testing could deny vulnerable people access to justice and are being rushed in too quickly, the Law Society has warned.
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Woolley & Co to sponsor the Divorce Show
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Family law specialists Woolley & Co are set to sponsor the Divorce Show.
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Pinsent cost cutting could mean job losses in Birmingham
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Law firm Pinsent Masons is launching a redundancy consultation in a move expected to affect the Birmingham office on Colmore Square.
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Thomas Walker trading again after two MBOs
Banking & Finance
Historic Birmingham manufacturer Thomas Walker is back in business after being rescued from administration and split into two parts.
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Screedrail wins 2009 Building Exchange Innovation Competition
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A West Midlands construction company developing new products which cut the quantity of materials needed for concrete floors – reducing CO2 emissions - has won the 2009 Building Exchange (BEX) Innovation Competition.
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Outspoken US economist lands Bank of England role
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An outspoken American economist, an expert, among other things, on Japan’s “lost decade” in the 1990s is to replace the interest rate “hawk” Tim Besley on the Bank of England’s interest-setting monetary policy committee.
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Moseley biotech firm to raise £1m for virus drug development
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A Birmingham biotechnology firm has made a public share offer in a bid to raise £1 million for new anti-viral drugs.
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Get on your bike to look for tax breaks
Banking & Finance
To coincide with Bike Week – which challenges people to swap their cars for their bikes – a number of the region’s businesses will be encouraging their employees to cycle to work.
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Ad hoc rowing team close to winning
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Four sporting enthusiasts from a Midlands firm of accountants and business advisers formed an ad hoc rowing crew and came close to beating the eventual winners of the mixed fours at a regatta on the Severn.
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Midland building contractors urged to show caution
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Midland building contractors must better understand contracts and payment procedures to avoid getting stung in the recession with insolvencies and administrations in the industry on the rise.
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Cattaneo relaunches corporate finance house with Northbridge deal
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A Birmingham corporate finance veteran has set up shop on his own for the second time – and says it was the recession that spurred him into the decision.
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Insolvency is five times worse than government admits, says trade body
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The number of insolvent individuals in Britain is approaching one million – almost five times higher than the Government’s official statistics, according to research by YouGov and national insolvency trade body R3.
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Bonus culture still works for small businesses
Banking & Finance
Banking scandals have given the bonus culture a bad reputation – but small businesses should still be using them, according to a Midlands tax director.
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Blues update their email to communicate better with fans
Banking & Finance
Premier League newcomers Birmingham City have teamed up with hi-tech experts Communicator Corp to take the St Andrew’s club into the top digital division.
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Masterclass recognises in-house lawyers at DLA Piper
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A masterclass for in-house lawyers on how to improve their work by increasing visibility, credibility and influence within their businesses, was hosted by international law firm DLA Piper in Birmingham.
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Take a forward step into Deloitte Fast 50 rankings
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A scheme aimed at identifying the Ƶ’s 50 most successful technology companies has been launched by business advisory firm Deloitte.
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Accountants still backing entrepreneurs
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Accountants are still insisting now is a great time to be starting up in business, despite the economic downturn.
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Edgbaston's IBB named top Islamic financier
Banking & Finance
The Islamic Bank of Britain, based in Edgbaston, has been named as the Ƶ’s best Islamic financial institution in a global awards competition.
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MPs are a warning for business fraud
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The daily round of revelations on MPs’ expenses should serve as a warning to business managers that fraudulent activity could be happening much closer to home than they might realise.
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Ƶ investors are dipping their toes in riskier waters - Barclays
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Wealthy investors are still nervous about the market, even though opportunities are starting to appear for good returns.
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