º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Load mobile navigation
PREMIUM

Professional Services

GB Bank to move headquarters from North East to London
property news
The property finance specialist has also appointed a new CEO as its co-founder and current CEO steps down from the business
Bookmark
Legal & General's profit beats estimates, dividend up amid new CEO's strategic overhaul
By City AM
The FTSE 100 insurance and pension giant reported a core operating profit of £849m for the half-year, up from £844m during the same period in 2023 and ahead of a company-compiled analyst consensus estimate of £834m.
Bookmark
Hiscox reports 'robust growth' in results despite 'more active loss environment'
By City AM
The Lloyd's of London insurer reported a 3.3 per cent growth in insurance contract written premium (ICWP) for the six months to 30th June
Bookmark
Rachel Reeves could 'free up billions' for spending but it won't change fiscal fundamentals
By City AM
The Chancellor has plenty of options to free up space under the current fiscal framework, but the Institute for Fiscal Studies argues that the focus should be on the merits of more borrowing, rather than the technical details
Bookmark
MBO at Black Norman Solicitors is backed by River Capital
Professional Services
Merseyside practice hopes to expand
Bookmark
º£½ÇÊÓƵ's big banks ready for crisis with no public funds needed, Bank of England reports
By City AM
The Bank of England said on Tuesday that the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's major banks had "continued to make significant progress in improving their preparations for resolution"
Bookmark
Financial turnaround for Abrdn with CEO search underway, reports £800m net inflows
By City AM
The FTSE 250 asset management group - which was formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen - reported net inflows of £800m for the first half of 2024
Bookmark
Japanese stocks lead Asian market recovery with Topix surging 8% after historic drop
By City AM
Japanese stocks have rebounded from Monday's dramatic rout, leading a broader Asian rally, as investors regain their nerve after a brutal start to the week
Bookmark
New Street Consulting Group seals £6.5m investment to drive forward expansion plans
Deals
The deal follows the Leeds firm's recent acquisition of The Chemistry Group
Bookmark
Care home group expands footprint with acquisition
West Midlands
Nottingham-based Affinity Care Consortium has bought a 50-bed facility in Chelmsley Wood
Bookmark
Societe Generale offloads º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Swiss private banking units in £771m sale
By City AM
The French bank is selling its º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Swiss wealth management businesses to Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privee
Bookmark
West Country accountants among º£½ÇÊÓƵ's best places for women to work
Employment
Bishop Fleming has offices in Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Truro and Worcester
Bookmark
Bank of England's Andrew Bailey commits to full term amid challenges and criticism
By City AM
The Governor of the Bank of England said he was "looking forward" to the next four years, despite the criticism he has faced during a challenging first half of his term
Bookmark
Survey reveals nearly half of º£½ÇÊÓƵ millionaires consider leaving due to Labour's tax policies
By City AM
Nearly half of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's millionaires are now more likely to leave the country after Labour's general election victory, a new study has revealed
Bookmark
July investment insights: Which were the best and worst performing funds?
By City AM
July was a month that saw small companies funds dominate the top performers - and the tech sector struggle
Bookmark
People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies announcing new roles include Knight Frank, Azets, Hotel Gotham, Lowes Financial Management and Simon Bailes Peugeot
Bookmark
Bank of England's Huw Pill cautions against complacency in inflation fight despite rate cut
By City AM
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said that despite returning to the two per cent target, inflation still needs to be "squeezed out" of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy.
Bookmark
Global markets slump on US recession fears as FTSE 100 tumbles and Amazon shares crash
By City AM
Stock markets have been rocked by fears of a US recession after data showed the American economy is beginning to slow down, with the FTSE 100 plunging and Amazon shares crashing
Bookmark
Eversheds Sutherland profit growth stalls as it battles 'challenging economic conditions'
By City AM
The law firm said that growth had been 'more challenging economic conditions' in most of the markets it operates in, with net profit virtually flat on the previous year
Bookmark
Axa reports over £50bn in revenue as it exits asset management with BNP Paribas deal
By City AM
The French insurer has reported that its underlying earnings were up from £3.5bn to £3.6bn in H1 2024, as the group also revealed that it has agreed to sell its asset manager to a French banking giant
Bookmark
Newcastle Building Society provides £20m for victims of Philips Trust Corporation collapse
Company Results
The sum has impacted the mutual's half year pre-tax profits though it has shown strong underlying performance
Bookmark
Virgin Money sees drop in lending in Q3 as arrears levels stabilise
Company Results
The challenger bank said it had incurred £10m of restructuring costs, which come ahead of its takeover by Nationwide Building Society
Bookmark
Deal market ‘set to rebound’ after slow start to 2024, KPMG says
KPMG
'There are strong fundamentals for the M&A market in the North West to return to healthier levels of activity'
Bookmark
Haines Watts' Northern city offices acquired by Evelyn Partners
Deals
The company's offices in Manchester, Leeds, and Newcastle have been snapped up in the transaction
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.