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West Midlands insolvencies dropped ten per cent in April May 24 2012

The number of West Midlands businesses declared insolvent fell to 144 in April – a drop of almost ten per cent compared to the same month last year.Read

New man at Arden Partners May 24 2012

Investment firm Arden Partners has appointed Ed Walsh as head of equity sales.Read

Accountancy firm grows tax team May 24 2012

Worcestershire chartered accountancy practice Ballard Dale Syree Watson has grown its tax department with a new senior appointment.Read

Multi-million-pound deal advised in city May 24 2012

Midland-based Catalyst Corporate Finance has advised on the sale of Medicals Direct Group to Capita for up to £15.2 million.Read

Accountants oversee glass merchant buyout May 24 2012

Midland accountants and business advisory firm Smith Cooper has advised on the buy in management buyout (BIMBO) of a glass merchant.Read

HSBC appoints head of corporate May 24 2012

HSBC Commercial Bank has appointed Mark Harris as head of corporate for the Midlands.Read

Bank funds a good news story May 24 2012

A newsagent whose previous store was hit by last year’s riots has bought an established business in Worcester city centre after securing funding.Read

Profits rise at Paragon Group after first loan book growth since recession May 23 2012

West Midlands-based lender Paragon Group has revealed a 13.4 per cent rise in profits after continuing to keep bad debts under check.Read

Another large profits and sales rise for HomeServe May 22 2012

Repair and insurance group HomeServe has revealed another giant leap in profits and sales after growing the business internationally.Read

Midland business leaders welcome inflation falling to 26-month low May 22 2012

Business leaders in Birmingham have welcomed a 0.5 per cent fall in inflation – a 26-month low – but warned against complacency.Read

Birmingham Post

Law firms in West Midlands 'at risk from slowdown in deals' May 22 2012

Law firms throughout the West Midlands are being put at risk by a dramatic slowdown in deals, a business expert has warned.Read

Santander

Santander boss tells Birmingham firms: Your money is safe with us May 18 2012

Santander’s head of UK banking has moved to reassure Birmingham business leaders that their money is safe amid fears of a run on Spanish banks.Read

Steve Hollis

Business Profile: Steve Hollis, regional chairman of KPMG May 17 2012

KPMG’s regional chairman Steve Hollis talks to Ian Halstead about his career, his philosophy... and blingRead

Griffiths & Pegg wins darts deal May 17 2012

Black Country firm Griffiths & Pegg have been appointed accountant partner to the Professional Darts Players Association.Read

Fusion Contact Centre Services invests in new technology May 17 2012

Insurance firm Fusion Contact Centre Services has announced a major investment in its technological capability.Read

Towergate Insurance appoints new regional MD May 17 2012

nsurance firm Towergate Insurance has appointed Paul Watts as regional managing director for its Midlands businesses.Read

360 Creative Event Services recruit after securing finance package May 17 2012

Events management company 360 Creative Event Services is looking to recruit new staff and grow the business after securing a seven-figure finance package from Santander Corporate Banking.Read

New faces at Barclays May 17 2012

Barclays has appointed two new staff to its Midlands corporate multinational team.Read

Jobs boost at Hama Investments after bank deal agreed May 17 2012

Midland property developer Hama Investments has created 30 jobs after securing a £590,000 loan to help complete the construction of a luxury apartment block.Read

Digby Jones

Lord Digby Jones blasts 'lynch mob' mentality which attacks top earners May 17 2012

The “lynch mob” mentality that cost Fred Goodwin his knighthood and fellow banker Stephen Hester his bonus will damage British business, Lord Jones of Birmingham has warned.Read

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