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Queen's bank predicts upturn May 10 2013

Entrepreneurs across the West Midlands are poised to help kick-start an economic upturn despite the slow pace of recovery from the depths of recession, says the Queen’s Bank.Read

HMRC 'sweetheart deal' with Goldman Sachs under fire May 02 2013

Tax avoidance campaigners are challenging an alleged "sweetheart" deal between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Goldman Sachs.Read

Finance Birmingham recruits five new faces Apr 30 2013

The funding arm of Birmingham City Council, has appointed five new members of staff over the last two months.Read

Corporate cricket community bidding to reach Edgbaston final of the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy Apr 29 2013

Cricket teams representing the West Midlands business community will this summer be aiming to land a place in the Edgbaston final of the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy.Read

Lloyds TSB teams up with Made In The Midlands manufacturing support group Apr 29 2013

Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking has joined forces with manufacturing support group Made In The Midlands to broaden the range of advice and assistance available to ite members.Read

CIPP launches new interactive payslip tool Apr 26 2013

The Solihull-based Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has launched an interactive online payslip tool. The aim of the tool is to educate the UK workforce in fully understanding everything on their payslip. The interactive tool explains the different elements and deductions on a payslip and is accessible through various devices, including smart phones.Read

New client service manager for Murphy Salisbury Apr 26 2013

Stratford-based chartered accountancy firm Murphy Salisbury has welcomed a new client service manager to its expanding team.Read

Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking strengthens team Apr 26 2013

Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking has appointed Sukhjeeven Nat as a new relationship director within its West Midlands team.Read

Wealth manager appointed at Coutts Apr 26 2013

Coutts in Birmingham has appointed Layla Fear as a wealth manager.Read

Sound start for Crystal Mortgages Apr 26 2013

Walsall-based Crystal Mortgages’ first quarter figures have eclipsed those from last year, with the company also reporting the most completions in a month since the start of the recession.Read

New investment manager at Midven Apr 26 2013

Venture capital specialists Midven has appointed Tim Grasby as an investment manager.Read

Awards joy for Catalyst Apr 26 2013

Catalyst Corporate Finance was named European Regional Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year at the Private Equity Awards dinner held at the London Hilton on April 16.Read

Inspire Insurance marks successful year with expansion Apr 26 2013

A commercial insurance broker has marked its most successful year by expanding its team to support future growth.Read

Co-operative Bank pulls out of deal to buy Lloyds TSB branches Apr 24 2013

Lloyds Banking Group's sale of more than 600 branches to the Co-operative Group has collapsed.Read

More than 1,000 bank jobs axed in HSBC shake-up Apr 24 2013

Banking giant HSBC has revealed more than 1,000 job cuts owing to the “changing nature” of the business.Read

PPI-hit consumers face stalling from banks Apr 24 2013

Midland consumers blighted by Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling face a second body-blow as the country’s banks stall for time.Read

Dairy Crest finds cheesy answer to pension conundrum Apr 23 2013

A dairy business employing hundreds of Midland workers has found a novel way of backing up its pension fund – using cheese.Read

Merger is biggest since PwC, claims BDO Midland boss Apr 12 2013

The merger of two major accountancy firms is the first of its kind in 15 years, according to the firm's new lead partner in the West Midlands.Read

Private equity backers more willing to support growth, according to survey Apr 10 2013

Private equity-backed Midland companies claim their backers are more willing to support strategic growth plans than more traditional lenders, according to a new survey.Read

Metalrax bought out of administration and 400 jobs saved Apr 02 2013

Nearly 400 jobs have been saved with the rescue of Metalrax, one of the West Midlands’ best known industrial names, following its sudden collapse.Read

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