Feb
2009
Articles from 25th Feb 2009
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Expanding Birmingham-based bank set to scrap penalty charges
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
While global financial institutions are struggling, one local success story says it is set to see strong growth in 2009. Read
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Bank depositors looking to find better returns elsewhere
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Private individuals are reacting to rock-bottom interest rates by spending their cash on deposit with the big banks, or shifting them to other organisations offering, or promising better returns. Read
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Credit crunch ‘ bringing new generation of fraudsters
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Businesses have been warned to watch out for a “new generation of fraudsters” by a Birmingham legal firms. Read
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A record number of people took examinations to become certified accountants last year,.
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
The profession’s qualifications body, ACCA Qualification, said more than 6,000 students successfully completed examinations in December 2008 with 182,449 taking 365,528 papers. This was compared with 164,646 taking 335,566 papers in June 2008. Read
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Vodafone acquires Central Telecom as it cuts 500 jobs
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has acquired a Midlands business telecoms firm, as it prepared to cut about 500 jobs Read
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Warwick firm plans expansion of recycling business
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
A shredding and recycling firm is working on ambitious plans to expand after seeing a boom in companies looking to dispose of sensitive items safely. Read
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How accountancy practices can plan for the new era
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Now is the toughest time for financial services firms for decades. Justin Hodgin, head of the finance wing of recruitment firm Ortus Professional Search, looks at why mergers could be on the cards for many accountants. Read
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Edward Jones ready to invest in new jobs across West Midlands
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Worldwide financial services firm Edward Jones is set to take on dozens of staff in a Midlands recruitment drive. Read
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Bankers urged to look to Sweden to success formula
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
One of Europe’s top economists says bankers in the UK should take a leaf out of the Swedish book to succeed during the recession. Read
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New program helping make businesses Omnii-potent
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Warwick-based Omnii Solutions, a technical specialist which helps advisers to meet regulatory and quality standards in the financial sector, is set to launch a new computer program. Read
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High Street failures worsen Empty Rates Tax problem
Feb 25 2009 | Financial
Problems with the Empty Rates Tax are getting worse, as collapsing businesses are leaving more retail sites vacant, a Birmingham legal firm has said. Read
