Apr
2009
Articles from 28th Apr 2009
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Midlands division of Yorkshire Bank increases lending 12pc
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
The Midlands division of the Yorkshire Bank increased its lending by 12 per cent over the last six months, according to its latest results. Read
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130 jobs threatened as Cattles closes car loans service
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
About 130 jobs are in doubt at Batley-based consumer lender Cattles with plans to end a car loans arm. Read
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Treasury chief says Budget 'recovery' forecast based on downturn data
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Budget forecasts for a rapid economic recovery – attacked as over-optimistic by critics – were defended by a Treasury mandarin yesterday as “reasonable” given the UK’s past experience of downturns. Read
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Friends Provident in Tesco insurance deal
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Friends Provident is poised to strike a deal for Tesco to sell its life assurance and other protection policies. Read
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Keeping your credit record clean in a crunch
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
With the world on the brink of economic meltdown, there’s probably never been a worse time to seek a loan. After all, the banks aren’t even lending to each other, let alone Joe Public. Read
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MPC man Paul Fisher to speak in Coventry
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
A former University of Warwick researcher, who is the latest member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, will be back in Coventry later this year to speak to the local business community. Read
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Stephen Spencer signs on at PKF
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
A chartered accountant who has spent the past 21 months working at the Serious Fraud Office in London has joined the Birmingham forensic team of accountants and business advisers PKF. Read
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Failed Midlands firms putting pressure on pension guarantees
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Nearly 20 per cent of schemes that have entered into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) are from failed Midlands firms. Read
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Brewin Dolphin appoints new head of financial planning
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Brewin Dolphin, the largest independent investment manager in the UK, has appointed one of its top people in Birmingham as its group head of financial planning. Read
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Investbx to host expansion funding seminars
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Investbx, the West Midlands virtual business exchange, is hosting three free workshops to explore ways for companies to fund expansion plans. Read
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Shortlist announced for accountancy awards
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
The Birmingham and West Midlands Society of Chartered Accountants (BWMSCA) has announced the nominations for the upcoming West Midlands Chartered Accountant of the Year Awards. Read
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McCarthy Taylor to sponsor Evesham Regatta
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
McCarthy Taylor, the Worcester IFA, has been named as the sponsor of the top races at this year’s Evesham Regatta. Read
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Small businesses still reluctant to call in debts despite pressure
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
More than three quarters of small businesses are reluctant to call in debts despite coming under increasing pressure, a survey has found. Read
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Common Sense IFA starts up in Lichfield
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
A new Midlands financial planning service has been launched by an IFA network that said it spotted a gap in the market. Read
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Biggest banks could be forced to hold more capital
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
The UK’s biggest banks could be forced to hold billions of pounds in extra capital to ward off future crises. Read
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Aviva hopes increased sales will allay fears
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Insurance giant Aviva has sought to ease concerns over trading after it reported a five per cent rise in sales. Read
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Economist Bootle sees good news on horizon
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Positive signs are on the horizon for ailing manufacturers, according to a leading economist. Read
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Government taking hands-on approach to credit says Baroness Vadera
Apr 28 2009 | Financial
Business Minister Shriti Vadera told the British Chambers of Commerce convention in Birmingham that said she was not above ringing up the chief executives of banks and “harassing” them over their lending to firms. Read
