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Barclays is looking to drive the growth of next-generation business through a £3m investment into Trade Ledger and the implementation of its working capital platform The bank has signed a three-year technology deal which will deliver fast, easy access to working capital for corporate clients London, 25th May 2023: Barclays has today announced that it is […]
With the ninth round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK completed in April, and a positive announcement of an agreement anticipated by many before the end of the year, new research from the 2023 Grant Thornton India meets Britain Tracker* finds that the number of Indian-owned companies operating in […]
As the UK continues to build international trade deals and investment opportunities, mid-market businesses in the Thames Valley region confirm that they are confident in the international appeal of British products and services. In Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey, more than half (56%) of the region’s business leaders said that Brand […]
145,000 Bounce Back Loans worth £3.8bn in ArrearsMay 2023: A Freedom of Information request to the British Business Bank by Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance, the U.K.’s only provider of personal guarantee insurance (PGI) to small business owners has revealed the current level of debt and arrears associated with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)[i], The Coronavirus Business […]
Estatesearch, a legal technology company for private client practitioners working on bereavement and loss of mental capacity cases, and one of the founders of the Vulnerable Banking Group, has announced an industry first with the automation of its Financial Profile Service. The development will now help financial firms to comply with Consumer Duty and improve […]
Big uptick in applications with 32% of personal guarantee backed loans for working capital April 2023: The fear of business failure is not stopping small and medium sized business owners from taking on new finance, despite a 33% rise in insolvencies[i], as increasing numbers are using insurance to reduce the risk. The Purbeck Personal Guarantee […]
Second B4 Finance Ecosystem Roundtable hosted by Wenn Townsend at B4 HQ
Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s Budget 2023 revolved around the theme of back-to-work through the extension of free childcare, and the lifting of pension caps.
“Anyone who knew my treasured friend Edmond Safra was keenly aware that he was a remarkable person: thoughtful, welcoming, intelligent. With this definitive account of his life, a broader audience can marvel at his accomplishments, remember his enduring contributions, and carry forward the lessons of a life lived with purpose and humility.” — Elton John […]
The total value of loans supported by Personal Guarantee Insurance was over £300m in 2022, but just 4% of that value was for female foundersFebruary 2023: Following news that a record number of new businesses were founded by women in 2022[i], new analysis of personal guarantee backed loans has uncovered a huge disparity in the […]
The number of applications from small builders for personal guarantee insurance more than doubled in 2022, up 135% on 2021 Average personal guarantee backed business loan rose to £174,101 in Q4 2022 Local builders are securing finance just to keep business ticking over February 2023: The number of local builders applying for personal guarantee insurance […]
Applications for personal guarantee insurance up 106% in Q4 2022 and 145% for 2022 on 2021 Working capital top reason for new funding, applications up 144% in 2022 on 2021 Huge 181% rise in applications for cover on loans £25-£50k year on year January 2023: Personal guarantee insurance (PGI), a product used by small business […]
Leading business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the promotion of Rachel Stace to Director of Private Tax. Rachel joined Grant Thornton 10 years ago as an executive and will now take a leading role in growing the GrantThornton Private team’s strong national network of advisors, based in the Oxford office […]
