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Shawbrook Bank breaks even

Shawbrook Bank says it has reached break-even point under a year since it launched...

Aldermore hires ops director for invoice finance

Aldermore Invoice Finance has appointed Lisa Cleaver as its operations director. She is based in...

Shawbrook establishes specialist commercial lending team

Shawbrook Bank has promoted Terry Woodley to the position of head of specialist lending...

Fuel campaign group gains Aldermore support

Aldermore Bank is backing the fuel campaign group FairFuelUK. The lender believes that crippling petrol...

Asset finance market continues to grow

There was a 9% increase in the size of the asset finance market in...

Commercial brokers want more government action

82% of brokers operating in the bridging, development finance and asset finance sectors believe...

Government SME strategy failing: Bibby

Bibby Financial Services has claimed that the government’s approach to supporting small businesses has...

Insolvency fears for ‘zombie businesses’

146,000 ‘zombie businesses' are teetering on the edge of insolvency, R3 has warned. According to...

Seven more banks join SME product review

The FSA has announced that seven more banks have volunteered to review their sales...

Small businesses showing signs of growth

So-called 'micro high growth businesses' could be vital to getting the UK economy out...

Aldermore to target London & SE property developers

Aldermore has appointed Simon Green as property development manager. The bank is targeting property development...

Completions up at Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages says it issued terms on over £80 million worth of business between...

Alternative finance: what’s in a security?

Done the right way, anything can be good security. What prevents it from happening...

Aldermore to establish invoice finance direct sales

Martine Catton has been give the responsibility for establishing a direct business channel for...

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Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...

Newcastle for Intermediaries adds three-year fix range to mortgage offering

Newcastle for Intermediaries has introduced a new range of three-year fixed rate products. It said...

Mortgage product availability surpasses 25,000 for the first time

The number of mortgage products available in the UK has reached an all-time high,...

ASG Finance launches loan for HNW investors

ASG Finance has introduced its latest funding initiative: the ‘Base Rate Beater’ secured investment...