SME finance

Asset Advantage appoints sales director to drive growth and broker engagement

Asset Advantage has appointed Gary Thompson as its new sales director to drive its...

NACFB appoints PR and marketing partner

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced the addition of PR...

Profits up at Skipton Business Finance

Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has posted a 13% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.8...

Time Finance recognised as a ‘Very Good Organisation’

Time Finance has been recognised as one of the UK’s best companies to work...

Marine mortgage provider secures £30m facility to support expansion

Promarine Finance, a specialist provider of marine mortgages, has secured a £30 million revolving...

‘Consumer thinking’ holding businesses back from better finance solutions

New research from Time Finance has revealed that many UK businesses default to consumer-style...

British Business Bank reports how pivotal first Covid lockdown was

Five years since the first Covid-19 lockdown, new data from Start Up Loans, part...

Pluto Finance hires Wales lending director

Pluto Finance has appointed Stephen Ryan as lending director for Wales, strengthening its commitment...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Recruitment firm expands permanent placements with £350k funding boost

A Bishop’s Stortford-based recruitment company, specialising in the construction and civil engineering sectors, is...

NACFB impact report highlights brokers’ vital role in SME finance

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has released its annual impact report,...

Arc & Co. arranges £27.5m Coutts loan for airport hotel refinancing

Arc & Co. recently arranged a £27.5m facility to refinance the Bristol Airport Hampton...

£50m+ in Start Up Loans provided to NW female entrepreneurs

The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has provided more than 5,820 loans,...

Record high for challenger and specialist bank lending

Challenger and specialist banks’ share of gross lending is the highest on record -...

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Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

Service isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’ – it is the product

Have you ever had a decent meal in a restaurant ruined by slow service and rude staff? This happened to me recently and I...

Richard Pike: our reporter-at-large at Barcelona APS conference

The Global Asset Backed Securities (ABS) conference starts today at the International Convention Centre, Barcelona. Now in its 29th year, it brings together a worldwide...

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The Market Harborough cuts fixed mortgage rate pricing

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.20% across...

The Mansfield improves retirement lending criteria

Mansfield Building Society has extended its support for older borrowers with a series of...

Hilco provides Suffolk holiday park with £4.5m bridging facility

Hilco Real Estate Finance has completed a £4.5m bridging loan secured against Stonham Barns,...

MIMHC launches fifth annual mental health and wellbeing survey

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has launched its fifth annual Mental Health...