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An interview with Paul Stockwell: Islamic finance has ‘enormous opportunity’ for growth over coming years
1 week agoIn an interview with Specialist Banking, Paul Stockwell, chief commercial officer at Gatehouse Bank (pictured...
Revolut for Business launches expense management tool
1 week agoRevolut for Business has launched a new expense management tool designed to simplify the handling of expenses for...
Leek United strengthens intermediary team
1 week agoLeek United Building Society has strengthened its intermediary team with five new appointments...
BCR awards £10m to Atom bank
1 week agoAtom bank has received a £10m grant as part of the Capability and Innovation Fund Pool C grants announced by the...
Bank of Ireland UK updates broker portal
1 week agoBank of Ireland UK has revealed that it has relaunched its broker portal...
Unity Trust Bank increases lending by 47%
1 week agoUnity Trust Bank has reported an underlying pre-tax profit of £4m in H1 2019, an increase of £1.2m compared with...
Taxing times for SMEs
1 week agoSmall business owners are the most creative and resilient individuals I know...
Metro Bank to open first store in the Black Country
1 week agoMetro Bank is set to open two stores on 20th and 21st September in Solihull and Merry Hill...
TMA Club adds Harpenden Building Society to lender panel
1 week agoTMA Club has added Harpenden Building Society to its lender panel, giving its members access to the building...
N26 appoints chief banking officer
1 week agoN26 has appointed Thomas Grosse (pictured above) as its new chief banking officer...
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An interview with Ed Siegel: Savers want ‘reassurance’ that their money is used to support positive social change
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Ed Siegel, chief executive at Charity Bank (pictured above), talks about the rising demand for ethical...
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What is a link mortgage?
Assume you have a high-net-worth (HNW) client who finds a new property they want to purchase before they have sold their main residence — what...
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An interview with Paul Stockwell: Islamic finance has ‘enormous opportunity’ for growth over coming years
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Paul Stockwell, chief commercial officer at Gatehouse Bank (pictured above), discusses increasing awareness...
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Taxing times for SMEs
Small business owners are the most creative and resilient individuals I know...
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An interview with Louise McCarthy: ‘We believe SMEs are very underserved’
Recognise is set to offer financial services to the UK SME sector, subject to being granted a banking licence...
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Ensuring your firm doesn’t fall foul of the perception gap
The complaints process is a vital part of any business...
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Crowdfunding: alternative ways to find a community of impact investors
Crowdfunding has become big news over the past five years, providing an important alternative source of finance for smaller businesses...
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Islamic finance providers need good old word of mouth more than ever
The UK’s 2.8 million Muslim consumers contribute £31bn to the UK economy and boast a spending power of £20.5bn, so the opportunity for Islamic...
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An interview with Will Sorby: ‘Banking need not be complex or expensive, and we need to collectively take up that challenge as an industry’
Earlier this year, N26 appointed Will Sorby as its UK general manager to lead its expansion into the UK market...
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An interview with Tim Fouracre: ‘The ability to share information about bad actors with other regulated financial institutions would be invaluable’
In an interview with Specialist Banking, Tim Fouracre, founder and CEO at Countingup, talks about Making Tax Digital, advice for newcomers and...
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Major changes coming to VAT for construction firms
Significant changes are coming to the way VAT works in the construction industry that will have both administrative and cash flow impacts...
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Cloud migration: Key considerations for financial services
More than ever, it is imperative for financial services organisations to migrate to the cloud...