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Industry reacts to Autumn Budget business changes
7 years agoMonday’s Autumn Budget was the most small business-friendly Budget that Philip Hammond has delivered, according...
Steve Pateman to become Hodge Bank CEO
7 years agoHodge Bank has named Steve Pateman as its new CEO, subject to regulatory approval...
Metro Bank increases rates across fixed-term business deposit range
7 years agoMetro Bank has improved rates across its business and community fixed-term deposit ranges...
Equifax and consents.online launch Open Banking ID verification solution
7 years agoEquifax has partnered with consents.online to integrate its bank account verifier into the Open Banking journey...
BBB secures additional government investment
7 years agoThe British Business Bank (BBB) featured heavily in yesterday’s Autumn Budget...
Key points from the Autumn Budget 2018
7 years agoChancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond made a number of announcements during his Autumn Budget this afternoon...
FCA reveals current accounts as second most complained about product
7 years agoThe total number of complaints reported by regulated firms reached a record level of 4.13 million (to 3,161...
TMA launches exclusive deal with Buckinghamshire Building Society
7 years agoTMA Club has announced an exclusive two-year discount deal for self-employed borrowers with Buckinghamshire...
Handelsbanken reports 11% rise in UK lending
7 years agoHandelsbanken has reported that its UK lending rose to £20.1bn between January and September 2018, up 11% on the...
Paragon appoints national sales manager for motor finance
7 years agoParagon has appointed Geoff Duncalf (pictured above) as its new national sales manager for motor finance...
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Believe the hype – why explainable AI is a trend that’s here to stay
Technology has become a ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives...
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What banks need to know about cloud security
One of the most common perceived concerns when adopting the cloud is the issue of security...
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Protecting against supply chain disruption and the domino effect
Disappointingly, many UK SME business owners don’t understand their supply chains...
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Confused about which Isa to choose? Hopefully this mini-guide will help…
We are now firmly in Isa season, so you’re likely to read multiple articles about the most competitive Isa products in the market and how best to...
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Rejuvenation of the regions is overdue and innovative banking can help
Boris Johnson was swift to start delivering on his promise to boost the British regions after the general election...
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Cash costs time for SMEs — how can banks help?
Cash is still king for businesses up and down the country; businesses that must essentially be flexible to consumer preferences...
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Aldermore’s outlook for SMEs in 2020
As we enter 2020, it’s worth reflecting on how the economic landscape in which UK small businesses currently operate in is changing...
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Enhancing offerings to SMEs with the use of technology
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up a significant proportion of British businesses...
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Step back from the hype: what can AI realistically deliver in 2020?
While talk of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services generates great excitement, it’s important not to get too carried away and caught...
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2020 vision: Open Banking is open for business
Last year was a major one for Open Banking. September’s PSD2 deadline encouraged banks to accelerate their efforts to become compliant, and while...
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London: still the fintech capital of the world?
London is often considered the ‘fintech capital’ of the world thanks to its rising number of fintech unicorns — those private companies valued...
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B-North’s 2020 Outlook
B-North, the Manchester-based firm building an SME lending bank in the UK, has been making strong regulatory and technical progress in 2019...






