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London-listed funds land £200m from Lynch-backed Featurespace

Posted by September 19, 2024

Two London-listed funds are in line for a cash windfall of more than £200m as the American payments giant Visa closes in on a takeover of a fraud

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Strong levels of M&A activity expected in UK manufacturing –…

Posted by September 19, 2024

Strong levels of M&A activity are expected across UK manufacturing for the remainder of 2024, as dealmakers see a rise in business confiden

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Car finance scandal sparks £200m sale at UK bank

Posted by September 19, 2024

Growing uncertainty over the motor finance scandal has prompted a British merchant bank to sell its wealth business for £200m.

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Why did the Bank of England not cut interest rates?

Posted by September 19, 2024

After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange that the Bank of England should sit on its

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UK interest rates an outlier after decision to hold

Posted by September 19, 2024

There has been no change to the UK interest rate despite the US and European central banks all moving to cut in the last week. The Bank of England

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Next reaps rewards as global fashion trends ‘converge’ via social…

Posted by September 19, 2024

Next has said international tastes in fashion are “converging” as tech platforms expose consumers to international trends, boosting the retailer’s oversea

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UK railway news round-up

Posted by September 19, 2024

Michelmersh Brick Holdings of Haywards Heath has supplied 2 600 bespoke bricks for repairs to the Grade II listed Ouse Valley Viaduct on the Brighton Main Li

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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 5%

Posted by September 18, 2024

Interest rates are expected to be held at 5% by the Bank of England on Thursday.The decision at midday comes after it was revealed inflation, which measures the

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US goes big with first interest rate cut in four…

Posted by September 18, 2024

Getty ImagesThe US central bank has cut interest rates by more than expected in its first reduction in over four years, a milestone moment for the world's large

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Asset manager RLAM demands water company action over antibiotic resistance

Posted by September 18, 2024

One of the City's most prominent fund management groups is heaping fresh pressure on the environmental record of Britain's water industry by calli

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ESCP Business School shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s UK Business…

Posted by September 18, 2024

Camden-based ESCP Business School has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) UK Business School of the Year Award 2024, recognising

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