Finance

Time Finance gets set for more growth with new non-exec director and HR manager appointments

November 14, 2023
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Two key appointments have been made by Bath-based alternative funder Time Finance as it looks ahead to a period of growth. Laura Dun has joined as HR manager while Paul Hird has become a non-executive director on its board. Time Finance, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, specialises in providing...

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World’s first digital export Carnet introduced by Business West to ease strain of post-Brexit trade

November 10, 2023
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World’s first digital export Carnet introduced by Business West to ease strain of post-Brexit trade

Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has helped cut through the red tape hitting temporary exporters by arranging the world’s first use of a digital Carnet. Since Brexit, the number of ATA Carnets – or ‘passports for goods’ – needed by exporters has risen significantly for UK-based companies. These paper forms require numerous physical...

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Time Finance shares tick upwards as group predicts it will clock up strong annual profits rise

November 9, 2023
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Time Finance shares tick upwards as group predicts it will clock up strong annual profits rise

Shares in Bath-headquartered alternative lender Time Finance have risen strongly after it forecast that its annual profits are likely to be higher than expected. The firm, which specialises in asset, loan and invoice finance products, has experienced a turnaround in its fortunes over the past year or so after embarking on a ‘back-to-basics’ strategy....

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Pearson May Financial Update: Tips for retirement planning

November 9, 2023
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Pearson May Financial Update: Tips for retirement planning

For many savers, retirement can seem like a far-off or even unattainable goal. But to maximise your chances of retiring comfortably, early planning is essential, writes Pearson May partner Matthew Rutter. As the cost-of-living crisis puts pressure on day-to-day finances, it’s a difficult time to think about saving for the future. But these challenges...

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Bath tech firm Actual Experience, which set out to innovate the digital world, calls in administrators

November 7, 2023
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Bath tech firm Actual Experience, which set out to innovate the digital world, calls in administrators

Troubled Bath-based advanced analytics firm Actual Experience, which described itself as being on a mission to “make the digital world work for everyone, everywhere, all of the time”, has gone into admnistration. The firm, which made a loss of £2.5m in the six months to March 31, appointed Jonathan Dunn and Andrew Sheridan of FRP Advisory...

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Pearson May financial round up

November 2, 2023
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Pearson May financial round up

Each week Bath accountancy firm Pearson May teams up with Bath Business News to bring you the top national finance stories. Report suggests ways to improve pension engagement Only 20% of the population confident in retirement savings. Click here for more information. British Retail Consortium calls on Chancellor to ease inflation Shop price inflation at lowest level since August 2022....

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Series of appointments at impact investor BBRC as it prepares for further expansion

November 2, 2023
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Series of appointments at impact investor BBRC as it prepares for further expansion

Specialist investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has introduced two new senior roles to its team – with a further two to follow within months – as part of its ambitious five-year growth strategy. Paul Dennis-Jones has been appointed as chief investment officer at BBRC, which launched in 2015 as the West of...

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Corporate finance partner promotion strengthens Bishop Fleming as it targets further growth

November 2, 2023
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Corporate finance partner promotion strengthens Bishop Fleming as it targets further growth

Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, has increased its number of partners to 43 with the promotion of corporate finance director David Lock. David, pictured, left, with Bishop Fleming managing partner Andrew Sandiford, has extensive experience in corporate finance with a lead advisory, banking, debt and equity...

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Trade mission to showcase opportunities for Bath firms in Hong Kong’s tech sector

October 27, 2023
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Trade mission to showcase opportunities for Bath firms in Hong Kong’s tech sector

Tech business founders from Bath and across the West of England are being given the chance to explore Hong Kong’s burgeoning tech ecosystem on a trade mission next month. Tech West England Advocates (TWEA) is leading the mission, which is that is backed by a range of partners including Bristol & West of England...

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Takeover gives 20-plus year old accountancy firm access to cutting-edge digital finance

October 26, 2023
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Takeover gives 20-plus year old accountancy firm access to cutting-edge digital finance

An accountancy firm launched more than two decades ago is looking forward to a new era after being acquired by an ambitious London-based firm. OD Accountants’ takeover of Wells-based Probusiness Wells-based Probusiness means it will be able to offer a wider range of services. OD Accountants, based in Shoreditch, uses a number of Software...

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