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  • Former ThinCats chief launches £1m–£25m business lender

    Former ThinCats chief launches £1m–£25m business lender


    Ignite Funding Partners has launched lending services for established companies. Founded by former ThinCats chief Ravi Anand, the business intends to offer £1m–£25m facilities and is seeking £500m in institutional capital.

    Read the full story: Former ThinCats chief launches £1m–£25m business lender

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    EY fined over second audit failure in a week

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    Regulator issues fresh penalty for audit breaches as scrutiny intensifies…

  • Industry leaders call for urgent action on UK energy costs

    Industry leaders call for urgent action on UK energy costs

    April 14, 2025

    Manufacturers urge government to address soaring electricity prices threatening competitiveness…

  • Steel Lifeline: Scunthorpe secures temporary reprieve

    Steel Lifeline: Scunthorpe secures temporary reprieve

    April 14, 2025

    British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant avoids immediate shutdown as ministers intervene…

  • Google urges UK regulator to curb Microsoft’s cloud dominance

    Google urges UK regulator to curb Microsoft’s cloud dominance

    April 14, 2025

    Google calls on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to…

  • UK economy beats forecasts amid Trump tariff turmoil

    UK economy beats forecasts amid Trump tariff turmoil

    April 14, 2025

    The UK economy grew by 0.5% in February, surpassing expectations…

  • Gerry Adams explores legal action against Meta for unauthorised use of his books in AI training

    Gerry Adams explores legal action against Meta for unauthorised use of his books in AI training

    April 14, 2025

    Former Sinn Féin, leader considers taking legal action against Meta…

  • Labour’s employment bill aims to strengthen workplace diversity protections

    Labour’s employment bill aims to strengthen workplace diversity protections

    April 11, 2025

    The UK government introduces legislation to reinforce diversity and inclusion…

  • BII launches SBTi-aligned net zero guidance for fund managers in emerging markets

    BII launches SBTi-aligned net zero guidance for fund managers in emerging markets

    April 10, 2025

    British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has…

  • UK softens EV mandate to shield auto industry from Trump tariffs

    UK softens EV mandate to shield auto industry from Trump tariffs

    April 7, 2025

    The UK government has announced a significant softening of its…

  • UK launches world-first nature finance standard to guide green investment

    UK launches world-first nature finance standard to guide green investment

    March 27, 2025

    The UK has launched a pioneering set of nature investment…

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    The leadership opportunity behind Britain’s workplace suicide standard

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    European M&A deals of the month: July 2026


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Leadership —

  • Thames Water creditors nominate Lord Hutton as chair

    Thames Water creditors nominate Lord Hutton as chair

    Thames Water creditors have selected a prospective independent board chairman. Lord Hutton would take up the position only if the consortium’s proposed recapitalisation and approvals proceed.


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Finance —

  • Former ThinCats chief launches £1m–£25m business lender

    Former ThinCats chief launches £1m–£25m business lender

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    Plus500 agrees conditional acquisition of Brazilian broker Guru

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    Invinity outlines minimum £20m proposed equity fundraising

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    Cornish Metals proposes £135m South Crofty financing

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    Company insolvencies fall 5% year on year in September

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Technology —

  • FCA identifies weaknesses in financial services AI governance

    FCA identifies weaknesses in financial services AI governance

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    AtScale announces OpenAI Select Partner appointment

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    Hyland launches Guidewire integrations for insurance operations

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    Signicat selects TÜV Austria for European identity compliance

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    Flexera expands AI cost controls across cloud infrastructure

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    Kantata launches AI analytics for professional services companies

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    VYKO launches with €50m acquisition target

  • 15 Dec 2025

    Trang Do on redefining modern heirlooms through meaningful luxury

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