Archive for August, 2016

Foreign investment boom boosts UK growth hopes

Investment into the UK boomed last year as firms from around the world backed a record 2,213 British projects, including infrastructure developments, manufacturing plants and life sciences projects. The number of foreign-backed projects increased 11pc, creating 82,650 jobs, as well as safeguarding more than 30,000 jobs and bolstering economic growth […]

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RBS could faces £1bn legal claim over GRG division

A £1bn claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to be launched by more than 100 small businesses. The claim is over allegations that the businesses were mistreated by the bank’s turnaround division. 140 small companies claim the bank profited after they were pushed into administration by its […]

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RBS could faces £1bn legal claim over GRG division

A £1bn claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to be launched by more than 100 small businesses. The claim is over allegations that the businesses were mistreated by the bank’s turnaround division. 140 small companies claim the bank profited after they were pushed into administration by its […]

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Foreign investment boom boosts UK growth hopes

Investment into the UK boomed last year as firms from around the world backed a record 2,213 British projects, including infrastructure developments, manufacturing plants and life sciences projects. The number of foreign-backed projects increased 11pc, creating 82,650 jobs, as well as safeguarding more than 30,000 jobs and bolstering economic growth […]

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Father and son directors banned for eight years

A father and son have been banned for acting as directors for a combined total of more than eight years, for trading while insolvent at their London-based business. Robert Newmark, 63, and Brett Newmark, 34, have both been disqualified following an investigation into their business, Rosslyn Hill Limited, by the […]

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Father and son directors banned for eight years

A father and son have been banned for acting as directors for a combined total of more than eight years, for trading while insolvent at their London-based business. Robert Newmark, 63, and Brett Newmark, 34, have both been disqualified following an investigation into their business, Rosslyn Hill Limited, by the […]

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Companies House proposal to wipe data on dissolved firms sooner

Police investigators to journalists say public records used to track down white collar criminals could be lost if agency reduces how long it retains files. Campaigners are warning that the proposal to reduce the retention time of records from 20 years to six would represent a major step back in […]

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Insolvency Service winds up 5 pension liberation firms

Investigations carried out by the Insolvency Service during 2015/16 has led to the winding up of five pension liberation firms. The five firms had accumulated £128m from members of the public and it is estimated that the closures will prevent a further loss of at least £107m. The Insolvency Service […]

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Insolvency Service winds up 5 pension liberation firms

Investigations carried out by the Insolvency Service during 2015/16 has led to the winding up of five pension liberation firms. The five firms had accumulated £128m from members of the public and it is estimated that the closures will prevent a further loss of at least £107m. The Insolvency Service […]

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Companies House proposal to wipe data on dissolved firms sooner

Police investigators to journalists say public records used to track down white collar criminals could be lost if agency reduces how long it retains files. Campaigners are warning that the proposal to reduce the retention time of records from 20 years to six would represent a major step back in […]

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