Financial Services News & Updates
Community business finance provider BCRS Business Loans has lent more than £10m to generate job creation and economic growth through the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF).
Gateley Legal has advised Alltruysm LTD on its successful application to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for lending permissions, enabling the business to launch its pioneering motor vehicle finance offering in the UK.
- 16th February 2026
A director at a leading West Midlands accountancy practice is marking a magnificent four decades in the job – a role he feared he would lose in the first year after “spectacularly” failing his accountancy exams.
- 7th January 2026
Accountancy firm PKF Smith Cooper has started the new year with an impressive cohort of promotions - including senior promotions across multiple service lines.
- 6th January 2026
Signs of an ongoing recovery in the UK’s manufacturing sector mean businesses can look ahead with growing confidence, according to a leading business adviser.
A Wolverhampton-based metal fabrication company has secured £50,000 funding from BCRS Business Loans through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II to purchase new equipment and expand its operations.
A surprise rise in a key manufacturing confidence index could be sign that the sector has turned a corner, according to accountancy and advisory firm MHA.
BCRS Business Loans has surpassed another funding milestone, delivering more than £4 million to West Midlands businesses through the British Business Bank's Midlands Engine Investment Fund II.
- 12th November 2025
Jerroms, part of the Sumer Group, a leading Midlands accountancy and finance firm has announced the strategic acquisition of Price Pearson, demonstrating its dedication to strengthen its regional growth and presence across the Black Country.
With the UK Autumn Budget 2025 scheduled for 26 November, Jerroms, part of the Sumer Group, is encouraging Midlands-based businesses and individuals to prepare for a wave of potential tax changes amid ongoing economic uncertainty.