Financial Services News & Updates
- 5th May 2026
AI can lead investor up the wrong path.
- 27th April 2026
Leading Midlands dealmakers PKF Smith Cooper Corporate Finance have completed five transactions in the space of a single record-breaking week, including a significant cross-border deal
Community lender BCRS Business Loans is marking another year of success having generated more than £53 million in economic growth across the West Midlands, surrounding areas
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.