UK fintech Alpha Group has reported strong profit and revenue growth as it eyes a move to the premium segment of the market. Alpha said pre-tax profit surged 148 per …
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Build-to-rent giant PRS records double-digit profit growth as home shortage boosts rents
PRS, the real estate investment trust focused on homes for private rent, has seen strong growth and has continued to build out its portfolio amid strong demand for rental properties. …
Mazars: UK audit arm reports third straight year of double-digit growth
Mazars has reported its UK audit business saw a third straight year of double-digit growth despite tough economic conditions and competition within the sector. The international professional services firm said …
Surrey CCC chief Steve Elworthy: Investor interest in English cricket ‘a good thing’
Surrey CCC CEO Steve Elworthy on why the county game is thriving, possible outside investment and solving the calendar conundrum. If you exit the Northern Line at Oval Station and …
Regulator kicks-off consultation into further reductions into Heathrow landing fees
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published a consultation setting out the changes it proposes to make to the annual charges for airlines using Heathrow Airport. In March 2023, …
Computacenter: Record year for London firm as large IT businesses splash out on tech
London based tech company Computacenter has achieved record revenue and profit, fuelled by significant investments from large businesses in IT services. During the full financial year 2023, total sales surged …
FCA writes to 5,500 financial advice CEOs after review finds ‘both good and poor practice’ on retirement income
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to the heads of advice firms following a review into retirement income, as the watchdog painted a mixed picture. It said there were …
Johnson Matthey to spin off medical manufacturing arm for £550m
Chemicals specialist Johnson Matthey has spun off its Medical Device Components business to a private equity firm for over half a billion pounds. According to a notice from the firm …
Lloyds set to become main payments processor for Paypoint as bank expands small business footprint
Lloyds Bank and Paypoint have announced they are expanding their existing partnership, with the lender set to become the main processor of card payments for Paypoint’s 60,000-strong network of small …
Investec expects double-digit earnings growth after year of change
Investec Group published its pre-close trading update for the financial year to the end of March 2024, saying it expects double-digit earnings growth after a year of change. The trading …