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UK economic slack and business caution pressure corporate profitability expectations

Source:https://questeuro.com/2025/10/24/why-uk-corporate-profit-warnings-signal-growing-economic-uncertainty-in-europe/  I've been managing P&L responsibilities for over 18 years, and the current environment represents one of the most challenging…

3 months ago

UK SMEs urged to turn to alternative lenders amid traditional bank

Source: https://applyforfinancing.com/uk-smes-favor-alternative-financing-over-traditional-banks/  I've been working with small and medium-sized enterprises for over 17 years, and the banking landscape they face…

3 months ago

UK alternative finance and asset leasing growth supports business equipment investment

Source:https://assetfinanceconnect.com/uk-asset-finance-market-hits-47-7bn-as-  I've been advising SMEs on financing decisions for over 16 years, and the shift toward alternative funding solutions has…

3 months ago

UK boardroom reform and governance under spotlight at major UK banks

Source: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmtreasy/462/462.pdf  I've sat on financial services boards for over 13 years, and the current scrutiny feels different from previous…

3 months ago

UK fintech sector sees slowdown in investment raising questions about growth momentum

Source: https://kpmg.com/uk/en/insights/fintech/pulse-of-fintech-uk-perspective.html  I've been investing in and advising fintech startups for over 14 years, and what we're experiencing now feels…

3 months ago

UK business borrowing costs supported by expectation of future interest rate cuts

Source: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/monetary-policy-report/2025/  I've been managing corporate finance decisions for over 16 years, and the current lending environment is unlike anything…

3 months ago

UK government mulls financial services strategy to sustain global export position

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/  I've spent over 18 years advising financial institutions on international expansion, and what we're witnessing now is critical…

3 months ago

UK regulatory reforms eyed to retain financial services competitiveness post‑Brexit

Source: https://www.cliffordchance.com/content/dam/cliffordchance/briefings/2023/  I've been working in financial services for over 17 years, and the regulatory landscape we're navigating now is…

3 months ago

UK wealth and asset management see ISA contributions jump 13 percent

Source: https://moneyage.co.uk/  I've spent nearly two decades in wealth management, and the surge we're witnessing in ISA contributions is the…

3 months ago

UK banks remain under pressure as finance business closures rise

Source: https://www.edinburghchamber.co.uk/is-the-bank-of-england-under-pressure-to-wake-the-economy-from-its-sleepy-summer/  I've been watching the UK banking sector closely for over a decade, and what we're seeing now is…

3 months ago