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FCA Wants Banks to Review Rolling Branch Closures

Latest from the FCA; Banks and building societies will need to assess the impact of changes to their services, for example shorter branch opening times, under updated guidance proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).   […]

Conference report

EBRD Bank Wants 100% More Private Capital Investment in Climate

Latest COP26 related statement from the EBRD; The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced its intention to double the mobilisation of private sector climate financing by 2025. The way to achieve this […]

Global insurance trends

Insuramore Publishes Bancassurance Snapshot

According to Insuramore’s global rankings, and with a combined total of USD 535 billion (up from USD 518 billion in 2020), the top 100 insurers owned by banking or postal service groups accounted for 8.3% […]

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Over £1bn In CBILS Loans Backed By Directors’ Assets

A Freedom of Information request to the British Business Bank has revealed the high personal risk the owners and directors of smaller businesses have taken to secure funds through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme […]

Insurance Brokers

Purbeck Offers Personal Guarantee Solution for SMEs

Small business owners who have had to provide a personal guarantee to a lender for a business loan, are being urged to take action now to help prevent personal insolvency through business failure. A survey of […]