The “old fashioned bank manager” returns to South Wales Straight Business Solutions of Birmingham, have recruited a new Business Finance Adviser for South Wales to cope with demand from the SME market place for all types of business finance and grant funding.
The Latest Base Rate Decision John Meloni from Mortgage Solutions comments on the latest decision by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to hold interest rates at 0.5%, a decision that comes as no surprise to most analysts.
Barclays New Appointment Barclays has appointed John Union as Head of Swansea, Mid and South West Wales, Barclays Commercial Bank. Based in Pockets Wharf Swansea, John will be responsible for managing and developing a team of Relationship Directors and locally based support staff
The 2009 Budget and the Impact on the Housing and Mortgage Market John Meloni of Mortgage Solutions comments on the 2009/10 budget speech announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling. The budget speech made on the 22nd April 2009 did little to offer any great stimulus to the housing and mortgage markets
IMMEDIATE CBI REACTION TO CHANCELLOR'S BUDGET SPEECH Reacting to the Chancellor's Budget speech, Richard Lambert, CBI Director-General, said: "The key question for this Budget was whether it set out a credible and rigorous path for restoring the public finances to health.
Swansea Building Society The Swansea Building Society was founded as a mutual Building Society in 1923. The Society continues to make good progress and with the support of our members, has every reason to look forward to a prosperous future.
Latest Base Rate cut to 1% - Moving Your Mortgage Now! John Meloni from Mortgage Solutions comments on the latest decision to cut the Bank of England Base Rate to its lowest rate in history of 1% and why staying on a standard variable rate may not be the best option.
Tax payment deadlines approaching - feeling the crunch? Not only is 31 January the deadline for submitting self-assessment tax returns but it is also the date for payment of self-assessment tax liabilities. For many businesses, 31 January is also a VAT quarterly payment date (not to mention the normal monthly
Century in city is something to celebrate The Fforestfach branch was opened in 1908 by the London and Provincial Bank, which became part of Barclays Bank in 1918. The original office was known as Meifod House, later numbered 906 Carmarthen Road.
Optimism that borrowing plan will save jobs JOBS will be saved in South West Wales thanks to government measures aimed at unblocking lending to small firms, according to local business leaders. Yesterday (Weds JAN 14) Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced an action plan
Mortgage interest rates hit all-time low Mortgage Solutions based in Walter Road Swansea comments on the Bank of England's decision to decrease the base rate to 1.5%. "The recent cut in interest rates to 1.5% by the Bank of England is the lowest level in 315 years.
Stocks and shares news: RETAILERS suffered a fresh drubbing yesterday as investors continued to fret over the bottom-line impact of this year's Christmas trading woes.Marks & Spencer shares dropped four per cent, or 11p, to 232.5p amid fears of another profits warning, while Arg
LOWEST BASE RATE SINCE 1951 John Meloni at Mortgage Solutions comments on the Bank of England?s decision to decrease the base rate to 2%.
Top Tips for surviving the credit crunch Look after you customers: It's cheaper to keep old customers rather than acquire new ones. Look after those long-term customers that know you and trust you to make sure they keep on coming back.
Wales turns to coffee and takeaways in belt tightening times Consumer spending in coffee shops, and takeaways on the up as High Street holds firm Figures gleaned from the spending habits of approximately 20 million Barclays customers across the UK have revealed that the nation's takeaways and coffee shops are among
Irish banks secure customer savings LAST week the Dublin government took the unprecedented step of guaranteeing 100 per cent the deposits in its banking industry amid fears of a run on Ireland's beleaguered banks.
New firms drawn to south DESPITE the downturn in the economy, more entrepreneurs are setting up businesses in Wales, according to figures released by Barclays.
Stock Shares BATTERED financial stocks recouped some of their losses as investors bet that a cut in American interest rates will shore up economic prospects.
