6 November 2026

Bank Rate Rises to 4% as Yorkshire Mortgage and Advice Firms Face Fresh Rate Pressure

The Bank of England has increased Bank Rate from 3.75% to 4%, creating fresh implications for mortgage advisers, lenders, financial...

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28 October 2026

Cooper Parry Appoints Adam Maitland to Lead National Corporate Finance Team

Professional services firm Cooper Parry has appointed Adam Maitland as Head of its national Corporate Finance business as the firm...

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21 October 2026

Cost pressures and growth challenges top agenda at Bank of England event

Rising costs and their impact on profitability, skills and investment, were the main talking points at an event last week,...

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12 October 2026

Yorkshire Building Society Cuts Mortgage Rates as Lender Competition Intensifies

Yorkshire Building Society has reduced selected mortgage rates by up to 0.50 percentage points, signalling renewed competition among lenders following...

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9 October 2026

Skipton Business Finance provides £3m funding to The Serious Sweet Company

Skipton Business Finance has provided a £3 million funding package to Yorkshire confectionery manufacturer The Serious Sweet Company, giving the...

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23 September 2026

Skipton Business Finance adds senior industry expertise with Stuart Mace appointment

Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has appointed Stuart Mace as Senior Relationship Manager, adding more than two decades of commercial finance...

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22 September 2026

FCA and partners join forces to help improve financial security for millions

The FCA is partnering across sectors to expand protection insurance coverage for millions of unprotected people. While the market is...

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15 September 2026

Greg Bell appointed Chair of UK Finance Product and Service Board for Invoice Finance and Asset-Based Lending

Skipton Business Finance CEO Greg Bell has been appointed Chair of the UK Finance Product and Service Board for Invoice...

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