Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: SFO Eyes RBS Criminal Probe on Tomlinson Report
Government adviser slammed RBS for engineering businesses into default while also profiting from their struggles
Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: Guto Bebb Demands Independent Review of RBS Alleged Squeeze of SMEs
Interest Rate Hedging Products APPG chairman concerned by RBS reaction to Lawrence Tomlinson's report.
Ex-BoE's Andrew Large: Regulator Will Act if RBS Small Business Accusations Are True
Former Bank of England deputy governor is leading an independent report into RBS.
RBS Hires Lawyers after Vince Cable's Adviser Slams Bank for Ruining SMEs
RBS appoints Clifford Chance to review treatment of small firms after Lawrence Tomlinson's comments.
UK Manufacturers Borrowing More but Credit Costs Rising
EEF, the manufacturers organisation, warns of higher credit costs but says access to finance easing for firms.
UK Chancellor George Osborne Could Create 20,000 Jobs in One Year on Job Tax Cuts
Quoted Companies Alliance says the December Autumn Statement could provide hope to the unemployed
'Tighter Regulation and Red Tape' Dissuades UK SMEs From Trading Abroad
Sage says small businesses need help exporting to get a foothold overseas.
UK Factory Confidence Soars as Recovery Strengthens [VIDEO]
CBI SME Trends Survey shows optimism rising at fastest pace since 1988 in UK manufacturing sector.
British Business and Transport Embrace The Cloud With Help From Silicon Valley
British small businesses and transport infrastructure gets cloud productivity boost from Silicon Valley startup.
Self-Employed Scots With Tiny Businesses Bolster Enterprise Boom
Business in Scotland 2013 survey shows that small businesses are the winners in Scotland's economy
World Bank Defends Business Rankings in Latest Doing Business Report
Business rankings do not stigmatise nations claims World Bank
Government Emphasis on Tech City London Forcing Startups Out of Capital
Half of small and medium London businesses say expanding in London is too expensive, YouGov poll reveals.
UK Consumer Credit Card Lending Hits Fastest Growth Rate Since February 2010
The Bank of England's third quarter Trends in Lending survey reported a 4.5% increase in consumer credit card lending.
UK SME Confidence Levels Hits Three Year High Despite Funding Worries
But software firm Sage says UK SMEs are among the most risk-averse in the world.
The New Paymasters: Mobile Point-of-Sale Technology[BLOG]
Daniel Klein, CEO of SumUp, discusses how mobile point-of-sale technology is disrupting three major payments industry sectors.
UK Mortgage Borrowing Hits £9.3bn as Credit Card Popularity Grows
BBA's David Dooks says the figures suggest that consumer confidence is growing.
Accountants Must Do More to Help SMEs Manage FX Risk
ACCA's Emmanouil Schizas says as more SMEs doing business abroad, not all are properly managing forex risk.
China Set to Achieve Full-Year Growth Targets as Services Sector Expands Again
Premier Li Keqiang says China on track amid further expansion in services and manufacturing.
Bank Lending 'Broadly Flat' Despite BoE Funding for Lending Scheme
Figures released by the Bank of England shows a slight £1.6bn net lending increase.
More UK SMEs Reporting Growth as Economy Gathers Pace
BDRC Continental's SME Finance Monitor reports growing optimism among SMEs about year ahead.
Credit Eases for UK Firms after Funding for Lending Extended
SMEs reporting improved credit conditions but companies still wary of bank lending.
China Manufacturing Rebounds Strongly on Fine-Tuning Measures
HSBC flash PMI rises to 50.1 in August from 47.7 in July, beating estimates.
UK Manufacturing Sector Builds Momentum as Orders Hit Two-Year High
CBI says output volumes higher in 12 out of 16 sub-sectors in manufacturing.
Building Business Abroad: New System for Turkish Merger Control Regime
As the Turkish Competition Authority revises its merger control regulations, Karakulak examines the impact on the M&A market
How the Crowd Came to the Rescue of Britain’s Small Businesses
Platform Black's co-founder details the ways UK businesses have sought financing from alternative platforms
Parliamentary Inquiry Finds UK SMEs Owed £36bn in Late Payments
Small to medium enterprises face another challenge of being paid on time. Whitehall calls for action
SME Funding: Crisis or Cash Flow? [VIDEO SPECIAL]
IBTimes UK looks at the challenges businesses have in finding funding, and what alternatives are available to the banks.
Fresh Doubt over David Cameron's 1 Million New UK Private Sector Jobs Claim
Job creation by startups at same levels as before financial crisis.
Vince Cable: Entrepreneurs Can Save UK Economy
Vince Cable MP has warned there are “serious problems” for entrepreneurs in accessing finance but believes these are the people to lead the UK out of recession.
Mark Carney Starts Bank of England Job with Data Revealing SME Lending Slump [VIDEO]
BoE data shows total loans to SMEs fell 2.8% in three months to May, despite credit easing schemes.