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02/03/2022
BTG
UK goods imports from non-EU countries leapfrogged mainland European imports for the first time in 2
In 2021, for the first time in 25 years, the UK spent £30bn more on imported goods from outside the European Union (EU), Britain’s largest trading partner, than from the 27-nation EU bloc, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. At the same time, UK exports to EU countries fell. Read More
01/03/2022
GlassRatner
B. Riley expands forensic & litigation consulting division with four senior professionals
International energy and commodity litigation experts, Wayne Wilson, Mike De Laval, Paul Brooks and Meredith Alfred, Join B. Riley Advisory Services LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Read More
25/02/2022
BTG
Government’s ambitious Levelling Up agenda offers abundant private capital opportunities
The government’s recent ‘Levelling Up the United Kingdom’ White Paper aims to reverse a sprawling set of deep-seated regional economic, political and social inequalities by 2030. The agenda will require up to £1 trillion in spending over the next decade, according to an analysis by The Good Economy (a social advisory firm), the Impact Investing Institute and Pensions for Purpose. Read More
24/02/2022
BTG
New Rules Provide Another Lifeboat for Rescuing SMEs
After the British government announced an easing of COVID-19 restrictions and moving the country to a position of “living with COVID,” the full extent of the pandemic’s damage to UK businesses will come sharply into focus during the next 12-24 months. Many SMEs are already in a fight for survival, having been battered by rising input costs, increased borrowing and the curtailment of support measures. Read More
08/02/2022
BTG
Cryptocurrency: the future is decentralised
2021 was a breakthrough year for the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. The sector has matured well beyond its early reputation as a payment method for criminal activity into a US$2 trillion asset class comprised of an eclectic mix of blockchain solutions for real-world problems and industries across finance, payments, digital ownership and scarcity, arts and collectibles, gaming, supply chains, healthcare, public services, and even governments. Read More
31/01/2022
BTG
UK inflation soars to three-decade high intensifying monetary policy dilemma
UK inflation soared to a near three-decade high, reaching 5.4% in the 12 months to December, driven by the rising costs of energy, food, household and transport. The consumer price index (CPI) rose to the highest level, the hottest since May 1992, at 7.1%, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. Read More
05/01/2022
BTG
UK commercial property investors braced for higher borrowing costs
The refinancing requirement for UK commercial property investors is expected to climb next year, as extended loans during the pandemic expire. Overall, we expect alternative lenders to further increase market share, in a year when interest rate increases push up borrowing and hedging costs. Read More
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