About

Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

Legislation and Regulation

The return of pension reform

The 2012 pension reforms may be costly and unpopular, but they look like they're here to stay. James Harris reports

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SMEs see recession’s silver lining

Most small and medium-sized enterprises are seeing some benefits to the current econonic climate, according to a survey from the ICAEW.

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First Derivatives increases stake in Kx

First Derivatives has upped its stake in US group Kx Systems after lifting interim profits 36 per cent to £3.1 million.

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Ultra acquires Scytale

Middlesex-based Ultra Electronics has acquired US software company Scytale for up to $7.3 million (£4.5 million).

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Ludgate tops up agri.capital stake

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Lease-backed securities spurned by QE programme

None of the £175 billion created by the quantitative easing programme has been used to buy lease-backed securities, claims finance provider Syscap. 

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Annual reports get more chatty

Companies are becoming more communicative in their annual reports, according to a study from accountancy firm Deloitte.

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LSL Property acquires HEAL 

LSL Property Services has acquired Halifax Estate Agencies (HEAL), which operates an estate agency network across the UK, from Lloyds Banking Group for a nominal sum.

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US firm in Huntingdon Life Science deal

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Sinclair Pharma in Solvay deal

Oral health and dermatology specialist Sinclair Pharma is raising £25 million and buying two products from Belgium’s Solvay Pharmaceuticals.

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Ecofin sells Solel for $418 million

London-based utilities and energy investor Ecofin has sold its stake in equipment manufacturer Solel Solar Systems to electronics giant Siemens.

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Fizzback in £1.6 million Series B round

Customer feedback specialist Fizzback has raised £1.6 million in a Series B fundraising led by technology-focused Nauta Capital.