NatWest head of business banking Paul Thwaite explains how the once-troubled RBS Group has changed since the financial crisis, and its response to the fintech revolution
With high street and challenger banks both reining in SME lending, the government needs to loosen restrictions around tax-based funding, argues Gary Robins.
40pc of small business owners are unaware that they risk losing their home and their savings if they sign a personal guarantee. Insurance could help mitigate that risk, explains Todd Davison
Business secretary Andrea Leadsom will co-chair Business Finance Council to help small business access working capital and investment in post-Brexit Britain
HSBC has positioned itself as the international bank for scale-ups that want to expand overseas. HSBC UK head of corporate banking Jane Galvin sees her role as much wider than just being a corporate financier
Ordinarily, entrepreneurs turn to debt or equity funding to fund their business. Alex Canham, a partner at Herrington Carmichael LLP, explains the concept of a hybrid between the two – mezzanine finance.
