Topic: SME
Commercial
SME lending up 9% to second highest level since 2012
Commercial
Broker-led SME lending surges by 25% to £33bn in 2025
Paragon Bank
Paragon appoints head of business development to drive SME lending growth
Commercial
Assetz Capital secures £150m funding partnership with Cambridge & Counties Bank
Paragon Bank
Paragon appoints two BDMs to SME lending division
Commercial Finance
Business owners retiring drives demand for funding, commercial brokers say
Blogs
Caroline Luxmore: SMEs call for flexible finance: how bridging finance is meeting their needs
Shawbrook
Shawbrook completes ThinCats acquisition
Technology
Time Finance adopts virtual asset inspection platform
Recognise Bank
Recognise Bank strengthens sales team with four new lending managers
Asset Finance
Broker confidence in asset finance sector has doubled in 2025
SME
Access to affordable finance the biggest challenge for SMEs
Commercial
Close Brothers Property Finance to increase facility sizes and diversify loan book
Commercial
Brokers report renewed confidence in commercial property finance
Shawbrook
Shawbrook to acquire ThinCats
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Regulation
FCA bans and fines trio behind £35.5m investment scheme
This week's biggest stories:
FCA
FCA bans and fines financial adviser more than £740,000
In The Spotlight
'Turbulence in the mainstream market creates opportunities in the specialist space': Josh Knight, Glenhawk
Housing Market
Almost half of home sellers hit by broken property chains
Regulation
FCA bans and fines trio behind £35.5m investment scheme
CHL Mortgages
CHL enhances bridging range with AVMs and enhanced adverse credit criteria
Housing Market
July housing transactions dip 2% amid 'cautious market': HMRC
