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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Asset Advantage initiates survey to examine funding requirements for SMEs
Asset Advantage, a UK-based provider of business finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched a new broker survey to explore challenges and opportunities in sourcing funding for business clients. The survey aims to identify key themes in the commercial finance market, focusing on the current and future landscape of SME funding needs. It will cover in-demand sectors, evolving client requirements, and funder appetite. It will also investigate the increasing use of funding for business acquisitions, including management buy-outs and buy-ins. Asset Advantage sales director Gary Thompson said: 'Our key focus this year is investing in growth as we ensure our proposition delivers exactly what commercial brokers need to meet the ever-changing demands of the market. 'With our investment in people and processes, we are making sure that we can support brokers with a wide range of deals, whether it is business loans, asset finance or business acquisitions, which continues to be a real growth area. 'Our new survey is a critical part of our growth strategy as it enables us to identify the lay of the land and clearly understand the demands and needs of brokers and the SMEs they are supporting. Last year's survey generated some fantastic insights, and I am sure this year will be no exception.' In April, Asset Advantage appointed Jonty Cooke as the new broker manager to enhance broker relationships and support business growth. Cooke brings more than a decade of experience in asset finance, having worked with both hard and soft assets. He was previously the divisional manager at Bluestone Leasing, leading a team of seven business finance consultants. He has also held senior roles at Corporate Asset Solutions, including head of broker channel and head of partnerships. In his new position, Cooke will be responsible for enhancing broker engagement and supporting Asset Advantage's partners, contributing to the company's growth strategy. "Asset Advantage initiates survey to examine funding requirements for SMEs" was originally created and published by Leasing Life, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Telegraph
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Telegraph
Isle of Man TT 2025: Latest updates and times from the Milwaukee Senior TT
For only the second time in history, the Isle of Man TT will conclude without seeing the highlight of the week, the Senior TT going ahead, after organisers were forced to call it off due to high winds all the way around the 37.73 mile course. Last occurring in 2012 in similar circumstances, organisers made the call after talking extensively with riders who had completed a course inspection lap one hour before the race was set to get underway - and made their call based on their comments regarding the safety of the course. One of the fundamental changes we've seen at the TT in recent years has been a move towards a more proactive approach to the inherent risks of the public roads circuit, and the decision to call off this year's event feels very much like the correct call by clerk of course Gary Thompson to conclude what has been up until this point one of the safest TT races on record. It also comes at the conclusion of a weather-disrupted race week that has nonetheless seen history made as Michael Dunlop extended his record as the TT's all time most successful rider with four more victories to take his record to four.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT: Two-hour delay to racing due to showers
Racing at the Isle of Man TT has been delayed by at least two hours due to a forecast of of the Course Gary Thompson said a further update on the day's two planned races would be released 2025 event around the 37.7-mile (61km) Mountain Course has been plagued with weather delays since it began on 26 is stands, the A18 Mountain Road is set to close at 11:00 BST, with the lower part of the course due to shut an hour later at 12:00. The schedule for the third day of racing at the event includes the second Supersport and Sidecar races. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT: Campers warned as gale force winds forecasted
A warning has been issued to TT campers on the Isle of Man to secure tents and equipment after a forecast of gale force winds.A yellow weather warning has been issued by Ronaldsway Met Office for stormy weather between 21:00 BST until 04:00 BST on of motorcycling fans have travelled for the famous races and many are staying at campsites across the Isle of Man government has urged people to "stay safe" and be prepared by also securing awnings, bikes and personal belongings. Residents have been encouraged to ensure garden furniture and bins are fastened securely. Forecasters are expecting winds to increase to 50mph (80km/h), with isolated gusts of 55mph (88km/h).The strongest winds are set arrive about midnight, with a significant decrease after 03:00. A two-hour period of heavy rain is also Met Office's Colin Gartshore said while "not unprecedented", winds of this strength were "unusual for this time of year" and some damage and disruption was possible to tents and Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has also confirmed various ferry sailings have been brought forward ahead of the Gary Thompson the clerk of the course for the TT, has confirmed a contingency session for the contest will not be used later. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
31-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Sunday's TT racing moved to allow for qualifying
The start of racing at the Isle of Man TT races has been pushed back by another day following a qualifying week beset with weather of the Course Gary Thompson confirmed Sunday's session would be used to allow competitors to complete more qualifying comes after Saturday's additional session, which saw Davey Todd set the fastest lap of the week, was curtailed by low cloud on the mountain and rain around the has now seen Sunday's Superbike TT race pushed back, with a revised race schedule for Monday due to be released later. The latest overhaul of the race schedule comes after Saturday's opening races had to be moved to Monday to allow for competitors to get more time on the course for qualifying. Roads around the 37.7-mile (61km) course are set to close on the mountain at 11:30 BST on Sunday, with lower section due to shut at 12:30. Sunday's qualifying schedule 13:30 – Superbike and Superstock14:15 - Sidecar15:00 – Supersport and Supertwin15:45 – Superbike and Superstock16:15 - Sidecar16:45 – Supersport and Supertwin All roads around the course are due to reopen no later than 18:30. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.
