Record quarter for Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown has experienced a record breaking quarter. It comes a month after the Bristol business was added to the FTSE 100 index. The company revealed that assets under administration have hit £23.6bn, representing a 34 per cent increase on the figures disclosed on 31 March 2010.

Exeter BID launches funding pot

The Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) company has launched a funding pot that aims to strengthen business activity and raise the profile of Exeter.

Harrison Clark advises £65m deals

Cheltenham-based Harrison Clark has completed 25 mergers and acquisitions in the last three months. The law firm said the transactions were worth almost £65m.

Osborne Clarke HQ sold for £31m

SEB Asset Management has sold Osborne Clarke’s headquarters in Bristol. German fund manager Deka Immobilien GmbH has bought the property for £31m.

Morgan Sindall wins Plymouth college contract

City College Plymouth has appointed Morgan Sindall as the building contractor for its £4m refurbishment plan.

Orange sorry over Philippines 'error'

Bristol-based mobile phone giant Orange has apologised after 40 staff at its site in Darlington thought they faced being relocated to the Philippines.

£5m contract boost for PJE

Facilities support specialist PJE Business Solutions (PJE) has secured a record £5m-worth of contracts in the last five weeks.

South West hotels performing well - survey

Hotels in the West of England have made a significant improvement this year, a report has said. Hotel Britain 2011, compiled by accountancy firm PFK, examined the prospects and performance of hotels across the UK and found positive results for hotels in Bristol, Bath and Swindon.

Stephens Scown appoints new partner

Stephens Scown has strengthened its corporate law team with the appointment of Sally Norcross Webb as partner.

Confidence rises but job creation remains weak - FSB

Small businesses' employment intentions have weakened even though confidence has improved since the end of 2010, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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Talking Point: Fifteen minutes with Stephen Hester

Insider’s Rupert Cornford meets the chief executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland. Bank bashing, lending and getting the RBS house in order are all on the agenda.

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Ask the Expert: Post-Budget tax planning

The chancellor's Budget contained a number of key tax updates that will have an impact on most businesses. Paul Morris of Target Chartered Accountants is the latest Ask the Expert, explaining the potential impact on your company.

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