August/September Special Report:
Business Banking
Why is it so hard to find the funds?

Banks are being simultaneously assailed with two contradictory targets: lending goals which Ministers insist they meet to claw the economy out of recession; and higher levels of capital adequacy to ensure no-one comes begging for bail-outs again.

This special report examines how banks are tackling the principal challenge facing them all: how to square the circle with lending policies that will take root in the business community, and with transformed services that will be believed.

Commercial Courtship: Show us the money!
High Street banks are increasing their business support. But it’s still hard for some to find the cash.

A ‘Hidden Tsunami’
There’s a "tidal wave of corporate failures coming", as HMRC flexes its muscles.

Ethical Loan Book: The price of ethics
The principles that persuaded the Co-op Bank to turn down £100m of new business.

Corporate Banking
Lloyds is strengthening its lending approach to its corporate customers – and winning the hearts and minds of the UK’s biggest businesses.

Feel the width 
As we emerge from recession, it’s the scope of support that’s crucial to the relationships banks build.

Added value 
The attraction of employee-owned businesses.

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