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Crisis in UK small caps threatens UK growth

Thursday, December 01, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Thought Leadership | Tags: economy, AIM, LSE, London, FTSE, Philip Secrett, investors, UK economy, stock market, capital markets, small caps, equity markets, fund managers, smaller listed, UK equities

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Starved of capital, the small company sector is facing a crisis that may have severe knock-on effects for the future health of the UK economy. A Grant Thornton survey of 50 leading UK fund managers and institutional investors, who between them control funds valued at £43 billion, highlighted the concerns in a new report released this week.

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Autumn Statement 2011 live reaction

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy | Tags: business, economy, Grant Thornton, Twitter, budget, reaction, George Osborne, news, budget deficit, Autumn Statement, Autumn Statement 2011

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Grant Thornton UK is covering today’s Autumn Statement over on our dedicated budget pages. But what was the reaction as Chancellor George Osborne delivered his speech to the house? And what did industry groups think of the statement? We caught some of the social media reaction as the news came through…

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Who’s topping this year’s Sunday Times Top Track 250?

Monday, October 17, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Business advice, Economy, Financing | Tags: business, economy, Grant Thornton, list, sponsor, financing, Sunday Times, Top Track 250, league table, Fast Track, midmarket

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Find out which mid-market companies are leading the UK out of recession, with the release of the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 list, sponsored by Grant Thornton.

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Insight: Why is UK business losing faith – and what can government do about it?

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Thought Leadership | Tags: business, economy, video, Scott Barnes, ICAEW, business news, confidence, BCM, Business confidence monitor, index, monitor, Q3 2011, Robin Fieth