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FundingKnight shortlisted for Business Moneyfacts Awards 2015

Business Moneyfacts Awards 2015 finalists announced ****with FundingKnight shortlisted for Best Alternative Finance Provider

Lee Tillcock, Editor of Business Moneyfacts, comments:

“Following a year in which the business sector has continued to support the economy in its recovery, the 14th annual Business Moneyfacts Awards ceremony will once again celebrate and reward those who have offered the best products and services. As the appetite for funding grows, brokers and providers have welcomed the opportunity to boost trading and growth levels. Welcoming the opportunity to spotlight those still active within the commercial world, the evening of 19 March will see this widely anticipated event provide a welcome boost to those who have excelled in their specific sectors.”

Graeme Marshall, Chief Executive of FundingKnight comments, “We are delighted to have been shortlisted by Business Moneyfacts for this prestigious ‘Best Alternative Funding Provider’ award. Alternative finance is coming of age with more Government support, through tax incentives, direct lending through the Business Bank and a drive to push banks to offer referrals and share credit information. FundingKnight intends to remain at the forefront of setting standards for the industry in providing funding for businesses who need cash injections to grow.”

The finalists:

Asset Based Finance Broker of the Year

Asset Finance Solutions (UK) Limited

B2B Cashflow Solutions

Credo Asset Finance

FundInvoice LLP

Kennet Equipment Leasing Limited

Premier Asset Finance

Select Business Finance

Touch Financial Support

Commercial Mortgage Introducer of the Year

Acorn Commercial Finance

B&P Finance Consultants Ltd

B2B Mortgages

Bespoke Business Finance LLP

Building Funding Solutions Ltd

Christie Finance

Mortgages for Business

Omega Commercial Solutions Ltd

Buy-to-Let Mortgage Broker of the Year

AToM

Coreco

H D Consultants

London & Country Mortgages

Mortgages for Business

Positive Commercial Finance

TBMC

The Buy to Let Business

Bridging Finance Introducer of the Year

Brightstar Financial

Enterprise Finance

Finance 4 Business

Niche Financial Solutions

Only Bridging

Positive Lending

SPF Short Term Finance

Voltaire Bridging

Commercial Finance Specialist Distributor of the Year

3mc

AToM

Brightstar Financial

Crystal Mortgages Ltd

Finance 4 Business

Intelligent Loans

Vantage Finance

Y3S Group

Best Business Current Account Provider

Barclays Bank

HSBC

Lloyds Bank

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society

Royal Bank of Scotland

Santander

The Co-operative Bank

TSB

Best Business Variable Rate Deposit Account Provider

Aldermore

Bank of Cyprus UK

Bath Building Society

Cambridge & Counties Bank

ICICI Bank UK

Nationwide Building Society

Santander

Shawbrook Bank

Best Business Fixed Account Provider

Aldermore

Bank of Cyprus UK

Julian Hodge Bank

Metro Bank

Secure Trust Bank

State Bank of India

United Bank UK

United Trust Bank

Best Charity Account Provider

CAF Bank

Lloyds Bank

NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland

Santander

State Bank of India

The Co-operative Bank

Triodos Bank

Unity Trust Bank

Best Online Banking Provider

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Barclays Bank

Clydesdale Bank/Yorkshire Bank

HSBC

Lloyds Bank – Online for Business

Metro Bank

NatWest

Santander

Best Business Card Provider

Allied Irish Bank (GB)

American Express

Barclaycard Commercial

HSBC

Lloyds Bank

Metro Bank

NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland

The Co-operative Bank

Best Buy-to-Let Mortgage Provider

Accord Mortgages

BM Solutions

Coventry/Godiva Mortgages

NatWest Intermediary Solutions

Santander for Intermediaries

Skipton Building Society

The Mortgage Works

Virgin Money

Best Service from a Buy-to-Let Provider

Aldermore

Bank of China

BM Solutions

Kent Reliance

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages

Paragon Mortgages

Skipton Building Society

Virgin Money

Best Commercial Mortgage Provider

Aldermore

Barclays Bank

HSBC

Interbay Commercial

Lloyds Bank

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society

Santander

Shawbrook Bank

Best Service from a Commercial Mortgage Provider

Aldermore

Barclays Bank

Interbay Commercial

Lloyds Bank

Metro Bank

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society

Santander

Shawbrook Bank

Best Bridging Finance Provider

Bridgebank Capital

Dragonfly Property Finance

Lancashire Mortgage Corporation

Masthaven Bridging Finance Ltd

MT Finance

Precise Mortgages

Shawbrook Bank

United Trust Bank

Best Service from a Bridging Provider

Bridgebank Capital

Capital Bridging Finance Ltd

Dragonfly Property Finance

Lancashire Mortgage Corporation

MT Finance

Omni Capital

United Trust Bank

West One Loans

Best Development Finance Provider

Aldermore

Bishopsgate Funding

Goldentree Financial Services

Hampshire Trust Bank

Omni Capital

Precise Mortgages

Regentsmead

United Trust Bank

Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider

ABN AMRO Commercial Finance

Aldermore

Bibby Financial Services

Close Brothers Invoice Finance

Hitachi Capital Finance

RBS Invoice Finance

Santander Invoice Finance

Skipton Building Society

Best Leasing & Asset Finance Provider

Barclays Corporate

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Close Brothers Asset Finance

Hitachi Capital Business Finance

Investec Asset Finance

Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance

Lombard

Ultimate Finance Group Plc

Best Business Motor Finance Provider

Arval

Barclays Corporate

Close Brothers Motor Finance

Hitachi Capital Business Finance

Investec Asset Finance

Lex Autolease

Lombard

Santander Asset Finance

Best Service from an Asset Based Provider

Aldermore

BLME

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Close Brothers Asset Finance

Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance

Investec Asset Finance

LDF

Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance

Best Business Recovery Specialist

Baker Tilly

Begbies Traynor

Duff & Phelps

FRP Advisory

Harrisons

Rcapital

SFP

Wilkins Kennedy

Best Corporate Finance Boutique

Beer & Young

Bluebox Corporate Finance Group

BTG Corporate Finance

Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP

Duff & Phelps

Ebury

Livingstone Partners

Reward Capital

Best Alternative Funding Provider

Boost Capital

borro

Crowdcube

Envestors Funding circle

FundingKnight

iwoca

MarketInvoice

Pensionledfunding

Platform Black

Best International Solution Provider

Barclays Bank

HSBC

Legion Trade Finance

Lloyds Bank

Royal Bank of Scotland

Santander

Smart Currency Business

State Bank of India

Business Product Innovation of the Year

Barclaycard (Barclaycard Fuel+)

Castle Trust (Flexible Zero Mortgage)

EZBOB (Unsecured bridging loans)

Just Cash Flow PLC (WageRoller)

Lloyds Bank (32 Day Base Linked Deposit Account)

Platform Black (Supply chain finance)

Skipton Business Finance (myWhite Label)

Syscap (Support Funder)

Innovation in the SME Finance Sector

Aldermore (Asset finance app)

Alternative Business Funding (Funding portal)

Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance (Cashflow inspiration)

Legion Trade Finance (Supplier payment solutions)

MarketInvoice and Xero (Instant funding partnership)

Santander (iBusinessHub)

Santander (Trade Portal)

Touch Financial Support (Invoice finance calculator)

Business Start-up Bank of the Year

Barclays Bank Clydesdale Bank/Yorkshire Bank

HSBC

Lloyds Bank

NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland

Santander

The Co-operative Bank

TSB

Best Service from a Business Bank

Aldermore

Allied Irish Bank (GB)

Barclays Bank

HSBC

Lloyds Bank

NatWest

Santander

Shawbrook Bank

Business Bank of the Year

Allied Irish Bank (GB)

Barclays Bank

HSBC

Lloyds Bank

Metro Bank

NatWest

Santander

The Co-operative Bank

For booking information contact Curtis Betts 01603 476857 or cbetts@moneyfacts.co.uk. Or go to Business Moneyfacts Online Booking.

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