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Close shave for Ian as lockdown beard raises brilliant £734 for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care

Talk about a hair-raising way of getting funds for a favourite charity. But it was a case of 'hair today, gone tomorrow' when financial adviser Ian Futcher from Poole had... READ MORE »

No regrets but insurer admits: "We’ve been in survival mode with our backs against the wall"

Chris Booth’s business approach is probably best summed up by Billy Ocean’s 1985 hit. When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going. And, boy, has it been tough. His... READ MORE »

Motoring ahead: Creditplus completes move into new Poole head office in £2m investment

One of the UK's leaders in consumer finance and used cars has completed its move to a newly refurbished head office in Poole as part of a £2m investment. The 12,000 sq... READ MORE »

A taste of Honey - City work experience gives Cameron, 20, a buzz for starting own business

Cameron Small hit on one very big idea for a business while on school work experience in the City of London. The keen rugby player was tackling a fortnight’s assignment... READ MORE »

Target Dorset: City financial planning firm has county in sights for possible future expansion

A top London-based financial planning firm is targeting Dorset for possible future expansion. First Wealth, which was founded in 2009 and manages £330m of client assets... READ MORE »

Allianz UK completes £1.1bn purchase of LV= general insurance after acquiring final stake

Allianz UK has taken full control of the general insurance arm of Dorset employer LV=. The German insurer already had a 49 per cent stake but, on New Year's Eve... READ MORE »

LV= move quickly to fill top vacancy with new Chief Executive appointed from January 1

Mark Hartigan has been appointed Chief Executive of LV=, the savings, investment and protection provider, which employs about 2,500 people in Dorset. The appointment... READ MORE »

Search for successor underway after LV= boss steps down after 13 years with the company

Richard Rowney has stepped down as Chief Executive and a member of the Board at LV=, the savings, investment and protection provider. He will leave the company at the end... READ MORE »

Matt on board at Coleman Marine Insurance

Matt Fenton has joined the expanding team at Coleman Marine Insurance. He joins the firm, which has its office on Poole Quay, as a marine underwriter after recently... READ MORE »

County first for financial adviser as workplace pension trust receives official authorisation

A workplace pension trust has become the first in Dorset - and one of fewer than 30 schemes nationwide - to achieve authorisation status under new regulations for... READ MORE »