The OakNorth blog

Read the latest industry news, find practical advice on how to grow your business and smart tips to save for the future, all here on the OakNorth blog.

Growing your business

Senior living is going green: how the care sector is championing carbon-neutral practices

Friday June 17th, 2022

Research carried out in October last year revealed that more than a third of global consumers are willing to pay more for sustainability. So, it’s perhaps unsurprising that we’re seeing more and more of our borrowers in the senior living and care sector making investments to reduce their carbon footprints, and develop new sustainable care […]

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About OakNorth Bank

Lending through economic cycles: supporting businesses in the good times and the tougher times

Monday June 13th, 2022

We sat down with Ben Barbanel, our Head of Debt Finance, to discuss the future of lending in more uncertain times. He explained how our plan to continuously back the best businesses can remove problems that arise from the knock-on effects of a lack of funding and how data can be used to guide lending […]

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Business finance

Fund finance: Trends that will dominate the next 12 months

Thursday May 5th, 2022

Fund finance is a growing area of focus for us here at OakNorth Bank and over my six years here, I’ve been fortunate to work on some very interesting transactions in the space. Below, I’ve summarised some of the trends that I think will dominate in fund finance over the next 12 months. Liquidity I […]

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Finance jargon buster

Sunday April 3rd, 2022
Woman on laptop smiling at phone

Financial jargon. Everyone hates it, right? Seemingly impenetrable and often downright confusing, jargon tends to keep people out of the financial conversation more than it makes them a part of it. But for any entrepreneur or small business owner, understanding financial jargon is crucial to success. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll find yourself asking […]

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About OakNorth Bank

Empowering change for a sustainable future

Thursday March 31st, 2022
Tree leaves in the sun

This week we released our annual report, which highlighted the ways we directly address our environmental and social conduct. Our sustainability and governance goals go hand-in-hand with our wider vision – to empower small and medium-sized businesses with financial support, and in turn create jobs, boost productivity, drive innovation, and increase economic prosperity across communities […]

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Growing your business

2022 will be another year of growth for retirement living

Monday February 7th, 2022
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