Finance, interest rate hedging and shareholders revolt.

Nick Servini and guests discuss the latest issues in the business world in Wales.

Last updated: 05 May 2012

Wales at Work, Saturday May 5th, 6.30am.

New research suggests Welsh companies are finding it more difficult to get finance than elsewhere in the UK. We get some top tips from a man who's just raised thirty million.

Barclays shareholders have flexed their muscles over executive pay, is there an investor revolt underway?

One of the original Japanese firms in Wales tells us how it tries to eliminate mistakes - our business of the week is Sony in Pencoed.

We hear about a different kind of business support scheme in Blaenau Gwent. It pairs budding entrepreneurs with business volunteers from all walks of life, who give their time freely to help.

A number of small businesses have accused the banks of mis-selling what's called interest rate swaps or interest rate hedges. These are complex financial products designed to protect borrowers from interest rate rises. But as interest rates have stayed at a record low, many of the businesses that signed up have found themselves paying more. The accusation is that this wasn't properly explained to them. Nick Servini chats to an expert in the field about the issues and what businesses affected can do.


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