Companies

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Business | Mandatory climate reporting for pension trustees

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its guidance to help trustees meet new duties in governance and reporting of climate-related risks, which came into force on 1 October

3 Oct 2022

Business | People in the news: Westcotts, RBK, Crowe, Cooper Parry

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Westcotts, KPMG and Crowe, senior hires at Alvarez & Marsal and Cooper Parry, and trainee highlights

30 Sep 2022

Leadership & Management

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Business | Worcester Warriors rugby club enters administration

Worcester Warriors have entered administration after being suspended from all competitions by the Rugby Football Union (RFU)

30 Sep 2022

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Business | Deloitte launches climate learning programme

Deloitte is launching a global education programme to improve sustainability and climate knowledge, alongside new skills across the firm

28 Sep 2022

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Business | Doncaster Sheffield Airport to close

Doncaster Sheffield Airport is to close later this year as owners say it is not possible to make the business profitable

28 Sep 2022

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Business | Go virtual – join AIB events from home

Accountants in Business kickstarted earlier this month and received excellent feedback with a majority of attendees rating it 5/5 stars

27 Sep 2022

Training & CPD

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Business | Government plans legislation to crack down on fraud

The government has set out plans for a second economic crime bill to tighten up registration rules and give Companies House more powers as part of plan to tackle money laundering and economic crime

23 Sep 2022

Business | Interest rates increased to 2.25%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a further 0.5% to 2.25%, rejecting calls for a 0.75% rise supported by some members of the monetary policy committee

22 Sep 2022

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Business | Taxpayer wins case over unfair £1.3k penalty

HMRC has lost an appeal at First Tier Tribunal (FTT) over a dispute regarding late filing penalties between 2019 and 2020, which amounted to £1,300

21 Sep 2022

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Business | Energy bills for businesses to be halved this winter

Businesses will be given financial support for six months to cover up to 50% of their energy bills in the latest move by government to mitigate soaring energy costs

21 Sep 2022

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Business | Energy bills hit pub chain Fullers

Fuller, Smith & Turner plc has warned that it is expecting a significant spike in its energy bills this year, with estimated costs of £18m

20 Sep 2022