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Business | ECB project to assess launch of digital euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering launching a digital euro and has started an in-depth analysis of the benefits, stating it would not compete with bitcoin

15 Jul 2021

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Business | Firms with women in senior roles outperformed companies run by men

Companies with more women in top positions performed better than male-run companies by almost 40% and managed to make more money during the 15 months of the covid-19 pandemic

14 Jul 2021

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Business | Haines Watts reports 3% growth after pandemic

Accounting firm Haines Watts has reported a 3% like-for-like revenue growth for year end 2021

14 Jul 2021

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Business | Employees will quit if not offered flexible working

Almost half, 47%, of employees surveyed from across the UK, would consider leaving their job post-covid-19 pandemic if they are not afforded some form of flexibility in where and when they work

14 Jul 2021

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Business | TC Group merges with Bournemouth accountancy firm

Accountants and tax advisers TC Group has merged with Bournemouth accountancy group Paget Reid York

13 Jul 2021

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Tax | Businesses overpaid £11.5bn in corporation tax last year

Businesses claimed back £11.5bn in overpaid corporation tax from HMRC last year as covid-19 losses hit says UHY Hacker Young

13 Jul 2021

Tax | £5.5bn paid in fourth SEISS grants

The latest Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) figures show that two million self employed individuals have claimed for the fourth grant

13 Jul 2021

Business | Finch & Associates launches accountancy arm

The Clevedon-based tax consultancy firm Finch & Associates is expanding with the launch of an accountancy division

13 Jul 2021

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Business | UK business confidence jumps ahead of lockdown lifting

Business confidence has jumped to its highest point since 2005 as firms anticipate the lifting of lockdown restrictions on July 19 reveals latest business trends report by BDO

12 Jul 2021

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Business | White Oak to lend £15m to UK accountancy sector

Alternative finance provider White Oak plans to allocate £15m to accountancy firms across the UK which is 6% of its lending funds

9 Jul 2021

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Business | People in the news: Moore Kingston Smith, FRP, Old Mill, EY

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Moore Kingston Smith, EY, Grant Thornton and FRP, and directors promoted at Old Mill, Kreston Reeves and MHA Moore and Smalley

9 Jul 2021

Leadership & Management

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Business | One in three workers received covid financial support

Over 14.5m people have been supported financially through the furlough scheme or self employed grants since the start of the pandemic, representing more than a third of the working population

9 Jul 2021

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Business | Number of administrations falls in first half of 2021

An unprecedentedly low number of only 301 companies fell into administration or receivership from January to June 2021, despite the pandemic

9 Jul 2021

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Tax | Turnover calculation added to fifth SEISS claims

The application process for the fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant will depend on details of two years of turnover and losses resulting from the pandemic

9 Jul 2021

Business | FCA consults on plans to improve diversity in finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on how to improve diversity and inclusion across financial services organisations

8 Jul 2021

Leadership & Management

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Finance | Accountancy profession needs to emphasise risk management

The accountancy profession needs to step up and drive adoption of enterprise risk management (ERM) to avert risk, says Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

8 Jul 2021