Companies

Business | US private equity sets sights on UK accountancy firms

Professional services firms need to capitalise on the wave of interest from US private equity houses, eyeing up a comparatively untapped market in the UK, says Paul Joyce, partner at LAVA Advisor

30 Sep 2025

Business | Digital ID card will replace right to work checks

The government plans to introduce a digital ID card across the UK, which will be mandatory for right to work checks, but will not have to be carried around

26 Sep 2025

Business | 39% of employees tracked online by managers

Nearly half of companies track the login and logoff times of employees, and browsing history while working

26 Sep 2025

Leadership & Management

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Business | More than 60% of businesses have no insurance against cyberattacks

Despite huge losses and multiplying threats, cyber insurance uptake remains low with nearly two thirds of businesses failing to cover themselves

25 Sep 2025

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Business | PwC ranked top accountancy firm for graduates

Big Four firm PwC is the most popular graduate employer in the accountancy sector, reveals The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers, as seven largest accountancy firms all feature, as well as HMRC for the first time

23 Sep 2025

Business | UK-India trade deal: dual recognition of accountancy qualifications

Accountants from both countries stand to benefit from enhanced mobility and mutual recognition of qualifications after approval by professional bodies once the details of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement are ironed out, say partners at MGI Worldwide

23 Sep 2025

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Business | Eight in 10 small business owners have no exit plan

The majority of small business owners have no exit strategy, despite 8% planning to sell up within three years

22 Sep 2025

Business | How to recognise client stress

James Woodfall explains the best practices for recognising and addressing stress in clients, and the importance of emotional intelligence to build effective client relationships

19 Sep 2025

Leadership & Management

Business | Interest rate held at 4%

The Bank of England has left the base rate unchanged at 4% with majority of members voting in favour of the hold

18 Sep 2025

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Business | Inflation sticks at 3.8% as food prices rise for fifth month

The rate of inflation may be unchanged at 3.8% helped by a drop in airfares, but the cost of food rose for the fifth month in a row and tax hikes for business have fed through to prices

17 Sep 2025

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Business | Leonard Curtis sells majority stake to private equity

Business restructuring firm Leonard Curtis has sold a majority stake to asset management firm Pollen Street Capital

16 Sep 2025

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Business | PKF Littlejohn relocates to upgraded Leeds office

PKF Littlejohn has opened a brand new, fully refurbished Leeds office doubling current capacity in the city

16 Sep 2025

Business | Surprise amnesty for Covid loan debtors

Treasury launches a three month Covid repayment window, giving directors an amnesty to settle unpaid pandemic related debts

15 Sep 2025

Law & Guidance

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Business | Warning to avoid 30% CMC charges on car finance compensation

The FCA launches £1m campaign to raise awareness of motor finance compensation scheme and warns against use of claims management companies charging exorbitant fees

15 Sep 2025

Law & Guidance

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Business | Scholes acquires RSM Shetland office

Scottish firm Scholes Chartered Accountants has acquired RSM’s Lerwick team, including lead partner and staff, to expand operation into Shetland for the first time

15 Sep 2025