Companies

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Business | Charity Commission highlights 31 October annual return deadline

The Charity Commission has issued a reminder that the deadline for submitting a charity’s 2017 annual return is 31 October if the charity has a 12-month accounting period

2 Oct 2018

Business | SEC charges former CFO of pharma company for misleading investors

The CFO of a pharmaceutical company lied to investors about the amount of drugs it had supplied to wholesalers and gave a false impression about prospects for future sales, according to a US government investigation

2 Oct 2018

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Finance | Government calls for investigation into Big Four auditor dominance

The government has made its strongest call yet for a competition review of the statutory audit market following increasing concerns about the dominance of Big Four auditors, despite no decision being taken by the competition regulator

1 Oct 2018

Business | Carillion collapse drives construction businesses to the wall

The liquidation of public sector contractor Carillion triggered a ’significant' surge in insolvencies among construction businesses, according to research from Moore Stephens

1 Oct 2018

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Business | Elon Musk resigns as Tesla chairman following deal with SEC

Elon Musk, CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla, is the subject of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement that will see him stripped of his position as chair of the company and his social media activities curtailed

1 Oct 2018

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Business | Buzzacott names Hopson as managing partner

Top 25 firm Buzzacott has confirmed Tony Hopson as its new managing partner taking over from Amanda Francis who is stepping down after two four-year terms in the role

1 Oct 2018

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Tax | FTSE 100 companies unclear on tax evasion measures

The majority of top UK companies are not making public their risk strategies to prevent risk of tax evasion, leaving them vulnerable to criminal prosecution

1 Oct 2018

Business | Development updates: October 2018

In the latest career development updates, Deloitte UK profit drops as revenue rises, pensions dashboard back on government agenda, long notice and affirmation of contract

1 Oct 2018

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Finance | EU plans to tighten anti-money laundering rules

The European Commission is planning to tighten up the rules on supervision of EU financial institutions to combat money-laundering amid criticism some EU member states are failing to enforce the rules effectively

1 Oct 2018

Business | Millennial workforce drives governance changes

Social and environment issues are set to drive the future of governance as millennials begin to assume a larger proportion of the workforce, according to research by ICSA: The Governance Institute

28 Sep 2018

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Business | CIPD and Mind publish revised workplace mental health guidance

CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, and Mind, the mental health charity, have published a revised mental health guide for managers to improve support for those experiencing stress and wellbeing issues at work

28 Sep 2018

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Business | Crowe acquires boutique SME accounting firm

Top 20 firm Crowe has acquired a Gloucestershire accounting practice that specialises in helping entrepreneurs as part of a bid to expand its offering to the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market with a cloud-based solution

28 Sep 2018

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Finance | Listed companies ramp up reporting disclosures

Companies in the FTSE are preempting impending changes to corporate governance and reporting rules which take effect from January 2019, research by Deloitte shows

28 Sep 2018

Business | Bizarre excuses given for late Companies House filings

An erupting volcano and a paper-eating goat are just two of the unusual explanations provided by bosses for their inability to file their company accounts on time, according to this year’s analysis by Companies House of the most unusual excuses it received

28 Sep 2018