The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) has launched a guide on how businesses can encourage a ‘speak up’ culture giving employees the confidence to raise concerns about anything they find unsafe, unethical or unlawful, without fear of retaliation

The government is calling for FTSE 350 companies to make more of an effort to encourage senior level diversity, after research showed the percentage of women reaching top board positions remains low

The Moore Stephens accountancy network is planning to tap into what it sees as a under-developed market for offering US tax services from London, with a new hire from Deloitte US at the helm, who has joined as the US tax season starts

Over three quarters (79%) of businesses gave their accountants a pay rise over the last 12 months, with 6% increasing salaries by 5% or more, but salary growth for accountants still continues to fall below the average increase across all industries, according to Hays’ latest salary survey

Ahead of the next AGM season, FTSE 350 companies are being urged to take more action to address top executive pay transparency, including providing details on relocation payments and annual bonus targets

The government is introducing a new trade bill, to be followed by a customs bill, as the next stage in implementing a legislative framework following Brexit

The lack of detail on Brexit is putting pressure on business across the board, but it is still important to review cross-border EU transaction contracts to make sure there are no hidden territorial provisions to trip up parties, warns Gabriel Buigas, senior vice president, UnitedLex

At least 150,000 UK workers are set for a pay rise as the new Living Wage hourly rates rise to £8.75 around the UK, and £10.20 in London, but research from KPMG shows one in five workers are paid below this level, meaning that an estimated 5.5m employees are struggling to get out of in-work poverty

FTSE 250 companies have a way to go in improving transparency on senior executive pay compared to the FTSE 100 and are facing more challenges from shareholders on remuneration levels, which continue to rise, according to analysis by Deloitte

Grant Thornton has chosen Liverpool to launch a new national small business brand called G, which is designed to bring together communities of small companies and entrepreneurs, providing support for business growth and opportunities to build connections

Finance Mole decides to grab his bonus and jump ship after six months of hunting for a Brexit immune job, plus advisers struggle to get their heads around HMRC's simple assessment and Harry Redknapp turns to cryptocurrency

The government has launched a new compliance scheme for social care providers to address underpayments for workers on sleep-in shifts, totalling some £400m, in a bid to ensure workers are paid what they are owed and that services remain financially viable