Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for third consecutive quarter
Brexit & Economy

Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for third consecutive quarter

11m Sam Alberti

Accountants’ economic confidence edges up for thir...

The survey paints a “brightening” picture of the global economy, according to the ACCA Read More...

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Recovery commission urges collaborative approach to rebuilding UK economy
Business Recovery

Recovery commission urges collaborative approach to rebuilding UK economy

3y Alex Love

Recovery commission urges collaborative approach t...

The UK Government should seize “a historic opportunity for a reset” in the post-pandemic economy, according to a member of the Covid Recovery Commissi...

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UK consumer businesses continue to face social distancing pressures
Business

UK consumer businesses continue to face social distancing pressures

4y Jeremy Chan

UK consumer businesses continue to face social dis...

Businesses struggling, with many wary of committing to longer term strategies Read More...

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UK SMEs face complicated recovery
Business

UK SMEs face complicated recovery

4y Shannon Moyer

UK SMEs face complicated recovery

Research highlights disparity between SMEs across the UK as they begin to emerge from lockdown Read More...

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Q&A: Liquidating a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme
Career

Q&A: Liquidating a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme

4y Jeremy Chan

Q&A: Liquidating a multi-billion dollar Ponzi sche...

Forensic accountant talks Allen Stanford, litigation, and the future of accountancy Read More...

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Full-time for Lancashire-based sports firm as 47 staff axed
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Full-time for Lancashire-based sports firm as 47 staff axed

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Full-time for Lancashire-based sports firm as 47 s...

The Lancashire-based company ceased trading last week with 47 of its 52 staff made redundant Read More...

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Interview: R3 president Andrew Tate
Business Recovery

Interview: R3 president Andrew Tate

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Interview: R3 president Andrew Tate

Suggestion R3 has 'rolled over' in face of government pressure is false, incoming president Andrew Tate tells Accountancy Age Read More...

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Company insolvencies rise, but wider trend is down
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Company insolvencies rise, but wider trend is down

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Company insolvencies rise, but wider trend is down

The 5.4% rise is the first uptick since Q1 2014, primarily caused by a big surge in compulsory winding-up orders in Q1 2016 Read More...

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MPs launch probe into BHS sale
Business Recovery

MPs launch probe into BHS sale

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs launch probe into BHS sale

MPs launch probe into the sale of BHS that will look at role of auditors and accountancy firms in sale process Read More...

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R3 calls for creditor 'breathing space' to help turn companies around
Accounting Standards

R3 calls for creditor 'breathing space' to help turn companies around

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

R3 calls for creditor 'breathing space' to help tu...

A short moratorium will give struggling companies a chance to be open with their creditors and negotiate a way out of their problems transparently, sa...

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Quantuma appointed administrators at S J Bellows Nurseries
Accounting Firms

Quantuma appointed administrators at S J Bellows Nurseries

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Quantuma appointed administrators at S J Bellows N...

Simon Campbell and Carl Jackson of Quantuma appointed as joint administrators to S J Bellows Nurseries Limited Read More...

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R3 cautiously welcomes advent of simpler bankruptcy regime
Business Recovery

R3 cautiously welcomes advent of simpler bankruptcy regime

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

R3 cautiously welcomes advent of simpler bankruptc...

Applications will now be assessed by a government adjudicator rather than a judge Read More...

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RNF Advisory's Connor earns ADR spurs
Business Recovery

RNF Advisory's Connor earns ADR spurs

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

RNF Advisory's Connor earns ADR spurs

RNF ADVISORY insolvency practitioner Filippa Connor has become one of the UK’s first IPs to qualify as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) m...

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UK hiring intentions upbeat but productivity stagnant, BDO report reveals
People Business

UK hiring intentions upbeat but productivity stagnant, BDO report reveals

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

UK hiring intentions upbeat but productivity stagn...

Despite backdrop of enhanced optimism, significant areas of concern remain as UK continues failure to increase productivity Read More...

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Prepack deal saves London Mining's Sierra Leone mine
Accounting Firms

Prepack deal saves London Mining's Sierra Leone mine

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Prepack deal saves London Mining's Sierra Leone mi...

The mineran into "severe liquidity issues" caused by a combination of high costs, falling iron ore prices and the impact of the Ebola virus Read More...

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Training and graduate intake increase across Top 100 firms
Accounting Firms

Training and graduate intake increase across Top 100 firms

10y Rachael Singh , Writer

Training and graduate intake increase across Top 1...

Firms claim clients are showing greater confidence and are investing in their practices’ future Read More...

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FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn
Company News

FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn

UK biggest companies fearful of splashing the cash, as they defend against tough market and economic conditions Read More...

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Accountancy's taking steps on social mobility
People Business

Accountancy's taking steps on social mobility

12y Andrew Leck

Accountancy's taking steps on social mobility

ACCA's Andrew Leck believes the profession is working hard to increase social mobility, but accepts there's some way to go Read More...

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Begbies: Business distress levels falling
Business Recovery

Begbies: Business distress levels falling

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Begbies: Business distress levels falling

Begbies Traynor Red Flag survey finds the number of financially distressed companies is declining Read More...

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Where there's muck, there's brass
Business Recovery

Where there's muck, there's brass

12y Taking Stock

Where there's muck, there's brass

Skips make good economic indicators and hold the rubbish Read More...

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Firms must restore recruitment equilibrium
Accounting Firms

Firms must restore recruitment equilibrium

13y Accountancy Age

Firms must restore recruitment equilibrium

Firms must act now if they are to avoid a skills crisis down the road, says Darren James Read More...

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George Osborne's place in history
Politics

George Osborne's place in history

13y Phil Thornton , Writer

George Osborne's place in history

Has the chancellor done enough to go down in history as a great chancellor? Read More...

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Dealing with disaster
Politics

Dealing with disaster

13y Accountancy Age

Dealing with disaster

Pakistan’s accountants are dealing with the damage caused by last summer’s floods Read More...

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Fees dispute ruling means IPs must tread carefully
Business Recovery

Fees dispute ruling means IPs must tread carefully

13y Rachael Singh , Writer

Fees dispute ruling means IPs must tread carefully

Courting trouble: recent legal ruling shows IPs must tread carefully around creditors Read More...

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Spending Review: Coalition are ‘deficit deceivers’
Politics

Spending Review: Coalition are ‘deficit deceivers’

13y Nick Huber , Writer

Spending Review: Coalition are ‘deficit deceivers’

Shadow chancellor Alan Johnson accuses government of making cuts along ideological lines Read More...

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Confidence hits 18-month low among CFOs
Company News

Confidence hits 18-month low among CFOs

14y Paul Grant , Writer

Confidence hits 18-month low among CFOs

Many CFOs believe UK is heading for a double-dip recession, says Deloitte survey Read More...

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Steven Law new R3 president
Business Recovery

Steven Law new R3 president

14y Rachael Singh , Writer

Steven Law new R3 president

R3 president reveals manifesto for upcoming year Read More...

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