UK shop price inflation falls
Shop price inflation in the UK has reduced to its lowest level since November 2021, driven by significant price cuts on big-ticket items like furniture and TVs.
How the Financial Services sector can enhance cyber security capabilities in 2024
According to a study by e2e-assure, the UK’s leading Threat Detection & Response provider, 44% of Financial Services organisations say their cyber security providers are underperforming.
Relaunching the European internal market, improving the EU’s long-term competitiveness
Émilie Prouzet, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Long-term competitiveness strategy, states the case to relaunch the European internal market and improve the EU’s long-term competitiveness.
Young homeowners face retirement mortgage dilemma as rates rise
Younger homeowners are increasingly opting for extended repayment periods that stretch into retirement.
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates
The Bank of England is set to maintain its current interest rate of 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time, as announced today.
Print and post help make London’s pensioners better off
Print and post helped make London’s pensioners better off by over £8 million a year, writes Jason Lusty, Senior Business Development Manager at CFH Docmail Limited.
Keeping pace with the changing face of fraud in the UK
Ted Datta, Senior Director at Moody’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance Industry Practice, Europe, Africa, and Americas, discusses the rise of fraud in the UK and what companies and the government can do to turn the tide.
Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 surges to new record high
The FTSE 100, the UK's leading stock index, reached a historic milestone today, hitting an all-time high of 8,076 points.
£53.9 million benefit fraud uncovered: Five guilty in largest case in England and Wales
Five individuals have pleaded guilty to orchestrating a benefit fraud scheme amounting to £53.9 million, marking the largest case of its kind in England and Wales.
Impact Evaluation Standard to be used by HMRC to assess social value
The Impact Evaluation Standard (IES) will now provide HMRC with the ability to ensure suppliers' social value commitments are evaluated correctly when evaluating bids and ensure suppliers are upholding the social value commitments which were evaluated when the contract was awarded.
UK inflation hits lowest point in over two years
UK inflation has dropped to its lowest level over two years, at 3.4% for the year leading up to February.
Debt Awareness Week: 6.7 million Brits face financial difficulties
6.7 million individuals in Britain struggle with financial difficulties, according to a recent report by Debt Justice.
Rockford Associates: The true cost of neglecting unforeseen errors today
In the midst of several nation-wide financial issues, accounting departments need to be more vigilant than ever. Rockford Associates explain the scope of the issue, and just how much of an impact unforeseen errors can have.
British government extends deadline for banks to combat rising fraud
The UK government has announced measures granting banks 72 hours to scrutinise suspicious transactions before processing payments.
Global leaders gather to combat fraud on an international scale
Yesterday, international ministers and industry leaders met at the inaugural Global Fraud Summit to address the escalating threat fraudsters pose worldwide.
All you need to know about the recent UK tax cuts
In a highly anticipated announcement today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed plans for a 2p cut to National Insurance Contributions (NIC).
Future outlook of emerging market economies
Hadia Choudri, Senior Lecturer (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) at The University of Law Business School, examines the underlying trends of emerging market economies for reaching the ambitious 2030 Agenda.
‘Pot for Life’ will this new scheme solve the UK’s pension crisis?
The UK faces a pension crisis, with state pensions now funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Anti Money laundering: What the UK’s AML consultation means for compliance professionals
Money laundering is a formidable threat to the UK economy, with an annual cost estimated at £100 billion. To address the problem, the government has unveiled a £400 million three-year Economic Crime Plan, aiming to fill gaps in fraud, anti-money laundering (AML) and more.
AI revolutionises the finance industry
Rohan Whitehead from the Institute of Analytics (IoA), walks us through how AI revolutionises the finance industry.
