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ACCA published 3 key priorities for accountancy profession success in 2017
December 28th, 2016
ACCA (the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) has published a checklist of 3 key priorities that will underpin the success of the accountancy profession in 2017. John Williams, head of ACCA UK, says that the focus on skills in ...
European online alternative lending market volumes grew 23% between 2015 and 3Q 2016
December 27th, 2016
TWINO, Europe’s fastest growing peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform, and KPMG today announce the publication of ‘Alternative lending market trends in Continental Europe in 2016’ – a major piece of research on the state of the alternative finance market across ...
Yen Breaks Winning Streak While Oil Extends Rally: Markets Wrap
December 27th, 2016
Stocks in China and Japan fluctuate after economic data Crude advances for seventh day, longest stretch in four months The yen halted a four-day advance, while oil continued its longest winning streak in four months as some major financial ...
How Deloitte squeezes millions out of UK Government
December 22nd, 2016
They say a week is a long time in politics – in which case six months locked out of Whitehall could seem like an eternity. That will certainly be the case for Deloitte, the accountancy giant which is used ...
British Pound vs Dollar, Euro: The Only Way is Up in 2017 Forecasts Nordea
December 22nd, 2016
After one of the worst years in its history, the British Pound could make a comeback in 2017 according to Nordea Market’s FX Strategist Aurelija Augulyte. “2016 was a disaster for the GBP, as the unexpected Brexit vote knocked ...
Grant Thornton UK reports 2.5% increase in revenue to £534m
December 20th, 2016
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has continued to deliver against its Vision 2020 strategy. The firm’s financial results for the year ending 30 June 2016 show a 2.5% increase in revenue to £534m for the ...
Trump, Russia and China
December 19th, 2016
Even before he takes office, President-elect Trump is turning the world upside down. It has become clear his attitude towards Russia and China is very different from that of his predecessors. Amazingly, he is already wresting power from the ...
KPMG UK has announced an increase in revenues; breaks £2bn barrier
December 19th, 2016
KPMG has announced an increase in revenues from £1,958m to £2,068m. Mid-market tax, transaction services and management consulting achieved double digit growth The firm created approximately 1,500 new jobs, with total staff now just over 13,000 KPMG, the professional ...
Scotland unveils proposals on how to remain in the EU single market after Britain leaves
December 19th, 2016
Scotland will publish proposals this week for how it can remain in the European Union‘s single market after Britain leaves the bloc, in order to avoid the “national disaster” of a “hard Brexit”, the Scottish government said on Sunday. ...
EU could strip the City of London of its euro clearing business
December 18th, 2016
The European Union could once again try and strip the City of London of its euro clearing business, according to a Financial Times report. The FT reports that European Commission is considering a change that would allow the European ...
