HMRC ‘phishing’ scams surge 87 per cent
Reports of HMRC-branded phishing scams have jumped from 572,029 to 1,069,522 in the past year – a surge of 87 per…
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Pandemic ‘saw £615 billion private funding bonanza’
UK firms defied predictions of the demise of private capital by raising over half a trillion pounds last year outside of…
It’s official – Lockdown saw a business boom
An all-time record high number of new UK businesses were created during lockdown at 302,000, with aspiring entrepreneurs using the pandemic…
What does the 2021 Finance Director look like?
By Tim Alder If there’s one thing that Finance Directors can agree on, it’s that the growing number of new rules,…
Key hires to drive Clearco expansion
Clearco, the world’s largest e-commerce investor, recently announced plans to expand across Europe with two key executive hires, including a UK…
CBILS fraud fears as business strike-offs surge sevenfold
The number of firms closing after being struck off the Companies House register increased by 743 per cent in the first quarter, compared…
Making Tax Digital: A guide for medium to large businesses
By Andrew Hicks There have been no blueprints for CFOs navigating through the last 12 months. We have seen their roles…
CIMA name Ash as new President
Paul Ash has been elected the 88th President of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the 6th Chair of the Association…
Tax advisers adopt menopause policy
An R&D tax specialist has launched its first menopause policy in a bid to change attitudes towards the issue in the…
Optimum appoints Williams as CFO, tipping the gender balance
Optimum Finance has recruited Vicky Williams as Chief Financial Officer. Following the appointment of CTO Gordon McIntosh in March this year, she…