Apprenticeship levy will lead to pay cuts
Workers will suffer thanks to the introduction of the chancellor’s apprenticeship levy, said the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The levy…
Articles by Director of Finance
Banks shamed over interest rates
Several banks that pay almost no interest to savers have been named and shamed by the financial regulator as part of…
Employers lack time to adjust to minimum wage change
Many employers are unprepared for next year’s increase in Britain’s minimum wage, according to a government survey. The new survey conducted…
Boards with more women do better
Companies with more women directors generate a 36% higher return on equity, as reported by The Financial Times. According to a…
UK state pension among the least generous
The UK’s state pension is one of the least generous in the world, according to a report from an international think…
RBS and Standard weakest in Bank of England stress test
Royal Bank of Scotland and Standard Chartered were the weakest of Britain’s seven largest lenders in a Bank of England stress…
Business leaders left reeling after Osborne’s payroll tax announcement
Business leaders have been “left reeling” after George Osborne announced a £11.6bn payroll tax, claimed the Institute of Directors (IoD). Companies…
HSBC to cut 8,000 jobs in the UK to reduce costs
HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, is planning to cut 8,000 jobs in the UK in savings drive. According to the BBC, the…
UK budget deficit estimated to be £40bn in 2020
By 2020, the government will be forced to report a £40bn deficit instead of the planned £10bn surplus, according to a…
Former Tory treasurer to donate £1m to Brexit campaign
Former Tory party co-treasurer Peter Cruddas is to donate £1m to the Vote Leave campaign in the EU referendum. His donation…