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…
Governance
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…
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…
Brexit won’t affect London’s access in Europe
A possible Brexit would not undermine the City of London’s’ access to Europe, according to UBS chairman, Alex Weber. Weber, former…
UK firms under investigation for money laundering
Around 19 companies in the UK are at the heart of an investigation into one of Europe’s biggest money-laundering operations. An…
FP Show 2015: ‘Profit is not a dirty word,’ says the FCA
During a conference at yesterday’s successful FP Show at London Olympia, the FCA explained that regulation had not been put in…
Porsche caught up in VW scandal
The Volkswagen emissions-test cheating scandal has enveloped a wide array of Porsche and Audi six-cylinder diesel vehicles. As reported by the BBC, Matthias…
UK losing millions in VAT
The UK has been losing tens of millions of pounds in VAT avoidance and evasion as a growing number of non-EU…