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UK targets dormant wealth and pensions to aid virus recovery

18 January 2021: The UK government is to expand its ability to free up forgotten or dormant funds to help the country recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Banks brace themselves for impact of Covid pandemic

In store for 2021: Bad loans, major job cuts and the never-ending tracker saga

Britain Hit By Virus Travel Bans As US Reaches Stimulus Deal

The ban on all but unaccompanied freight crossing to France comes as companies scramble to shift merchandise with days to go until Britain finally quits European Union trade structures in the wake of Brexit.

Deutsche Bank raises prospect of moving half its New York staff

US chief says employees could be shifted to lower-cost areas of country in next five years

Good governance and the pandemic - Andrew Naudi

It will take huge political will to stop tax evasion abuse

UK adviser dies after becoming ‘hidden victim’ of covid

He was getting ready to sell his business after 30 years in the industry

Test to Release: England introduces testing strategy for international arrivals

Tests will be at the cost of the traveller to protect the capacity of NHS Test and Trace.

Financial Regulation Update

This follows guidance originally published in April 2020 and updated in July 2020

Go-between paid £21m in taxpayer funds for NHS PPE

Earlier this year, as the coronavirus pandemic was spreading rapidly around the world, Florida-based jewellery designer Michael Saiger set up a business to supply PPE to governments.

Covid-19: FCA confirms support for certain mortgage borrowers

The Office of the Complaints Commissioner has published its final report regarding a complaint against the FSA, FCA and PRA.

The Single Family Office behind the Covid-19 Vaccine

Professor Sir John Bell, one of the UK Government’s scientific advisors went as far as suggesting; with some confidence, that the UK will return to normal by Spring.

The Dynamic Duo: Cyber-security and Due Diligence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Of particular importance is how information is communicated during the life of a transaction.

StanChart to Rollout Flexible Working Option

Standard Chartered is reportedly planning to permanently offer flexible work options to around 90 percent of its 85,000-strong staff by 2023.

UK employers turn to temporary staff as COVID crisis mounts again

The REC/KPMG measure of temporary hiring hit its highest level since December 2018.

Downing seeks £200m for renewables trust as its last launch tries to recover

Downing fund managers announce plans for new renewable energy infrastructure investment trust as their last launch, Downing Strategic Micro-cap, shows signs of a recovery after difficult three years.

Euro zone banks curtail credit access amid fresh pandemic worries

In the final three months of the year, banks expect a “considerable” tightening credit standards, the ECB added.

Heathrow to offer £80 rapid coronavirus test for departures

Government targets halving 2-week quarantine for passengers arriving at UK airports by December 1

Covid-19: Is it an ‘interruption’ to your business?

There are some policies that also include such things as infectious or notifiable diseases and denial of access within their cover.

In the age of Covid, what's the most valued employee benefit your company provides?

More than 300 companies shared their views

Charities and coronavirus: extension of some measures brought in by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

The Act relaxes the rules on holding members’ meeting for ‘relevant bodies’, which includes charitable companies and charitable incorporated organisations.