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Brits lose £1,002 on average through scams

It is meant to enable them to make any necessary changes to ensure they are treated fairly.

International research and development tax incentives for inbound investment

R&D projects are defined as those that seek to achieve an advance in a field of science or technology through the resolution of scientific or technological uncertainty.

Co-operative Bank hires advisers to explore bids

The Co-operative Bank will update the city on financial performance tomorrow, with analysts predicting a strong performance.

Is Never Normal the New Normal?

It’s said – states Jeff Goldblum in an iconic scene of Jurassic Park – that a butterfly flaps its wings in Beijing and there’s rain rather than sun in New York.

Impact of the Russia and Ukraine conflict

Investors have had a lot thrown at them in recent months, with the emergence of the Omicron variant, rising inflation worries and the prospect of higher interest rates.

London Bankers Seen to Be Primed for Bigger Bonuses After Brexit

“One of the things that most spooked them about London becoming more competitively attractive for talent was our willingness to change that,” Carnegie-Brown said of the EU.

Ukraine invasion: markets one step closer to "peak uncertainty"

How the Ukrainians and the Western powers will react remains the major unknown for those trying to assess the tragic situation that is unfolding.

DIY Investing: Customer account growth returns to 4% after 2021 surge

More than 9 million DIY investing customer accounts are now held across the leading providers in the UK

Almost 20% of global private capital CFOs have yet to begin integrating ESG into investment processes

It also finds that 84% of CFOs claim to have an ESG, CSR or sustainability policy in place at their firms, highlighting the understanding and demand to make a change.

4-day work week: time for change?

The pandemic has, without a doubt, changed how people think about work life balance.

10 wealth firms we’ve got our eye on

From consolidation to new business launches and big hires, UK wealth management never stands still. We highlight 10 firms to watch in 2022.

Fintech momentum is growing in Cyprus, but challenges must be resolved

It is abundantly clear that regulatory progress can spark economic growth in Cyprus

Magellan AP: 2022 a 'tipping point' for asset managers to find a niche or get left behind

Private markets continue to grow

Fairstone hits 50th acquisition with Sidmouth-based purchase

In the same announcement, Fairstone said it was celebrating three major milestones – securing its 50th acquisition, 10 years of M&A activity and hitting £100mn of revenues.

FundsTrack: trends in the private funds market 2022 report

The report provides unparalleled insight into what constitutes market standard – rather than relying on anecdotal evidence – and will give confidence to your strategic structuring and investment decisions and what market terms can be achieved.

Regulators warn of ‘race to the bottom’ in rush to axe Brexit red tape

The government is currently consulting on changes that would see the FCA and the PRA take greater control of the domestic rulebook

Increasing competitiveness of UK funds regime will be ‘challenging’

The policy paper outlines next steps in the government’s review of the UK’s fund regime.

Time for an IHT rethink?

Perhaps now is time for a rethink of IHT to make the regime as easy to understand as possible for IHT payers.

Russian invasion adds to oil and gas supply concerns and inflation conundrum

In the short-term the oil and gas companies will continue to benefit from prices remaining elevated for some time.

Sustainability Investment: From Finance, to Farm, to Fork

See what companies can do to promote a food industry that’s both good for the planet and good for business

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