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FTSE 100 today: London markets poised to open higher as UK job creation likely slows July 18, 2024 Asian stocks fell amid rising US-China trade tensions. Investors now await UK employment data, the ECB decision and AJ Bell's earnings.
Labour’s employment reform unveiled: Insights for City of London employers from the King’s Speech July 17, 2024 | Sponsored In today’s King’s Speech [17th July 2024], King Charles III outlined the UK government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary season, highlighting Labour’s ambitious plans for employment reform, particularly on race equality and workers’ rights. Sir Keir Starmer, in his inaugural King’s Speech, reiterated his commitment to enhancing workers’ rights and empowering trade unions. The [...]
King’s Speech: Ofwat will get new powers to tackle rogue water firms July 17, 2024 Ofwat will be granted fresh powers to ban bonus payments to water firm executives, who could also be held criminally liable for lawbreaking, according to a new bill outlined in the King’s Speech today.
King’s Speech: Criminal justice system in focus as Starmer promises to put victims first July 17, 2024 At the heart of Labour's plan to "take back our streets" is four Bills targeting reforms to the justice system including reducing delays in the criminal courts
King’s Speech: Starmer to ‘level up’ workers’ rights with employment reforms July 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to “level up workers’ rights” via a series of employment reforms included in the King’s Speech.
King’s Speech: Arbitration Bill seeks to attract legal firms to London. But what is it? July 17, 2024 Amongst the 40 laws the government announced in the King’s Speech today, the Arbitration Bill made an appearance. So what is Arbitration, and what does this Bill mean?
King’s Speech: Long-awaited audit overhaul green-lit as FRC scrapped for new regulator July 17, 2024 It is full steam ahead on the creation of the new audit watchdog as the new Labour government has unshelved the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill
King’s Speech: Pension schemes to be merged into ‘superfunds’ under Reeves’ shake-up July 17, 2024 Pension schemes will be pushed to pool their assets in “superfunds” as part of government plans to divert more of the country’s retirement cash into the economy and boost returns for savers, ministers have announced.
King’s Speech: Planning Bill unveiled to lift ‘brake’ on economic growth July 17, 2024 A new Planning Bill unveiled in the King’s Speech is intended to lift the “major brake” on the UK’s economic growth, by unlocking national housing and infrastructure projects.
King’s Speech: Labour to legislate OBR fiscal lock to boost ‘market credibility’ July 17, 2024 Labour will legislate for a fiscal lock to require the OBR to provide an independent assessment of any major tax and spending plans.