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.
Labour has secured a resounding win – now the real challenges start July 10, 2024 As the now-Prime Minister and his advisors will be painfully aware, if he wants to secure a successful first term, the time to act is now.
Build, Baby, Build: Rachel Reeves has shown she’s serious about growth July 10, 2024 In announcing a suite of planning reforms in her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has addressed the biggest barrier to growth in Britain today, says Iain Mansfield The new Chancellor is serious about growth. By putting planning front and centre of her first speech, Rachel Reeves addressed the single biggest obstacle to economic growth [...]
MHA: UK arm of Baker Tilly International hit with £120,000 fine by regulator July 9, 2024 The accountancy regulator has issued financial sanctions against MHA, a former partner and a former employee in relation to the audits of MRG Finance UK Plc
Grant Thornton moots deal with private equity firms July 7, 2024 Grant Thornton UK has been testing the waters over a potential deal with a number of private equity groups that would see them buy into the business.
Planning reform: How Labour wants to get Britain building again July 6, 2024 Labour argues the planning regime acts as a "major brake on economic growth".
Revolut keeps ‘open mind’ on possible IPO venue as it hints at listing plans July 2, 2024 The chair of Revolut has said the fintech would “keep an open mind” on a potential listing venue as its latest results hinted at plans for a much-anticipated IPO.
Truelayer: Fintech unicorn boss says ‘scale is everything’ as he takes on Visa and Mastercard June 30, 2024 The chief executive of fintech unicorn Truelayer has suggested bottom-line profitability and a potential IPO are some ways off as he focuses on scaling up to challenge Visa and Mastercard’s payments duopoly.
Ex-cop set to be hit with freezing order over London Capital & Finance scandal June 25, 2024 Former cop Paul Careless is set to be hit by a freezing order after being accused of being a main beneficiary of the London Capital & Finance scandal
The next government must unashamedly champion London June 25, 2024 London’s productivity has flatlined since the financial crisis and the entire economy is suffering as a result. Changes to planning and tax raising powers could help change this, says Paul Swinney To get the UK out of its economic coma, the next government will need to shake the capital awake. As is well known, London’s [...]