SMEs warned to be ‘proactive’ with wage compliance amid HMRC crackdown August 6, 2024 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been warned to take "proactive" steps to ensure compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as the HMRC dials in its focus to 11 UK regions.
Rising costs force owner of Blackpool’s piers into the red August 6, 2024 The company the owns Blackpool’s three iconic piers fell into the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Blackpool Pier Company, which owns the South, Central and North piers on city’s Promenade, has posted a pre-tax loss of £335,652 after reporting a pre-tax profit of £354,231 in 2022. According to newly-filed [...]
‘Strike the right balance’: Rachel Reeves doesn’t rule out capital gains tax hike August 6, 2024 Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out a hike to capital gains tax, insisting it was vital to “strike the right balance” when it came to fiscal policy.
DWF turnover increased by double-digits in first results since going private August 6, 2024 The first legal service firm to list on London Stock Exchange, DWF, has seen its net revenue increase by 14 per cent over the last year, 10 months on since it went private
The Notebook: Why the Consumer Duty is something to celebrate August 6, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Debbie Kennedy, CEO at Lifesearch, takes the notebook pen to tell us why we should cheer the Consumer Duty Happy birthday to the Consumer Duty! Last week saw the one-year anniversary of Consumer Duty – a relative ‘unknown’ for the average person on the street, [...]
Twickenham rugby ground becomes Allianz Stadium after deal struck with firm August 5, 2024 The home of English rugby Twickenham will now be known as Allianz Stadium after the Rugby Football Union and the insurance and asset management giant finalised a new partnership. Under the new deal there would be further investment into English rugby, alongside the stadium naming rights being sold. Twickenham Stadium has used its namesake for [...]
Turtle Bay serves up another record year after championing four-day week August 5, 2024 Caribbean restaurant and bar chain Turtle Bay has reported another record year and hailed the success of its switch to a four-day working week for its employees.
Meet the Fund Managers: Small companies, large gains August 5, 2024 Investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham speaks to Ken Wotton, manager of investment trust Strategic Equity Capital.
Reeves’ ready source revenue: private wealth August 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves first Budget will reveal how the government really sees the economy – and those promises of growth are looking increasingly elusive, says Eliot Wilson “I think we will have to increase taxes in the Budget,” Rachel Reeves told The News Agents podcast last week. This admission by the Chancellor followed her angry revelation [...]
Demand for sustainable buildings drives office space take-up in London August 2, 2024 Leasing activity increased notably in the second quarter of the year, driven by financial firms and demand for sustainable office space.