Patrick O'Donnell
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Business
Half of UK financial services workforce want remote working post-Covid
Half of the UK’s financial services workforce want to continue working from home for at least part of the week,…
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Business
One million pension scheme members could move to superfunds, says PwC
Up to one million pension scheme members could transfer to superfunds in the next decade, according to PwC, ahead of…
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Regulators
Business Secretary appoints Interim FRC chair
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has appointed Keith Skeoch as interim chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Skeoch, previously a…
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Coronavirus
London and Essex set to move into Tier 2 restrictions
London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing…
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Accounting Firms
Asda buyers appoint KPMG as auditor after Deloitte’s exit
EG Group has appointed KPMG as its auditors after Deloitte resigned from the role due to “concerns over its governance…
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Brexit
Audit firms ‘overlooked’ in Brexit talks
Accountancy and audit firms are being “overlooked” in Brexit trade negotiations, according to a report published by the government’s EU…
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Corporate
OECD drafts $100bn digital taxation ‘blueprints’
The OECD has drafted a set of technical principles which could raise $100bn (£76bn) in global tax revenues from ‘big…
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Coronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the…
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Regulators
FCA bans IFA directors after false SIPP statements
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Peter Howson and John Butterfield from performing any regulated activity, following their “false…
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Coronavirus
Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant…
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