Why CFOs should care about media rebates
Once the U.S. constitution had been established in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote: “In this world nothing can be certain except...
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The rise of mid-tier firms
Grant Thornton Grant Thornton’s heritage dates back to 1904, with the formation of UK firm Thornton, Webb and Co, which...
Are UK accountants more stressed than ever?
It goes without saying that accountancy is a stressful job. In general, it requires handling an inordinate amount of data...
Seven of the biggest sanctions handed out by the FRC
With plentiful coverage of fines and criticism, there is a growing perception that the standard of audits conducted by big...
Biggest cases of fraud this year (so far)
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Why is the UK falling behind on R and D spending?
The UK will not hit its research and development (R and D) spending target of 2.4% of GDP until 2053...
Climate change: a threat to the stability of the financial services
With rising global temperatures, comes an ever growing pressure on the financial services sector to respond and prepare for the...
Is artificial intelligence the stress relief you’ve been looking for?
If you’ve not yet listened to the ACCA’s podcast ‘Machine learning: more science than fiction’ then I recommend you do....
Why do so many companies miss out on capital allowances?
There is a lot of confusion around Capital Allowances, with many business executives still unaware of what qualifies and how...
Shared parental leave: a revolutionary concept, but sadly moving at a glacial pace of change
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) was introduced in April 2015. When asked about it, the then Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg...
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