Aug 23, 2023 | Current Affairs
The Chartered Institute of Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has called for the Scottish Government to raise the £500,000 charity law audit threshold "as a matter of urgency". In an open letter to Charley-Anne Somerville MSP, cabinet secretary for social justice, ICAS...
Aug 22, 2023 | Current Affairs
Employers are increasingly turning to counter-offers to retain key staff as skills shortages persist, new research suggests. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), 51% of employers who use counter-offers as part of their retention...
Aug 21, 2023 | Current Affairs
Four in ten (41%) UK adults experienced a scam attempt in the last 12 months, with 14% falling victim to the scam, shows new research from Canada Life. The data also revealed that 26% of scam victims were unable to recover their stolen funds, losing an average of...
Aug 18, 2023 | Current Affairs
The number of company insolvencies dropped by 6% in the 12 months to July 2023, HMRC statistics reveal. There were 1,727 insolvencies last month compared to 1,931 in July 2022, which is still higher than levels seen pre-pandemic. Insolvencies were down by 22% compared...
Aug 17, 2023 | Current Affairs
The average rise in prices slowed last month due to lower energy costs, but pressure remains on households, with good restaurant and hotel costs staying high. Inflation as measured by the consumer prices index rose by 6.8% in the 12 months to July 2023, down from 7.9%...
