Finance

Making finance work for development: How UNDP helps emerging economies thrive

Thomas Beloe, Director of UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub, explains how UNDP helps emerging economies thrive when it comes to making finance work for development.

£53.9 million benefit fraud uncovered: Five guilty in largest case in England and Wales

Five individuals have pleaded guilty to orchestrating a benefit fraud scheme amounting to £53.9 million, marking the largest case of its kind in England and Wales.

Impact Evaluation Standard to be used by HMRC to assess social value

The Impact Evaluation Standard (IES) will now provide HMRC with the ability to ensure suppliers' social value commitments are evaluated correctly when evaluating bids and ensure suppliers are upholding the social value commitments which were evaluated when the contract was awarded.

UK inflation hits lowest point in over two years

UK inflation has dropped to its lowest level over two years, at 3.4% for the year leading up to February.

Debt Awareness Week: 6.7 million Brits face financial difficulties

6.7 million individuals in Britain struggle with financial difficulties, according to a recent report by Debt Justice.

Rockford Associates: The true cost of neglecting unforeseen errors today

In the midst of several nation-wide financial issues, accounting departments need to be more vigilant than ever. Rockford Associates explain the scope of the issue, and just how much of an impact unforeseen errors can have.

British government extends deadline for banks to combat rising fraud

The UK government has announced measures granting banks 72 hours to scrutinise suspicious transactions before processing payments.

Global leaders gather to combat fraud on an international scale

Yesterday, international ministers and industry leaders met at the inaugural Global Fraud Summit to address the escalating threat fraudsters pose worldwide.

All you need to know about the recent UK tax cuts

In a highly anticipated announcement today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed plans for a 2p cut to National Insurance Contributions (NIC).

Future outlook of emerging market economies

Hadia Choudri, Senior Lecturer (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) at The University of Law Business School, examines the underlying trends of emerging market economies for reaching the ambitious 2030 Agenda.

‘Pot for Life’ will this new scheme solve the UK’s pension crisis? 

The UK faces a pension crisis, with state pensions now funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Anti Money laundering: What the UK’s AML consultation means for compliance professionals

Money laundering is a formidable threat to the UK economy, with an annual cost estimated at £100 billion. To address the problem, the government has unveiled a £400 million three-year Economic Crime Plan, aiming to fill gaps in fraud, anti-money laundering (AML) and more.

AI revolutionises the finance industry

Rohan Whitehead from the Institute of Analytics (IoA), walks us through how AI revolutionises the finance industry.

Tackling fuel poverty head on: Prioritising a holistic approach this winter

Duncan McCombie, Group Chief Executive Officer at YES Energy Solutions, discusses the challenges many people face during the winter months and the steps his organisation is taking to support them.

FY2023: How to tackle end of Fiscal Year budgeting concerns

The end of the 2023 Fiscal Year (FY2023) is upon us. As Congress looks to create budgets for next year, government entities need to be wary of their spending habits and plan ahead to optimize spending of entrusted budgetary dollars to ensure dollars are spent on the highest priority items.

7 Ways for a small business to boost their cash flow

Good cash flow is fundamental for businesses to survive and grow. In fact, it’s more important than profit as it supports day-to-day trade whilst also providing a strong foundation for business development.

Entrepreneurship creates jobs, growth and innovation

Dr Padmesh Gupta, Managing Director of Oxford Business College, probes if entrepreneurship plays a vital part in creating jobs, growth and innovation.

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