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  1. Not A Good Week for Bankers or Was it Directors?

    John Burbidge-King
    4 min read

    Four ex-top-level executives of Barclays have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and a former European Bank for Reconstruction and...

  2. No Over-reaction to Inflation Figures

    Alan Nelson
    2 min read

    It looks like inflation and it feels like inflation but is it inflation? The recent release of inflation figures by the ONS, showing a rise...

  3. Thoughts on the General Election 2017

    accountingcpd
    4 min read

    It was a result that no-one was expecting. On June 9th the UK woke to a hung parliament. Though the dust has not settled, we have gathered our...

  4. German Banks Face Tax Scandal

    Alan Nelson
    3 min read

    While the UK focuses on 2017's General Election, Germany faces a major scandal.An international group of bankers, lawyers and stockbrokers,...

  5. UK Election: Where do the Parties Stand?

    accountingcpd
    3 min read

    Inaccuracy of past polls the voting public are finding this election hard to predict. Judging by their manifestos, what can UK businesses expect...

  6. Professional Scepticism: A Key Skill for Every Finance Professional

    accountingcpd
    3 min read

    While professional scepticism is usually associated with audit work, it is increasingly being listed as a key skill for every finance professional....