There are occasions when a comment is made on this post that I think needs to be more widely shared. A person who posts under the
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The Big Four review: I am expecting a whitewash
The City great and good are to review the workings of the Big 4 accountants. As Sky has reported: Some of the City’s leading figures
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There is only a downside in oil price increases
We have a new oil price crisis. It is, of course, thanks to Donald Trump and his Iran manoeuvring. As the Guardian has noted, this is the
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The Gower Institute of Modern Money Studies
It seems that yesterday was a good day for getting new ideas going. In addition to the Progressive Economy Forum, launched last night, a new
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The secret world of the Big 4 firms of accountants
In view of discussion on the future of the Big 4 it seems an appropriate moment to give another airing to the report I wrote
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The Progressive Economy Forum
I attended the launch of the Progressive Economy Forum in the House of Commons last evening. I will be at its first council meeting today.
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The demise of the Big 4 would not solve the problem in accounting
The FT has reported overnight that: The Big Four accountancy firms have drawn up contingency plans for a break up of their UK businesses, an
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Calls for more pension saving are a recipe for a pensions disaster
The Guardian reports this morning that: The average person will have to save £260,000 over their lifetime to enjoy a basic income in retirement, climbing
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At least one parliament in the UK realises where its duty lies. It’s just a shame it’s not the one at Westminster.Â
As Politics Home has reported: MSPs voted 93-30 not to give legislative content to the EU Withdrawal Bill, which the Government says is essential to prevent
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