The Treasury slipped out its long-awaited review of the UK’s Digital Services Tax alongside yesterday’s Budget – and despite months of diplomatic sabre-rattling from Washington, the government is digging in. …
Financial Planning
UK markets need radical reform, not the Chancellor’s endless tweaks
ISA reform and stamp duty relief are sticking plasters for a stock market that needs major surgery, writes Tim Focas The government wants you to believe this Budget marks a …
Banks keep up their end of Rachel Reeves’ tax bargain
The banking industry has given Rachel Reeves some much-needed ammunition as she attempts to defend her tax-heavy Autumn Budget. After being spared from a highly-anticipated cash grab, a fleet of …
David Lammy avoids urgent questions on jury scrapping plans
Justice secretary David Lammy was a no-show at urgent questions in the House of Commons on Thursday, prompting Robert Jenrick to ask about his whereabouts as the justice minister took …
Banks to pay ombudsman more as Treasury crackdown costs £8m
Banks will pay more to the Financial Ombudsman Service in the next year as the body strums up cash for its bill to meet the Treasury’s clampdown. Financial services will …
Brain drain: Net migration plummets to pre-pandemic low as more Brits flee
Net migration has fallen to a pre-pandemic low, official statistics have shown, as successive Tory and Labour governments have looked to tighten controls on visas. The Office for National Statistics …
‘Deceiving’ Budget: Reeves to delay debt ‘repair’ amid interest rate hold fears
A left-leaning think tank has sounded the alarm on the the delay of the “repair job” for public finances after Rachel Reeves increased short-term borrowing levels to pay for higher …
Deetken Impact Expands Climate Finance Leadership as Canada Joins Inclusive Climate Action Fund
Deetken Impact, a Canadian impact investment firm, is proud to partner with the Government of Canada and announce their CAD$106 million commitment in the new Inclusive Climate Action Fund (ICAF), …
Relief for Cirata after FCA closes investigation
Cirata execs have breathed a sigh of relief after the financial regulator closed a two-year investigation into the software firm, drawing a line under the dramatic events that caused the …
Multiply Media Group Acquires 100% of London Lites, Accelerating Expansion in the UK
Multiply Media Group (MMG), a subsidiary of 2PointZero Group PJSC (formerly Multiply Group PJSC), today announced the full acquisition of London Lites, one of London’s leading digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) operators. …