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19 May 2021
Gradually, then suddenlyArguably, the last decade has seen the financial services sector facing the most fundamental attack that it has faced in over a century, due to technological changes leading to new competition and driving swings in consumer behaviour. Looking in more detail at obsoletion, we begin by examining the key threats to financial services firms and finish by providing a strategic framework which can be used to avoid long-term decline.
13 May 2021
My JC Path: From school leaver to graduate apprenticeshipHaving joined our Inverurie team directly from school in 2018 on our JC Futures programme, Business Advisory Assistant Robert Lamb is now balancing work with study through a Graduate Apprenticeship with Robert Gordon University. We caught up with Robert on why he chose the apprenticeship route and what he loves about his role.
28 April 2021
Fourth Self Employed Income Support Scheme grant now openThe fourth Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant for self-employed individuals affected by coronavirus restrictions is now open for applications, closing on 1 June 2021.
23 April 2021
Why should the price of a Freddo worry you?Most people have a working understanding of inflation and how it works and phrases such as ‘cost of living’, ‘prices index’ and other similar terms are so common that they filter into our daily lives. At its core, it really is just understanding how much more expensive things cost today compared to last month / last year / ten years ago. However, from a personal wealth management perspective, inflation is probably the most common risk people face, and the alarming part is, most people do not realise it.
22 April 2021
A lower carbon future for the UKAs we strive for a net zero carbon future over the next 30 years, this year’s Budget set out a number of measures designed to usher in a lower carbon future for the UK.
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