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23 November 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: big money for business and pennies in the pockets of workersSusie Walker, Partner and Head of Tax, has commented on the Autumn Statement 2023. She said: “There was big money for big business, and a few extra pounds in the pockets of workers, but little to encourage or inspire start-ups and SMEs in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.” Read more here.
Simon Cavell
Consulting Director
21 November 2023
Consumer Duty: a matter of trustIn a speech by Nisha Arora (Director of Cross Cutting Policy and Strategy, FCA) on 1 November, the most illuminating comments related to what firms can expect from the regulator. Amongst references to Consumer Duty being a golden thread and how they would use this to intervene early, the FCA are clearly expecting the Duty to improve customer confidence and trust.
Donald McNaught and Torquil Murray
15 November 2023
Top 10 tips for contractors to avoid contract disputesWhile the last thing any contractor wants is to be caught in a dispute over non-payment, these things can happen. As in every walk of life, prevention is much better than cure and in this guest blog, Torquil Murray has provided his top 10 tips for contractors where good day to day practices can help avoid later disputes.
Colin Macdonald
Johnston Carmichael Tech Advisory Board Member
31 October 2023
UK games sector primed for growth despite layoffs and economic challenges throughout 2023It would be easy to believe that the outlook for the games sector is all doom and gloom based on recent headlines about record numbers of layoffs in the sector, however despite current economic conditions, the gaming sector is primed for growth. Colin Macdonald, Johnston Carmichael Tech Advisory Board Member, explains further and questions the steps which could be taken to retain talent.
30 October 2023
Market Commentary October 2023Working in conjunction with our investment research partners, Square Mile, they have prepared a quarterly market commentary report and a video covering quarter three. In this video, Daniel Pereira, Investment Manager at Square Mile, discusses the outlook for inflation and interest rates.
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