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04 September 2019
Market Commentary August 2019The first few days of August saw the main UK index get off to a bad start as the trade tensions between the US and China ramped up with a new wave of tit for tat tariffs being announced.
02 September 2019
Scottish manufacturers urged to embrace automationAlistair Black, Head of Consulting and Engineering & Manufacturing at Johnston Carmichael, highlights the growing dominance of automation within the manufacturing sector and examines the impact this will have on the current and future workforce.
30 August 2019
A ‘No Deal’ Brexit: Considerations and Preparation for Scottish businessesIt’s almost impossible to avoid the phrase “No Deal Brexit” at the moment. It’s everywhere – on the radio, in the papers and all over the internet. Depending on your source, it’s almost inevitable or increasingly likely or just possible….but what does it actually mean? What are the implications for the Scottish business community and can you do anything now to prepare.
30 August 2019
Regulating the temperatureLooking in more detail at regulation, how firms are responding to the changing face of our regulatory environment and how they embed compliance and risk management into their business change and transformation agenda. Just as the summer has presented wide extremes of weather from heatwaves to storms, regulated entities need to be prepared to regulate their temperature without creating unintended issues or unmitigated risk.
22 August 2019
Finance Bill 2020 – an update for corporatesThe Finance Bill 2020 has progressed steadily with the draft legislation currently open for consultation until 5 September 2019 and will then be confirmed at the Budget (scheduled for 9 October 2019). This includes the outcomes of consultations on several tax policies which were announced in the 2018 Budget.
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