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How to protect yourself from fraud as contactless limit increases
The contactless limit on the amount you can spend using contactless bank and credit card payments increases today (15 October) from £45 to £100.
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Escalate News: Spring 2020
The statistics are alarming. It’s estimated by the Legal Services Board that in excess of £40 billion is written off each year by SMEs, because they don’t believe that there’s a cost-effective solution to resolving their disputes. And a recent Xero report estimates…
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Tax Insight: Budget 2020
After a significant wait (498 days) since the last Budget – not to mention a change of Prime Minister and subsequent General Election – the scene was set for a package of fundamental changes to the UK tax system. We will never know…
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The ‘Fraud Squad’ diaries: behind the scenes of BBC1’s fraud series
Robert Brooker, head of the Fraud and Forensic services, is currently appearing in a BBC1 TV series. In this article, he explains how the programmes were put together and the impact that his appearances have had. I was sat at my desk at…
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Insurance Actuary joins PKF Littlejohn
Pauline Khong has joined PKF as an actuary within its Financial Services team. Pauline has previously provided actuarial services to Travelers’s Lloyd’s syndicate, as well as other blue chip companies such as Zurich, Willis Towers Watson and AIG Europe. Pauline becomes part of…
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Capital Quarter: Winter 2019/20
Welcome to the Winter 2019/20 edition of Capital Quarter – our newsletter for listed businesses and their advisors. This issue focuses on the Mining sector, covering a number of emerging issues in this space. Fraud is never a nice topic for senior management…
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Administrators appointed at North Airdrie Credit Union
Dina Devalia and James Sleight of PKF Geoffrey Martin & Co Limited were appointed as Joint Administrators of North Airdrie Credit Union Limited (NACU) on 16 December 2019. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has also declared the credit union in default, which…
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Administrators appointed at Mercat Cross and The Bruce Credit Union Limited
Dina Devalia and James Sleight of PKF Geoffrey Martin & Co Limited have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Mercat Cross and The Bruce Credit Union Limited. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has also declared the credit union in default, which means…
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Broking Business Winter 2019/2020: Beware off-payroll tax changes
Many insurance brokers are likely to be affected by new rules for employment status workers hired via an intermediary. The Government is to review these changes, which may delay their scheduled introduction in April. Whichever way, Chris Riley explains how to prepare. Consultants…
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Broking Business Winter 2019/2020: Nearly 18 months on where are we with IDD?
Since its introduction in October 2018, the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) is proving more difficult to implement that expected. David Allison of Compliance Management Services reports on the sticking points. After an unprecedented delay of eight months from its original effective date, IDD…
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Broking Business Winter 2019/2020: Why adequate financial resources matter
In June 2019 the FCA published its consultation paper CP19/20 ‘Assessing Adequate Financial Resources’. It explains the importance of financial resources In helping firms to minimise harm and risk, how to assess these internally and what to expect from the FCA’s assessment. Paul…
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Broking Business Winter 2019/2020: Taxes after Brexit
Even assuming an EU:UK Trade Agreement comes into force on 31 December 2020, the insurance sector is unlikely to benefit. Howard Jones explains why setting up a NewBro is the best solution to keep control of corporation tax and VAT. Britain left the…
