ICAEW appoints non-chartered accountant board members for first time
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has appointed its first non-chartered accountant board members. This historic move…
UK sales volumes rise by 0.1 per cent
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that retail sales volumes in the UK rose by…
Emerging markets suffer £600bn outflow of funds
A mix of official data and estimates by NN Investment Partners, an investment bank, has revealed that the 19 largest…
UK interest rates to rise "pretty soon" says outgoing BoE official
David Miles, the outgoing member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC), has said that a rise in…
Experiment shows children taught by Chinese teachers outdo peers
A new experiment run as part of a BBC Two programme has found that British pupils taught by Chinese teachers…
ONS dropping costly monthly surveys will help SMEs
The Office for National Statistics has announced that it will change the way it comes up with its economic growth…
British Pound strengthens as inflation rises in July
Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicates July inflation rise in the UK by 0.1 per cent with strengthening of the Pound…
Blue-chip bosses in UK earn 183 times more than other employees
Britain’s top companies have a widening pay gap between bosses and average workers, according to a new report. The High…
Gender pay gap should go says leading UK investment figure
By pointing out that there are twice as many CEOs and chairmen of FTSE 100 companies called 'John' than the…
Why Starting Your Career at an SME is Good For You
If you’re studying at university, chances are you’ve seen all the big employer names out on campus vying for your…
Japan's economic growth plan fails
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s efforts to reverse years of poor growth with a big stimulus programme have proven disappointing…
Applications to PwC student programmes at record high
Big 4 accountancy firm PwC has received the most applications from students this year. One of the most established players…