Business and Economy

Ernst & Young predicts slower economic growth

23 October 2007
The pace of economic growth for the UK will be slower during 2008 than will prove to be the case for this year, according to experts at Ernst & Young.

Companies look to sell off pension schemes

22 October 2007
A recent pensions survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found that more than a quarter of UK companies are planning on selling their pension schemes.

Firms admit making forecasting errors

22 October 2007
Almost 80 per cent of firms admit that they routinely make projection errors, according to research from the big four firm KPMG.

Companies moving towards emerging markets

17 October 2007
New research has revealed that a growing number of businesses are looking to engage in merger and acquisition activity in emerging markets.

Firms 'underestimating' fraud threat

16 October 2007
Businesses in the UK are failing to take adequate steps to protect themselves against fraud, it has been claimed.

Profit warnings predicted to increase

15 October 2007
The number of profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies is expected to increase during the fourth quarter of this year as consumers rein in their spending.

CIPFA: Cost cuts can't harm services

12 October 2007
Local governments must ensure that efficiency drives must not interfere with their ability to provide services, an accountancy body has claimed.

Public sector accountants to be toughened up

27 September 2007
Public sector accountants in Northern Ireland are to receive training from an unusual source - a retired US Marine Colonel.

Accountants to be hugged?

26 September 2007
An accounting software company has formed a campaign to create a National Hug Your Accountant Day.

Public finances in £7bn deficit

25 September 2007
The UK's public finances are in a poor state of health, it has been revealed, with a deficit of £7 billion in August 2007.

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