Industry News Archive

January 2012

Eurozone manufacturing PMI shows modest improvement
December employment statistics disregard gloomy recruitment predictions
HMRC launches alternative disputes pilot scheme this week
Boosting business growth a ‘priority’ to avoid Eurozone slowdown
Growing demand for HR staff in technology and international sectors
Think tank warns UK may have already slipped back into recession

December 2011

Competition for City jobs at its highest for two years, say recruitment firm
NAO report reveals HMRC confusion over training strategy
Quantitative Easing programmes ‘may not work’, say BIS
NAO report reveals HMRC confusion over training strategy
Burden of regulation on UK businesses ‘too high’
Demand for temporary staff increases year-on-year
Government launches two-year project focusing on manufacturing sector
UK scores highly for economic governance by ratings agency

November 2011

PM vows to kick-start all-out mission to revive the economy
UK apprenticeship schemes double over the past 12 months
Sickness absence costs SMEs £1,500-a-year
Apprenticeship schemes not lowering young unemployment levels
HMRC urged to improve understanding of online tax return costs
Employers scale back on employment-related operations
CBI encourages Government to re-orientate UK economy toward exports
Consortium launched to encourage flexible working environments

October 2011

Cash accounting for SMEs championed by IoD
Employee engagement lacking within UK businesses
UK corporate insolvencies on the rise
Employment tribunal fees to be introduced from 2013
UK economy desperately requiring new growth measures
Two thirds of working population looking for better jobs
CBI urges help for ‘forgotten army’ of medium-sized businesses
VAT cut and NIC holiday required to rebuild confidence among SMEs

September 2011

Small UK businesses to benefit from simplified reporting requirements
Government urged to make it easier for businesses to create jobs
HMRC cracking down on bankrupt businesses
Government to announce measures to expand apprenticeship schemes
Government urged to attract investors for ‘ageing’ UK infrastructure
Manufacturers experience welcome fall in input prices
Bilingual employees increasingly sought to improve business prospects
UK businesses looking to employ more female managers
HMRC revises plans to check SME book-keeping
Skills shortage holds back growth potential of creative industries

August 2011

Workplace report predicts “bleak old age” for private sector workers
Manufacturing businesses encouraged to take part in Red Tape Challenge
Salary the main contributing factor for graduates when making career choices
Rate of personal and business insolvencies stabilising
Marketers encouraged to improve skillsets to secure senior company roles
Bank of England warns of economic “headwinds” as growth forecast is slashed
HMRC to introduce mandatory VAT filing online
New mothers embarking on maternity leave not expected to return

July 2011

Banks launch mentoring scheme for SMEs
Sharp rise in number of age discrimination claims in the workplace
Weakest manufacturing activity data for 21 months
UK inflation rate falls to 4.2 per cent last month
Job seekers for City jobs drops by a fifth since 2010
Issues raising finance could threaten CO2 reduction hopes
Targeted VAT cuts recommended by FSB to improve UK economy
Construction sector floundering with UK economy’s highest insolvency rate
PR industry ‘bouncing back from recession’
July Jobs-Outlook data shows increase in UK business confidence
RHA moves to protect its members following delayed trade payments
HMRC aiming to reduce running costs by a further £1.6 billion in next four years

June 2011

BCC forecasting reduced economic expansion for 2011
HMRC keen to improve tax agent standards
Rising net migration doing little to help the UK’s unemployed
TUC warns of wage stagnation within middle and low-income jobs
Taxman warns SMEs of second visit if record keeping does not improve
Charity figures declining despite 'big society' initiatives
UK manufacturing sees biggest monthly drop for two-and-a-half years in April
Young British workers asked to bear the brunt of recovery from recession
Security breach at IMF heightens need for cyber security legislation
UK to increase annual subscription to IMF by £9 billion
Talent management strategies labelled ‘unsustainable’ and a ‘costly obsession’
Lack of investment thwarting ‘green-minded’

May 2011

Business leaders argue school leavers lack basic skills for employability
Manufacturing no longer big enough to sustain UK economic recovery
Unused HR metrics could damage its reputation within business
Changes to immigration law move the goalposts for UK employers
Eurozone encounters acceleration in economic growth
Road haulage companies struggling to cope despite Fuel Duty cuts
Finance experts argue against exempting SMEs from audit reviews
UK Government borrowing £5bn down in the last financial year
Public sector pay increases “hugely out of control”
Project Merlin reveals five major UK banks not meeting lending targets
UK construction industry downturn not as bad as first feared
April sees worst UK public sector borrowing on record

April 2011

Government U-turn on flexible working requests for SMEs
Staffordshire business refuses to close for Royal wedding
Government to launch StartUp Britain business scheme
Britain’s youngsters requiring more common sense for the workplace
Business ‘almost back to normal’ according to UK financial firms
Changes to paternity leave and retirement rights to affect UK recovery
Increased caution from finance chiefs over financial markets
Business leaders disagree on effectiveness of HR departments
UK firms urged to spend cash to ensure ‘durable’ economic recovery
Number of UK part-time workers on the rise
Red tape still ‘suffocating’ business groups

March 2011

Growing demand for migrant workers
Few businesses utilising HMRCs new review system
Government urged to do more for medium-sized businesses
Employees unhappy at work but unlikely to change jobs
Businesses committing to carbon management
Business Secretary pledges to remove the need for audits for SMEs
HR directors optimistic about business growth across Europe
Public and private sectors suffer from ‘sector envy’

February 2011

Electronic accounts to be made mandatory by 2013
HR departments groaning under weight of CVs
Graduate unemployment figures on the rise
Fraud hits UK economy 38bn a year
Thousands more private and public redundancies as cutbacks continue
UK small manufacturing firms receives boost in production
Government to tackle mental health with flexible working
Manufacturing firms beating insolvency rate
Manufacturing industry experiences rise in input costs
HMRC to tackle small businesses with inaccurate trading records
Survey predicts sharp rise in public sector job losses
Businesses confused by the current UK tax system
Interest rates set to rise three times in 2011

January 2011

SMEs 'need to minimise risk of late payments'
50,000 SMEs' book-keeping targeted by HMRC
British economic recovery set to slow
Manufacturers need bigger skills budget
Manufacturing posts best results in 16 years
Tough FDs key to survival in 2011
Manufacturing output continues to climb
Key talent a priority amidst widespread redundancies
Small business confidence falling
Confidence high amongst small manufacturers
Export orders grow says CBI

December 2010

'Shareholders in the dark about audit activities'
Manufacturers warned of potential dangers in 2011
Lack of time hits training hardest
Firms to increase workforces in 2011
Car sales continue to slow

November 2010

Graduates choose training over salary
Economy should avoid double-dip recession despite uncertainty
UK business leaders trail foreign counterparts
New SME accounting could cost businesses 80m
Nearly half the UK workforce to work beyond 65
Stressed workers lie about absence
Bank of England says economic outlook uncertain
UK workers considering moving abroad for careers
Small businesses get Government support

October 2010

Food manufacturers call for clearer legislation
English regions pick up pace
Employers must adapt to diverse and changing workplace
Manufacturing bankruptcies fall
Job turnover costs UK billions annually
Public-sector worries confirmed with significant staff cuts
Travel expenses under scrutiny as firms cut costs

September 2010

Fallout begins from public spending cuts
Lack of skills could ruin manufacturing industry
Generation Y increasingly disillusioned with workplace
Companies House rejects 1 in 10 accounts
Profit squeeze likely in 2011
Yearly output up almost 5%
UK firms failing to effectively engage with staff
Nearly 50% of UK workforce is seeking new positions
UK edging towards double dip recession
Firms fail to act on employee engagement research

August 2010

Manufacturing sector experiences positive quarter
Audit watchdog says profession must up its game
Manufacturing jobs on the increase
UK worker productivity linked to performance bonuses
Finance leaders back green reporting standards push
Employee engagement at all time low
New CRC standards will benefit top performers
UK car production falls
CFOs in dark about carbon management spend

July 2010

Costs prove top priority for HR professionals
VAT rise fuelling new car sales
Government to reform pensions law
Nine out of 10 firms not registered for CRC
HR managers concerned with workplace stress
Employees want flexible working more than bonuses
Innovation key to strong manufacturing sector
UK businesses to make bonuses harder to earn
A third of businesses have had data stolen
New policy suggests HMRC favours negotiation
Fraud losses significant in 2010
Fewer manufacturing companies entering administration
Workplace bullying remains rife

June 2010

Employees to work later than retirement age
Businesses react to LibCon tax plans
Manufacturing output fuels recovery
Food poisoning excuse of choice for World Cup
New car sales climb for 11th successive month
Manufacturing sector gathering pace
Cable to cut employment red tape
Osborne unveils tough emergency Budget
SMEs' bankruptcy risk

May 2010

Main parties pledge investment in manufacturing
New government good for jobs, say business leaders
Tax system hampers environmental investment
20% VAT rate from July?
Orders marred by high costs
Businesses weigh up iXBRL options
Employers not making coaching a priority
Updated laws require pension rethink
Food manufacturers helping employees become healthier

April 2010

Government Budget a let-down for 95% of small businesses
Staff expectations remain high despite recession
Tories suggest capital allowances reform likely
Businesses underestimate impact of CRC
UK employers face increasing tribunal costs
New report argues for 100% renewable energy
Critics target rushed Finance Bill
Major political parties set out tax policies
IT infrastructure poor in UK
Manufacturing key to Britains economic recovery

March 2010

REC survey 94 of employers will hire over next year
Corporate tax rules clarification leaves auditors relieved
Tories confirm corporation tax cuts
CRC to take effect in under a month
Employer attitudes to older staff must change
Budget to take place on March 24th
Inaccurate carbon data to incur fines
Employers missing out on good candidates
CRC to take effect in under a week
Manufacturing: profits down, positivity up
Skills report highlights importance of manufacturing industry

February 2010

Global adoption of SME standards imminent
Increase in UK manufacturing pace
Developing a green travel policy
EU agrees low carbon targets
IT spending to rise in 2010, say Gartner
Taxman urges delay of UK GAAP replacement
Accounting must help to avoid another bank crisis
MPs propose carbon tax to encourage green investment
Top companies unhappy with finance function output
Inventory management crucial as economy improves
Corporation tax 'dodged by private equity firms'

January 2010

What's in store for businesses in 2010?
Milliband to lobby EU on carbon policies
PM plan supports climate change accord
Shoppers face confusion over VAT rate
FSA chief requests green tax plan
Increasing profits for UK manufacturing industry
Former iSoft Directors face criminal charges
Forrester claims end of global tech recession
HMRC showing businesses little leniency
Tech companies increase green spending
Labour plans to end compulsory retirement

December 2009

Workers accused of leaving green habits at the door
Sustainability experts highlight need for global carbon reporting model
Increase in liability claims puts spotlight on corporate cashflow
Finance directors shift focus to beat recession
Reforms will require peers to provide expenses receipts
Government set to raise NI after announcement in pre-Budget report
Further VAT increases in 2010 'likely'
New London data centre to heat Docklands homes
Calls for global standard on carbon reporting increase
Access outstrip economic growth with successful company rebrand
Mandatory equal pay audits may make it into Equality Bill
Report claims accountants should take responsibility for sustainability strategies
Reaction to Copenhagen summit deal mixed
Pre-Budget report aims incentivise investment in rewewables
Access news round-up for 2009

November 2009

Green Fiscal Commission report aims to make polluters pay
Calls to allow employers to distribute electronic P60s
VAT reforms could affect your company's profitability
Government reforms aim to increase attractiveness of renewable energy technologies
Audit reports targeted for reform
Largest Irish businesses save 60m in energy costs
HMRC clamps down on transfer pricing by pursuing tax avoiders
The importance of tracking carbon emissions

August 2009

ABI calls for end to Big Four dominance

June 2009

Accounting for carbon emissions with GPS
Aviation reducing carbon footprint
PwC to cut emissions by 20%
Computer experts 'impressed' with Windows Vista
London given two years to comply with accounting standards
UK is still 'favourite' investment destination
Following IFRS will be "unsuccessful"
Calls for capping on auditor liability
Salary inflation at nine-year high
'Fewer firms go bankrupt'
Bonus plans 'not just offered for financial performance'
UK ahead of US in XBRL stakes
David and Sarah 'popular names for accountants'
FSB tells government not to 'pass the buck' on training
HMRC reminder about pension scheme e-filing
IPSAS to be adopted by UN
New measures to tackle on illegal money flows proposed
HMRC 'threatens' company directors
Corporate manslaughter bill "offers nothing different"
Carousel fraud costing HMRC up to £1.9bn
Accountancy firm to offer advice on climate change
Businesses losing money with unanswered emails
Tax audit concerns raised
Accounting industry 'helping to sustain prosperity'
Credit crunch 'negatively' affects business, say CFOs
Auditors to examine business health in more depth
Small businesses raise 10p tax concerns
Irish Development Agency woos British businesses
Paperless systems preferred by accountants, study says
Ministers urged to tackle late payments
NAO: Government websites barely improved
Business committed to 'green performance'
EU calls for relaxation of accounting rules
ACCA and CII team up for membership
'Morals' needed in markets
Getting physical
Report warns of tax 'danger' to UK
Most accountants back the Tories
UK software sector 'gets green boost'

May 2009

CBI: Economic turbulence to have limited impact
Carbon accounting software helps firms assess energy needs

April 2009

'IFRS delaying interim announcements'
ICAS to introduce ethics courses
VAT cut 'has not helped economy'
Recession 'provides chance for business growth'
Fairtrade 'well positioned during recession'
Current business 'a case of controlling costs'
Reaction to Bank's corporate lending figures
Managers told not to control costs by cutting training
Consumer commitment to Fairtrade 'undiminished'
Interest rates 'set to stick'
New 'green deal needed to boost jobs'
Knowing carbon emissions measurement 'essential'
Public sector employment 'on the rise'

March 2009

Carbon Trust helps 'saves £1bn' for businesses
Aviation-related emissions 'could rise'
Time to stop the blame game?
MPC 'paving the way to quantitative easing'
Keep customers coming back
Going green with new domain
Deflation 'could mean cheaper supplies'
Fighting climate change 'could boost GDP'
Pick-up in housing market 'important to SMEs'
Impact of climate change 'set to prove costly'
Could aircraft be confiscated for not accounting for carbon?
Business travellers 'thinking more about budgets'
Hang on to that computer
More businesses 'looking to control costs'
Cutting carbon 'boosts productivity'
Energy reduction 'helps control costs'
Businesses 'must remain calm to gain competitive edge'

February 2009

Base rate cut to one per cent
Going green to save money
Can green search reduce carbon emissions?
Working while ill 'may decrease productivity'
Businesses 'should take care when using green credentials'
Autonomy 'key to accounting for carbon'
Control costs 'with travel budget cut'
Recession 'perfect time to go green'
Time to get with the environmental agenda?
Recyclable packaging issue 'cannot be solved by government alone'
Recession "will separate wheat from chaff"
Improve eco-performance to control costs
SME survival 'dependent on government loans'
Sales-related travel 'will continue'
Demand for direct marketing 'could increase'
CSR 'here to stay'
Companies 'not reporting on emissions'
Green IT 'increasingly popular'
Companies 'can be more efficient with smart driving'
Recession 'could accelerate technology uptake'
Customers 'expect environmental credentials'
Cutting carbon emissions 'will impact aviation'
Next generation 'will partner with green businesses'
Diversification in energy technologies 'less cost effective'
Regulation of data protection 'must keep up with technology'
'Think twice' about scaling back on green initiatives
Recession 'still deep'
Recession a trigger for change?
Commuters accounting for carbon
Understanding survival 'a key to productivity'
Businesses 'may not survive changes to high-speed broadband'

January 2009

Could interest rates influence productivity?
Recession 'stimulating green efforts'
Employees 'play an important role in going green'
Unemployment 'set to rise'
'Tide turns' for firms accounting for carbon
Paperless invoicing 'to become standard'
Carbon accounting software 'not the poorer option'
Online business networking 'will be big'
Offices 'go green'
Don't let banks 'go bust'
'No magic bullet' for accounting for carbon
Remote working 'allows greater flexibility'
Good communication 'essential in motivation'
Accounting for carbon on the commute
'Enormous benefits' of wind farming
'Step closer' to first tidal-powered datacentre
Applications 'could control costs'
Green IT 'the concern of FDs'
Don't be a victim
Businesses 'should control costs'
Warning against laying off workers
Businesses look to alternative green actions
Green means go for the environment
Digital inclusion 'important for business'
Third runway decision 'wrong'
Planetary crisis 'bigger than economic slump'
Getting protected
Companies 'should offer green incentives'
Time to ride that rail?
'Significant quantities of low carbon technology' required
Going green 'to cut costs'
Small businesses 'to get £20 billion injection'
Low-carbon technology 'needed'

December 2008

Banks being 'too conservative'
Look to internal promotion
Business has 'key role in promoting green behaviour'
Green jobs sector 'to see growth'
Two steps forward and one back
Should the government take the lead?
Should executives be paid for going green?
Got milk?
A time to celebrate
Enjoy a greener lunch
Insolvency control 'out of directors' hands'
Training 'more important than salary'
Business confidence 'needed'
IT managers to power down?
Government 'should do more for software innovation'
Businesses 'should pay more attention'
Cutting out litigation risks
Bank warns polluting firms
European Commission eases energy-efficiency funding rules
Darling tells banks 'to stick to deal'
Assessments 'would encourage' energy performance
Banks pledge small business support
Very low earners 'still losing out'
Consumers 'concerned about credit'

November 2008

Insolvency increases
HMRC to target investment income
Green consultancy firm moves into China
Bank cuts rate to 3%
ICT industry 'slow' on low carbon economy
Icesave compensation to be phased
Fungus may offer fuel alternative
EUA price floor reaches ?15 a tonne
UK strikes low-carbon deal with Qatar
IASB publishes fair value advice
Low-carbon technology costs 'will drop once implemented'
Carbon emissions measurement used in report for first time
Credit card industry agrees to help borrowers
London Mayor reveals green plan
Confirmation of shrinking economy
Pre-Budget report 'could have been greener'
IT firms 'going green'
Cut in VAT expected
EU data centre code of conduct "vital step"
Poor numeracy 'leads to financial problems'
Demand for accountants 'remains strong'
Speculation grows over further Bank cut
Consumer inflation drops to 4.5%
Downturn to make firms 'unintentionally' green
IT company brings green solutions to SMEs
Cameron attacks Brown over "tax bombshell"
Datacentres 'could run at higher temperatures'
'More could be done' on carbon emissions measurement in homes
EC to tackle tax evasion
IT 'can help lower emissions'
Tax cuts 'won't help self-employed'
Unemployment reaches 1.82m
CCS part of EU future
Ireland 'easiest place in EU' to pay tax
BP pulls out of CCS project

October 2008

G7 take "aggressive" action for global economy
Interest rate cut to prevent 'prolonged' recession
Darling reassures savers and businesses over Icesave
UK 'needs 80 per cent greenhouse gas cut'
HMRC simplify late filing process
'Very real probability' of recession
US senate approves rescue plan
Carbon Trust boost for small businesses
PwC calls for change to business reporting
National Irish Bank reports €49m pre-tax loss
'Dramatic' shift in world GDP share predicted
Economic recovery 'in not-too-distant-future'
Standard for carbon emission measurement of goods
Business growth 'to slow for two years'
Deloitte administrating building company
Climate Change Bill to include aviation and shipping
Businesses join BPF in empty rate relief call
Britain 'not good for business'
Low-income households to receive energy advice
Building refurbishments 'need carbon standards'
Multinationals 'not ready' for new non-dom rules
CCS 'must be proven'
Irish air tax criticised
IASB and FASB set up advisory group
Fair-value accounting rule eased by EU
New emissions target pledged
Unemployment increases again
Report recommends rainforest fund
Microsoft: Community must collaborate to combat security threats

September 2008

Think-tank: Spending cut or tax rise required
Companies more rigorous on third-party IT
KPMG, Ernst & Young not hiring
Retail sales rise
Green Visa card under scrutiny
Money laundering deadline looming
Old forests are 'carbon sinks'
PwC to administrate Lehman Brothers UK
Confusion over rules requiring accounting for carbon
Taxpayers' charter 'needs to be founded in legislation'
IASB and FASB update memorandum
Contractors not popular with accountancy firms
PSGC has first meeting
Mortgage on a 'house of cards'
UK corporate tax above global average
PwC reveals turnover grew 7%
Travel companies to provide carbon emissions data
NOS review for accounting and payroll
International experience of UK accountants
Hogan fails top stop accounts probe
Carmakers get more time to reduce vehicle emissions
House market measures not enough says accounting firm
Time for extreme global warming solutions, say scientists
KPMG introduces supplier code of conduct
European donation for carbon asset fund
Deloitte launches joint UK and Middle East venture
Proposals on financial reports and going concern published
Tories announce Carbon Cooperation Plan
Government confirms B&B nationalisation
HSBC cuts 1,100 jobs
Climate action offers business value
Current financial problems to put accountants in high demand
Brown wants tougher carbon targets
Extra tax bills for house builders
PwC announces 2,500 Lehman staff to keep jobs
KPMG to host virtual jobs fair
Brown blasts bank bonuses
Transformational shift to low carbon required
FSA brings in short-selling ban

August 2008

City lawyers seek Deloitte advice
Government suppliers to face carbon footprint requests
Biofuel subsidies not cost-effective for cutting carbon emissions
FRC overhauls guidance
Small businesses given accounting software advice
London businesses told to prepare for more emissions laws
ICGN criticises EU auditor plans
RBS announces new directors
Tax inspectors to gain new powers but safeguards delayed
Accountant jailed for hotel thefts
Business tax means cities resemble "broken teeth"
Women directors 'paid less for high productivity'
ICAEW raises concerns over private equity proposals
ICAEW launches new qualification overseas
Zero environmental impact by 2020
Celebrities 'need to manage their finances more carefully'
Offshore mortgages 'to be treated as remittance'
Brown resists windfall tax on energy companies
ICO prosecutes accountant
Water footprint 'should be focused on as much as carbon footprint'
MP 'calls for higher taxes for the rich'
Green tariffs 'might not benefit the environment'
Economic downturn 'forces businesses to focus on tax savings'
Business insurance 'is a necessity'
ACCA calls for corporate responsibility
Small businesses 'can help themselves when it comes to late payments'
Government 'needs to help companies go green'
Going green 'can save money'
New scheme launched to help green start-ups
Prime minister 'considers stamp duty freeze'
Finance experts think base rate will hold, poll finds
HMRC campaign against dodgy accountants 'steps up a gear'
Experts warn bosses have 'personal responsibility' to go green

July 2008

Government IT systems go green
UK firms reject ASB pension proposals
IASB refuses to budge on fair value
ICAEW offers tips to tide firms over holiday hell
Businesses urged to view green strategies as business opportunities
CIMA honours student 'managers'
Paperless systems 'can save money'
CIMA qualification equated to Master Degree
Businesses "more aware" of energy conservation
ACCA welcomes tax simplification proposals
G8 greenhouse gas target has implications for business
SMEs can 'boost business with better IT'
Green policies 'improve staff loyalty'
IASB shake-up announced
Maude: Government's green IT plans not enough
ACCA lends support to accountancy petition
Accountancy name campaign gathers pace
Museums forced to account for treasures?
Expert warns to prepare for carbon cap
Accountants call for HMRC tax filing software
Firms 'feeling strain' of reporting requirements
HMRC payroll tax system delayed
Economic gloom offers accountants 'an opportunity'

June 2008

Investors urge environmental impact assessment
Meetings 'cost £25m in lost productivity'
Economic slowdown 'could spark job losses'
Accounts software could contribute towards UK green plan
Accounts software can help firms weather high inflation
Employee misunderstanding 'costs £31 million'
Carbon accounting software helps SMEs reduce energy costs
Warning issued over Irish economic slowdown
Small businesses 'offer way out of EU's economic malaise'
Carbon accounting software could support renewable energy proposals
Bank of England governor forecasts dip in inflation
Firms advised to plan for accounts software changes
New spending data defies credit crunch
RAB reports renewable energy targets 'are achievable'
Small businesses criticise music licence laws
Rising inflation could affect accounts software
Accounts software could help with changes to banking sector
Carbon accounting software can enhance energy efficiency
CBI reduces growth forecast for UK
Business slowdown predicted
Carbon accounting software can help boost sustainability
Slow growth for UK in quarter to May
Green jobs boom despite economic slump
King: 'Financial turmoil is not yet over'
Female entrepreneurs 'seeking financial opportunity'
Business start-ups 'spending too much'
Accounts software can help counter economic downturn
Carbon accounting software can reduce IT wastage
Economic downturn 'boosts reliance on temporary staff'
Bank of England to issue interest rate decision
British consumer confidence falls sharply
Accounts software can help with 'realities' of business
UK economy 'threatened by poor maths skills'
Carbon accounting software helps firms to save energy
Data centres 'failing to cut energy use'
Businesses 'could save £5,000 a year'
Window 'is all that is needed'

May 2008

Government funding to help workers understand pensions
Female small business leaders can benefit from accounting software
Experts predict no change on interest rates
Carbon accounting software can boost green credentials
SMEs advised of financial reporting changes
Carbon accounting software can reduce IT emissions
Faster payments system introduced in Britain
Accounting software helps firms cope with gloomy economic predictions
Restaurants explore cutting carbon emissions
Accounting software helps services firm weather credit crunch
Businesses 'gaining awareness of their carbon footprint'
Emissions trading scheme praised by minister
IT can 'help to reduce carbon emissions'
Financial sector firms 'more at risk of HMRC disputes'
IT sector needs "light touch", Brown says
Analyst predicts 'borderless' future for IT sector
Auto-enrolment 'will boost retirement saving'
Hampshire county council showcases carbon reduction initiatives
Sharp rise in UK inflation rates reported
Boosting IT efficiency 'could deliver £5bn savings for government'
More female entrepreneurs 'seeking work-life balance'
Business leaders issue economic warning
SMEs advised to invest in risk management
Accounts software can fulfill call to cut carbon footprints
Minister calls for greater focus on 'environmental talent'
Accounts software helps businesses to manage interest rate changes
Government publishes personal carbon trading study
Call for firms to adopt 'green champions'
Accounts software helps firms monitor expenses claims
Accounts software can help small business growth plans
Europe 'can't function without economic balance'

April 2008

Businesses 'more aware of green concerns'
Small businesses 'setting money aside for a rainy day'
Tories criticise Labour economic policy
Greener company cars 'could save firms millions'
Pension system changes 'to affect company schemes'
Making businesses greener 'saves money'
Call to axe income shifting plans
New government code to cut red tape
Strong growth in SaaS market forecast
Firms advised to back up data
Call for global intervention to combat credit crunch
Hutton rejects calls for climbdown on new income tax rate
Climate change poses 'major threat to businesses'
Business intelligence software market boom forecast
Irish SMEs remain optimistic about 2008
'More energy efficiency guidance' needed for IT managers
Accountants urge government to simplify business taxation system
Accountants advised on company law changes
Financial services slowdown 'set to continue'
UK businesses 'concerned with the environment'
Treasury publishes review on identity assurance
Accounts software can help firms weather credit crunch
Tax 'should be main focus of next government'
FPB calls for minimum wage rethink
Small businesses 'start to feel credit crunch'
UK economy weakens in first quarter
Sharp economic slowdown forecast for UK
Online selling 'can boost revenues'
Firms urged to do more to reduce their energy consumption
Firms urged to do more to combat climate change
Warning issued over business continuity
Government plans to boost pension scheme protection
Start-ups 'shunning traditional offices'
MPs launch inquiry into carbon emissions
Bank of England prepares plan to boost banking system
Businesses 'embracing carbon offsetting'
Small firms 'boosted by CRM technology'
New plan to boost credit market
Technology 'aids remote working'
Government launches enhanced business support

March 2008

MPC are likely to keep 5.25% base rate, say economists
Auditors 'to focus on recession-related risks'
Chancellor publishes Finance Bill
IT managers 'lack awareness of energy efficiency'
IASB outlines post-employment proposals
Stock market falls increase UK pensions deficit
Employees 'need more training on CO2 reduction'
Financial firms top server spending league
Economic slowdown warning from CBI
Small firms 'placing data at risk'
VAT plans 'could affect compensation'
Data Protection Act places 'obligation' on organisations
MPs call for legal entity for SMEs
SMEs 'demand more sophisticated IT solutions'
Ministers launch tax inaccuracies crackdown
IT industry urged to lobby for greener rules
Book-keeping 'can optimise business performance'
Managing IT effectively 'can slash bills'
Budget 2008 'overlooks' IT sector
Amount of data 'exceeds storage capacity'
Small businesses welcome some Budget decisions
SMEs 'should review accounts quarterly'
Accounting software 'key to managing equipment'
Small businesses await 2008 Budget
HMRC resource enhances accounting software performance
Call for more robust UK taxation system
Forensic accounting 'key to combating global crime'
MP praises Access CO2 measuring solution
Bank maintains interest rates for March
Companies embrace carbon emissions accounting
PFI accounting standards 'to cause tension'
IT firms advised to appoint accountants to save costs
UK firms 'under-using IT skills'
Cutting edge software on show at Cebit

February 2008

Time and effort required for accounting software 'pays off'
Crackdown on corporate tax avoidance
Irish firms 'plan to invest further in IT'
Take advantage of accounting software, business owners are urged
Family-run firms "more resistant" to the economy
Payroll software gives businesses "peace of mind"
Financial stability 'biggest challenge for any new business'
Financial reports 'falling short of IAS 34 standards'
BCC urges further base rate cut
Accountants should "take the lead" with energy sustainability
Software industry 'to grow in 2008'
ICAEW member rejects appeal option
Entrepreneur's individual abilities 'have more impact' than external support
Companies can "protect themselves" by making savings
Businesses 'need computerised accounting to survive'
North-west business confidence remains "fragile"
Firms 'want stability in accounting software providers'
New ICAEW vice president sets accountancy goals
MSP to speak at accountancy event
"Tougher job market" for 2008 accountancy graduates
Accountancy salaries at a 'record high'
Business optimism 'stabilising'
Accounting software "technical heartbeat" in business
Redundancy intentions 'highest in 4 years'
2008 to be "demanding credit phase"
KPMG wins Islamic finance award
Audit reports 'will decline in importance'
'Skilled accountants needed' with IFRS adoption
ICAEW to announce vice-presidency election results
Accountancy 'number one degree for 2008'
Labour costs 'biggest worry for CFOs'
Accounting firms 'may check employee credit history'
Accountants 'hit the gym in January'
'Tax deal' for FTSE 100 firms
MPC 'likely to cut rates next week'

January 2008

HMRC to crackdown on tax dodging
Mixed response to CGT amendments
'Optimism falters' for UK chief execs
Credit squeeze 'will not affect new business'
Britain will withstand recession, says Brown
FASB launches codification initiative
Draft issued on share-based payments
Liquidity issues 'at forefront of audits'
'Increase' in fully compliant FTSE 350 firms
Accountancy industry 'nearing global standard'
CGT delay causing "enormous damage"
US accounting regulations 'could affect merger value'
Fraud detection 'decreasing'
FRC identifies risk in corporate reporting
Big Six support IFRS
Businesses 'see slowdown but no recession'
Tax collaboration study welcomed
Interest rate remains on hold
Global accountancy profession 'one step closer'
Guidelines on acquisitions developed
Accountants 'lose out' over M&A regulation
EC to accept third-country GAAP
SME late payments increase
Chief executives 'rewarded with bonuses and incentives'
Business owners predict running costs to increase
Irish M&A value at 'record high'
IPO market 'holds up in uncertain conditions'
'Drop' in financial service optimism
'Chancellor grants FSA more power over banks'
"Radical" approach to transfer pricing announced
New accounting standards 'could increase pension deficits'
Practical training guidance issued
Financial firms 'to cut back on IT spending'
Small firms 'most at risk of insolvency'
HMRC 'needs to take IT problems into account'
Small firms 'spend 24 days a year tackling red tape'
One-quarter of accountants 'unhappy at work'
FSA warns companies of heavy risks
ICAS questions CGT legislation
US recession 'will have immense impact on UK'
CGT amendments "will add complexity"

December 2007

KPMG reports record results
ICAEW launches new faculty
Tax regime 'affects business competition'
"Increased diligence" called for in financial reports
IPO activity 'set to rise' during 2008
Transfer pricing 'high risk'
SEC to discuss IFRS issues
CR reporting at 'record high'
Govt "silent" on cost of residence and domicile plans
Half of multinationals 'not preparing' for CCCTB
Scottish economy 'will recover from 2008 slowdown'
Ernst & Young assign new head of global assurance
'Exec's bonuses measured non-financially'
Experts predict a rise in insolvencies
London 'may struggle' to compete in business
Executive pay initiative launched
FRC amends Audit Inspection Unit findings model
Cima offers Islamic Finance qualification
UK firms 'unaware' of corruption and bribery laws
'Transparency needed, not new rules'
Deloitte appointed Olympic sponsor
'FSA could be replaced with EU mega-regulator'
'Venture capitalists like to keep money close to home'
Cima celebrates member success
IASB rated highly in global accountability report
Baby boomer accountants 'set to retire'
Trade minister speaks out over CGT
Looming CGT changes 'increase business deals'
Unqualified accountants 'damaging to public'
FRC announces proposals to the Combined Code
Islamic and conventional financial services to "remain separate"
'50% partners make a loss'
Cima: London to become Islamic finance centre
Auditor liability 'needs to be limited'
Flying Start graduates 'achieve success'
Firms 'lose out' from delay on CGT verdict

November 2007

AIFA guides members through MiFID
Young accountants are unhappy with salaries, claims survey
Ethical Standards are successful, says the APB
KPMG 'experiences 'increased demand'
Cima recognises Scottish success
EU proposes to allow GAAP
Government 'needs to tackle' financial crime
Leadership skills 'valued more' than technical ability
Cameron expresses support in CGT fight
APB consults audits of Irish credit unions
CGT reforms "trample on the spirit of enterprise"
Big Four take a 'tough line' on IFRS
Council formed to review XBRL taxonomy
Financial statements "difficult to understand"
CGT 'should follow US lead'
Government finance head given lifetime achievement award
Boardrooms 'not complying to recommended ratio'
UK '14th most attractive' tax environment
Big Four 'back on track'
KPMG wins four industry awards
Insurance analysts note "adequacy gap" in countries with IFRS
Competition 'rife' among Irish accountancy bodies
Government sees CGT revenues "bonanza"
IAASB appoints new member
EU expenses 'don't add up' for 13th time
'Upturn' in finance recruitment industry
FSA clamps down on investor interests
BDO 'will not become' Big Fifth
BCC shows a united front
SMB market 'untouched' sector for consultants
CBI requests delay on CGT reforms
'Accountancy salaries outweigh expectations'
IoD splits from CGT alliance
CCCTB is a "major threat" to Ireland
Female accountants 'happy with career chances'
Confidence in UK business 'remains robust'

October 2007

Data-sharing will help stop fraud, says Cifas
KPMG: Expect greater depth to half-year reports
Scottish financial sector looking "incredibly hot"
Taxpayers can sue HMRC following court ruling
'Small firms want more support from the government'
FSA to assess hedge fund controls
IDS: Wage gap between top bosses and workers widens
Fraud on the up
Chancellor to "talk to businesses" about tax changes
ICAEW calls for government to place CGT plans on hold
Ernst & Young: Credit crunch may benefit economy
Deloitte 'not convinced' by degree score reform plans
Thousands sign tax petition
CBI to discuss CGT with Chancellor
Calls made for greater transparency in private equity
Welsh SMEs look to accountants
New anti-money laundering guidance published
Accountancy software integration 'needs clear plan'
Transformation on cards for FRC
Treasury 'failed' to consult business
FRC announces recommendations for audit industry
ICAEW launches new marketing campaign
Profit warnings 'set to rise'
CBI: Government undermining businesses
CIPFA calls for clever spending
Big firms in auditor liability defiance
World accountancy skills crisis revealed
ACCA unveils new bosses
Darling urged to put money where mouth is
ICAEW in China deal
ICAEW issues PBR wish list
Finance workers 'struggle to relax'
Accountancy firm lauds talent
CIMA signs York university deal
ICAI aims to bring in more accountants
Big 4 in women's top 50
CIMA shortlists for awards
Study: Accountants in high demand
Top bosses earning top whack
Warning over ethical audits
Saas 'the future for accountants'
Scottish accountants 'should be regulated by lawyers'
CIOs believe databases will 'struggle to cope'

September 2007

Microsoft 'committed' to SQL Server 2008 launch
SMEs concerned over 'burden of regulation'
Warning issued over fraudulent tax emails
Accountancy firms 'top graduate recruiters'
Shortlist announced for Accountancy Age awards
Accountants finding jobs 'increasingly stressful'
Many companies 'struggle to find talent'
Microsoft helping businesses to "reach across applications"
Companies 'worry' over financial risks, says accountancy firm
Accounting software 'holds all sorts of answers'
IASB changes look of reporting
New auditing director for FRC
Accountants 'should be decision makers'
'More options' for accountancy graduates
Accounting software 'going down SOA route'
Company directors 'don't understand IT risks'
Expert: Money-laundering not yet tackled
Economy 'boosted by ERM exit'
Financial asset marking 'causing anger'
UK regulator welcomes SEC decision on financial reporting
PwC reflects on impact of Business Review
HMRC offers advice to employers in NI
New accounting system gets Labour 'back on track'
CIMA issues warning to accountants
Employees making 'false' expenses claims
HMRC planning offshore crackdown
Business favours "common" tax framework
ICAEW outlines stance on green taxes
'IT risk issues a concern for audit committee'
"Work to be done" to restore trust in audit work
FRRP finds "good level of compliance" to IFRS
SMEs turn to accountants
Flexible working important to female accountants

August 2007

London business confidence drops
'Make Irish tax reclaim forms easier'
'Most execs not content with innovation spending returns'
Supplementary tax 'could cost firms £1.5 billion annually'
Firms with paper ID documents 'open to fraud'
Employers 'should have say' on supplementary tax plans
Microsoft ships second SQL Server preview
Firms fear not meeting MIFID deadline
Accountants in demand in Scotland
XBRL pros sought for team
'Bosses should report accounting standard breaches'
APB announces practice note revisions
CIMA launches research project
Microsoft plans Vista service pack
ICAEW offers tax return advice
Calls made for a "simpler" tax system
HMRC promotes online filing
Accountants criticise IHT
Auditors' median fees increase by 345%
Microsoft recognised for its BI achievements
Demand for finance professionals "never been higher"
Record number sit ACCA exams
Treasury see 8% rise in corporation tax
CBI welcomes Conservative report on tax
Calls made for greater transparency for auditors
Accountant shortage 'leading to pay boom'
Firms 'putting off Vista installation'
Internet offers accountants marketing gateway
UK tech experts 'have better access to training'
CBI calls for STEM subject bursaries
'Government "healthcheck" will not solve IP situation'
Staff must comply with policies, expert urges
'Women set sights higher than men'
ICAEW: Compensate firms affected by VAT delays

July 2007

New SQL Server 'has various benefits'
Public bodies 'wasting billions' on IT equipment disposal
Accountants could receive probate powers
Money laundering rules welcomed
Net to take priority for small firms
IT managers 'steering company direction'
'More resources needed for small firms to implement TCF measures'
Vista web browser 'gaining against competitors'
Mortality assumptions 'impacting upon pension fund liabilities'
Firms 'should discuss offshore operations with HMRC'
Do not overlook benefits of SQL Server, expert urges
Financiers concerned about regulation cut plans
Small firms 'have broader concerns than IT'
CBI: Government must recognise business input on skills
HMRC to modernise computer system
IT pros 'can drive success of business technology projects'
ICAS: Trust vital on IFRS 8 issue
Around a quarter new City accountants recruited overseas say consultants
'Most auditors have witnessed fraud'
XBRL 'could help increase competitiveness'
Microsoft announces SQL Server due date
ICAS outlines Combined Code concerns
UK IT industry makes global top 4
Standard exposure draft issued
Email responses 'require better management'
CBI voices capitalism concerns
Firms 'paying out for inefficient mobile services'
Contact HMRC with questions, accountants told
CBI: Brits living in debt
CIMA welcomes FRC report
HMRC 'to seize unpaid tax from bank accounts'
Software developers 'turning to Linux'
Audit market recommendations 'must be improved'
SEC publishes proposal to drop GAAP reconciliation
IFRIC clarifies customer loyalty guidelines
Compulsory audit profit disclosure 'will boost transparency'

June 2007

Audit documentation 'lacking'
'Better security education needed'
Survey: Demand for accountants still high in Scotland
'Firms still taking a cut of commission'
Accountants 'want to work online'
Service pack delays 'not likely to affect Vista uptake'
IT security 'vital for remote workers'
Vista 'more secure than other operating systems'
CBI welcomes charter opt-outs
IT projects failing in the early stages
Earnings highlight demand for accountants
Katmai 'to ease management burden'
'Changes needed to small business tax'
ICAI calls for lower corporation tax
Audit market domination 'a risky business'
CBI: Economic growth to slow
IT 'key to business success'
Firms sceptical about IFRS
Annual reports 'not highlighting innovation'
Investors 'in tricky situation' over IFRS 8
Offshoring of accountants' jobs 'an absurd claim'
Accountancy roles 'hard to fill'
HMRC criticised for IT overspend
Microsoft reaches out to the Hispanic community
Lack of skills 'hampers growth' in the capital
Companies 'must address security issues'
CBI: Do not abandon PFI
European economic growth "disappointing"
SMEs to lead Vista uptake
ICAEW faces opposition over accountant term
Managers 'can't find skilled accountants'
Audit 'still a lucrative business'
ICAEW creates foundation to help disadvantaged accountants
Macho culture 'hampers success of female accountants'
'Save energy by switching off the PC'
Next-gen SQL Server 'not delayed'
HMRC takes new approach to carousel fraud
Accountants launch reporting survey
Overseas business leaders 'more stressed'
Accountants offer improvement suggestions to HMRC
Firms 'waste time' on technical issues
Graduates lack soft skills, firms state
Accountancy sector 'not dull'

May 2007

Employees 'support' anti-fraud codes of conduct
Web conferences 'boost productivity'
Firms issued with internet warning
Fund managers show faith in financial data
Firms urged to fight spam
ICAEW: PAYE filing problems "unsatisfactory"
Accountants are 'frustrated entrepreneurs'
ICAEW faculty plans to expand
XBRL conference 'on the horizon'
Flexible working 'offers business benefits'
Vista 'a reliable product'
Anti-piracy crackdown needed
Flexible working 'on the rise' among accountants
Flourishing City is "cuckoo in the nest"
XBRL 'could become more popular'
Will SME standard be replaced?
Infrastructure issues 'to reduce competitiveness'
Changes to IFAC's code 'could make it more rules-based'
Firms 'lack virtual machine deployment skills'
Katmai to offer increased functionality
Accountants optimistic about the economy
Small firms face tax pressures
Tax filing frustration shared by ICAEW member
Accountancy firms 'plan to list'
Corporation tax burden 'on employees' backs'
Firms 'open to risks' in MiFID rush
HMRC: 'File tax returns online'
Singapore firms to follow the XBRL trend
Business optimism booming
ICAS: Do not combine accounting rules
Figures reveal high cost of tax compliance interventions
IFRS 8 'totally unacceptable'
HMRC gives CIS advice following glitches
Firms could be made to appoint non-exec directors
ICAEW to go public with tribunal hearings
Companies 'failing to archive important data'
XBRL 'meets business needs'
Firms turn to accountants for legal advice
FRC publishes strategic framework
HMRC advises directors over pensions
Board directors 'should consider IT strategies'

April 2007

Microsoft launches Longhorn beta amid tidy earnings
Financiers 'unaware of XBRL benefits'
SMEs 'vulnerable to phishing'
ASB calls for comment on SME standard
ICAEW 'supportive of HMRC initiative'
Ireland against common corporate tax proposals
Alliance advises FRC on ownership rules
IASC appoints XBRL team leader
IASCF calls for better interaction with the IASB
CESR consults over GAAP in third countries
Businesses 'fail to implement compliance advice'
SMEs 'unaware of pirated software risks'
Accountancy alliance to challenge big four dominance
Irish accountants pessimistic about business climate
Microsoft takes Vista update tester applications
FRC calls for comments on corporate governance code
Workers 'lax' on PC security
HMRC to let overseas investors off the hook?
SEC 'concerned' about FAS 159
Be mindful of MSC legislation, accountants warned
ACCA 'largest accountancy body'
Windows XP to be discontinued
Online business information 'not always checked'
Convergence 'a long way off'
Virtualisation 'requires tight security'
Businesses 'badge themselves as accountants' to avoid tax
Shortcuts 'can be reinstated in Vista'
Employers: Workers becoming too powerful
Government ponders changes to overseas profits tax
CIOT criticises draft finance bill
Directors 'not ready for audit roles'
Microsoft increases Vista virtualisation
Partner rotation 'threatens audit quality'
AIM companies 'not fully utilising reviews'
Term 'accountant' under scrutiny in Ireland
IASCF proposes expansion
Auditor issues CIS guidance
APB revises PN 15
CIS ? 'Time is running out'
Employers 'concerned' about working parents

March 2007

FRC proposes structure improvements
Irish regulatory body 'set to begin work'
Vista 'becoming a bestseller'
ICAEW outlines plans for Wales
SQL Server event for Irish students
'Most web users have installed SQL Server'
Management software 'needs improving'
FRC 'to collect contributions to IASB'
Government 'could learn about IFRS from corporates'
Expert urges CIS preparation
Small business tax rise 'senseless'
Scottish accountants 'in demand'
Government addresses carousel fraud
HMRC offers advice events for payroll workers
ICAEW launches SME scheme
FSA: Firms must comply with TCF guidelines
CBI supports corporation tax cuts
XBRL to allow for greater executive pay clarity
"Institutional prejudice" slammed by accountancy firm
Corporation tax 'ruining the UK's competitiveness'
Tories 'would cut corporation tax by 3%'
ASB issues draft amendments to FRS 3
European firms 'fear investigation'
Audit 'of little value' to SMEs
APB issues exposure drafts
Service pack 'can improve SQL performance'
Chancellor warned of taxation concerns
SMEs to improve computer security and storage
'Flexible hours needed to keep women in top jobs'
Microsoft launches website for financiers
Vista allows for customisation
SQL Server aids Nigerian IT growth
Tax laws 'should not become more complex'
CIS: 'Comply or lose out'
Government 'should make urgent business changes'
'Ensure accounting systems are ready for CIS'
Companies avoiding interim report disclosures
Cipfa predicts tax rise

February 2007

UK company launches carbon footprint initiative
ASB amends FRS 17
Microsoft releases tools for smoother Vista deployment
Non-qualified accountants 'have earning potential'
Independent accountancy facing downsizing issues
Microsoft issues SQL Server update
IASB publishes IAS 24 exposure draft
M&S wins tax case appeal
Accountant scoops award
Most accountants 'content with their careers'
Accountants called to attend event
IASB publishes draft on SME reporting
Vista's 'hidden benefits'
Cashflow boost for SMEs
IT execs voice network concerns
Accountants offered anti-money laundering seminar
Accountants 'increasingly using integrated practice suites'
AQF outlines audit report recommendations
Scripting tool launched for Vista
IFRS implementation 'problematic' for companies
Accountants 'content with websites but not with software'

January 2007

PC users advised to overhaul technology before running Vista
Retirement annuities tax to be overhauled through PAYE
R&D credits 'wasted by half of businesses'
Cipfa offers fast track system
Environmental accounting issues outlined
APB issues review engagements draft for comment
Cima restructures to improve employer focus
Corporation tax to receive potential overhaul
Vista gets the National Security Agency treatment
ICAEW and CBI to challenge US on audit rules
Companies 'should guard against fraud and bankruptcy'
Achieving best practice in Asia 'could take 9 years'
New logo heralds ICAEW's identity revamp
Successful quarter for financial services sector
Regulation to be discussed by financiers
NHS experts blast ministers over unreformed accounting rules
Employers: Graduates not ready for work
XBRL 'to become more prominent'
Cost of business fraud 'was £1.37bn' last year
CBI: Political change makes for uncertain future for businesses
Swift uptake of SQL Server
ASB 'should tackle FRS conflict'
Corporate failures 'rose by 10.7% in 2006'
Profit per partner increases prompts optimism in accountancy sector
A third of CEOs 'expect to acquire new businesses'
Dividends to incur PAYE and NIC levies
SEC chief accountant highlights XBRL positives
Mobile working 'balances work and home life'
ASB recommendation 'to frighten shareholders'
Vista update 'could be out by end of year'
Northern Ireland's corporate taxation 'needs harmonising'
ASB simplifies FRSSE
Final salary schemes 'need more thorough disclosure'
APB updates money laundering guide
UK companies 'not complying with IFRS 3'
Cima launches dispute resolution service
Chancellor faced with business conundrum
Businesses warned about weather damage
Warning over business intelligence
UK businesses 'confident'
UK businesses without VoIP 'missing out'
Businesses 'struggling with forward-looking data disclosures'
Accountancy sector to increase graduate intake
Vista 'to bring benefits'

December 2006

Financial stability 'threatened by fair values'
Icas calls for LLA clarity
Accountants hold the best parties
'Green IT' among the business challenges of 2007
Most accountants 'need to switch jobs to get promoted'
New regulations 'overwhelm' small firms
Football Association 'needs more accountants'
EU looking to co-ordinate cross-border taxation
Businesses 'to spend billions' on ERP software
Microsoft receives settlement for SQL Server piracy
Approach to IFRSs 'more dependent on country than sector'
Accountancy chiefs 'have a less than merry Christmas'
CBI blasts government's £540m consultancy bill
ASB votes on pension liability disclosures
No change predicted in hiring of accountants
Most financial IT managers 'think their systems are unsatisfactory'
Office software 'could provide business solutions'
Complex ruling on foreign dividend taxes
Financiers: Analysts don't understand company basics
Finance directors to lead government IFRS implementation
Vista 'not only to benefit Microsoft'
FSA chief: More expertise needed to implement XBRL
Accounting graduates 'don't make the grade'
ASB publishes pensions best practice
SMEs 'lacking' in IT department
Many companies to implement Vista 'in next six months'
CIPFA to examine road accounting methods
Pre-Budget report 'may unveil changes to corporation tax'
ICAS: Unregulated debt consolidators need tackling
IFRIC issues service concession guidance
Simpler tax system proposed for SMEs
'More could be done' to Vista
IASB publishes fair value discussion paper
CIMA releases pensions risk guide
IASB issues new standard

November 2006

Accountants 'not promoting' company websites
Accountants confident about 2007 global economy
AIM companies 'could adopt new standard early'
WFA 'could cause employers difficulties'
London finance companies' £1bn bill
Fast-growing companies 'spend more on R&D'
XBRL to become essential to financial reporting
Accounts 'could need resubmitting'
Accountants 'have little faith' in Brown's policies
Vista appears to comply with antitrust laws, report states
Values raise performance, survey finds
ACCA: Exploit talent management
CIMA and IoD launch event
IAASB issues new standards
Microsoft 'to improve SQL Server'
EU accounts 'should be vetted' as business confidence drops
ICAEW launches new programme
'Women favour ACCA'
Pre-Budget report set for release next month
British Library scoops accountancy prize
US SEC to spend $54m on XBRL implementation
Family businesses 'would sell to outside offers'
European centre for Chinese accountancy students
Shared services increase in popularity with public sector
CIMA to work with CMA Canada to develop guidelines
'Organisational changes needed for internet-based reporting'
Businesses reject financial reporting changes
AIM companies not considering impact of IFRS
Vista to be launched in January
Chinese member to bring "important perspective" to IASB
CIMA welcomes Companies Act
Business tax 'becoming two-tier system'
'40% of employees resign within a year of taking foreign business trips'
Debt consolidators condemned by ICAS
Small business owners optimistic about growth
CIPFA issues good practice guide
IFRIC issues new IFRS guidelines
Help for SMEs in claiming R&D tax credits
Accounting students could 'earn while they learn'
Ethical standard for accountants published
Accountants should 'help combat climate change'

October 2006

Financiers over 50 'have less earning potential'
'Cool' new image for accountants in Hong Kong
Bonus increases 'aim to unearth talent'
Absenteeism 'a problem for accountants'
New chief executive for ICAEW
Music label probes accounting fraud
CIMA opens office
CCTB would be 'bad for business', study finds
Former CBI head welcomes accountancy inquiry
KPMG: Fraud prevention should stretch internally
Competition set up to find exciting accountants
IFRS 'leading to accounting misinterpretations'
EC defends anti-fraud
Lord Lawson: Chancellor threatening UK business
Poles fill industry gap, study shows
Yoko Ono accuses record labels of "deficient" accounting
Shadow tax plans to be examined by PwC
Government amends small business auditing rules
FA censured by the FSA
Government cost farmers £22.5 million, says NAO
Bosses earn 86 times a typical salary
Cipfa to hold workshop
Tax forum 'fails to close trust gap'
HMRC aids painting theft case
OFRs fall by 21% as reports get longer
Women get almost 20% less pay than men, survey shows
Accounting standard 'ignores SMEs'
Nearly half of accountants get no bonus, survey finds
EC to investigate audit market
Almost a third of businesses 'would produce OFRs'
ICAEW launches accountancy support group
UK tax system 'puts investors off'
Accountancy 'attractive to young adults'
Software developers need to upgrade, expert says
43 per cent of global companies 'lose out to bribing competitors'
CIPFA expands website
Billions wasted by late payments, survey finds
NHS is fourth-largest consultancy market, survey finds
51% of accountants say pay reviews 'cause conflict'
CIPFA launches anti-fraud guide
UK 'most popular' for FDI
Vice presidential candidates 'need better screening'
HMRC makes stamp duty blunder
Job cuts forecast as volume growth slows
IFAC launches website aid
VAT for temping jobs will be a "burden", says ICAEW
Women executives account for 3% of FTSE 350 chiefs
Employment laws 'cost businesses £37 million'

September 2006

Inspectors to be trained in software R&D
Accountancy firms 'ignoring the internet'
Smaller businesses 'not using remote working'
Record numbers of CA trainees in Scotland
Auditing is a 'stepping stone for future business leaders'
AIM matches 2005 fundraising in 9 months
Market forces 'could break up Big Four'
IASB announces review following NGO pressure
UK carousel fraud real losses £8.4bn claims report
Young partners could sue for profit under new age laws
Carousel fraud "holed below the waterline" by bank bust
Global tax authorities agree co-ordinated crack down on avoidance
Ernst & Young confirm US inspection at UK office
Accountancy firms best three employers say grads
Angry investors demand investigation as Homebuy calls in administrators
Accountancy recruitment outstrips staff numbers says ICAI
Compliance procedures emerging as biggest vulnerability says survey
Big four move to squash joint audit plan
UK accountancy institutes to be unified by 2016 says Grant Thornton boss
Era of record big four profits coming to close says PwC boss
Government pledges protection for LSE regulation
KPMG proposes greater file access in auditor changes
World Com boss ordered to report to prison
Euronext to avoid Sox rules
Sheer volume of IFRS data risks obscuring key disclosures says E&Y
ICAS signs fast-track agreement with ACT
New ACAs receive record payday
NAO relaunches NHS IT probe
UK, US and Switzerland among "the most corrupt" says economist
Irish moves to protect "accountant" could force UK's hand
Accountancy body examines sustainability

August 2006

HMRC could face legal challenge over VAT rules
Accounting errors see St Ives profits fall £2.8 million
Euronext rules out Sarbanes-Oxley burden
Irish retail sales volume increases by 6.3 per cent
Former CBI chief hits back over immigration claim
Conservatives aim to boost pensions pot and competitiveness
New SORP-making body targets industry input
European firms plan R&D spending increase
Manufacturing demand at 20-month peak says CBI
iSoft accounts to face FSA scrutiny
Effectiveness of incentive schemes questioned
Auditor calls for international standards
Nearly half of companies producing an OFR
Some businesses still guilty of illegal pay
Businesses having to bolster worker education
CRM enjoying strong growth
Doubts raised over 'costly' freight transport security measures
High street sales slow in July
Big Four should adhere to Combined Code says FSA
Uncertainty led to interest rate increase, says MPC
Smaller manufacturers experiencing first export growth in 10 years
Irish authority asks for 'accountant' protection
HMRC pursues anti-tax fraud powers
Business confidence on two-year high
Glaxo settles price fixing cases for $70m
CIMA to stage inaugural student conference
SEC eases Sox requirements for overseas listings
Feedback floods in to FRC audit review
Data quality review crucial for Basel II compliance says M&S Money
Sarbanes-Oxley reform touted by US treasury secretary
Friends Provident down on accounting changes
Deloitte reports revenues of £1.5bn but warns good times over
FSA fines Merrill Lynch for reporting failures
iSoft suspends commercial director following accounting irregularities
Civil service falls short on accountants
Business and accountancy collide on IFRS
UK must do better on IT skills
Interest rates rise for first time in two years
Management accounting research started
Pension deficits still problem for FTSE 100
BASDA to attend payroll solutions event
HMRC accused of contract rule breaking
Single premium insurance policy holders urged to stay calm
One in five accountants planning move

July 2006

HMRC hit by strikes
CBI chief: Corporation tax level "unsustainable"
ACCA to collaborate with SII
FSA to end audit requirements
AIDB to probe NI accountants
Insurance industry finds IFRS needs further embedding
IASB announces IFRS moratorium until 2009
US firms advise UK on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Businesses to claim back under-recovered VAT
New HMRC more aggressive
iSoft to investigate accounting
Microsoft changes financial reporting structure
UK economy receives boost in June
HMRC chairman steps down
Subcontractors unhappy over retention monies
CRM has "transformational effect" says study
New governance rules not helping performance
Senior execs still battling with new standards
Pensions contributions impacting on investment says CBI

Icas seeks liability guidance
Business confidence and turnover in north-east 'expected to rise'
Irish government to review business legislation
Cima launches ethical guide
Irish government's boost to small firms
SMEs 'overlook business planning'
Pubs expected to go under
Low carbon economy will create jobs
Accountants forecast pay rises
Migrant workers 'fill skills gaps' in businesses
Growth rate of carbon emissions increasing
ICAEW: Brown failed to deliver on tax and regulation
Business solution to use SQL Server
Govt accused of taking a "clumsy" approach to CGT
Vista launches in New York
Vista uptake 'could overtake XP'
UK firms 'ill prepared' for electronic data requests
Vista code released to developers
BDO named best accountancy firm
Investment in BDO 'pays off'
Treasury to announce ruling on PFI accounting
'Credit crisis leads to bankruptcy'
'Tax reforms beneficial for firms and governments'
Financial reporting changes 'could lead to short-termism'
Finance professionals 'pessimistic' about economic future
Companies to call for reporting model reform
SEC 'encourages IFRS development'
IASCF to evaluate oversight function
CBI: Britain must opt out of 48-hour week
Businesses 'unprepared for disaster'
Employee benefits standard drafted
FRRP to focus on 'strained' sectors of economy
Shift towards principle-based standards needed
Big Four firm sets sights on women
HMRC ordered to pay back investment trust taxes
Number of Yorkshire accountants 'has increased by 33%'
SME proposals prepared for fair reporting
Accounting qualification launched for youngsters
Get ready for e-Mandation Day, firms told
IMA urges chancellor to rethink taxes
Companies 'should not ignore Web 2.0'
Hampered access to evidence 'could impact upon financial statements'
Accountants' work 'goes unrecognised'
Accountancy students add up
Conservatives to 'champion' small businesses
SME reporting proposal 'unsuitable'
Technology fuels rise in fraud
Call for a Taxpayers' Charter in 2007 budget
"Intrapreneurship" to help markets thrive
Accountants 'more overweight than other professions'
Partial exemption laws 'should be aligned with Europe's'
Accountancy firms 'not relying on salaries to attract staff'
More than 50% of accountants 'work overtime'
North-west financiers show increased business optimism
Auditor liability 'should be limited'
IASB and IASC Foundation launch new website
ICAEW to poll its members
75% of accounts departments have latest IT systems, study shows
Four-fifths of small businesses predict performance improvement
Non-domiciled tax laws criticised
Pension reforms 'will put strain on smaller firms'
Brits back tax to help elderly
Government slammed over green taxes
IFRS2 wipes £4.6bn profit from FTSE 100
Business tax system defended
Microsoft to launch PerformancePoint in October
HMRC responds to fears over delays
Large businesses 'avoid taxes'
ICAEW chief pleads for reconciliation
ICAEW reforms annual returns
NAO qualifies parliamentary accounts
Accountants tackling gender divide
Company directors wrong over standards concerns says ASB chief
Concern over late payments to small suppliers
HMRC issues e-file reminder
Business groups oppose capital gains reforms
Ifac backs greater internal control
Bankruptcies to nearly double by 2009
Liverpool accounting chief: No bleed to Manchester
Herz calls for standardisation
Calls for clearer reporting
POB launches consultation on transparency reports
CBI urges govt to target underperformance
Expert highlights problems with corporate processes
ACCA seeks less accounting standards
New call for standardised UK accounting rules
ACCA criticised Business Link
Information security 'poses challenges' for businesses
CRM software revenues up 9.7%
Teachers get personal finance education
IMA 'welcomes' paper on fair value
Urgent decision on CGT needed, says CBI
10% businesses 'not ready' for regulation deadline
EC group to advise on accounting standards
Grant Thornton goes "from strength to strength"
Small firms 'stay loyal' to accountants
CGT delay 'will create false Aim market'
FRC expresses concern over Big Four monopoly
Smaller firms advised to find best utilities deals
Call on businesses to commit to greener practices
'Tough year ahead' for UK business
EU proposes single legal status for small firms
Slowdown in UK growth revealed
Management skills 'affect M&As'
Strong leadership 'key to business success'
Economic conditions create 'unstable situation' for small businesses
Chancellor calls for prudence over pay
Accounts software can help firms face 'difficult economic challenge'
Executive pay 'needs greater disclosure'
Financial shake-up by Darling expected
SNP claims widespread support for 'Small Business Bonus'
FSA hands out lower fines
Experts predict tough economic conditions for Scotland
Money laundering guidance approved
APB issues guidance on auditing investment businesses
Finance directors 'not seeking advice'
SMEs want "simplification and certainty" with this year's Budget
Small firms 'take advantage of outsourcing payroll'
Private equity "reinvigorated" corporate reports
Move away from "shoebox filing", firms are told
South-east Asia 'spending more' on IT
'Perfect time' for business health check
Double-figure growth for BDO
Business community levy 'raised' by FRC
Issues surrounding CGT remain 'unclear'
Environmental business processes in focus at FSB event
HMRC offers warning to ASPs
Businesses advised to undertake health checks
Finance and accounting firms 'scale back' recruitment
Bank of England cuts base rate
Accountancy fraud still at a "notable" level
Corporate insolvency 'high risk in 2008'
"Full-blown recession" will hit the UK this year
Business future is 'less bright'
Credit crisis starts to affect small businesses
Bank of England lowers base rate
Retirement savings warning issued
Report forecasts economic gloom
UK SMEs rate hardware failure top concern
Greenhouse gas emissions produced by UK 'falling'
Minimum wage rises 'to affect retailers'
Business optimism dips in the UK
Tories unveil new tax policy
Accountant calls for less consultation from regulator
Good news for small firms in 2008 Budget
British firms praised for green awareness
Increased liabilities 'could change pensions on offer'
Firms 'pessimistic' about UK economy
Firms advised to adopt good procurement practices
SMEs 'demanding enterprise-grade software'
Brown claims he will help economy recover
Warning issued over flexible working plans
More firms 'seeking bridging loans'
Interest rates remain unchanged at five per cent
Soaring energy costs 'hit IT industry'
Health club pledges to cut energy use
Ad agency threatens migration over tax
SMEs to gain greater access to public sector deals
Tesco trials carbon footprint labels
Chancellor unveils plans for new tax forum
National Grid unveils carbon accounting plans
FSB: Numerous reasons for London business closures
Call to update IT systems
Environment remains a business priority, survey finds
ICAEW to spot check party accounts
Firms 'committed' to greener business
Carbon accounting software can make it 'cheaper and easier to go green'
IT managers forecast tighter budgets
Fiddling expenses no longer tolerated
Energy rules may end on-all-night displays
SMEs neglect core activities because of HR
Marks & Spencer fund kerbside recycling programme
Increased levels of satisfaction for HR directors
Companies join forces to offer staff insulation perks
Remaking a viable alternative to recycling
How green IT can ease recession blues
Government urged to invest wisely in industry
Manufacturers struggling with high unemployment rates
Equal pay threatens to divide Government
Sick days in 2009 cost economy
Solid public support for climate change agenda
Businesses can learn lessons from expenses row
19% drop in corporate insolvencies in Q2 2010
Better collaboration needed between procurement and finance
Only 4% of staff would approach manager with health concerns
Banks defend lack of lending with new taskforce
Investment in staff wellbeing is money well spent
£37 billion recapitalisation package for lenders
UK firms may face extra climate change costs
Osborne outlines significant spending cuts
Corporate insolvencies to fall in third quarter
Food firms pack progress
Company pensions to be extended further
Deloitte "open minded" about recruitment
Government unveils bank rescue plan
More temporary staff for Christmas period
Disappointing business analytics knowledge amongst executives
CIMA found to be best for business
Reduced carbon emissions measurement coal is best
Iconic buildings are less efficient
Accountancy bodies sign joint agreement
Growth of 2% for each of the next five years
PwC questions HMRC tax proposal
Perception of managers among UK workers improves since 2009
Managers prefer Christmas bonuses to promotions
ASB issues FRS 3 amendment
Companies divided on handling VAT hike
Manufacturers missing energy opportunities
Government acts to grow manufacturing
IT workers frustrated with slow progress
FRC sets up auditor liability working group
Three months until default retirement age abolished
Financial services firms 'expect tough quarter'
PwC announces China plans
Government announces bank company
Pensions warning from Aon
Public sector workers without the right skills for private sector
Government to review sickness absence as part of welfare reforms
IT vendors encourage firms to go green
Interest rate hikes could jeopardise economic recovery
Royal Society launches 'science fiction' climate change study
Chancellor to announce income tax and national insurance merger proposals
Employer demand increases despite slight reduction in UK job opportunities
UK corporate responsibility reporting 'in good health'
Taxman “jumps the gun” with small business spot-checking
SEC considers IFRS convergence
Accountants to be supervised under new law
ICAS chief warns against 'siege mentality'
FSB proposes £1bn small business fund
ICAEW calls for skills council accountancy recognition
Banks to be urged to lend by government
CIMA welcomes IFAC guidance
'Firms must lead the way in going green'
Financiers to discuss government accounting
Recession to last 'for most of 2009'
HSBC chief criticises bailout
SMEs 'confident about the future'
Brown hints at tax cuts
Legal services bill 'to impact upon accountants'
More accounting research needed 'to avoid risks'
Accountants 'should embrace sustainability'
Show employees that you care
NI accountants call for tax cut
ICAS disappoints with private hearings
Key to cost-effective recruitment
Miliband to talk smart meters
New SQL Server to be released in 2008
Super SMEs will survive
Interest rates cut to 2%
Flexible working changes to come into force
Oil giants display carbon capture ambition
Hard drive destruction 'not practical'
ICAS: Directors 'to receive extra burden'
Business technology 'bringing people together'
City accountant salaries 'on the rise'
Graduates 'need workplace experience' to get on in business
Absences 'can make it difficult for businesses to function'
Carbon capture 'could reduce emissions rapidly'
CBI: Workers branded low-skilled
ICAS issues pensions guidance
Parasol continues growth strategy
Bodies to confer on IFRS application
Careful of the spike
Concerns raised over government offset rules
Content creators losing out?
IT 'vital' for success but not being fully exploited
Accountancy recruitment boom forecasted
Senior managers 'most likely to commit fraud'
IT 'an enabler of cost cutting'
Microsoft lends a hand in SaaS programme
Recession 'will test management'
Green business growth questioned
SMEs 'at risk from bribery and corruption'
Base rate decision 'not terribly important'
FRS 20 not to be changed for subsidiaries
Heritage valuations 'could be problematic'
Businesses 'can't stop travelling'
Energy efficiency 'is key'
SME loans 'need more publicity'
Heat and energy strategy 'a huge task'
Accountants invited to view XBRL webcast
Departments 'not happy with sharing servers'
Calling all ladies
Technology to get practical during downturn?
Valuation group launched by ICAEW
Recession 'will lead to technological change'
Reporting rules 'burdensome'
FRS 17 'could leave pensioners penniless'
Economic decline 'may not match Great Depression'
Going green 'can save businesses money'
Green travel halted by cost concerns?
Time to disclose carbon emissions
Investors urge EU to rethink rules
Budget 'a missed opportunity'
Time to do more than think green
Chancellor announces corporation tax cut
Will flight rationing effect businesses?
Icas calls for standard revision
HMRC issues CIS guidance
'Don't ignore' carbon capture storage
Businesses 'failing to maximise usability of websites'
Salaries for Scots driven up by demand
Government has invested 'just £6.4m in CCS since 2004'
Overtime a 'defunct concept'
Business travel to France 'faring well'
Interest rate cut "virtually meaningless"
'More effort needed to deflect initiatives'
Promotions in store for accountants with people skills
Ground rules for social networking 'should be agreed'
Oyster card 'popular in accounting for carbon'
ASB invites Fair Value Measurements response comments
Business investment 'suffering'
Productivity means 'getting the most out of websites'
IFRS for non-US firms 'under consideration'
Warning over tax 'threat' to film industry
CIS costs 'could soar'
APB issues revised auditor guidance for Ireland
Financial climate 'influencing digital environment'
Carbon markets 'can't deliver'
Businesses 'can gain competitive edge'
Green stimulus 'right thing for economy'
CIS deadline looms
Changes to audit operations noted
Flexible working 'would be welcomed'
Long term investment in employee health advised
Slow growth in profits fails to dishearten optimistic firms
Female employees 'scarce' in Aim-listed companies
Earth Hour 'paved the way for further campaigns'
FSA issued warning
UK government 'must show leadership at G20'
HMRC loopholes 'causing chaos'
IASC Foundation publishes Ifric handbook
Earth hour 'sent strong message on climate change'
Consumer spending survey 'could monitor business progress'
IFRSs impact upon accounting rules
Business fraud 'up 40%'
Carbon emissions measurement 'essential to control costs'
Irish accountants 'have 50% more earning potential'
Tax system 'modernised' for City
Bristol firms 'accounting for carbon'
Businesses 'should get savvy to phishing scams'
Tax on jobs 'could threaten demand'
Accountancy jobs 'a seeker's market'
HMRC drafts managed service companies legislation
Time to begin accounting for carbon
'More support needed' for struggling businesses
Reporting rule changes 'to increase statements'
IT industry 'provides opportunities for accountants'
Family-friendly policies 'can boost productivity'
More people 'considering a green car'
How to make CSR reports credible
To maintain energy supplies 'UK must continue to burn coal'
Carbon emissions measurement 'still pleases consumers'
Half of FTSE 100 'firms still making OFRs'
Accounting for carbon 'is good for business'
XBRL to help cut costs
Benefits of good quality payroll software
Experts offer EPC advice to accountancy firms
Accountants: Economy may be peaking
Accountancy firms 'should heed IT expertise'
More time to comment on Fair Value Measurements paper
Companies told to adopt energy-saving measures
ACA qualification transition completed
Tax relief measures 'will make UK less attractive'
ICAI calls for audit law changes
SMEs show 'green commitment'
Staff retention 'could be boosted through retraining'
Accountancy firms 'missing out online'
Accountants invited to Cardiff HMRC event
Bill Gates: Vista security must be protected
Paul Hogan 'being investigated by the Australian Crime Commission'
US 'behind world leaders' on XBRL uptake
Businesses 'should integrate HR IT systems better'
Companies 'putting sensitive data at risk'
Males 'resent industry's women-friendly measures'
Employees in non-profit sector 'having more time off sick'
Business insolvencies 'on the increase'
Recruitment drive in Scotland 'to deal with expected bankruptcies'
Accountants' personal details 'published online'
HMRC's software error 'may affect more than first thought'
Fee increases for non-execs shrink again
Cima launches online forum
Scheme 'identifies where businesses can cut carbon emissions'
Highest pass rate achieved in accountancy exam since 2001
APB publishes standards and guidance
Economic downturn 'leads to early talks'
EFRAG 'makes moves to strengthen Europe's influence on standards'
Sustainable businesses 'should receive tax cuts'
APB seeks views on the audit of small businesses
ICAEW to provide SMEs with expert advice
XBRL 'growing in importance'
Irish judgments 'go the way of the taxman'
Accountancy training 'dodges the credit crunch'
Vista to mark "end of an era"
HMRC 'to step up tax evasion investigations'
Unqualified accountants 'give profession a bad name'
Wedding company administrator 'calls for new laws'
UK businesses 'risk their IT security'
EV 'of greater importance than IFRS'
Reports shame government emissions claims
Lawyers keen to team with accountants, survey shows
Number of SMEs with ecommerce facilities 'has doubled'
Cima shifts its focus
Prime minister outlines low carbon opportunities
Accountancy bosses warned over data theft