Accountants are in a unique position to help their state and local governments. Most elected officials do not have an accounting background and may not know much about finances and financial reports. Accountants could use their experience and expertise to educate their elected officials and fellow citizens about their government’s financial condition. Private sector accountants, […]
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FCA freezes assets of ‘adviser’ accused of social media pushing
The FCA has launched High Court proceedings against 24HR Trading Academy Ltd and its sole director, Mohammed Fuaath Haja Maideen Maricar for allegedly advising on investments via social media without FCA authorisation. The FCA has secured an interim injunction stopping these activities from continuing and freezing the defendants’ assets up to £624,311 pending further hearing. […]
ETtech Top 5: Microsoft may back Paytm, SoftBank Vision Fund eyes secondary deals & more
Hello everyone, India’s payments space has seen a flurry of activity of late. First it was Facebook, which bought a minority stake in Jio Platforms to push its WhatsApp Pay through Reliance Industries’ e-commerce venture JioMart. Soon after, Walmart-backed Flipkart pumped an additional $28 million into PhonePe. And now, Paytm is said to be in […]
Covid-19: LittleMore Labs launches exam-from-home solution PEXA Lite
Edtech firm LittleMore Innovation Labs has announced the launch of PEXA Lite has announced the launch of PEXA Lite, which will offer an “exam – from – home” service to overcome the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on educational institutions. “PEXA Lite is being introduced in India first, followed by UAE, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore. We […]
Zoom’s biggest rivals are coming for it
By Mike Isaac and Sheera FrenkelAs people turned in droves to video chatting app Zoom in recent weeks, the buzz caught Facebook’s attention. Inside the social network, that immediately set off a scramble. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, ordered employees to ramp up and focus on the company’s own video chat projects, especially as use […]
Elevating Client Service To Actually Drive Growth Through Client Referrals
Executive Summary Financial advisors who want to grow their firms faster can examine a wide range of advisor marketing strategies and sales tactics. But the reality is that if an advisory firm is struggling to grow, often the problem isn’t actually a matter of better marketing; instead, it’s about developing a better client service process. […]
Rays of sun are brightening the tech sector’s gloom
A WEEK IN IoT – The news hasn’t improved much lately, and it’s tough to digest a diet of disaster in the media, says Jeremy Cowan. We have to hold our hands up here for sharing tough news in www.TheEE.io , www.IoT-Now.com , and www.VanillaPlus.com ). So, don’t think I’m in denial when I try to lift the spirits a little […]
Single Malicious GIF Opened Microsoft Teams to Nasty Attack
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Brewers seek nod for home delivery
A national association of beer companies has approached chief minsters of eight states this weekend seeking partial resumption of brewing facilities and sale of beer through ecommerce and home delivery platforms. “Covid-19 has the potential to disrupt business for the rest of the year. It is imperative that state excise departments introduce policies that facilitate […]
Advisors: Here are your top EOFY and STP queries answered
As every accountant or bookkeeper will confirm, when it comes to year-end, it pays to be prepared. As we make our way towards the 2020/21 season, amidst what has been an incredibly challenging period for small businesses, you’ve likely never been busier. But while the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt, the requirement of […]