The technology fund is a sectorial fund. Technology fund makes investment in information technology-related stocks and business. Information Technology is one of the key driving factor behind the economy. IT sector is booming despite of Covid-19. The growth behind information technology companies are mainly due to technology advancement. The companies dealing in digital services, industry […]
Archives for 2021
Employers added 850K jobs in June, including 2.8K in accounting – Accounting Today
Employment rose by 850,000 jobs in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, including 2,800 jobs in accounting and bookkeeping, as the economic recovery strengthens. The unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a point to 5.9%, but the number of jobs added last month beat analyst expectations. Gains in the leisure and hospitality […]
Supreme Court declines to decide whether religious flower shop owner can deny same-sex weddings
Police stand guard at the Supreme Court in Washington. Mike Theiler | Reuters The Supreme Court said Friday that it will not hear a case brought by a Christian florist who is arguing that a Washington state anti-discrimination law that requires her to provide custom flower arrangements for same-sex wedding ceremonies is unconstitutional. The court’s […]
Every Business Owner Needs a Financial Education
Accounting skills are extremely valuable as they can help save your business money. Free Book Preview Money-Smart Solopreneur This book gives you the essential guide for easy-to-follow tips and strategies to create more financial success. July 2, 2021 2 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find […]
How Goals-Based Investing Can Help You Invest Better (No More Chasing Returns)
When it comes to investing, numbers are just one piece of the puzzle. The other? Your “why.” When asked why you invest, your answer isn’t likely building wealth for wealth’s sake. Instead, it probably has something to do with helping you achieve your unique goals—saving for your kid’s college, building your dream home, shoring up […]
Sip the Kool-Aid
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Compound & Friends, a new podcast from your favorite financial and investing commentators. This week, Michael Batnick, Dan McMurtrie and Downtown Josh Brown discuss: ►Trillion dollar companies and adaptation ►The Bull Case ►Value and interest rates ►Liquidity and fragility ►Is there anything left to learn from Buffett & […]
AICPA Seeks Feedback On Proposed Updates To Broker-Dealer Accounting Guide – Accounting and Audit – United States – Mondaq News Alerts
United States: AICPA Seeks Feedback On Proposed Updates To Broker-Dealer Accounting Guide 02 July 2021 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) requested feedback on proposed changes to AICPA’s “Brokers and Dealers in Securities” Accounting Guide. […]
Treasury consults on axing MiFID II 10% drop rule
The Treasury is consulting on whether to axe the 10% drop rule which requires advisers to write to clients if their portfolios drop by 10% or more. The 10% drop MiFID II rule was suspended during the beginning of the pandemic as markets swung wildly. In an Explanatory Memorandum to the Markets in Financial Instruments […]
SIPP adviser shuts after surge in CMC-linked complaints
Pension adviser Portal Financial Services LLP has shut its doors to new business following a string of complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service, many brought recently by Claims Management Companies. The company, which previously traded as Portafina, applied to the FCA to cancel its permissions on 18 June after a surge in complaints over the […]
Openwork set for flexible 5 day a week office return
Openwork Partnership, one of the UK’s largest financial advice networks, is planning a staff return to a revised 5 day a week office working model from 6 September if the government further eases Covid-19 restrictions. The company, which has 4,300 advisers, says that while it will open offices five days a week it will adopt […]