Sceptics may have questioned warnings that the soaring cost of Professional Indemnity Insurance would put some advisory firms out of business. They may have to eat their words. This week we learned that wealth manager Harwood had placed its subsidiary, appointed rep adviser firm Network Direct, into voluntary administration due in part to rising […]
Archives for November 2020
10 work from home business ideas
Work from home business ideas – Work from home – WFH is no longer a buzz word. It is a reality now. Many people across the globe are working online. The barrier of remote working and distance is crossed now. Thanks to technology and applications such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom that enabled […]
Europe Construction Accounting Software Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Component, Deployment Type, and Application – GlobeNewswire
New York, Nov. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Europe Construction Accounting Software Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Component, Deployment Type, and Application” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p05989524/?utm_source=GNW The expansion of construction industry is bolstering the growth of Europe construction accounting software market.The construction industry’s growth […]
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021: Robot Overlords No, Connected Car Hacks Yes
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Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall
Businesses could face considerable risks if they fail to prepare ahead of IR35 legislation, particularly as Brexit and coronavirus take over firm’s agenda, according to Charlie Cox, commercial director at SThree. “Losing some high-end talent in accountancy or IT is one of the risks,” he says. “The other one is the big focus on budgets […]
The Portfolio Puzzle of Our Lifetime
This is the thing we all need an answer for – starting valuations for stocks have rarely been higher, while starting bond yields have never been lower. Can stocks return enough going forward to overcome this hurdle? Will bonds deliver the hedge against volatility investors are counting on? On this week’s podcast, I’ve brought on […]
PFS welcomes Govt boost for apprenticeships
The Personal Finance Society has welcomed a boost this week to Government-backed apprenticeships for SMEs which could help with personal finance recruitment. In his Spending Review this week Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government would improve the way the apprenticeship system works for businesses. Incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice, introduced in the Plan […]
Standard Life shifts Elevate service staff to FNZ
Standard Life is to move 120 service staff working for its Elevate platform to support provider FNZ. Standard Life says that the move strengthens its existing partnership with FNZ which already provides admin support for the platform and many other UK platforms. Elevate is one of three platforms owned by Standard Life with the others […]
Amazon gives front-line workers a $300 holiday bonus
An Amazon warehouse Getty Images Amazon is providing front-line workers a one-time bonus to share its appreciation for their work heading into “the peak of the holiday season,” the company announced Thursday. In a blog post, Dave Clark, Amazon’s senior vice president of retail operations, said full-time operations staff who are employed by the company from […]
Thankful
This summer we redid the firm’s corporate site. The original version was terrible, but we were all so busy that we basically let it stand for almost seven full years. Nobody had time to own the project. Hard to believe, but it’s true. We have a photographer in-house and under normal circumstances I would have […]