Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM) has agreed to acquire Seneca, creating an asset manager with £4.7bn in assets under management. MGIM said the combined business would create a strong foundation on which to accelerate its growth as an investment provider to the UK adviser market. Seneca’s chief executive David Thomas said the deal added value […]
Archives for 2020
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating the achievements of women in STEM
The 13th October marks Ada Lovelace Day – an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, in doing so, create new role models who will encourage more girls into STEM careers and support women already working in […]
Going digital to inspire children across the world
This week we’re launching our annual State of South African small business report. It focuses on the trends set to shape small business recovery and how technology will be key to driving growth in the future. 2020 has been a year like no other and it’s been a particularly tough time for small businesses. We […]
Stronger and smarter: The small business looking to local suppliers
The posts in this series have been drawn from Xero’s Stronger and smarter: a small business handbook. Designed to help small businesses determine which steps to take next, this practical guide uncovers the 10 trends shaping the future – so you can come back stronger and smarter than ever. Melbourne-based boutique gifting company Bindle grew […]
Infodemic forcing everyone to do their bit to curb misinformation
The ongoing ‘infodemic’ has prompted companies like Flipkart, entities like Tata Trusts, as well as a bunch of content creators to take matters into their own hands and debunk fake news. Till recently, the onus of curbing the spread of such news and misinformation rested on social media and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, […]
Infodemic forcing everyone to do their bit to curb misinformation
The ongoing ‘infodemic’ has prompted companies like Flipkart, entities like Tata Trusts, as well as a bunch of content creators to take matters into their own hands and debunk fake news. Till recently, the onus of curbing the spread of such news and misinformation rested on social media and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, […]
Several states provide one-month filing relief for corporate deadlines
The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected many tax practitioners and taxpayers, and some fear that they will not be able to meet the Oct. 15 tax filing deadlines for federal and many state returns. Thanks to the efforts of many state CPA societies and the Council On State Taxation (COST), many states have provided one […]
Watch now: ETF Edge on Amazon Prime Day plays and the presidential election’s impact on ESG
[The stream is slated to start at 1:10 PM ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] CNBC’s ETF Edge is dedicated to the fastest-growing trend in investing right now: ETFs. Every Monday, Bob Pisani will be joined by a panel of top market participants to offer […]
Art of Accounting: Added services by accounting firms – Accounting Today
Every accounting firm website I look at shows a full range of services, all with great descriptions. I also read many announcements of added services with impressive descriptions. This got me thinking about the followthrough by many of these firms. I’ve been there. Before our firm merged with Withum, we promoted an imposing array of […]
How the industrial IoT is creating a safer workforce
“The robots will steal our jobs!” has become a well-worn cry in recent years, as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and automation gain traction. And gain traction they have, says Mikael Schachne, CMO and VP Mobility and IoT Business, BICS. According to The Internet of Manufacturing, half of all production processes now use IoT, while 86% of manufacturers have […]