Retail landlord Intu puts KPMG on standby to act as administrator June 7, 2020 Embattled retail landlord Intu Properties has reportedly lined up KPMG to handle its insolvency process ahead of a testing fortnight. Intu has placed the Big Four accountancy firm on standby in the event that lenders refuse to grant a standstill on its debt obligations, according to Sky News. The landlord, which owns Manchester’s Trafford Centre, [...]
UK mortgage market still ‘precarious’ amid uncertainty over timing of interest rate cuts July 1, 2024 Tom Cuppello, director of risk at Broadstone, said the housing market's recovery remained "precarious" amid uncertainty over the timing of interest rate cuts.
Accountancy sector experiences skills shortage as the industry faces turbulent times May 22, 2024 The accountancy sector is facing a skills crisis as firms reveal talent has plummeted, with leaders blaming competition from other industries
UK consumer confidence hits highest level in two years January 26, 2024 UK consumer confidence rose in January and had its highest reading in over two years, as a surprise rise in inflation appeared to not rattle the public.
National Express appoints interim as new CFO December 5, 2022 National Express Group has appointed its interim chief financial officer into the top finance role officially today. Former KPMG partner James Stamp will step into the role with immediate effect, having served as interim group CFO and been a member of the board since the beginning of November. The incoming CFO joined the company in [...]
‘Urgent’ action required as London jobs market falls at steepest rate since Covid January 12, 2024 The jobs market in London has stalled, prompting calls for “urgent” action by the government to help boost growth in the capital
Quantexa chief: No plans for US move – but I’ll do what’s best for the business November 2, 2023 The UK’s only new unicorn Quantexa has insisted it has “no plans” to move to the US but said will do whatever is best for business.
Here are the law firms ranked highest on aiding social mobility October 31, 2023 Social Mobility Foundation report on social mobility sees City law firms making up more than half of the rankings.
Crypto market prepares for Ethereum Merge as slowdown is expected to continue September 12, 2022 CryptoCompare's Francisco Memoria casts an expert eye across the cryptocurrency markets over the past seven days.
Microsoft, Google and Amazon flood AI start-ups with cash, outspending venture capital December 27, 2023 Big tech companies spent twice as much on deals with Generative AI start-ups than venture capital groups in 2023, according to new data from Pitchbook.