Extinction Rebellion blocks roads outside Bank of England September 2, 2021 Roads outside the Bank of England remain closed as Extinction Rebellion protestors, including 50 activists who are breaking bail conditions, stage a sit-in. In a Tweet this afternoon, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that Queen Victoria Street is closed after green activists made their way from the Tate Modern to the doors of the Bank of [...]
Freeports face delay due to ‘lack of tax detail’, experts say September 2, 2021 Tax experts have warned that the opening of England’s eight new freeports would likely be delayed because the government had yet to reveal details of the tax regime for the programme. After the locations for the new free trade zones were announced during March’s Budget the Treasury said that the programme could be up and [...]
Extinction Rebellion activists smash JP Morgan windows September 1, 2021 Green activists have vandalised the JP Morgan headquarters in Embankment using chisels and hammers to smash two windows. This morning eight women representing Extinction Rebellion arrived at the building and used hammers adorned with the words ‘live,’ ‘laugh’ and ‘love’ to break the glass. Activists added stickers which read ‘in case of climate emergency, break [...]
Breaking: Extinction Rebellion activists smash JP Morgan windows : CityAM September 1, 2021 Green activists have vandalised the JP Morgan headquarters in Embankment using chisels and hammers to smash two windows. At around 7am this morning eight women representing Extinction Rebellion arrived at the building wearing all black and used hammers adorned with the words ‘live,’ ‘laugh’ and ‘love’ to break the glass. Activists added the words ‘in [...]
Extinction Rebellion target the City, with Guildhall and StanChart doused in paint August 27, 2021 In the group’s fifth consecutive day of action Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists have vandalised Guildhall and the headquarteres of Standard Chartered. In a video shared on Twitter police could be seen clashing with protestors as the green rabble rousers painted red streaks and pressed handprints onto the bank’s main entrance. Activists also targeted the Guildhall. [...]
Culture club: Ally MacIndoe CA on her role as Finance Director MENA at the British Council and the UK’s continued cultural clout August 24, 2021 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The UK has always had huge cultural clout. By connecting people through innovative education and the soft power of the English language, Ally MacIndoe CA, Finance Director MENA at the British Council, is keeping it that way Many readers, whether in the UK or abroad, will have heard [...]
Monzo savings partner pauses products amid money laundering probe August 14, 2021 OakNorth, a Monzo partner that provides savings products for the challenger bank, temporarily withdrew offers for new customers a fortnight after it emerged that the FCA had launched an investigation into the British digital bank over possible money laundering activity. Challenger bank OakNorth, which is one of the lenders that have provided £1bn worth of [...]
How accountancy can take the lead when it comes to inclusive workplaces August 12, 2021 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. As CEO of Stemettes, Anne-Marie Imafidon is on a mission to ensure that careers in Stem are open and welcoming to all. She explains how accountancy can take the lead when it comes to inclusive workplaces Introduction: Laurence Eastham Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE has parlayed her beginnings as a [...]
KPMG fined £13m over Silentnight sale misconduct August 5, 2021 The accounting firm has been fined and ordered to pay over £2.75m in costs, for serious misconduct in its role in the 2011 sale of bed retailer Silentnight to a private equity group. An independent tribunal found that KPMG and one of its partners did not comply with the UK professional accounting principles of objectivity [...]
US stocks struggle for direction amid weakening economic outlook August 3, 2021 US stocks opened broadly flat on Tuesday morning as investors tempered trading activity amid a weakening economic outlook. While the Nasdaq dipped 0.34 per cent, the blue-chip S&P 500 edged 0.03 per cent higher and the Dow Jones added 0.18 per cent. The reinstating of Covid curbs in many states of America, including mandating mask [...]