Banks are spending $20 billion on compliance in an effort to combat money laundering, yet only one% of illicit financial flows are seized by authorities every year. While regulations have been introduced to crack-down on money laundering, so far they have had a limited effect. European countries have collected data on numerous suspected money-launderers and […]
Businesses are failing to prepare for the impact an exit from the EU will have on their tax affairs, according to BDO’s recent VAT report. When looking at tax strategies, 65% of UK businesses confirmed that they do not have a formal VAT strategy in place, whilst 38% admit their VAT strategy is only somewhat […]
For those thinking about relocating outside the UK, post-Brexit, it can be hard to determine where to live, work and raise a family. Forth Capital reveals data on the best countries in the world for working expats, to help make that difficult decision on where to relocate. Between 4.5 - 5.5million Britons live outside the […]
With the Brexit divorce bill weighing in at just under a £40bn hit to the UK economy, private sector productivity - supported by the sentiments of Britain’s wealthiest - is of the utmost importance. Following the agreement of Brexit terms between the EU and UK last month, the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association has commissioned new research revealing resoundingly […]
An exclusive interview with former Cambridge Analytica business development director Brittany Kaiser, who claims that the data analytics firm worked on a pro-Brexit campaign, despite chief executive Alexander Nix denying this to a parliamentary committee.
In this video CEO Today delves in to the life of Alexander Nix, the secretive CEO of Cambridge Analytica, the company who were instrumental in Trump's election.
With Brexit around the corner, below, Kris Macauley, Risk Director at Euler Hermes UK & Ireland, helps exporters move in the right direction. The UK’s vote to leave the European Union last June provided British businesses with a significant incentive to open trade with new markets and customers overseas. Across the manufacturing sector, more than […]
Russell Smith, of Russell Smith Chartered Accountants, discusses for CEO Today the results of a poll run by his firm, and questions the current focus on Brexit politics. I have always argued that Brexit was an economic decision fought on political grounds. While the majority locked their gaze on immigration and changes in governing policy, […]
On 8th June, the snap general election took place. The reason for this was, according to Prime Minister Theresa May, due to a focus on Brexit: "The country is coming together but Westminster is not […] division in Westminster will risk our ability to make a success of Brexit." Whilst talks on Brexit developments change […]
Compared to the year to date, October was a relatively quiet month on the political front. Nevertheless, it was illustrative of the ongoing dual narratives that the City has had to contend with since the 2016 Brexit vote. On the one hand, a new report by Colliers International dubbed London Europe’s top economic City. On […]
The latest Avalara Brexit Survey first carried out in September 2016 with over 70 international tax and accounting professionals, uncovered that 76% of those surveyed now anticipate a ‘hard’ Brexit, with the UK moving to World Trade Organisation-set tariffs. 93% of respondents believe EU VAT changes following Brexit will affect their business. Despite the near-unanimous […]
The cost of materials has increased since the currency fluctuations which has made construction waste savings a real priority for many in the construction industry. As a result of the June’s referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, the construction industry is facing uncertain times. This uncertainty has begun to have an impact with a […]
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