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Banks to allow account access using fingerprint tech

18/02/2015(0)
Two banks are allowing their customers to access accounts on their smartphones using fingerprint recognition technology, in a UK industry first. RBS and NatWest customers must activate the feature ... Read More
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Online court proposed to resolve claims of up to £25,000

16/02/2015(0)
Civil justice council calls for internet-based dispute resolutions system similar to eBay’s to be available within two years The UK justice system should receive a radical overhaul for the ... Read More
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HSBC files reveal how UK’s non-dom tax concession is being exploited

12/02/2015(0)
The leaked HSBC Swiss files reveal how widely Britain’s unique “non-dom” tax concession is being exploited. The government says the controversial tax status is supposed to be to the nation’s benefit, ... Read More
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Why now is the time for London to be proud of its world-leading legal sector

10/02/2015(0)
The foundations of any transaction in a market economy are based on one simple thing: trust. And key to this is the legal system that enforces that trust – ... Read More
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SMEs bear brunt of UK’s £10bn Hidden Tax Burden

30/01/2015(0)
The UK tax system is costing businesses up to £10bn in hidden costs a year, with SMEs bearing the majority of this burden according to new research by AAT. ... Read More
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Accounting firms: Small practitioners pick apart KPMG’s SME move

22/01/2015(0)
A torrent of defiance and disbelief has been unleashed by accountancy practices across the UK after KPMG‘s recent vow to disrupt and dominate the SME market by telling small businesses ... Read More
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City hedge fund manager convicted of multi-million pound fraud

20/01/2015(0)
Serious Fraud Office, an independent government department in UK that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud and corruption, released on a press statement that:  A former city hedge ... Read More
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Fraudsters exploit aura of authority

14/01/2015(0)
Fraud cases in UK The volume of fraud cases going through British courts has climbed in the past 12 months, according to an audit firm’s latest Fraud Barometer. According ... Read More
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FCA warning against unauthorised firm

13/01/2015(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulator, has issued a warning against “Wakamy Libman and Associates” (www.wakamylibman.com). The warning recommends that the public exercises extreme caution when dealing ... Read More
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Bank of England disarray in the face of financial crisis

07/01/2015(0)
The full extent of the Bank of England’s emergency action to prevent the collapse of the banking system is revealed on Wednesday as it releases previously secret documents detailing ... Read More
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