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New UK Chancellor sets out transformation of financial services
Ahead of the Financial Services and Markets Bill’s introduction, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi laid out three government priorities.5 ways to create intentional collaborations in a hybrid workplace
Employees are finding new ways to work together, but leaders must be proactive in creating those opportunities.Fewer UK businesses plan to raise prices, ONS says
Figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show that 26% of companies plan August price rises — down from 31% in April when asked about May plans.After record highs, M&A activity hits a few bumps
Global M&A deal activity surged to $5.9 trillion in 2021 and after a mixed first half in 2022, some analysts predict a strong second half for the year.What organisations can learn from workers’ definition of ‘Good Work’
A CIPD survey reveals that pay is driving employee turnover, but a desire for greater job satisfaction is a top-three cause, too.IAASB proposes narrow scope amendments to operationalise changes to the IESBA code
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released proposed narrow scope amendments to initiate changes to the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ code of ethics that enhance transparency and independence.The revised UK Stewardship Code’s effect on teams and resourcing
The UK Stewardship Code and market pressure have led to a growth in stewardship teams and resourcing among investors and asset managers.5 ways to value employees and boost retention
Focusing on team morale and engagement can help you emerge as a winner in the global talent wars.Bank of England takes deep dive into ‘opaque’ commodities
Regulators have sight of UK-traded energy and metal markets, but there are data gaps relating to some traded commodities.EU agrees rules to tame ‘Wild West’ crypto market
The compromise deal between EU states and European Parliament representatives excludes NFTs, except those that fall under existing cryptoasset categories.UK executives expect a quantum leap for quantum computing
Nearly half of UK executives with a working knowledge of quantum computing believe the emerging technology will have a significant impact by 2025, according to the results of an EY survey.Survey: C-suite leaders working to increase focus on wellbeing
A Deloitte survey finds that C-suite leaders are beginning to take wellbeing more seriously, and that could serve everyone well – including leaders themselves.7 ways to tackle negativity in the workplace
Address toxic behaviours before they become ingrained in the office culture.EU agrees deal on company disclosures to combat greenwashing
The provisional agreement will require a formal vote by EU states and parliament to ratify it.UK regulator updates guidance for company strategic reports
The FRC made changes to align its guidance for strategic reports with UK legislation on climate-related disclosures, public interest entities, and more.7 actions to consider when facing pressure to act unethically
Pressure to act in an unethical way can come from unexpected sources and can take you by surprise, but there are steps you can take to deal with the threat.How high? Markets ramp up terminal rate pricing as inflation bites
In the US, Fed fund futures are now pricing in rate hikes that imply a terminal rate of around 3.9% in mid-2023, up from around 3% at the start of June.5 actions to drive risk management capabilities forward
The 2022 Global Risk Survey from PwC provides five sets of actions that organisations should consider to improve their risk management capabilities.The war in Ukraine raises the risk of modern slavery
Be aware of red flags for modern slavery risk, following the UN’s International Organization for Migration’s warning relating to the war in Ukraine.
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