Why HMRC's R&D crackdown is creating legitimate query concerns

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been upfront in its efforts to scrutinise R&D tax relief claims, implementing much more red tape recently, particularly following

Cambridge fintech Monavate expands its Supply Chain Payments division with key new hires

Cambridge - Payments solutions provider Monavate expands its Supply Chain Payments division with three key new hires, with the goal to bring simplicity and clarity to B2B payments in verticals such as travel, marketplaces, and logistics and haulage, where global businesses are slowed down and burdened by unnecessary complexity and friction in payments practices.

The Cambridge joins Property Angels Foundation ‘walk and talk’ to raise domestic abuse awareness

Carole Charter, Chief Commercial Officer, and Lucy Crumplin, Chief Operating Officer at The Cambridge Building Society join forces with women affected by domestic abuse to take part in a ‘walk and talk’ organised by The Property Angels Foundation.

Cambridge Index drops 0.4%

The Cambridge Index fell 63.34 points or 0.4% to close at 14605.5, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share prices.

UK falling behind rest of the world on realising value from new technology - Deloitte

New research from Deloitte reveals the top barriers to implementing and monetising digital technologies such as Cloud, AI and machine learning; Three-quarters of UK organisations believe that digital transformation is the single most important investment they can make; But, 30% of UK organisations lack a transformation strategy, while nearly a third lack understanding of new technology.

White Rose Finance Group enhances AR network efficiency with Doc2’s template library

LONDON, 23rd November, 2023 — Doc2 have partnered with White Rose Finance Group, a leading provider of commercial finance broking solutions, to implement its template library, revolutionising docume

The Cambridge awards £20,000 to The Property Angels Foundation and the Baca Charity

The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund has awarded nearly £20,000 to two local charities working with vulnerable people seeking refuge.

Cambridge Index falls 0.4%

The Cambridge Index dropped 61.51 points or 0.4% to close at 14668.9, as two out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share prices.

Tax considerations when selling or transferring ownership of a business

CC Consulting writes...Selling or transferring ownership of a business is a major financial event that can have complex tax implications.

Investment Manager, Geoff Cooper discusses peak interest rates and your investments

Farewell low inflation.  Cheerio near-zero interest rates.  You’ve been great, the last decade was a blast. Nice knowing you. Welcome 2023.

But has 2023 been welcome as we find ourselves in a new economic landscape?

Template library - a feature spotlight from Doc2

Doc2 writes...We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of a game-changing new feature within Doc2: the template library! This latest enhancement is all about streamlining the contract creation process even further, providing a robust solution for those who need to distribute their templates easily and compliantly.

Cambridge Intelligence boosts analysis at Italy’s central bank

Together with our partners at Sistemi & Automazione, we’ve secured a tender to provide Italy’s central with advanced link analysis capability, powered by our KeyLines data visualization toolkit.

The Cambridge Building Society supports International Fraud Awareness Week

International Fraud Awareness Week has officially begun worldwide, and The Cambridge Building Society is fully committed to playing its part in helping its customers stay vigilant against fraudsters. In these trying economic times, when financial crimes are more enticing and prevalent than ever, it's crucial to stay sharp.

Cambridge Index rises 0.1%

The Cambridge Index advanced 7.82 points or 0.1% to close at 14730.4, as six out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share prices.

PEM Corporate Finance shortlisted for multiple awards

PEM Corporate Finance (PEMCF) are delighted to have been shortlisted for multiple awards at this years’ Insider Central and East Dealmakers Awards.

Snakes and Ladders - navigating your investment journey

A workshop for tech founders and directors who are new to the investment journey.

Managing resignations – Following the eti-quit

At the height of the so-called Great Resignation (in the second quarter of 2021), 3.2% of employed people changed jobs. Annualised up that would be about one in eight employees. If your business has been around that long, the chances are you have experienced resignations in the recent past. We look at how best to manage resignations within your business.

Cambridge Index climbs 4.5%

The Cambridge Index rose 631.74 points or 4.5% to close at 14,722.6, as eight out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share prices.

Japan Marketing Agreement signed

Cambridge based Le Cheminant International has signed a marketing agreement with SBC an accounting an HR outsourcing firm in Japan. Le Cheminant will add SBC to its network of HR, Accounting and Employer of Record providers covering 130 countries .

The benefits of giving your team EMI share options

CC Consulting writes...Equity incentives like EMI share options are becoming an increasingly popular

Get the latest and greatest SonicWall hardware firewall for free

Breathe Technology writes...Simply buy 3 years’ worth of licencing, and you’ll get the hardware free, against a trade-in of your old SonicWall or other vendor's firewall.

EY continues strong growth in East of England, as UK revenues hit record high of £3.8bn

Cambridge - EY has achieved a second year of double-digit revenue growth, with UK revenues up 16% and fee income increasing to a record £3.76bn from £3.23bn the previous year. This market leading performance has been underpinned by long term investments in people, audit quality and technology. Distributable profits before tax remained broadly flat at £659m.

Time to plan the Christmas party! Tips from HR

A Christmas party can help prevent morale from flagging at this time of year. Here are a few tips from HR to help ensure your party goes without a hitch.

Call for agri-tech scale-up investment to be prioritised

Mansion House Compact offers opportunity to fast-track sustainability goals.

Cambridge Index drops 4.3%

The Cambridge Index declined 625.54 points or 4.3% to close at 13994.2, as seven out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share prices.