Cambridge Index declines 2.0%
The Cambridge Index fell 510.5 points or 2.0% to close at 25,435.5, as seven out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
Are you heading for retirement poverty?
In April, the New State Pension increased by £9.05 (4.1%) a week to £230.25. Almost simultaneously, the National Living Wage (NLW) rose by 77p (6.7%) an hour to £12.21. That NLW rate equates to £427.35 for a 35-hour week, just short of £200 a week more than the State Pension. The gap between the two underlines the need for private provision to make retirement affordable.
Cambridge Index rises 1.0%
The Cambridge Index advanced 268.27 points or 1.0% to close at 25,946.0, as seven out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
PEM Celebrates 150 Years of Serving Cambridge with Landmark Event at St John’s College
PEM, Cambridge’s largest independent firm of accountants, marked a remarkable milestone last Thursday, celebrating their 150th year at the heart of the local business community. The anniversary event, held in the magnificent setting of St John’s College brought together PEM’s clients, friends of the firm, partners and staff and esteemed ex-partners for an evening of celebration, reconnection, and…
Family run accountancy practice 1 Accounts relocates to The EpiCentre
‘It’s a family affair’ for accounting practice 1 Accounts that has relocated to The EpiCentre from the centre of Haverhill. The firm that provides accounting, tax and business advice to its clients comprises five members of the Donno family, together with its thirteen support staff.
What does a fractional CMO do?
A fractional CMO provides high-level marketing strategy, leadership, and accountability on a part-time basis. This is ideal for businesses that need senior expertise without a full-time hire. Whether you're a startup or SME that’s scaling up, launching a product, fixing underperforming marketing, or filling a temporary gap, a fractional CMO offers results-driven direction and growth. From…
Businesses at risk of tax compliance mistakes, as summer sporting season begins warns Price Bailey
From Wimbledon and Formula 1 to the Golf Open teeing off this week, the British summer sporting season has launched and, Cambridge based accountancy firm Price Bailey says British businesses could be unknowingly putting themselves at risk of HMRC penalties.
Cambridge Index advances 0.2%
The Cambridge Index rose 58.48 points or 0.2% to close at 25,677.7, as six out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Fiducia Implements Doc2 Template Library to Boost Efficiency and Compliance Across AR Network
Fiducia Commercial Network has partnered with Doc2, the UK’s leading provider of automated document creation and eSigning, to launch a centralised template library across its Appointed Representative (AR) network.
The right way to use AI in your content marketing
- The key to great content is still the same: understand your customer and share genuinely useful expertise - AI is a powerful accelerator, but can’t replace the fundamentals - Generic content is easier to make than ever, but just as easy to ignore - The best results come from blending human ingenuity with AI efficiency
Deloitte CFO Survey: UK rises up the list of attractiveness for investment
Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers shows that finance leaders see the UK as the most attractive destination when it comes to investment, alongside India, with a net1 13% describing it as very or somewhat attractive.
The Cambridge sparks community collaboration at first ever Making The Difference conference
A community conference to serve as a catalyst for driving social and economic change in Cambridgeshire has been hosted by The Cambridge Building Society.
Cambridge Index rises 4.5%
The Cambridge Index climbed 1,075.90 points or 4.5% to close at 25,240.4, as seven out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Landmark conference set to draw hundreds of accounting and legal professionals to City of Cambridge
The global association of independent accounting firms (IAPA) and the international network of independent law firms (Avrio Advocati) are set to welcome hundreds of delegates from across the globe, at a joint conference in Cambridge, this week.
Cambridge Index advances 0.1%
The Cambridge Index rose 17.88 points or 0.1% to close at 24,164.5, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Think long term to achieve your goals
We all have tendencies and biases that creep into our everyday lives, these apply to the investment decisions we make too. Understanding some of your behavioural biases can help you make better investment decisions and keep you from falling into some basic behavioural finance traps.
Cambridge Index advances 2.0%
The Cambridge Index rose 477.16 points or 2.0% to close at 24,146.6, as eight out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Astoriom appoints Brittany Jackson as CFO
Key appointment to lead the company’s financial strategy and support continued global growth in sample stability and biorepository storage solutions
The 8th Wonder: Compound Interest
Chris Green, Head of Financial Planning at City Asset Management shares a new prospective on compound interest.. The 8th Wonder of the world!
Mixed practice model key to maximising Dental business revenue and exit opportunities, according to Price Bailey
Corporate buyers move sale offers away from NHS Dental practices, Price Bailey reveals. 92% of offers now go towards mixed private or fully private practices. Revenue potential for mixed practices found to be 12% - 15% greater than that of private practices.
Cambridge Index marginally rises
The Cambridge Index rose 3.78 points or 0.02% to close at 24,249.6, as three out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
AI-Powered “Hi Mum” Scams: The growing threat to UK retail consumers
It’s a simple text message that many UK mums will recognise all too well: “Hi Mum, it’s me. My phone’s broken – this is my new number.” Most parents would quickly respond, reassured by a message they’ve likely received from their child before. However, scammers are increasingly exploiting this familiarity to manipulate unsuspecting victims into sending money. And with the rise of artificial…
Innovation Ignited: QStrat (Cambridge) transforms global investment account management with award-winning AlgoDynamix tech
London & Cambridge (UK) May 2025: QStrat (Cambridge) unveils a new era of investment account management software based on their latest AI and the now multi-award-winning AlgoDynamix price forecasting analytics software. The Golden Era of ubiquitous AI software continues, with Cambridge companies once again at the centre stage of this global transformative wave taking financial services by storm;…
Young minds shine in Cambridge Building Society’s 175th birthday coin competition
Hundreds of children from across the region have been learning about the importance of looking after their money and letting their creativity shine as part of an exciting competition to mark 175 years of The Cambridge Building Society.
ClearTax comes to The EpiCentre
Accountancy and tax consultants ClearTax have taken space at The EpiCentre in Haverhill citing the fully inclusive terms offered there as the incentive to move to the centre.