Industry News & Insight
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Business fraud – the forensic accounting challenge
The scale of business fraud in the UK Research into business fraud between 2018 and 2020, published belatedly in May 2023 by the Home Office […]
November economic and business overview
The economy is wallowing but fraudsters are busy The signs of an embattled economy are everywhere to be seen, despite the ongoing debate about whether […]
Hospitality sector debt levels are falling, but is it at the expense of business investment?
Our latest report into the finances and prospects of the hospitality sector published earlier this month showed that the industry’s borrowings had fallen by 18% […]
Zombie companies in the hospitality industry – mitigating the credit risk
Zombie companies with negative balance sheets and surviving only through the indulgence of their creditors have long been a worrying feature of the UK economy, […]
Compensation Orders – how can they affect Directors?
There are many ways in which Directors can be made to contribute towards the losses suffered by creditors when a company fails. The best known […]
October economic and business overview
In this monthly update, we take a closer look at the latest UK economy stats and discuss what they may mean for UK businesses in […]
Why is the UK lagging behind when it comes to business investment?
Business investment, which accounts for about 13 per cent of the UK’s GDP, has lagged behind other developed economies for decades. It has been an […]
Understanding the recent insolvency regulation reform
The government consulted in 2021 on its proposals to reform and modernise the regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) and the insolvency market more widely. It […]
Management Buyout: What are the benefits and how is it funded?
Selling a business can be a complex process and not least when trying to find the ideal buyer. Business owners who are looking to sell […]
What are the implications of the rise in Compulsory Winding Ups?
The latest statistics for UK insolvencies published by The Insolvency Service have prompted some comment about the apparent surge in businesses being liquidated through the […]