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Female board representation improves
Apr
Just over a year has passed since Lord Davies published his report which included a series of recommendations aimed at increasing the number of female directors in UK public companies. A recent study undertaken by Cranfield University indicates that since Lord Davies' report was published in...
Annual Investment Allowance to reduce to £25,000 from April
Feb
The 6th April 2012 will see the level of Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) cut from £100,000 to £25,000. The allowance has been £100,000 since April 2010 when it was increased from £50,000 in order to stimulate growth within the economy by encouraging businesses to spend. AIA is a form of...
Changes to Takeover Code seek to protect interests of target companies
Nov
In September, changes to the Takeover Code were implemented, which have significantly strengthened the position of companies that are subject to takeover interest. The position of such target companies was called into question following the recent takeover of Cadbury by Kraft. Kraft initially...
Project Merlin on track, but concerns over access to finance remain for SME’s
Aug
Early figures released by Lloyds, Barclays, Santander UK, HSBC and RBS indicate that business lending targets set out under the terms of the Government's Project Merlin will be met. Project Merlin was set up in February this year, and saw the UK's leading five banks commit to lending £190...
Companies House launch eReminder service
Jul
Companies House eReminder service has been launched on the 15th July 2011. This notifies the officers of companies and their professional advisors electronically with reminders of the dates on which their accounts and annual return need to be filed. The service is free and can be accessed...
