In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly shaping consumer behaviour and investment decisions, asset management firms in the UK are under significant pressure to demonstrate their commitment to...more
Under the government Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), small businesses struggling due to the pandemic could obtain a fully government-secured loan of up to £50,000 with no repayments required for the first 12 months....more
The final UK Government guidance on failure to prevent fraud has now been published Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Guidance to organisations on the offence of failure to prevent fraud (accessible version)...more
Patisserie Valerie is a British patisserie and café chain. In 2018, the company found itself at the centre of an alleged accounting scandal. In 2019, Patisserie Valerie announced that its board had been notified of accounting...more
1/11/2024
/ Accounting Fraud ,
Allegations ,
Audits ,
Forensic Accounting ,
Forgery ,
Fraud ,
Internal Investigations ,
Negligence ,
Scandals ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Whistleblowers
We are experiencing a period of financial turmoil not seen for decades. At the risk of stating the obvious, the intense damage inflicted on government coffers by responding to a pandemic, coupled with the fallout from the...more
2/16/2023
/ Audits ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Economic Downturn ,
Financial Reporting ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Internal Controls ,
Remuneration ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine