'Buffer lands' key to post-coal growth Buffer zones around mining operations could be unlocked to give one of Australia's biggest regional economies a chance at sustainable growth beyond coal. AAP · Jun 14, 2022
Charity partnership to help young Scots into higher education launches A NEW charity partnership has been launched in Scotland, with the goal of supporting young people with learning disabilities, helping them in the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022
PwC fined total of £5m over Galliford Try and Kier audits Accounting firm failed to adequately scrutinise long-term contracts at construction companies, says FRC The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
‘Resilient’: Consumers help economy weather Omicron, floods as household outlook sours Australian households spent more money eating out and traveling the country over the March quarter, helping the national economy weather disruptions. The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022
Midlands shows strong performance for FDI projects - report Annual survey from EY says both the West and East Midlands saw their number of FDI-backed projects growing at a faster rate than the rest of the UK Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022
10,000 Scottish jobs have been created by foreign investors 122 inward investment projects were secured in Scotland in 2021 - up 107 from 2020 - maintaining position as top UK location outside London Insider UK · May 30, 2022
Inside EY’s break-up plan: why it could radically reshape the Big Four Splitting the audit and advisory businesses faces significant hurdles but other firms could follow Financial Times · May 29, 2022
Big 4 Accounting Firm Ernst & Young Considers Separating Audit and Advisory Businesses: WSJ Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young is considering a global split of its audit and advising businesses amid regulatory scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest in the profession, Benzinga · May 27, 2022
EY plans to spin off audit business in shake-up for industry Move follows series of high-profile corporate collapses including Carillion and BHS The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022
The world's car buyers are ready to go electric More than half of global buyers say their next car will be electric. Axios · May 23, 2022
16 Midlands business leaders in the running for Entrepreneur of the Year UK title The regional finalists will now go on to compete for the UK title Birmingham Post · May 10, 2022
Telos Registers 10% Revenue Decline In Q1; Reaffirms FY22 Guidance Telos Corp (NASDAQ:TLS) reported a first-quarter FY22 revenue decline of 10% year-on-year to $50.2 million. Services revenue declined 7.6% Y/Y to $48.1 million. The gross margin expanded by 1,160 bps to 37.6%. Adjusted EPS loss was $(0.01). Telos generated $0.25 million in operating cash flow in the quarter and held $120.2 million in… Benzinga · May 10, 2022
Listed: Bosses at EY, Diageo, BBC, PwC among 29 of the UK's most powerful part-time workers The 2022 Power List by flexible working agency Timewise highlights people who are building their careers while working part time Birmingham Post · May 10, 2022
Ask the experts: what’s the future of Australia’s EV landscape? Electric vehicles will become the norm in Australia, but when? Our panel of experts discusses what the future of driving looks like. The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 GCHQ deputy directors on new list highlighting successful part-time workers Part-time workers come from a skilled and vital pool of talent, a report says.
ABC News · May 9, 2022 'Big four' banks made huge profits as Australians took out bigger mortgages for pricier housing Australia's big four banks — ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac — now hold a whopping $1.87 trillion in home loans, and raked in big profits as Australians took on massive home loans.
Insider UK · May 9, 2022 Wheatley appoints new chief executive Scottish housing and property management organisation's previous boss stepped down after more than 11 years
Birmingham Post · May 3, 2022 Revealed: The number of profit warnings issued by listed companies in the Midlands and how they compare There are warnings that inflation could peak at 9 per cent or even hit double digits in the autumn
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022 Profit warnings surge as cost inflation hits UK firms A record 43% of listed companies who warned prices could be lower than anticipated said it is due to rising costs.
Birmingham Post · Apr 29, 2022 Partner promotions at Squire Patton Boggs and more appointments news New pensions chief, M&A expert joins EY and new faces at Black Country stationery firm
The Conversation · Apr 27, 2022 'Great resignation' appears to be hastening the exodus of US and other Western companies from Russia Companies across the globe are fleeing Russia in an unprecedented display of corporate solidarity with their governments, appalled over the invasion of Ukraine. Over 750 multinational businesses so far have said they’re curtailing, suspending or severing ties to Russia, more than triple the number that abandoned South Africa over apartheid…
Birmingham Post · Apr 11, 2022 London Stock Exchange sees big fall in value of fundraising from flotations Research from EY shows a slow start to exchanges globally.
Birmingham Post · Apr 11, 2022 Administrators for old Flybe look to claw cash from new Flybe Administrators for old Flybe, now named FBE Realisations and with debts of £650m, monitor new Flybe Ltd as it starts services
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022 UK IPOs hit the buffers as global uncertainty weighs on confidence The war in Ukraine, high energy and commodity prices mean volumes are just 7% of last year’s total
Birmingham Post · Apr 6, 2022 EY to create 340 new jobs in Birmingham as it pledges to treble its headcount by 2026 EY wants to increase its consulting headcount in the West Midlands to around 500 over the next four years