The departing head of a business group has criticised the Government over the "burdens" being imposed on industry, saying hardly anyone believed regulations were being reduced... more
Why are there so few women in British boardrooms? It is something that has come under the spotlight recently, thanks to the investigation into the dearth of women directors by Lord Davies of Abersoch, the former business minister and ex-chief executive of Standard Chartered... more
City comment: The evidence shows that the bigger the company, the more the chief executive can demand — but reveals no link between his pay and how well the business performs... more
Plans to tackle the UK's debt 'crisis' by saving £50 billion of public spending through measures such as a pay freeze on the state pension have been put forward... more
Hopes of swift end to economic turmoil shaken as figures reveal far worse than expected decline in economy making it the worst recession in Britain in 50 years... more
The City is set for a massive pay shake-up and the end of the “cultural secrecy” surrounding bonuses following the Government’s publication of its new Equality Bill
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Budget report: Accountants are busy looking at schemes to prevent City high-flyers and other top earners being hit by a near-60% rate of taxation on their pay packets... more
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