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Counting the cost. How operational consolidation helps DB schemes achieve better outcomes.
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- 03 Sep 2024
Keeping control of pension scheme running costs can be challenging for trustees and employers. The amount a defined benefit (DB) scheme pays will vary depending on its design and complexity – with some costs more obvious than others – so understanding what you are paying is the first step in keeping costs down. Trustees and their advisers, working together, can enable the schemes in their care to achieve better outcomes at lower costs.
The CFO Agenda: Unlocking growth without compromise
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- 14 Aug 2024
Finance professionals must strike a delicate balance between maintaining a competitive edge and implementing cost-saving measures that don't negatively impact customer satisfaction or service quality. So, how can they help their businesses tackle these complex demands? Read the recent report by Payhawk and Raconteur to learn more.
A deep dive into deepfakes
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- 24 Jul 2024
Deepfake technology, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create highly realistic but fake images, audio, and videos, is rapidly emerging as a significant threat in the cyber security landscape. As cyber criminals adopt this technology to exploit vulnerabilities, businesses must understand its implications and strengthen their defences.
Grant opportunities for Small Businesses
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- 16 May 2024
Both national and industry sector grants exist to help Small Businesses in the adoption and development of new technology and contribution to net zero. Dell Technologies can help you assess which grants you may be eligible for to assist with purchasing IT hardware or services.
The AP automation benefits your finance department is missing out on
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- 18 Apr 2024
The primary focus of finance department digitisation should be the incorporation of AP automation - more specifically, an intelligent automated invoice process. This is how a business will achieve a cost-efficient, streamlined accounts payable process. Learn more about the benefits in this article.
What – if scenario planning: be ready for what’s next
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- 05 Apr 2024
In a world of continuous change, there’s only one thing more powerful than business agility: continuous foresight. The ability to accurately discern your best, worst, and most likely potential outcomes in a turbulent environment provides a significant competitive advantage.
What is burnout and can I do anything about it?
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- 28 Mar 2024
Sometimes, if our working environment isn’t right, it can affect our physical and mental health. This can lead to burnout. But what exactly is burnout? Rex Fan, Lead Behavioural Insights Advisor, explores what burnout is and what you can do about it.
What do changes in the professional indemnity (PI) insurance market mean for members?
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- 28 Mar 2024
The insurance industry tends to be cyclical, with a typical cycle spanning several years. The cycles involve periods of soft market conditions and hard market conditions – impacting commercial businesses in different ways. Marsh Commercial explain the opportunities of the soft market, the impact of the hard market and the benefits of access to the exclusive members’ PI insurance scheme.
Compliance's complexity: Attitudes and barriers to getting it right in indirect tax
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- 15 Jan 2024
This comprehensive research surveyed 580 professionals with influence on decision around indirect taxes, from Belgium, Netherlands, DACH, Nordics, Spain, France, UK, Ireland, and the U.S.
The current professional indemnity market
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- 13 Nov 2023
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) plays a crucial role in safeguarding businesses and professionals across a number of industries, including accountancy. PI insurance provides protection against financial loss resulting from professional negligence or errors in the delivery of services. As the external environment and business landscape evolves, the PI market has witnessed significant changes, reflecting the dynamic nature of professional services and the increasing complexity of their responsibilities.
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