The challenges facing charities have not disappeared, but now that significant strategic decisions have been made, charities are considering how to stay resilient into the future. From a stronger focus on governance and culture, to more strategic collaboration and transformation, organisations are taking practical steps to prepare for whatever comes next.
Investigation readiness helps pharmaceutical leaders protect evidence, manage cross-border risks and respond decisively when serious allegations arise.
The Charity Commission published its ‘Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2026’ on 18 August 2026. It provides a high-level picture of risks facing the sector now or in the future, drawing on Commission data, horizon scanning and insights from sector bodies. Trustees should use it to inform proportionate steps within their own context.
IFRS 18 introduces more standardised performance reporting for all entities reporting from 2027. This article outlines how IFRS 18 could affect different players in the asset management sector and highlights key aspects to consider when preparing for adoption.
Last week, online fashion retailer ASOS confirmed it had been hit by a cyber incident after attackers used stolen employee login details to access information held on third-party platforms. The retailer said the affected systems were quickly locked down and that its website and app remained safe to use. So what does this mean for how businesses approach cybersecurity?
Pensions can be one of the most valuable assets you build up over your lifetime. They are primarily designed to provide an income in retirement, but where not spent in their entirety during your lifetime, they may also provide important financial support for your loved ones after your death.
Confidence may be stabilising across the sector, but social housing leaders know that resilience today is defined by their ability to balance growth, safety, service and sustainability in the face of competing priorities and ongoing uncertainty.
AI operationalisation is transforming banking and insurance, enabling organisations to run AI reliably, govern decisions, and explain outcomes.
As insurers and intermediaries diversify beyond their core activities, the FRS 102 revenue recognition changes have become increasingly relevant. Firms will need to assess the new requirements and determine whether updates to their accounting policies, presentation and disclosures are required.
Understanding your expenditure is one of the most important aspects of financial planning, yet it is often one of the most difficult figures to define. Drawing on conversations with clients, this article explores how we approach expenditure planning and some of the common challenges people face.
Market volatility is uncomfortable at any age, but it can feel especially personal when investing and drawing an income in retirement. When you are drawing from investments rather than adding to them, a market fall can quickly feel less like a paper loss and more like a threat to your future lifestyle.
For the past decade, pensions have occupied an unusual position in retirement and estate planning. While designed to provide retirement income, their favourable treatment on death has encouraged those with other resources to leave them untouched. Spending cash and investments first while preserving pensions for the next generation has become the default approach for many.
The reality of retirement planning is that there's no single answer for everyone. Your plan depends on the life you want, the money available to support it and the trade-offs you are comfortable making.
Investments can be critical to a charity’s ability to deliver its mission, providing income for current activities, supporting future projects, strengthening financial resilience or sustaining services for future beneficiaries. Yet an investment portfolio is effective only when its purpose, structure and governance remain aligned with what the charity is trying to achieve.
From building an implementation evidence pack to operationalising SS5/25, everything you need to know when preparing for SS5/25.
The rise of online tools, investment platforms and financial content means more people than ever are taking a hands-on approach to managing their finances. For some, that can feel like a valuable way to stay in control of their retirement planning.
Attention is the battleground, and everyone is competing for it.
Life has a way of changing course when we least expect it. One moment, we're making plans for the future. The next, we're facing challenges we never imagined. It's human nature to put off practical tasks such as reviewing finances, updating protection policies or preparing for the unknown. For Financial Planner Lindsey Docherty, the future she had been planning changed in an instant when she received...
Our September VAT Newsletter is here! Catch up on the latest VAT developments with six key updates to be aware of.
Join our next NED Series event in Birmingham to hear leading experts from AstraZeneca and Forvis Mazars tackle one of the most pressing boardroom questions today: How to seize the opportunities created by AI while effectively managing the risks?
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