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View articleThe accountancy profession has failed to provide health support services to its members despite 'alarming' evidence of stress, alcohol, suicide and dr...
View articleMiles Templeman this week became the new director general at the Institute of Directors, replacing George Cox who stepped down in August. Read More...
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View articleA carved up version of controversial standard IAS39 has been approved by the European Commission, despite consistent attempts to avoid diluting the ne...
View articleJohn Redwood today promised the Tory Bournemouth conference to halt the flow ofnew regulations and a deregulation bill to scrap red tape. Read More...
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