The pensions watchdog is facing questions from MPs after the sale of i newspaper owner Johnston Press put its pensioners at risk of cuts.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Brighton named Best place to start a new business in 2018
Brighton has taken the crown in the 2018 “Best place to start a small business in the UK” finds a new study.
Gohenry completes £6.2m raise on Crowdcube
Gohenry which is enabling a generation of kids and teens to take part in the digital economy and learn about money, has successfully raised £6.2m via Crowdcube.
The Restaurant Group calls time on pub takeover talks to focus on Wagamama
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has backed away from buying a gastropub chain as it focuses on pushing through the acquisition of Wagamama.
Nissan ousts chairman Carlos Ghosn over financial misconduct ‘claims’
Nissan’s high-flying chairman Carlos Ghosn is to be dismissed after the Japanese car giant said an internal investigation found he under-reported his income and engaged in other “significant misconduct”.
Mavericks, nurturers & motivators are the new faces of sales
New research discovers what influencers like Elon Musk, Deliciously Ella and Rio Ferdinand have in common on social media
CBI President urges MPs to listen to businesses in constituencies over Brexit
John Allan, CBI President, will urge politicians to speak to firms in their constituencies about the impact of Brexit following the publication of the draft Withdrawal Agreement in his speech at the CBI’s Annual Conference.
DWP dismissing ‘unacceptable hardship’ caused by Universal Credit, says watchdog
The Public Accounts Committee found the benefit is causing difficulties for the people it is meant to help.
Regulator proposes previously rejected PPI complaints be revisited
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing rules requiring firms to write to around 150,000 consumers who had previously had complaints rejected.
TSB appoints new chief executive following IT meltdown
Debbie Crosbie has been appointed chief executive of TSB as the crisis-hit bank looks to move on from an IT meltdown which caused chaos for thousands of customers.
Energy firms losing battle to hit 2020 smart meter target, Which? warns
Large suppliers would need to install 30 meters per minute, every day, for the next two years to meet the 2020 deadline.
Average price tag on a home ‘has fallen by over £5,000 since October’
The average price tag on a home is £302,023 as sellers’ price more realistically in the run-up to Christmas, Rightmove has said.
Ban on credit card fees has boosted transactions, says Mastercard
Mastercard vice-chairman Anne Cairns has said the EU’s ban on credit card surcharging has boosted transactions and dismissed fears over a return of the £166 million-a-year fees after Brexit.
Volkswagen embarks on $50bn plan to be global electric car giant
Volkswagen has said it will become the most profitable manufacturer of electric cars under new plan to mass produce battery-powered vehicles
University students being targeted by spike in tax scams, HMRC warns
HM Revenue and Customs has received thousands of fraud reports in just a few weeks from students at colleges across the UK.
