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The best-informed decisions usually depend on having relevant data. So, when time is short and there are competing priorities for your attention, how do you make sure that you focus on the key metrics for your organisation, rather than getting lost in a deluge of data which isn’t necessarily all relevant?

Climate scientists are unambiguous about the need for rapid reductions in carbon emissions to meet the aim of limiting average levels of global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The last decade has seen large multinationals making the headlines regarding the amount of corporation tax they pay, or don’t pay, but how have recent global tax announcements changed the landscape of international tax?

Whilst government imposed restrictions have been lifted and there is some indication that life is beginning to resemble pre-COVID times, it does not mean that the associated COVID fraud risk has gone away.

The Go For It programme, the free scheme that provides advice to would be entrepreneurs was recently celebrating having supported almost 9,000 entrepreneurs over the past four years.

The human suffering wrought by COVID-19 will rightly be its overarching legacy.

As we move towards phased returns to the office and other flexible working arrangements, many of us will face some challenges and concerns when adapting to the change this brings.

The latest Northern Ireland economic statistics show that the local economy had probably regained pre-pandemic levels by summer last year, a remarkable turnaround given the relative gloomy outlook many economists had foreseen for the year at the beginning of 2021. Looking ahead into 2022, the prospects remain upbeat continuing on the trend set in the second half of 2021, yet a number of headwinds could hamper progress.

With all the challenges presented by both Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Budget announced back in Spring 2021, has received little press attention.

The Irish government’s recent introduction of minimum unit pricing on alcohol caused a media stir and divided opinion.

Under the EU’s fourth money laundering directive, the UK has committed to ensuring that there is a robust anti-money laundering and counter terrorist-financing regime. As part of that commitment the UK Government has pledged improved transparency about ownership of assets held in trusts.

Leading business advisory firm Grant Thornton has been announced as the new Associate Sponsor of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies, the must-read guide to Northern Ireland’s most profitable businesses.

Having an abundance of cash on hand may not seem like too much of a problem for most of us, however there are potential downsides for businesses who are reporting excess cash on their balance sheets.

Even before the arrival of Covid-19, forward-thinking charitable organisations had already begun to consider how to diversify their income streams. They were looking to step away from traditional fundraising methods, as the early warning signs indicated a waning public appetite for direct debits and voluntary donations

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