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| Pension deficits down in 2006 |
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11 July 2006 |
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The total deficit for final salary pension plans of FTSE 100 companies is currently £40 billion according to actuaries at Deloitte. The deficit has fallen by £35 billion since the beginning of the year primarily due to falling prices in bond markets used to value pension liabilities. Deloitte estimates the current value of FTSE 100 pension liabilities is £40 billion, the majority of which has been reflected on company balance sheets under new International Accounting Standards. Over the last six months, the equity market has been particularly volatile. In mid-March, the FTSE 100 index broke through the 6000 point mark, but has since... |
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| UK businesses given green light to claim back millions in VAT |
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11 July 2006 |
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UK companies may be able to recover over £100 million of overpaid VAT following a Court of Appeal ruling in the Conde Nast case today. The Court reaffirmed that the Government’s introduction of a three year time limit on filing claims for overpaid VAT is defective without transitional provisions, opening the doors for businesses to claim back the overpaid VAT. Businesses can now make claims for... |
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| New model emerges as investors flock to asset-backed AIM stocks |
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11 July 2006 |
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Analysis from Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has found that in the last 12 months more than £1.5 billion has been invested in asset-backed AIM companies. The analysis also shows that the model that has been developed to invest in asset-backed businesses is also fast becoming the investment model of choice on AIM. Kerr Mitchell, lead partner for the AIM team at Deloitte, comments:
“We have seen record levels of fundraising as investors look to access the growth potential of asset-backed companies. While investors were initially attracted to traditional real estate, they are now looking at energy, shipping and other... |
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| UK companies missing out on R&D tax break millions |
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10 July 2006 |
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Small businesses are missing out on millions of pounds of government tax breaks designed to encourage innovation in the UK, according to research by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Less than half (45%) of eligible small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are taking advantage of research and development (R&D) tax relief, and almost a quarter (24%) that haven’t claimed are unaware that the incentive exists. Of the 563 companies interviewed,... |
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| The net benefit of digital publishing: the last chapter for print? |
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07 July 2006 |
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Digital publishing is delivering returns, with leading digital publishers predicting that by 2012 digital activities will contribute up to 40% of revenues. This is according to a report launched today by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, and the UK Association of Online Publishers (AOP) in a survey of UK publishers. Mark Lee-Amies, media partner at Deloitte comments:
“Publishers no longer see the digital... |
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| MPC to remain inactive for the rest of the year |
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06 July 2006 |
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The Monetary Policy Committee today left interest rates at 4.5% for the eleventh month in a row, making this the joint second longest period of inactivity in its history. But whereas the markets think that the Committee is champing at the bit to raise interest rates, I believe that they will probably remain on hold for the rest of the year. Admittedly, the tone of the economic data released over the last month has been fairly strong. The National Accounts revised the quarterly rate of Q1 GDP growth up from 0.6% to 0.7% while the annual growth rate was nudged up from 2.2% to...
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| Sale of Elonex Public Limited Company by Administrators |
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05 July 2006 |
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The administrators of Elonex Public Limited Company, Neville Kahn and Nick Edwards of Deloitte, confirmed that the sale of the business and assets was completed last night (4/07/06) for an undisclosed sum. The purchasers – Applied Film Industries Company plc (AFIC plc) – are now responsible for running the business. The sale includes the business and assets, the use of Elonex plc name, and will secure on-going employment for the remaining workforce (48 employees). Deloitte partner and Administrator Neville Kahn confirmed that “Conclusion of this sale provides an excellent platform for the business and the... |
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| Profitability Monitor – 2006 Q1 |
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04 July 2006 |
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Our regular assessment of the current state of the profitability of British business and the economic factors influencing its prospects for the future,
prepared by Roger Bootle, Economic Adviser to DeloitteThe slight increase in profitability in the first quarter suggests that businesses might be starting to feel the benefits of the recent pick-up in activity both in the UK and abroad. But costs remain under upward pressure from higher energy costs and rising pension fund contributions. As such, 2006 is still likely to be...
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| Deloitte announces launch of new Chief Restructuring Officer business |
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03 July 2006 |
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The launch of Aaronite, the new Chief Restructuring Officer business, has been announced today by Deloitte and the Executives of Aaronite Partners Ltd.
Commenting on the announcement, Aidan Birkett, Managing Partner of Corporate Finance at Deloitte, said: “Aaronite will offer Chief Restructuring Officer services which will complement the current offerings of the reorganisation services practice at Deloitte. Iain Lynam and Mike Grant, two highly experienced and well-respected company doctors, own and lead the Aaronite business.
“Mike Grant has held senior positions at Railtrack, Eurotunnel and Cable & Wireless and Iain is... |
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| Deloitte expands real estate practice |
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30 June 2006 |
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Deloitte has today announced a number of senior appointments to its rapidly expanding specialist UK real estate team. Four Directors have been promoted to partner. These include: Jason Davies – Jason has particular expertise in real estate acquisitions, having advised on several large transactions in recent years. He is also a qualified accountant and auditor. Based in Reading, Jason leads the real estate team for the South of England. Karen McNicholls – a specialist in corporate tax in the real estate sector. Karen has 11 years experience in real estate advising quoted and... |
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