As Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce more detail on preparations for Brexit negotiations in her keynote speech today, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) urges the Government to make an early commitment to transitional arrangements following the UK’s departure from the EU.

GMB has today (Friday 6 January) called for clarity over the future status of the Royal Navy aircraft carriers following speculation that the MOD is considering mothballing one of the two vessels to help plug a £500 million budget shortfall.

One in five over 50s correctly predicted where the FTSE 100 Index would be at end of 2016.

EY publishes update on their annual UK Attractiveness Survey, to gauge international investor sentiment, post EU Referendum

Responsible Finance welcomes the Minister’s recent announcements for a Development Bank of Wales and will work in partnership to further the success of businesses and local economies.  

Commenting on detail in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement that HMRC will increase the tax take as a consequence of additional investment in counter avoidance, Amanda Brown, tax partner at KPMG in the UK, said:

Commenting on the Autumn Statement, Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive of the Nuclear Industry Association, said: 

Unite the Union has commented on Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement.

Jennifer Tankard, Chief Executive of Responsible Finance, comments on the Autumn Statement.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered an Autumn Statement that provides some relief for low earners, but falls short on indicating an ‘open for business’ Britain, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Association, comments on today's Autumn Statement:

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) sets out its priorities for the industrial strategy.

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is cautiously optimistic ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review.   

Which?'s Chief Executive responds to Theresa May's CBI speech this week and calls on UK business leaders to listen to what consumers want on boardroom representation and deliver it.

Responsible Finance has written to the Chancellor highlighting the role of the Responsible Finance sector in achieving ongoing support to social enterprises, innovative housing projects and helping people manage household finances.

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s commitment for the UK to maintain its status as having the lowest corporation tax rate in the G20, Robin Walduck, tax partner at KPMG in the UK, said:

Speaking at the BSA’s Annual lunch today, Chairman, Dick Jenkins, outlined his views on Brexit and launched a new BSA housing report which recommends ten actions aimed at bringing new housebuilding technologies into the mainstream to help address the housing crisis.

On the day of the launch of the Building Societies Association’s new housing report, Sarah Wilde spoke to PoliticsHome about the organisation’s recommendations.

The Building Societies Association responds to the Redfern Review. 

Chancellor will look to provide stability in the run-up to start of exit negotiations, says EY. 

The Building Societies Association comments on last week's decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to hold the Bank Base Rate at 0.25%

Treasury Committee member Rachel Reeves MP urges the FCA to protect the most financially vulnerable customers by setting a cap on unauthorised overdraft charges. 

Treasury Select Committee member John Mann MP criticises Theresa May and Philip Hammond for dragging out the process of Mark Carney's reappointment.

New analysis from the Mineral Products Association provides hard evidence that the economic recovery from the 2008/9 recession has had too little impact beyond London and largely by-passed the rest of Britain.