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Chart of the week: Economic outlook
- Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week looks at how the OBR is forecasting growth in economic activity per person of 1.1% a year between 2024 and 2030. While better than the average of 0.3% a year achieved over the past 16 years, it is significantly lower than the 2.3% a year seen in the 50 years before that.
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CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY
UK pension reform and investment in real estate
- Oct 2024
- John Forbes
As has been covered in previous articles and webinars for the Construction & Real Estate Community, UK institutional capital has been undergoing a period of dramatic change. This is of huge significance to the real estate industry as UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and life insurers have historically been major investors in real estate as an asset class. Regulatory, demographic and other pressures have been driving a shift over decades, which has had a major knock-on impact on investment in illiquid asset classes, including real estate.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: Autumn Budget 2024
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week looks at how the fiscal baseline inherited by the Chancellor has changed as a consequence of the Autumn Budget, with higher capital investment driving up borrowing needed to fund the deficit over the next five years.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: pre-Budget fiscal baseline
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week looks at the fiscal baseline inherited by the Chancellor ahead of her first Budget next week.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: a new debt target?
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week takes a look at how the debt target in the Autumn Budget later this month could change and what that might mean for the Chancellor’s capacity to borrow to invest.
Tax news in brief 16 October 2024
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 16 October 2024, including: an update on the new independent film tax credit; HMRC encourages taxpayers to look online for information; and a HMRC one-to-many campaign relating to 2022/23 tax returns.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: Taxing times
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week is on the 15 taxes that make up 84% of total receipts, looking at the challenges the Chancellor faces in her hunt to find more money.
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HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY
Healthcare Community: 2024 round up
- Oct 2024
- Sam Edwards
- Healthcare Community Newsletter
A reflection on 2024, what the Community has achieved and what’s in store for 2025.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: Public spending
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week breaks down public spending ahead of the Autumn Budget later this month, illustrating what makes up the £1.2tn budget for the current financial year.
How should the UK foster a climate for smarter regulation?
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
With global economic challenges mounting, ICAEW’s roundtable event brought together expert views on how the regulatory landscape should adapt to promote sustainable growth.
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NAO: how process disruption impacts laying of accounts
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Debbie Edwards, a Senior Audit Manager in the National Audit Office’s Financial Audit Practice and Quality Team, explains how elections and the pandemic impacted the timing of the laying of accounts.
Tax news in brief 25 September 2024
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 25 September 2024, including: new guidance from HMRC on transfer pricing and VAT compliance; updated HMRC bank details for some taxes and duties; and a reminder from HMRC to register for self assessment by 5 October 2024.
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Tough choices ahead as public spending continues to rise
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Year-to-date deficit is the third highest for August since monthly records began.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: UK pension funds
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week is on the £2.0tn market value of funded occupational pension schemes on 31 March 2024 and how their assets are invested.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: UK long-term fiscal projections
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The OBR’s latest fiscal risks and sustainability report projects that public debt could reach 274% of GDP in 50 years’ time, or 324% if likely economic shocks are included.
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ICAEW CHART
Chart of the week: Eurozone government bond yields
- Sep 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week is on the cost of government borrowing in the Eurozone, which on 4 September ranged from 2.17% for Danish 10-year bonds up to 3.59% for their Italian equivalents.
Tax news in brief 21 August 2024
- Aug 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Highlights from the broader tax news for the two weeks ending 21 August 2024, including updates on: requesting overlap relief information from HMRC; the abolition of land transaction tax multiple dwellings relief; and further changes to the legislation providing for the abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance.
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INSIGHTS SPECIAL
What role should AI serve in the pensions sector?
- Jul 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Amid healthy market conditions, the pensions industry is well placed to expand its use of AI, according to PwC. But there is significant complexity to overcome.
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ECONOMIC UPDATE
Data, skills and building trust: what’s in the King’s speech?
- Jul 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A bumper King’s speech marked the state opening of parliament, containing 40 bills. These are the most relevant for business.
PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNITY
ICAEW and LGPS Scheme Advisory Board launch LGPS informer
- Jun 2024
- Public Sector
ICAEW and the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board are pleased to publish a Local Government Pension Scheme Informer.
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