Business
The Ferdiox coverage of business, finance, and news relating to it.
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UK Opens Consultation on Simplifying Corporate Reporting Rules
The UK government is consulting on simpler corporate reporting, including thresholds, audit exemptions, digital reports and governance disclosures.
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UK and Philippines Prepare Infrastructure Finance Framework
The UK and Philippines are preparing an infrastructure finance framework tied to UKEF capacity. The £5bn figure is capacity, not committed spending.
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UK Borrowed £18.3bn in August as Spending Outpaced Receipts
UK public-sector borrowing reached £18.3bn in August 2026. Here is what drove the figure, how it compares and why revisions still matter.
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£233m Sustainable Farming Incentive Window Opens in England
England’s second SFI 2026 window opens with £233m available. Here is what farmers need to know about eligibility, payments and timing.
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FCA Sets 30 September Opening for UK Crypto Authorisation Applications
The FCA has published final perimeter guidance before its UK crypto authorisation window opens on 30 September 2026.
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Bank of England Holds Rate at 3.75% as Inflation Risks Rise
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75%, split 6–3, while setting a multi-year plan to unwind its remaining QE gilt portfolio.
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England’s Overnight Visitor Levy Plan Moves Forward
England’s planned overnight visitor levy would be percentage-based and locally optional, with legislation and local consultations still to come.
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Could Open Finance Make Mortgage Applications Easier?
The FCA says open finance could simplify mortgage journeys, but no final scheme exists. Here is what the latest policy sprint found.
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UK Corporate Reporting Reform: What Is Being Proposed?
The UK is consulting on simpler corporate-reporting rules. Here is what could change, what has not changed, and how businesses can respond.
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Late Payment Rules: What Is Law and What Is Still a Bill?
The Commercial Payments Bill proposes tighter payment rules. Here is how those proposals differ from the rights businesses can already use today.