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  • Government moves to curb late payments

    Government moves to curb late payments


    Ministers tighten payment rules for large business buyers today. Proposed reforms would cap terms at 60 days, mandate interest on overdue invoices, expand enforcement powers, and bring payment performance closer to board scrutiny, though the measures still require legislation and some of the most significant changes would not take effect…

    Read the full story: Government moves to curb late payments

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  • SAP, Climeworks partner to offer carbon removal portfolio management solutions

    SAP, Climeworks partner to offer carbon removal portfolio management solutions

    June 19, 2025

    The agreement represents a significant milestone in Climeworks’ development as…

  • ECB sets goal to reduce emissions of €331 billion corporate bond portfolio by 7% per year

    ECB sets goal to reduce emissions of €331 billion corporate bond portfolio by 7% per year

    June 18, 2025

    The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its latest climate-related…

  • EU Parliament, Council agree to remove 90% of companies from CBAM carbon import tax

    EU Parliament, Council agree to remove 90% of companies from CBAM carbon import tax

    June 18, 2025

    EU exempts 90% of importers from CBAM. A new 50-tonne…

  • Allianz to cut 650 UK insurance jobs

    Allianz to cut 650 UK insurance jobs

    June 18, 2025

    Digital overhaul triggers major restructuring effort.

  • Switzerland, Norway launch landmark carbon removal and storage agreement

    Switzerland, Norway launch landmark carbon removal and storage agreement

    June 18, 2025

    The governments of Norway and Switzerland have announced a ground-breaking…

  • Goldman Sachs AM expands active ETF range with new emerging markets green and social bond fund

    Goldman Sachs AM expands active ETF range with new emerging markets green and social bond fund

    June 18, 2025

    Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has unveiled the Goldman Sachs…

  • Cyber attacks prompt £16m state security push

    Cyber attacks prompt £16m state security push

    June 18, 2025

    UK doubles down on digital resilience after M&S breach

  • Emma Jones named UK’s new small business commissioner

    Emma Jones named UK’s new small business commissioner

    June 18, 2025

    Jones takes over role to tackle late payments crisis

  • Cool spring winds hold May inflation at 3.4%

    Cool spring winds hold May inflation at 3.4%

    June 18, 2025

    May CPI holds, sticking Bank Rate at 4.25%

  • Fiber Global raises  million to turn waste streams into low-carbon building materials

    Fiber Global raises $20 million to turn waste streams into low-carbon building materials

    June 18, 2025

    Climate technology startup Fiber Global has successfully raised $20 million…

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    The cyber weak point is no longer where many executives think it is

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    Deals may be back. Trust in the credit machinery is another matter.

  • Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

    Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

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    When AI stops advising and starts acting

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  • Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now

    Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now

    Business Quarter Issue 3 is live, helping leaders navigate uncertainty. The new edition examines planning, AI, trust, and growth in a market where certainty is scarcer than it once was.


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Finance —

  • Government moves to curb late payments

    Government moves to curb late payments

    24 Mar 2026
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    Deals may be back. Trust in the credit machinery is another matter.

  • 24 Mar 2026

    TreviPay flags friction in European B2B buying

  • 24 Mar 2026

    Imagination appoints new UK finance director

  • 24 Mar 2026

    Oracle remakes finance and procurement software for AI agents

  • 23 Mar 2026

    AIM transfers gather pace on reforms

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Technology —

  • The cyber weak point is no longer where many executives think it is

    The cyber weak point is no longer where many executives think it is

    24 Mar 2026
  • 24 Mar 2026

    Six months until organisations face 24-hour cyber reporting deadline

  • 24 Mar 2026

    Tech West sets 2026 China mission

  • 24 Mar 2026

    Oracle remakes finance and procurement software for AI agents

  • 23 Mar 2026

    When AI stops advising and starts acting

  • 23 Mar 2026

    ICS.AI targets university AI access gap

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  • Trang Do on redefining modern heirlooms through meaningful luxury

    Trang Do on redefining modern heirlooms through meaningful luxury

    15 Dec 2025
  • 5 Dec 2025

    How security tech entrepreneur Marie-Claire Dwek mastered the art of resilience

  • 25 Nov 2025

    Eddy Massaad: The minimalist restaurateur rewriting global comfort dining

  • 19 Nov 2025

    Zineb Faress on elevating Moroccan gastronomy

  • 6 Nov 2025

    Building a purpose-led food brand for modern families

  • 22 Oct 2025

    Chris Kaspar: Redefining Digital Wellness

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