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Blog24th Jun 2022

Extension of the Trust Registration Service

The Trust Registration Service (TRS) was introduced in June 2017 as part of the UK’s Money Laundering regulations. The TRS requires trustees to report information about the trust, trustees, trust assets (for taxable trusts), beneficiaries and other parties associated with…

Blog23rd Jun 2022

Members Voluntary liquidation Vs. Strike Off

Since moving into restructuring at AAB, friends and family have asked me: ‘What is an MVL?’ ‘Is an MVL a bad thing?’ ‘Why can’t owners just close businesses themselves?’ These are all very good questions! The restructuring and recovery team…

By Claire Smith 

Blog16th Jun 2022

Protecting employee data – is your head in the cloud?

Having a clear technology strategy is important to adhere to the increased complexity of payroll operations and compliance with UK and international regulations. Few organisations are operating cloud-based payroll systems and consequently sensitive data is passed regularly via email or other non-secure…

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Blog7th Jun 2022

Why hydrogen & why now

Over a third of the UK’s carbon emissions are generated by the 80% of domestic homes currently using natural gas for heating and cooking. The UK is committed to reaching net zero emissions target by 2050, therefore, the gas we…

By Callum Gray

Blog7th Jun 2022

Trust Registration Service extension

The Trust Registration Service (TRS) has been significantly extended to cover a wider range of trusts. Trustees should make sure that they understand the new rules and register trusts as required before the 1 September 2022 deadline. Trust Registration Service…

By Gunhild Dam

Blog6th Jun 2022

Long Covid Sickness Absence: Employer Considerations

As the threat of COVID-19 has reduced in recent months, its effects can still be seen in cases of those suffering from long covid and those who are considered clinically vulnerable. Managing sickness absence in this regard has become more…

Blog18th May 2022

International HR Day 2022: HR and Climate Change

International HR Day 2022 falls on Friday 20th May, this year’s theme is: ‘HR Shaping the New Future’. 2021’s theme focused on recognising HR’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the overnight call up to such a pivotal role that…

Blog17th May 2022

Charities & Post-Pandemic Strategy

The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent restrictions continue to resonate to varying degrees amongst the sector and our not-for-profit clients. Be it a struggle to attract the same level of footfall, a slower than expected return to fundraising activities or the…

By Natalie Boyle

Blog13th May 2022

How To Best Handle Employee Conflict In The Workplace

The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) estimates that conflict costs UK business £33 billion per year, and consumes 20% of leadership time, potentially losing up to 370 million working days. Therefore, organisations must understand how to deal with conflict quickly…

Blog10th May 2022

Tackling Workplace Loneliness

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this week (9 May 2022 – 15 May 2022) and the theme for this year is loneliness. Mental health issues related to loneliness are likely to affect 1 in 5 people at some point…

Blog4th May 2022

Geopolitical tensions driving M&A activity

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q1 2022 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog26th Apr 2022

Managing Sickness Absence in the Workplace

Nearly all of us are unwell at some point in our working life – it can’t be helped, and our starting point shouldn’t be to expect nobody to ever be off sick nor should you think less of an employee…