AI is beginning to act independently of humans and it comes with legal risks, says SCOTT MONCUR Artificial Intelligence is on everyone’s agenda and, as it develops beyond passive tools, we need to be aware of something more dynamic and potentially disruptive: Agentic AI. This appears to act independently, make decisions, and execute multi-step tasks without […]
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Prepare for changes to filing accounts
Forthcoming Companies House reforms are due to come into effect, says NICOLA CAMPBELL Businesses should prepare for significant changes to how company accounts are prepared and filed as a series of reforms begin to take effect. Companies House changes, alongside new UK GAAP requirements for presenting financial statements that are due to come into force […]
Replacing Rachel: spare us the zero zealot
Andy Burnham must hire a chancellor who is properly on the side of business, writes TERRY MURDEN As Andy Burnham prepares to order new curtains for his much-anticipated house move, he will also be pondering over who will be his next door neighbour. In the whirlwind of speculation around the future occupant of Number 10, […]
Interview: Andy Briggs, Standard Life
Andy Briggs addressing clients in Edinburgh (pic: DB Media Services) The pensions group speaks to TERRY MURDEN about acquiring Aegon UK and the need for changes to the retirement sector Amid the relics and curiosities of the National Museum of Scotland, the chief executive of Standard Life was hosting a reception for clients, telling them […]
Train your managers and avoid legal pain
Promoting untrained staff into management roles carries hidden risks, writes MARIANNE McJANNETT Promoting high-performing employees into management roles is a natural and often necessary step for growing organisations, in a bid to retain good people. However, too often these promotions are made without sufficient training or support. While the individual may excel technically, the shift […]