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  1. Warning: European Data Regulations will Affect You

    You might have heard that European data regulations will be changing in 2018. You might have heard the term 'GDPR'. You most probably have thought...

  2. Are You Ready for the New General Data Protection Regulation?

    The objective of the new GDPR is to give EU citizens control over of their personal data, and to simplify the regulatory environment for business....

  3. Spreadsheets Don't Lie

    Spreadsheets are everywhere as the application of choice for model building and data analysis so they must be correct. Is this true?

  4. Barclays Bank and the Differential Association Theory

    The Barclays case is the first criminal prosecution faced by a bank for financial crisis related misconduct. To understand the case we consider...

  5. ICAEW UK Economic Forecast: A Need for Unpopular Policies

    ICAEW has published its quarterly economic forecast for the UK. There are no startling findings but it is a useful overview nonetheless. They...

  6. Santander Acquisition of Banco Popular Espanol Should Set the Alarm Bells Ringing

    It was announced recently that Santander had acquired Banco Popular Español for €1, and that Santander intended to launch a rights issue and...