Statutory guidance: Fees and commissions — statutory notice (FAC-01)

Get emails about this page Documents Fees and commissions return template (FAC-01) MS Excel Spreadsheet , 30.5 KB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format If you use…

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EY partner pay jumps to £870k despite consulting slump

For the financial year ending , the firm reported UK fee income of £3.86bn, up from £3.78bn the previous year . EY’s total pre-tax profits also rose to £702m, up from £679m. EY reported six per cent revenue growth for…

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HSBC ‘encouraged’ by Burnham agenda despite tax threat and growth downgrade

Banks pay a raft of sector-specific levies in the UK, including a three per cent surcharge on corporation tax, taking the effective rate to 28 per cent. A five per cent hike is expected to raise around £2bn a year for…

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HW Fisher sanctioned over GFG Alliance audit lapses

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said HW Fisher LLP and lead auditor Simon Mott-Cowan showed a pervasive lack of “professional scepticism” during the audit for the financial year ended . The regulator identified…

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HSBC says ‘no pressure’ to move HQ out of UK despite prospect of higher bank taxes

Lobby groups have for months warned that banks could shift business and jobs to rival hubs if threatened with higher bills, with the JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, saying he could even scrap plans for a new £3bn…

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Autumn Budget 2026 – what can small business owners expect?

It’s the first for new Chancellor, John Healey, after his appointment from Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. The economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to August, but inflation rose to 3.1% due to fuel and energy prices.…

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UK officials discussing options including free movement with EU ahead of summit

But he said the prime minister, Andy Burnham, had made it clear he wanted to see a long-term and stable relationship with the bloc. "They will be talking to them about what the future options for our relationship might…

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Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem

Photos posted on social media show lines that appeared on the screens of the technology giant's first ever foldable device , which has a starting price of £1,999 ($2,668) in the UK. Apple said it was aware of "an issue…

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City grandees call for revival of ‘animal spirits’ on Big Bang anniversary

Industry leaders told City AM the City has enjoyed decades of success since the sweeping deregulation of the Square Mile in 1986 but Britain’s financial services industry is now facing existential threats in the form of…

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Major Chinese brands drop Mbappe over Chairman Mao meme jokes

Dairy producer Mengniu and drinks firm Dongpeng have dropped the Ballon d’Or runner-up after he reportedly told French TV a meme “that makes me laugh the most…the one where there’s a video of a guy, I think it’s a…

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