Case Studies

Will the Social Security Trust Fund be Insolvent in 2035 in the United Kingdom?

There has been a new social security trustees report published recently that indicates there is a slightly longer time horizon for different program trusts funds. A new depletion date of 2035 has been put forward (a year later than that suggested), but even with this revised date, the whole program is still facing a 75-year …

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Top Businesses that Bounced Back from Insolvency or Bankruptcy

When an organisation finds itself failing, it usually looks towards insolvency or bankruptcy. These processes allow for a restructure and reorganisation of the whole business, its liabilities and its assets. It gives them a chance to properly consider the position that they find themselves in and make changes so that operations do not have to …

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Why UK Pension Fund Selling Stokes Fear Across Global Bond Markets

In the UK, assets are currently being sold from British pension funds to meet different margin calls. The repercussions of this selling of pension funds are starting to have an economic impact all over the world, from New York to Sydney to Frankfurt. Repercussions Across the World One of the countries that are currently seeing …

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Why Energy Prices are a Threat to Small Businesses in the United Kingdom

Throughout the UK, there has been an increasing rise in energy and fuel prices that seem to be affecting everyone in different ways. One of the most significant groups of people that they are affecting is small businesses across the country. The increases in price are posing a threat to the survival of small businesses. …

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Foreign Direct Investment in the UK 2022 and Its Impact

According to Ernst Young (EY), although Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell in Europe last year, the UK reversed this trend and attracted plenty of foreign investment, totalling 63 projects in 2021. EY’s UK Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services continues to demonstrate that foreign direct investment in the UK in 2022 is still leading the way …

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Why Is the United Kingdom the Most Attractive Country for Young People Across the G20?

It’s official; the UK is the most attractive country for young people across the G20, according to the latest survey from Ipsos, the research specialists. The British Council asked Ipsos to conduct the research that surveyed 20,616 people across the G20 countries, aged 18-24 years old, in September and October 2021. The results showed that …

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British Steel Case Study : What is Compulsory Liquidation in the UK?

British Steel Case Study British Steel was created in 1967 as a nationalised company and was established as part of the Iron and Steel Act 1967, largely in response to the huge demand for steel following the Industrial Revolution. The company was later privatised in the 1980s and has since undergone major changes over the …

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