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FT News Briefing

Solving America’s shortage of accountants

Sep 5, 2023
10:18
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Lloyds and HSBC order employees back to office, US faces shortage of accountants, Bolsonaro caught in jewelry scandal, FT's podcast on controversial Russian financer, reasons behind accounting shortage and potential solutions, impact of legislation on profession, story of Sergei Leontyev, investigation into Bolsonaro's jewelry sale
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Quick takeaways

  • British banks are mandating employees to work in the office to boost productivity in the upcoming busy period in capital markets.
  • The shortage of accountants in the US is affecting the economy, with smaller accounting firms losing clients and causing delays in filing timely accounts for organizations.

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British banks require employees to return to the office

Starting this week, British banks, including Lloyd's, HSBC, and Citi, are mandating that employees work in the office at least two to three days a week. The move aims to boost productivity, especially for the upcoming busy period in capital markets.

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