Insights

01 Sept 2021Investing

Beware the Perils of Greenwashing

Greenwashing is a compound word coined from ‘green sheen’ and ‘white washing’ describing the making of unsubstantiated or misleading claims about environmental benefits.

10 Aug 2021Borrowing

PFI Projects & LIBOR Transition

With the replacement of LIBOR rapidly approaching, David Blake examines how this may affect Private Finance Initiatives which reference the benchmark.

05 Aug 2021Local Authorities

The Five Case Model - A Template for Local Authorities' Project Business Cases?

The G20 Five Case Model impact on Public Sector project decision making

29 Jul 2021Economic Updates

All about that base?

Average earnings growth is soaring – but needs to be interpreted with caution.

21 Jul 2021Economic Updates

Can’t Get the Staff

One of the fears at the beginning of the pandemic was that of mass unemployment as businesses across the country were forced to close their doors. Now as the economy reopens all we are hearing is a clamour from businesses saying that they can’t find enough staff. What has caused this about-turn in circumstances?

19 Jul 2021Banking

Can we bank on the banks? Part 2.

Following being hit with a £91m fine, Lloyds Bank has helped bring how banks treat their customers into the credit mix.

07 Jul 2021Investing

Managing Credit Risk

The huge shocks to financial markets over the last year have highlighted the importance of a robust credit analysis process and can create a good opportunity to consider how these processes can be improved.

05 Jul 2021Local Authorities

Local Authorities and ESG – a Match Made in Heaven?

Government borrowing statistics for March 2021 showed that local authorities have lent over £14bn to their peers, raising an interesting question, how “ESG” is a local authority?

02 Jul 2021Borrowing

Parish Councils: Borrowing for Capital Purposes

For more information on parish and town council borrowing advice, please contact the Arlingclose team.