CA daily briefing: Thursday 28 November 2019

Your essential briefing of the morning's top news stories.
Good morning, Hilde Oesterkloeft here to give you a quick round-up of the latest news from ICAS and around the globe.
Spotlight on ICAS
The 2020 ICAS Code of Ethics has an increased emphasis on the importance of documentation. Ann Buttery reports on the changes which take effect from 1 January 2020.
Christmas is the season for charitable giving, and Charlotte Barbour encourages those who are interested in tax to donate financial support or volunteer some of their time.
From transport to health, Serco touches the lives of millions. The CA Magazine speaks to Angus Cockburn CA, the CFO guiding the company back to success.
Today's top stories from around the web
- The big election trade-off - what have we learned? (BBC News)
- UK mega-poll: Conservatives on course for 68-seat majority (City AM)
- UK business services profits down by most in eight years - CBI (Reuters)
- City investors urge UK's top firms to pay workers living wage (The Guardian)
- Tata Steel: 1,000 UK jobs to go amid worldwide cuts (BBC News)
- Virgin Money UK posts lower annual profit, cancels dividend (Reuters)
- China rages after Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters (City AM)
- Avanti to replace Virgin Trains on UK’s busiest intercity line (The Independent)
- Peacocks set to rescue Bonmarché from collapse (BBC News)
- Scotland consults on tourist tax (Accountancy Daily)
That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for your Friday briefing.