We have written on numerous occasions about the importance of involving a specialist forensic accountant to quantify consequential losses in relation to Interest Rate Swap claims. Never has this been more important and if [...]
It was reported in the news yesterday that Barclays has recently offered the highest payment so far to a victim of a mis-sold interest rate swap. The offer relates to the sale of a [...]
As a forensic accountant, Inquesta has been involved in interest rate hedging claims for the last 12 months instructed by solicitors, but also acting for individuals and companies. Interest rate hedging products, or swaps [...]
This article has been provided by Alan Burcombe, Senior Partner at Wells Burcombe Solicitors - www.wellsburcombe.co.uk The provisions applicable following conviction, and indeed before conviction, such as restraint orders, under the Proceeds of Crime Act [...]
The National Fraud Authority publishes its Annual Fraud Indicator each year. In the latest version it estimates that fraud cost the UK economy £73 billion. This is broken down as £45.5 billion in the [...]
To help your company assess its risk of fraud, Inquesta has developed a FREE Fraud Health Check. To complete the Fraud Health Check, go to https://inquesta.co.uk/services/risk-services/fraud-health-check/.
An interest rate swap enables the banks to exchange fixed rate interest for variable rate interest over a set period of time. A company typically uses interest rate swaps to limit or manage its [...]
In the last few days, the big four banks, Barclays, Natwest, Lloyds and HSBC have admitted to mis-selling interest rate swaps to small and medium sized businesses. An interest rate swap enables the banks [...]
In the last few days, CIFAS, the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service announced that fraud committed by staff increased by 14.5% in 2011 compared to 2010. A quick search over the internet highlights this. By [...]
Inquesta offers a number of seminars (see below), free of charge. Our seminars are carried out in-house. If you would like us to do a seminar, please contact us. Basic accounting for lawyers An [...]