
Department of Trade and Industry - UK
News, business guidance and support from the DTI.
European One-Stop Internet Shop for Business
This is a One-Stop Shop for Business from the European Commission. The idea is to enable small and medium-size enterprises to make full use of the European Union market. The web site contains information on technical standards, funding opportunities, public procurement and intellectual property and advice on the single market.
Hemmington Scott
This excellent site contains financial reports, share prices, forecasts for UK quoted companies and information on professional advisers and mergers and acquisitions.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Is the largest global professional accountancy body, with nearly 300,000 members and students in 160 countries. ACCA's headquarters are in London and has an extensive network of over 60 staffed offices and other centres around the world.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales is the largest professional accountancy body in Europe, with over 120,000 members.
MoneyWorld UK
Personal finance - PEPs, pensions, savings etc.
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BBC business news
CNN - financial network
CNN's financial network brings you finance news, facts and figures but, as you would expect, the site is US-centric.
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Corporate Reports
UK company reports and accounts.
Dun and Bradstreet
D&B are major business information suppliers. Their site includes access to a free marketing database and information on the range of products and services.
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The Federation des Experts Comptable European
The FEE Euro site is a mine of information. You have to register but it is free. It contains detailed articles on such issues as triangulation, taxation implications of changeover and the impact on VAT. There is also a link to a free euro ready reckoner from IBM.
UK Government
The official UK Government euro site is suitably official-looking, and fairly unexciting. There is useful information for businesses preparing for the introduction of the euro but don't expect up-to-the-minute news.
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FIND
The 'Financial Information Net Directory' for finding UK financial services.
Interactive Investor
This site is well structured, providing performance information about PEPS, pensions, unit trusts etc. There is a also a directory to search for finance resources.
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FTSE International
After filling out a registration form you have access to the FTSE International Member's Area where you can search the FTSE indices and member companies.
LIFFE
The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange.There is information on LIFFE, its publications, its products and real-time data. There are also UK Private Investor and Trader Centres and a Press Box.
The London Stock Exchange
Basic information site about the London Stock Exchange: the markets, history and the list of member firms. There are also links to other financial institutions and resources for industry professionals and the media.
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Askalex
Search through 1.8 million UK companies by area, product, service or name.
TradeUK
This government-funded initiative provides information about companies, professional bodies, government departments and trade events. It seems to be targeted at international businessmen looking to do business in the UK but is a useful resource for UK companies as well. To obtain more information on companies you will need to register.
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The ONS is a major collector of business statistics in the UK. For statistical reports look here first.
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