Leadership &amp; Management

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Business | Azets snaps up £13m Tait Walker accountants

Top 10 accounting firm Azets has acquired Tait Walker, one of the largest independent accountants and business advisers in the north east

29 Apr 2022

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HR | Chancellor cleared of ministerial breaches

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been cleared of breaching ministerial rules over his wife’s non-dom status and his US residency green card

28 Apr 2022

Business | BKD and DHG rebrand as Forvis

Accounting firms BKD and DHG have confirmed plans to rebrand the firm under a new name, Forvis, when the two firms merge

28 Apr 2022

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Business | Miller Partnership merges with Jerroms accountancy firm

The Miller Partnership has merged with specialist tax advisory business firm Jerroms, based in Solihull

27 Apr 2022

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Business | People in the news: BDO, KPMG, Haines Watts, PKF, Intuit

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and senior hires at BDO, KPMG, Haines Watts, PKF Francis Clark and Tylney Smith and Williamson, plus leadership change at Intuit

22 Apr 2022

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Business | The big five challenges facing accountants

New legislation, National Insurance changes, hybrid working, and the unpredictability of UK tax policy pose some of the biggest challenges to the accountancy sector, says PracticeWeb managing director Dan McNamara

22 Apr 2022

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Business | Operating costs set to squeeze profit margins, warns Deloitte

Faced with a more uncertain economic climate, a record number of finance leaders expect operating costs to rise in the year ahead, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2022

19 Apr 2022

Companies

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HR | People in the news: Carpenter Box, Deloitte, Tilney Smith & Williamson

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Deloitte and Tilney Smith & Williamson, Eversheds Sutherland’s specialist arm Konexo hires, marketing expands at Carpenter Box and co-chairs for FTSE Women Leaders Review

14 Apr 2022

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Business | Post-pandemic issues facing the accounting sector

The pandemic stretched leadership teams in the finance and accounting sector, highlighting the value of investment in technology, explains Nick Peplow, solutions director – finance & accounting, at Liberata

12 Apr 2022

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Business | EY acquires Blackdot consultancy

Specialist customer consultancy Blackdot Consulting Ltd has been acquired by Big Four firm EY to strengthen transformation, customer and growth capabilities

12 Apr 2022

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Business | Jeffreys Henry merges with ABG accountants

Accountancy, audit, and tax provider Jeffreys Henry has merged with Arram Berlyn Gardner (ABG) in a move to enhance its offering to SMEs

12 Apr 2022

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Tax | Treasury whittles down shortlist for Darlington office

As part of the government’s plans to move civil service jobs out of London, the Chancellor is near to making a decision on a permanent base for the Treasury in Darlington

12 Apr 2022

Tax

Politics

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Business | Quantuma sets up Asia presence with Singapore team

Business advisory firm Quantuma is expanding its international footprint into Asia with the launch of a new team based in Singapore

11 Apr 2022

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Business | MHA MacIntyre Hudson takes majority stake in Cave & Sons

Accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson is strengthening its tax, advisory and wealth services for high net worth clients with its purchase of a majority stake in Cave & Sons, the wealth manager and independent financial advisory (IFA) firm

11 Apr 2022

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HR | People in the news: Beavis Morgan, Clive Owen, RSM, Saffery Champness

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Beavis Morgan, Clive Owen, RSM, Saffery Champness, and director appointments at Crowe and Tilney Smith & Williamson

8 Apr 2022