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Business | Evelyn Partners sells accountancy arm, rebrands as S&W

The £700m divestment of Evelyn Partners’ accountancy and advisory business has completed with a name change to S&W, backed by private equity, and led by Andrew Wilkes

31 Mar 2025

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Business | AI won’t replace accountants - it will supercharge them

Natasha Frangos, managing partner of HaysMac, says Jeremy Hunt’s comments about the demise of accountants are plain wrong

31 Mar 2025

Business | Jeremy Hunt upsets accountants with ‘short-sighted’ AI comments

A few remarks in a podcast from the former Chancellor have riled up the accountancy profession with some calling Jeremy Hunt’s comments ‘short sighted’

28 Mar 2025

Business | Top 75 Firms Survey 2025: watershed year for accountants

Rising revenue and mixed profitability is shaping the Top 75 Firms as private equity invests heavily, M&A plays a major role and the Big Four face profit squeeze. Philip Smith analyses the latest trends and financials, plus exclusive Top 75 league tables

28 Mar 2025

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Business | US firm sets up BPM UK accounting office

In its first move into the UK market, US accounting firm BPM has set up its first office in London appointing four UK-based partners to head up the operation

25 Mar 2025

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Business | Menzies makes statement with London office opening

Menzies LLP has made a major move to a new flagship London office, relocating its headquarters from Woking after 50 years

21 Mar 2025

Leadership & Management

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Business | Scrutton Bland acquires Tile & Co

Scrutton Bland, part of the Sumer Group, has acquired Colchester accountancy firm Tile & Co as part of founders’ succession plan

21 Mar 2025

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Business | EY to roll out Nvidia AI agents for all tax teams

Big Four giant EY has strengthened ties with chipmaker Nvidia in a move to develop specialised AI agents using the EY.ai Agentic platform, with tax teams the first to have access

20 Mar 2025

Business | Xeinadin snaps up £5m Raffingers in London move

Private equity backed Xeinadin has signed a deal with London based accountancy firm Raffinger, the biggest acquisition for the group

20 Mar 2025

Business | Crowe launches probate advisory service

In a push to target estates and executors, Crowe has set up a probate advisory service, strengthening the firm’s tax advisory service for private clients

19 Mar 2025

Business | EY cuts 30 partners in consulting division

A decline in consulting work has forced EY to take action to reduce the number of partners working across the service line

18 Mar 2025

Leadership & Management

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Business | FCA consults on removing £100 contactless limit

The financial regulator is considering increasing the contactless limit for card payments to at least £300 as part of plans to cut regulation

17 Mar 2025

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Business | MHA plans AIM float in £125m capital raise

Accounting and audit firm MHA is planning to list on AIM as part of ambitious expansion plans and to allow exits for some retiree partners

17 Mar 2025

Leadership & Management

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Business | Companies House to open ASCP registration from 18 March

Accountants will be able to register with Companies House as an authorised corporate service provider (ASCP) from 18 March, with ID verification to follow in a few weeks

14 Mar 2025

Business | Xeinadin acquires duo of northern firms

Private equity backed Xeinadin has expanded in the north of England snapping up Gibson Booth and King Hope accountancy firms

13 Mar 2025

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Business | ‘We need to be more efficient’, says HMRC IT chief

The head of HMRC’s digital operation told delegates how HMRC plans to ratchet up investment in IT services at a co-hosted event from the ICAEW and CIOT at Chartered Accountants Hall

12 Mar 2025

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Business | Evelyn Partners sells accountancy arm, rebrands as S&W

Business | AI won’t replace accountants - it will supercharge them

Business | Jeremy Hunt upsets accountants with ‘short-sighted’ AI comments

Business | Top 75 Firms Survey 2025: watershed year for accountants

Business | US firm sets up BPM UK accounting office

Business | Menzies makes statement with London office opening

Business | Scrutton Bland acquires Tile & Co

Business | EY to roll out Nvidia AI agents for all tax teams

Business | Xeinadin snaps up £5m Raffingers in London move

Business | Crowe launches probate advisory service

Business | EY cuts 30 partners in consulting division

Business | FCA consults on removing £100 contactless limit

Business | MHA plans AIM float in £125m capital raise

Business | Companies House to open ASCP registration from 18 March

Business | Xeinadin acquires duo of northern firms

Business | ‘We need to be more efficient’, says HMRC IT chief