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Business | Grant Thornton explores private equity options

Mid tier firm Grant Thornton is evaluating the potential for investment from external sources including private equity after US firm secured majority PE stake

8 Jul 2024

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Business | Accountants at risk of deepfakes

The rise of deepfake technology is creating a minefield when it comes to know your client checks and tackling fraud risks. Harriet Holmes, AML services manager at Thirdfort gives some tips on how to avoid the pitfalls

8 Jul 2024

Business | Q&A: how does Labour plan to overhaul employment law?

Croner-I HR experts explain the priorities for the new government with a raft of significant changes to employment law, including flexible working and first day rights

5 Jul 2024

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Business | Join our webinar on Labour changes to employment law

Sign up for our post-election webinar on 8 July at 11am to unpick Labour's plans to overhaul employment law, and the implications for accountants and businesses

5 Jul 2024

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Business | German fintech Taxfix snaps up TaxScouts

Berlin-based fintech Taxfix Group has moved into the UK market for the first time with the acquisition of TaxScouts to expand tax filing services

3 Jul 2024

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Business | DSW Capital revenue down 12.5% to £16m

AIM listed DSW Capital, the accountancy licensing network, has reported a drop fee income to £16m for year end 2024 due to tough M&A market

2 Jul 2024

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Business | Accountant not unfairly dismissed over partner status

A tax accountant who spent a decade at an accounting firm has lost a claim for unfair dismissal despite ‘shambolic’ process of promoting him to partner

2 Jul 2024

Business | Xeinadin snaps up hat-trick of accountancy firms

Private equity backed Xeinadin has acquired a trio of accountancy practices in the south of England

2 Jul 2024

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Business | R T Marke & Co snaps up Kirk Hills

Private equity-backed R T Marke & Co Chartered Accountants has acquired Exeter practice, Kirk Hills Chartered Accountants

1 Jul 2024

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Business | HMRC staff cuts lead to excessive overtime pay

It seems HMRC slashing staff numbers to reduce spending has had the opposite effect as payroll has increased by 2%

27 Jun 2024

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Business | Humanising AI for the future

Lisa Miles-Heal, CEO of Silverfin, believes leaders will need to adapt their artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for a world where everyone can be good at everything

27 Jun 2024

Business | Azets move into South Wales with property investment team

The accounting, tax and audit firm is expanding on its 3,800-person strong network to start a property tax team in South Wales

25 Jun 2024

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Business | Over a quarter of people are looking for a new role

With workloads increasing for 45% of workers and the pace of work increasing for 62% of people the majority are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in everyday tasks

25 Jun 2024