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and experiences driving our work
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The challenges of CASS 5: the FCA is watching
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The current macro-economic climate, coupled with weak financial resilience caused by the cost of living crisis, may tempt firms to cut corners in their client money compliance.
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Tax accounting – what to think about when closing the year end
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When you’re closing the 2022 year end financials, tax for 2023 may not be at the top of your list. But the time of year means changes are not far off. Here are some pointers to consider.
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Our analysis of Insurance Age Top 75 UK Brokers
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2021 has been another fascinating year for the UK broker market. We look at some of the main trends – including ownership, M&A activity, market concentration and sector specialism.
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Appointed Representatives regime: FCA’s latest enhancement
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The FCA has published a policy statement, Improving the Appointed Representatives (ARs) regime, which sets out its updated rules and requirements for principals and ARs.
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The new Consumer Duty – how to prepare for 2023
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In July 2022 the FCA published details of its new Consumer Duty. Here’s a recap of the key points.
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Broking Business: Winter 2023
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Welcome to our latest issue of Broking Business Winter 2023.
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Company insolvencies more than double as cash crunch starts to bite
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Insolvency figures released today for January 2022* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed corporate insolvencies more than doubled compared to the same month last year (1560 in January 2022 and 758 in January 2021).
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Administrators appointed at Kuhnel Graphics Limited
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James Sleight and Oliver Collinge of PKF GM have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Kuhnel Graphics Limited.
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FSQS accreditation for PKF GM
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PKF GM has renewed its certified FSQS (Financial Services Qualification System), enabling the firm to act as an accredited supplier to the financial services sector. It has completed the Hellios FSQS, a community of financial institutions; banks, building societies, insurance companies and investment…
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Alumni interview: Returning home
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Caroline Evans and Jenni Lawrence share some of the highlights from their first stint at the firm and explain why they came back. Caroline Evans first worked with us from 1986 to 2001, and Jenni Lawrence followed between 2001 and 2006. Both have…
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On demand webinar: Preparing for the 2020/21 financial reporting season
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This webinar is designed to help ensure that listed company finance teams and their non-executive directors are aware of the 2020/21 year-end reporting environment, enabling them to consider the impact that it may have on their company and helping them prepare and review…
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Tax Talk: March 2021
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Our regular Tax Talk newsletters provide the latest news, insight and analysis on tax related matters, covering both corporate and personal taxation issues.
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Tax Talk: Corporate tax – explore all avenues
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In our current financial climate all savings are welcome. David Emery advises on some of things you can do to lower your corporate tax bill.
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Tax Talk: Is change good? Have your say
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The advantage of contributing to a HMRC process via an advisor like us is that we can anonymise your comments so that HMRC can’t link them to your company.
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Tax Talk: New capital allowances – Super-deduction and 50% first year allowances
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As part of the budget this month, the government announced new capital allowances in the form of a “super-deduction” and 50% first year allowances in an attempt to increase investment over the next two years.
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Tax Day: One for the Purists
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Today marked the first ever ‘Tax Policy and Consultation Day’ in the UK. Traditionally, alongside the headline grabbing announcements on Budget Day (the rate of Income Tax, the change in the price of a pint) forward looking consultation and policy documents have been…
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The UK prepares for its first ‘Tax Day’
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Tuesday 23 March sees the first ever ‘Tax Day’ in the UK. We don’t know for sure what Tax Day is going to look like, or of course what announcements may be made.
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Deal alert: Caerus Mineral Resources plc
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We are delighted to have supported Caerus Mineral Resources plc on its admission to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
