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Broking Business Winter 2019/2020: SMCR – It’s here
The Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) came into effect on 9 December and affects all insurance intermediaries. Samiha Shaikh, Senior Manager at PKF Littlejohn provides a checklist that will keep you in line with the specifications. The document’s key objectives are to…
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Broking Business: Winter 2019/20
Welcome to the latest edition of Broking Business. There is probably no-one in the country who has not felt confused over Brexit at some stage since the 2016 referendum. Even after 31 January, many businesses remain unsure what to expect. An EU:UK Trade…
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Capital Quarter Winter 2019/2020: IFRS 16 Leases: what you need to know
As we come to the end of the first accounting period for the new standard, Imogen Massey provides a quick guide for mining companies. The new lease accounting standard, IFRS 16, came into effect on 1 January 2019 and many companies will already…
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Capital Quarter Winter 2019/2020: Reverse acquisitions get a fast-track listing
The accounting treatment of a reverse acquisition by a listed company can be complicated. John Black outlines the key considerations for operating companies obtaining a listing this way. A reverse acquisition is said to have occurred when the entity that issues securities (the…
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Capital Quarter Winter 2019/2020: Modernise to thrive
Consumer attitudes to mining have changed. In difficult times, what do companies need to do to win back trust and remain successful? Adam Humphreys considers the options. The mining and metals sector is recovering from one of its most difficult periods in recent…
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Capital Quarter Winter 2019/2020: Beware off-payroll tax changes
Mining businesses will be affected by new rules for employment status workers hired via an intermediary. Chris Riley explains how to prepare for April 2020. Consultants who provide advice to a business are a feature of all sectors. But for many years governments…
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Capital Quarter Winter 2019/2020: What is fraud costing your mine?
Economic challenges abound in the mining sector. But these are being made much worse by the actions of fraudsters that are going unchecked. The international mining sector faces many financial pressures that affect its profitability. Many of these relate directly to mining expenditure…
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Capital Quarter Winter 2019/2020: Valuations how you can benefit
Valuations are a critical part of the mining lifecycle. Cheryl Court highlights the key moments when you can use valuation techniques to improve both your understanding of risk areas and your assessment of a project.
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PKF reports another year of strong growth in the UK
PKF’s operations in the UK reported fee income growth of 8% to £140 million in the year to May 2019. As a result, PKF is now ranked 10th in Accountancy Age’s annual ‘50+50’ rankings of leading UK accountancy practices. PKF UK comprises PKF…
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Administrators appointed at Solent Credit Union
Dina Devalia and James Sleight of PKF Geoffrey Martin & Co have been appointed as Joint Administrators of the Solent Credit Union. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has also declared the credit union in default, which means that savers are entitled to…
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Funds & Family Office: Co-investing and deal flow
Wealthy families have been working together on co-investing opportunities for as long as there have been wealthy families – and opportunities. It’s natural to want to work more closely with peers whose interests and motivations more closely mirror your own. And there…
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The new home of clever solutions
We have moved offices. As of Monday 2 September, our new address is: 15 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf London E14 4HD Our phone numbers and email addresses remain the same. We decided at the very start of this process that our new office…
