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Bargains that could cut the cost of employee benefits
Friday 9th December 2011 - Author: Matt Haswell, Associate Director, Employee Benefits
Companies could be saving thousands of pounds by negotiating cuts in premiums for staff insurance schemes, but time could be running out to make the most of this opportunity.
Smith & Williamson appoints new head of private client tax services, Bristol
Thursday 1st December 2011
Leading Bristol-based, independent professional and financial services group, Smith & Williamson, has promoted Jerry Barnes to head its private client tax services team, a year on since his appointment to the company.
Compliance with competition law and the Bribery Act - an integrated approach
Wednesday 30th November 2011
On 29 November, Smith & Williamson’s Forensic and Competition Services teams hosted a seminar “Compliance with competition law and the Bribery Act - an integrated approach” with guest speakers, Steven Preece, Deputy Director of Competition Policy for the Office of Fair Trading, and Anne Riley, Associate General Counsel Antitrust for Shell International.
Richard Mannion: "Autumn Statement a boost for enterprise"
Tuesday 29th November 2011 - Author: Richard Mannion, National Tax Director
"Support for small businesses and the enterprise economy was very much the flavour of the autumn statement with measures to make it easier for businesses to get finance - but this finance will be subject to state aid coming through," according to Richard Mannion, national tax director at Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and investment management group.
Smith & Williamson acquires the tax business of Begbies Traynor Group Plc
Monday 28th November 2011
Smith & Williamson, the award-winning accountancy and investment management group, has acquired the trade and assets of BTG Tax LLP, which is a member of Begbies Traynor Group Plc.
Smith & Williamson wins Nexia International Firm of the Year Award 2011
Wednesday 16th November 2011
For the first time this year Nexia International has created two awards - Firm of the Year award to celebrate the success of those member firms that have made a significant contribution to Nexia, and a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual.
Cutting further and deeper
Monday 14th November 2011 - Author: Giles Murphy, Head of professional practices group
As the recession started to grip, most professional firms responded by cutting costs. They started with the obvious ones, such as training, advertising and investment in IT. Ironically, these are the areas that should receive additional spending in difficult times, to provide or enhance a distinguishing feature and thereby set the firm apart from the competition.
Mid-market mergers and acquisitions: where are we now?
Friday 11th November 2011 - Author: Brian Livingston, head of mergers & acquisitions
A growing acceptance that economies in many parts of the world are unlikely to recover significantly anytime soon has impacted heavily on optimism among business owners and potential vendors. There’s a grudging recognition that businesses will probably continue to be worth far less than a few years ago and that this is unlikely to change in the short term.
The hybrid trade buyer: one to watch?
Friday 11th November 2011 - Author: Brian Livingston, head of mergers & acquisitions
An interesting development in the current mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is the emergence of the hybrid private equity/trade buyer — a kind of private equity buy and build approach, in contrast to the classic trade buyer who bids for businesses in the same industry in order to achieve potential synergies and cut costs through economies of scale.
Asset-based lending: a valuable source of funding for SMEs
Friday 11th November 2011 - Author: Stephen Drew, head of assurance & business Services
Asset-based lending (ABL) was once considered the lending of last resort. But times have changed and it is now a realistic alternative to conventional cashflow lending and attracts considerable interest.
