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27 June 2022
Income Protection - the building block that almost every house needs but many are missingThere is one building block to financial security that so many overlook, it can keep the house afloat or bring it crumbling down around you if you choose to go without it. In this blog, Rory Brand explains why Income Protection is so important.
24 June 2022
FCA Consumer Duty rules – what are they and who do they affect?The Financial Conduct Authority is soon due to publish its final rules on the Consumer Duty which set a higher standard for customer care. The rules apply to regulated firms providing retail financial services for consumers such as personal banking, investments and insurance. Here, Si Mathavan, Internal Audit and Financial Services Regulatory Partner, goes through everything you need to know.
15 June 2022
Johnston Carmichael’s Aberdeen team stride out for KiltwalkThe end of May saw a team of around 20 people from our Aberdeen office lacing up their boots to take on the Kiltwalk! Here, Carol James and David Wilson reflect on their experiences and why they decided to get involved.
15 June 2022
Discontinuation of older versions of Sage 50 Accounts and Sage50cloud accounts from September 2022Accounting software provider Sage has recently advised that after 30 September 2022, Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50cloud Accounts v26.2 and below will no longer be accessible.
13 June 2022
My JC Path: From Agriculture studies to rural accountingPeter Innes joined Johnston Carmichael in 2004 after completing his CA training in Inverness. Having worked across both our Elgin and Stirling offices over the last 18 years, Peter is now back in our Inverness office working with a range of businesses across the country, with a particular focus on our Rural clients. Here, Peter tells us about his background and what led him to specialising in the Rural sector.
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