Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
Catriona Love
Outsourced Finance Services Senior Manager
06 January 2026
What’s next after you’ve received equity funding?For many businesses on an accelerated growth journey, receiving private equity funding is a huge milestone that you’ll have been working towards for a significant period of time. Once you have received equity funding, it is likely that you will need to provide your investors with financial reporting on a regular basis. For many owner managed businesses (“OMBs”), this might not be something you’re used to doing, so this blog explains what you’ll need to consider for the next stage of your business journey.
22 December 2025
Financial Services Sector - predictions for 2026As we look back at the predictions we made for 2025, one thing stands out: we were directionally spot-on. The themes we highlighted last year - AI adoption, long-term strategic investment, continued M&A activity, the evolution of Consumer Duty, and the growing importance of resilience - are still the forces shaping the industry.
18 December 2025
HMRC registration deadline for Trusts and companies coming in at the end of yearIf you are a trustee or manage a company with investment income, please take note of an upcoming deadline that you may be required to comply with. The UK Government has introduced changes to the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) rules, which impacts certain trusts, companies, and partnerships.
17 December 2025
Digital disaster? Time to go analogueI had to smile (and shake my head a little) when I read the latest UK Government guidance: every business, regardless of size, should have its disaster recovery plan written down on paper and kept somewhere safe. Yes, actual paper. In this day and age.
Ruth Whyte
Digital Advisory Assistant Manager
11 December 2025
Business transformation in 2025: Why it’s more urgent than everAs we approach the end of 2025, it’s clear that the business landscape in the UK is evolving rapidly. From economic shifts to technological advancements, organisations are facing new challenges and opportunities. At Johnston Carmichael, we’ve been at the forefront, helping businesses navigate these changes through effective business transformation strategies.
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