Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
Si Mathavan
Internal Audit and Financial Services Regulatory Partner
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.
Ross Leckridge
Chartered Financial Planner
20 June 2022
Inheritance Tax - the voluntary stealth taxInheritance Tax used to be something that only the super wealthy had to worry about, right? Well, recent data from HMRC suggests that not only is that wrong, but it’s getting worse. Our Wealth team explain further.
Carol James
Restructuring Senior Manager
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.
Ewan Bolt
Business Advisory Director and Head of Digital Advisory
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.
Peter Innes
Stirling Office Head & Business Advisory Partner
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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