How to Brexit-proof your business?
With less than 2 months left to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, UK businesses are still largely in the dark about trading conditions from 1 January […]
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Business interruption insurance claims – what steps should businesses be taking now
Paul Smethurst – Forensic Services PartnerDD: +44 (0)207 4651950Mobile: +44 (0)7971 544376 It is a truth universally acknowledged that at a time of significant economic downturn insureds will check the […]
The Cranston Review – where next?
Gavin Cunningham – Partner, Forensic Services Matt Haddow – Director, Forensic Services In December 2019, Sir Ross Cranston delivered his eagerly anticipated report into the heavily criticised “Customer Review” that […]
Protecting the golden egg (the SEZ) in uncertain times
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager It is fair to say that the economic outlook for the UK for the next few years is at best uncertain. With new trade agreements […]
So you’ve made a profit on Crypto – what can you do about the tax liability?
Will Sweeney – Tax Technical Specialist Cryptocurrency is a digital ‘token’, recorded using a ‘blockchain’ or distributed ledger infrastructure. These tokens can encode a whole range of user rights but […]
FCA Firms Capital Adequacy – Subordinated Loans
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager Many FCA firms are required to maintain a level of capital set out by the FCA Handbook. What is included in the ‘capital’ required to be held? […]
CASS – Statutory vs Non-Statutory Trust Bank Accounts
What is CASS? Mike Ayres – Senior Manager A mortgage or general insurance firm authorised to hold money on behalf of clients must apply the rules set out in CASS […]
CASS Client Money Rules and Implications
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager The CASS client money rules for investment business make up the largest section of the CASS Sourcebook. The following is a brief summary of what […]
Audit and CASS Requirements for financial services
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager Authorisation by the FCA is a valuable thing: respectability, confidence and legitimisation come from having these three letters featured on your website. However, it does come with more […]
CASS – the Payment Services Directive Explained
Mike Ayres – Financial Services Specialist PSD 2 and the emoney regulations Some abbreviations to start… A company may be authorised as a Payment Institution (PI) or be a Small Payment Institution (SPI) under […]
Protecting your business against invoice scams
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager A study, conducted by UK Finance, reveals a loss of almost £93bn in 2018 in the UK’s financial services industry as a result of invoice […]
What is an ‘alternative investment fund’?
Sarah Hallam – Director The term ‘alternative investment fund’ or ‘AIF’ refers to any vehicle established for the purpose of raising capital from a number of different investors with an […]
And our survey said…
As part of Menzies ongoing commitment to delivering quality and value adding services to you, we asked you – our clients – to have your say and tell us how […]
INSIDER SOUTH EAST DEALMAKERS AWARDS 2019 – FINALISTS
Our Corporate Finance team are thrilled to be named as finalists in two categories at the Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2019: Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year Transaction […]