Grant Thornton to accelerate business strategy & more…Keep up with what has been happening  in our latest accountancy news round-up…

Dow Schofield Watts corporate finance team expands in Northampton with Ryan Shields joining

Ryan Shields joins from Grant Thornton in Milton Keynes where he was an M&A Director. Ryan will be focusing on building Dow Schofield Watts’ corporate finance presence in Milton Keynes and Northampton, an area where he has a strong track record.

Grant Thornton to accelerate business strategy with investment from New Mountain Capital

Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s leading providers of audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services, and New Mountain Capital, LLC, a leading growth-oriented investment firm with approximately $50 billion in assets under management, today announced a significant growth investment to accelerate Grant Thornton’s business strategy.

Mazars named one of VouchedFor’s top-rated firms for the fourth year

The VouchedFor Top Rated Financial Adviser Guide, published in The Times, showcases the top advisers who have received outstanding feedback from clients and prospects through the platform over the last 12 months.

Blick Rothenberg’s new Head of Private Client says child benefit system remains broken

John Bull, recently appointed the first Head of Private Client services, says that the Chancellor’s changes to child benefit in the Spring Budget are generous, but the system remains broken.

PwC adopts AI co-pilot for tax support

AI assistant will provide support to more than 2,000 PwC employees in the UK, with further potential to plug directly into clients’ tax functions.