Mercer & Hole News

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Gooda - Senior Financial Adviser for M&H Financial Planning is now an affiliate of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), having successfully passed the STEP Certificate for Financial Services (Trusts and Estate Planning). This is a relatively new qualification from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, in collaboration with Central Law Training. The STEP Certificate for Financial Services (Trusts and Estate Planning) was designed for...

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Congratulations to our Restructuring & Insolvency partner Chris Laughton who has been ranked in Insolvency Today's Power 100. Insolvency Today describe the Power 100 as: "the 100 people who are making the most demonstrable impact on and positive change within the insolvency profession". The Insolvency Today Power 100 list was carefully arrived at through reader nominations and was designed to reflect the views of the industry Mercer & Hole are pleased to be represented in the Power 100 and congratulations again to Chris.  

We are delighted to announce that M&H Financial Planning Director, Anne McClean has gained Fellowship of the Personal Finance Society (PFS), which is regarded as the premier qualification for those working in the financial services profession. Anne is deeply committed to professional development, having already achieved Chartered Financial Planning status and various other industry recognised qualifications.  Commenting on her achievement Anne states: "Although gaining Chartered Financial Planner and Certified Financial Planner were milestones in my financial planning...

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It was wonderful to see so many friends of Mercer & Hole at our Christmas reception on Monday night.  We hope you had a pleasant evening and enjoyed the elegant surrounding of the newly restored St Pancras Hotel. You may have noticed our photographer snapping away and capturing the atmosphere of the night and we have created a slide show (below) should you wish to review the photos. Thank you again for your ongoing support.  We wish...

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The Department of Business Innovation and Skills has launched a consultation on proposals to reduce financial reporting burdens on SMEs and subsidiaries.  Selena Masson spoke with Mercer & Hole's Andy Crook about whether the proposals are likely to achieve the govrnment's objectives.  To read the full article click on the following link - The Impact of Audit Exemption.  

Cathy Corns featued in Accountancy Age's article - SMEs' research & development credit claims increase http://bit.ly/slv1g3

We had a really fruitful day at the Hertfordshire Community Funding Fair last Wednesday. We had lots of visits to our workshops ranging from children’s charities and the education trusts of football teams. Hopefully we were able to point everyone in the right direction. I am already looking forward to next year’s event.  

I am really looking forward to the Hertfordshire Sustainable Funding Fair at The Fielder Centre in Hatfield this Wednesday. With only two appointments now available, we are going to have a busy day. I hope to see you there!

Steve Smith, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at Mercer & Hole, has been featured in St Albans and Radlett based solicitor Debenhams Ottoway news ‘Creditors – Don’t forget to vote!’. For further information and advice on this matter please contact Steve Smith via email stevesmith@mercerhole.co.uk or telephone 01727 869141.

Mercer & Hole will be at the Hertfordshire Sustainable Funding Fair on Wednesday, 12 October 2011. Our team of charities and not-for-profit experts will be in attendance to answer your questions on accounting issues affecting your sector and how you can make your funding work best for you. Whether you are seeking to start a charity, or have run one for some years, or represent a funding organisation, come to meet us in the main function room where we would be happy to answer...

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