More than a third of South West bosses will bow to the inevitable and allow rugby-keen employees to work flexitime during the upcoming World Cup in New Zealand. Interest in the competition, which begins on Friday and runs until October 23, is expected to be high. But nine in 10 UK bosses don’t...
How can parents support their children through university and also save tax? It's a question many are facing for the first time as the 2011/12 university year begins. The Clifton office of national accountancy firm Saffery Champness suggests that investing in residential accommodation for student children could allow parents to minimise income tax, generate capital...
Around two-thirds of divorces in the South West are being put on hold due to the tough financial climate, according to a new survey from accountants and business advisers Grant Thornton. The firm’s annual matrimonial survey reveals that a lack of value or liquidity of assets has caused 67% of divorces to be delayed...
CFH, the Radstock-based document management firm, is continuing to expand after signing a new funding arrangement with Clydesdale Bank. The agreement means CFH can further increase development of its pioneering Docmail fulfillment service which, since 2008, has grown by more than 20% per quarter, and adds more than £3m a year to CFH’s £28m...
In the winter, Britain’s Royal family flock to Klosters while nearby Davos plays host to the world leaders at the Economic Forum. Intrigued, Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE follows in their footsteps to discover the delights of this eastern area of the Swiss Alp before the ski season starts…. It’s where Wills and Kate...
Times may be hard but the vast majority of private equity houses expect the number of new buyouts to hold up in the coming months, according to Grant Thornton's latest Private Equity Barometer. The chartered accountants say, however, that although there has been little difficulty in funding new deals only a small proportion have been...
