News Archive - 2018

Mazars UK news articles published in 2018.

Mazars Group announces 2018 financial results

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31 January 2019

The company’s 2018 Yearbook highlights a year of global growth and expansion and offers a vision for securing sustainable growth in a complex, fast-paced world

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Mazars global CEO Hervé Hélias named Chairman of the Board

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17 December 2018

Mazars, an international, integrated and independent audit and consulting firm specialising in audit, accountancy, tax, legal and advisory services, today announces the effective transition of Hervé Hélias to the role of Global Chairman of the Board. Hélias was appointed Group CEO in 2016 and is now succeeding Philippe Castagnac, who successfully held the post of Executive Chairman for the past seven years and the post of Group CEO from 2011 to 2016.

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Sustainability: Technology enabled

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14 December 2018

The Economist Intelligence Unit wrote a set of articles sponsored by Mazars focusing on the role of regulation and technology in relation to sustainability. In this article, the rapid expansion of technologies around sustainability practice and reporting – from ESG-themed data mining to blockchain voting – is explored.

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Regulation and Sustainability: Five questions, answered

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14 December 2018

Regulation can be a powerful force in driving sustainable practices amongst businesses – from corporate reporting to mandatory action. But what are the right metrics for sustainability and who should be responsible for tracking them? The response to these questions may be different based on geography, sector and market segment.

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Technology and Sustainability: Five innovations defining the future

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10 December 2018

As the call for increased transparency and accountability from companies on their environmental, social and governance efforts continues, companies spend significant time and effort in identifying how to consistently capture meaningful and reliable non-financial data to share with their stakeholders. Digital solutions could offer them support in this challenge.

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Mazars supports #OurEmmeline campaign in Manchester

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10 December 2018

On Friday 14 December 2018, exactly one hundred years since the first women in the UK voted in a General Election, a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst will be unveiled in her home city of Manchester.

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Sustainability: Moving the conversation forward

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03 December 2018

Businesses and investors’ understanding of sustainability has changed dramatically since it was first considered as a key element of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the 1960s. It has grown from a paragraph tucked away in the back of an annual report to an integral element of many companies’ business strategies.

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Five Rising Stars Represented in Citywire’s 35 Under 35

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22 November 2018

We are proud to announce the inclusion of five of our financial planners in Citywire’s 35 Under 35 Rising Stars ranking for 2018.

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Mazars to be appointed Administrators of Prolog

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21 November 2018

Rebecca Dacre and Simon Chandler of Mazars LLP are to be appointed as Joint Administrators of Promotional Logistics Limited (t/a Prolog). Notice of Intention to Appoint the Administrators was filed at Court on the morning of Tuesday 20 November, following the withdrawal of financial support by a group company. The company is expected to enter administration during the week commencing 26 November.

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Mazars’ response to CMA statutory audit review

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1 November 2018

Mazars has today submitted its response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) statutory audit market study. The firm applauds this initiative and is fully supportive of changes which propose to create a genuinely competitive audit market that addresses stakeholders’ needs.

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Mazars sets World Record for charity

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30 October 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has been awarded a Guinness World Record for ‘Largest Tactile Signing Lesson’ alongside its national charity partner, Sense.

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Experience the Digital Workplace of The Future with Mazars’ #InsideMyPhone

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22 October 2018

Leading international audit and consulting firm invites students and young professionals to experience the innovative ways its people work in today’s fast moving, dynamic world.
Participants in the immersive, interactive experience who earn badges and complete the journey get a chance to win a FREE trip and see immediate Mazars job openings.

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Mazars appoints Lionel Cazali as Partner

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16 October 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has appointed Lionel Cazali as Partner within the Financial Services team in London. Lionel joins Mazars from Deloitte in Paris, where he was a Partner specialising in Insurance Audit.

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Laura Thursfield named Rising Star in the Women in Financial Advice awards

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12 October 2018

We are delighted to announce that Financial Planner Laura Thursfield was named ‘Rising Star’ in the Women in Financial Advice Awards.

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European Insurers' IFRS 9 Benchmark Study

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05 October 2018

The new standard IFRS 9 on financial instruments has been effective starting 1st January 2018 for most entities but insurance groups have the possibility to defer its application to 2021, the year when the new standard IFRS 17 on insurance contracts will enter into force.

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Mazars National Challenge: Coming together for Sense

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1 October 2018

Following our #Sense1000 cycle relay last year, the Mazars National Challenge will bring our teams across the country together to support Sense from 1 to 5 October.

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Mazars wins ‘Collaboration of the Year’ award in Sense awards

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20 September 2018

Mazars is proud to announce we won ‘Collaboration of the Year’ in Sense annual awards in recognition of our Sense1000 cycle relay which took us across the country last year.

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A sizzling summer of insurance M&A for Mazars Deal Advisory

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10 September 2018

It has been a fantastic summer of insurance M&A for London's Mazars Deal Advisory team, successfully completing four M&A deals within the insurance broker market in four months

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Mazars announces five new partners

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05 September 2018

Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new partners in the UK.

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Mazars appoints Trudi Amy as Director

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08 August 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has appointed Trudi Amy as Tax Advisory Director. Trudi joins the senior leadership team in the Poole office to continue to build its expertise, profile and services to clients in the region.

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Mazars and Pannone Corporate advise Verlingue on major UK acquisition

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3 August 2018

The Deal Advisory team at Mazars LLP, the international accounting and advisory firm, and Pannone Corporate, the Manchester-based commercial legal specialists, have advised French insurance broker Verlingue on its acquisition of specialist broker, ICB Group.

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Mazars shortlisted in two categories in the British Accountancy Awards

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23 July 2018

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for National Firm of the Year and for Large Firm Innovation of the Year in the 2018 British Accountancy Awards.

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Mazars appoints Adam Harris as Restructuring Partner

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has appointed Adam Harris as a Restructuring Services partner in its London office.

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Mazars Appoints Sam Porritt as Insurance Audit Partner

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has appointed Sam Porritt as an Insurance Audit Partner in its London office.

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Mazars announces new managing partner and office in Glasgow

12 February 2018

Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, has today moved into new offices at 100 Queen Street, coinciding with the announcement that Laura Clarkson will take over as office managing partner for Scotland, comprising Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow offices.

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Mazars announces Canadian expansion

22 February 2018

Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of John Casola as head of advisory and valuations for the Americas in its Global Infrastructure Finance (GIF) team. John will join the new Toronto office which, in addition to Mazars’ established Montreal operation, expands the firm’s presence in Canada.

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Mazars makes double appointment to lead Tax team

03 April 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has made two senior appointments to lead its tax teams in Birmingham and the North West. Andrew Spence and Andrew Westhead both join Mazars as partners, and will assume the roles of Head of Tax for Birmingham and the North West, respectively.

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Mazars appointed Administrators of H & G (Retail) Limited & Subsidiaries

03 April 2018

Adam Harris and Patrick Lannagan of Mazars LLP have been appointed as Joint Administrators of H & G (Retail) Limited, trading as Home & Garden, and its subsidiaries, as of 27 March 2018.

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Mazars UK 2017 Financial Results

12 April 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has released its UK results for the year ended 31 August 2017.

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Mazars appoints Steve Saville as HR Director

01 June 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has appointed Steve Saville as UK HR Director with overall responsibility for Human Resources across Mazars in the UK. Steve commences his role today, 1 June.

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FRC Corporate Governance Code: Our View

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16 July 2018

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has set out its latest guidance for UK companies in the updated Corporate Governance Code. Mazars’ Head of Board Practice, Anthony Carey, believes that the FRC has delivered sensible and practicable guidance and that the challenge now lies with UK businesses to give the Code the attention it deserves.

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Mazars commended for social mobility efforts

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11 July 2018

Mazars has been listed as a Top 20 company in the City of London and Social Mobility Foundation's Top 50 Social Mobility Index, released today. The firm has also been shortlisted for the 'Advancing Social Mobility in the Workplace' award by the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI).

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Mazars and King’s College London launch LL.M in International Tax Law

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12 July 2018

Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, has partnered with The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, to offer a specialised LL.M in International Tax Law delivered through an advanced online learning environment. Mazars is the first firm to offer its employees this LL.M in International Tax Law, which is exclusively open to Mazars tax professionals for the first two years. The inaugural cohort includes participants from four continents.

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Ecommerce global opportunities & risks study - 2018

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Business solutions in the face of new challenges brought on by ecommerce

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Four Mazars rising stars recognised in Accountancy Age 35 under 35 ranking

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13 June 2018

We are proud to announce that four Mazars employees have been named in the Accountancy Age 35 under 35 list for 2018.

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The FRC’s Audit Firm Cultural Thematic Review

10 May 2018

We welcome today’s publication of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) thematic review into the culture of the major audit firms in the UK, which have adopted the Audit Firm Governance Code.

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Mazars Deal Advisory MIE Snapshot - Summer 2018

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Welcome to the first edition of the Mazars Deal Advisory “Manufacturing, Industrial & Engineering (MIE) Snapshot” - the purpose of which is to provide an insight into current market dynamics and activity, including analysis of value drivers in the sector

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Paul Bevan named Dealmaker of the Year in the East Midlands Dealmakers awards

29 May 2017

We are delighted to announce that Partner, Paul Bevan was named Dealmaker of the Year at the East Midlands Dealmakers awards. The ceremony was hosted by former England rugby star Kyran Bracken at The Nottingham Belfry on 24 May 2018.

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Mazars’ Laura Thursfield Named Birmingham Young Professional of the Year

25 May 2018

We’re proud to announce that Financial Planner Laura Thursfield has been named the overall winner at the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year awards, in addition to Young Finance Professional of the Year. The awards ceremony took place on 24 May at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham.

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Mazars wins the Diversity and Inclusion award in All About School Leavers awards

24 May 2018

Mazars is proud to announce that it has won the Diversity and Inclusion award at the All About School Leavers awards 2018.

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Mazars launches The Next CFO, a web TV that explores the future of corporate finance departments

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The Next CFO gives audiences an insider’s view into the corporate finance department of tomorrow. A first of its kind, the web TV also serves as a fresh and modern platform for CFOs from major international companies to share their vision of a rapidly changing profession.

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Mazars named Accountancy Firm of the Year for SMEs

4 May 2018

Mazars has been named 'Accountancy Firm of the Year: SME Clients' at the FD Excellence Awards, held in London on 1 May 2018.

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Mazars Deal Advisory Healthcare Snapshot

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Welcome to the first edition of the Mazars Deal Advisory Healthcare Snapshot - the purpose of which is to provide insight on current market data and news, including analysis of recent transactions as well as introduce to our healthcare team. We have taken a snapshot on the healthcare sector at the beginning of 2018, identifying several key themes and deal drivers:

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Home-grown talent reaches the top at Mazars - Greig Simms and Dave Hilton both appointed as partners

16 April 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, has promoted Greig Simms and Dave Hilton to Partner. Both Greig and Dave joined Mazars as trainees, and have remained with the business throughout their careers.

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Mazars’ Coverholder Management Survey: Lloyd’s Managing Agents face growing challenges

23 March 2018

International accounting and advisory firm Mazars has published its annual Lloyd’s Coverholder Management Survey. It found that 55% of Lloyd’s Managing Agents are struggling with resources in their delegated authority teams, a worrying trend given that this figure has risen from 33% since 2010. Meanwhile, 90% believe that the conduct risk regime is not falling away.

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Mazars Global Water Risk Survey

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To celebrate the world water day, Mazars is glad to share the key results of the latest Mazars global water survey, focusing on the global water risks.

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Mazars completes going concern sale of the business of Key Forensic Services Limited

16 March 2018

Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, has agreed a deal which saves the business of Key Forensics Services Limited, a national supplier of forensic services which had entered administration.

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Mazars and ecoDa research highlights key corporate governance challenges

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9 March 2018

Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, and ecoDa, the European Confederation of Directors’ Associations, have published the results of a survey of directors which looks into the practices of European listed companies in designing their corporate governance structures and disclosing their corporate governance practices, including the application of the ‘comply or explain’ concept.

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