RSM Tenon hires chief exec for turnaround February 15, 2012 STRUGGLING accountancy firm RSM Tenon, which last month issued a profit warning, has appointed a permanent chief executive to lead it through a strategic review. Chris Merry, a former chief executive of broker Matrix Group, will join RSM with immediate effect, replacing incumbent interim Adrian Martin, who will become non-executive chairman. Merry led Matrix for [...]
RSM Tenon hires chief exec for turnaround February 15, 2012 STRUGGLING accountancy firm RSM Tenon, which last month issued a profit warning, has appointed a permanent chief executive to lead it through a strategic review. Chris Merry, a former chief executive of broker Matrix Group, will join RSM with immediate effect, replacing incumbent interim Adrian Martin, who will become non-executive chairman. Merry led Matrix for [...]
BDO and PKF in talks for audit merger deal November 7, 2012 BDO and PKF are in advanced talks to merge their UK operations, the accountancy and advisory firms revealed yesterday. A tie-up, which is expected to take place early next year, would give the group extra firepower to compete with Grant Thornton for mid-market audit and business advisory clients. The firms said the enlarged company would [...]
HMRC launches crackdown on London lawyers September 18, 2012 THE LEGAL industry reacted with surprise yesterday after Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced a crackdown on tax dodging by London lawyers, with the aim of recovering up to £3m in missed payments. “It is not, at present, clear to us exactly why the legal profession has been targeted by HMRC,” said Michael Todd, [...]
RSM Tenon shares crash as CEO exits January 23, 2012 ACCOUNTANCY firm RSM Tenon has parted ways with its two leading executives after issuing a third results warning in two months, causing shares to crash 29 per cent. The company is suffering from reduced sales, pressure on margins and an enormous debt pile. RSM Tenon say sales in the six months to 31 December are [...]
City slams wealth tax August 29, 2012 A WEALTH tax would hurt economic growth, drive firms away from Britain and fail to raise anywhere near enough money to solve the government’s financial problems, an array of City leaders argued yesterday, attacking Nick Clegg’s proposals as “the politics of envy”. Chancellor George Osborne also dismissed the deputy Prime Minister’s attempt to revive the [...]
RSM Tenon plunges 32 per cent December 13, 2011 Shares in accountancy firm RSM Tenon fell by more than 30 per cent during trading yesterday after the company said “erratic markets” were hitting business. At the group’s AGM chief executive Andy Raynor said all of RSM’s services had suffered a fall in year-on-year trading performance. RSM’s next scheduled financial update is due 21 February next [...]
RSM Tenon finance boss quits October 18, 2011 RSM TENON finance director Russell McBurnie has stepped down after three years in the job. He will be replaced by former PA Consulting chief financial officer Adrian Gardner. It is understood McBurnie will remain at the accountancy giant in a lesser role. RSM Tenon chairman Bob Morton said: “Gardner’s experience and insight will help us achieve [...]
RSM Tenon finance boss quits October 18, 2011 RSM TENON finance director Russell McBurnie has stepped down after three years in the job. He will be replaced by former PA Consulting chief financial officer Adrian Gardner. It is understood McBurnie will remain at the accountancy giant in a lesser role. RSM Tenon chairman Bob Morton said: “Gardner’s experience and insight will help us achieve [...]
CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS June 5, 2012 VAT Consultancy The VAT and customs duty advice firm has appointed Julie Park (right) as its new managing director, responsible for the daily running of the business and corporate expansion. Park is a former director at Deloitte and will work alongside VAT director Steve McIntyre. RSM Tenon Tim Ingram has been appointed as chairman at [...]