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Company: CCI Credit Management Ltd Name: Carl Hackman Address: CCICM Unit 1, Snowdonia Business Park, Porthmadog, LL48 6LD, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0) 1766 772288. Web Address: www.ccicm.com
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CCI Credit Management Limited (CCICM) is the world’s leading international debt recovery agency. Company director Carl Hackman provides us with a fascinating insight into the firm and the extensive range of services it provides.
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CCICM remains at the forefront of UK and international commercial and consumer collections after 35 years serving clients including multi-nationals, lenders, governments and their departments, major health, social care and Higher Education bodies, public utilities, and many SMB/Es. Carl sharesFounder an insight Brian G. Sewell, into the specialist knowledge, expertise and global cryptocurrency is likely to reach from which all its clients benefit.
Internationally, CCICM offers a full-service solution, including litigation support. It has worked in partnership with major, global trade credit insurers for many years, so knows this work is rarely straightforward. Its solutions range from financial over property, reports, ofre-structuring, Rockwellcharges Capital, offersexpert fours reasons why negotiated settlements, or litigation funding - all on a be ‘the future of money’. no-win no-fee basis with a unique pricing structure. Carl believes this is important to clients, as it ensures Thewe recent SEC decision to postpone atransparency ruling on and Though the SEC may not reach a final decision until “Here at CCICM, specialise in managing highprevents any hidden fees. whether to approve the SolidX Bitcoin Shares ETF next year on the proposed listing of SolidX Bitcoin value, international, commercial accounts (litigating for trading onas The Chicago Board Options“Clients Exchange Shares legal ETF, claims I think globally the agency can pursue usingwill eventually where necessary), as well recovering consumer is aboth goodinsign. previous approve what experts say represents the CCICM’sthe litigation service. Wemany manage their whole domestic debts, theGiven UK and 130 SEC otherstatements, to suggest thatcase, the from U.S.issuebest proposal for a cryptocurrency ETF. The through to enforcement, maintaining countries. All postponement clients receiveappears the highest-quality regulatory wants toselected issue a well-thoughtproposal -- which requires minimum investment a positive dialogue to substantially increase a recovery service globally and we agency are frequently approval ruling protects ofratios. 25 Bitcoins, or USD 165,000 a Bitcoin For high-value cases,assuming we as a provider out because we are boththat effective andcryptocurrency investors and nurtures I agree with the price $6,500 -seemsno-fee, to meetprethe SEC’s criteria can ofarrange no-win present zero reputational risk. Many innovators. organisations that “investors better served by products onfunded valuation, liquidity, Funding. fraud protection/custody, and Litigation Our use CCICM asCBOE an extension of theirare credit control tradedthey onask a usregulated securities potential manipulation. senior in-house legal counsel Gillian function. Frequently, to use a ‘soft touch’ market and protected by robust securities (pictured) manages such corporate and simply bring the outstanding accounts up to laws.” date, And I would Bycases, boosting institutional SEC see relationship the SEC make a methodical decision especially insolvency,investment, rewhile enabling rather the trading to continue as approval would represent another milestone in the to approve a cryptocurrency ETF, with thoughtful structure, and turnaround. normal.” validation of cryptocurrencies. To reiterate, rising guidelines than a rash decision to reject one. could benefitmodel the U.S. financial system “Our clients trulyadoption appreciate our pricing around “As we understand that every client is an individual Bitcoin’s Challenges andaPromise and as other systems worldwide, because the world as well our financial highly-competitive rates. with unique requirements, CCICM offers bespoke cryptocurrency promises to create significant There are no set-up fees and rates are agreed in service tailored to clients’ individual needs. Our Since 2010, possible when it emerged the firstadvance. legitimate financial savingsoffer and societal As a result, we always the best value-benefits -- by clients enjoy the highest recovery as ratios cryptocurrency, Bitcoinwith hasspecialist been declared “dead”solution, streamlining how the world transacts for goods for-money which is particularly important in due to our flexible approach, coupled pundits over 300 times. Critics havecollections.” cited the and services, updates mutual ledgers, executes teams of expertbycollectors, negotiators and litigators. cryptocurrency’s price volatility; it’s contracts, and accesses records. Clients also benefit from CCICM hair-raising being the founder, scalability challenges, to handle a large volume While value for money is important, exceptional owner, operator, and exclusive UK member of the of transactions as a - payment method, the is also 2. Comprehensive U.S. Regulation clientorcare crucial for any successful firm in Can Improve International Credit Exchange (ICE) the world’s improbability a centralnetwork bank ceding monetary Protection,sector. Innovation, and Investment such a service-orientated Carl discusses how leading, largest, and most ofcompliant of control to a piece of pre-set software CCICM code. The works with its staff to ensure they are always collection agencies.” potential ETF, demand is mounting adoption of Bitcoin as an alternative to transacting willing and ableBeyond to offer a their clientsBitcoin support. for a comprehensive regulatory framework that by reach credit iscard other payment Offering a global a keyorpart of what sets methods is protects toconsumers while nurturing innovation. rising. its release as open-source software “Our general approach client service is simple: to CCICM apart from its After competitors, and Carl is keen Becauseis the dollar leading global fiat in 2009, Bitcoin has facilitatedensure over 300 that everyone served theremains way wethe would to outline how ICE benefits clients alone everywhere. currency, institutional investors across the globe million digital transactions, while hundreds of other want and expect to be treated ourselves. From are especially watching for the what framework of rules cryptocurrencies have emerged, “Wherever a client needs local expertise, CCICM promising directors, to to managers and administrators, whole and centres policingonU.S. regulators develop. Although a host of industries. can deliver an disrupt unrivalled ability to trace and collect company culture excellence. CCICM many institutional investors are assessing the risk/ worldwide. Our ICE network has 3,000 people in constantly reinforces excellence through knowledge thanClients 3.5%areof households Granted, reward proposition of cryptocurrency 90 partner offices and in no 130 more countries. and experience transfer, on-the-job and external investments, worldwide have the adopted cryptocurrency as that doesn’t mean they’re ready to invest. Many assured the ICE solution is always best available training, accreditation, and communications. We are payment But as developers and suchaward endowments, in each country.aOur network ismethod. comprised exclusively Investors In People winners.” pension funds, and corporate resolve the following key issues, global investors are awaiting U.S. regulatory guidance and of the largest regulators and most highly-regarded agencies. adoption willstandards likely grow --Both bothCCICM as a and protections honour their fiduciary ICE are to also renowned for asset duties. How, if Each works tocryptocurrency the highest compliance consumer payment method, and throughsearches, business-investigations at all, for and example, will in-house exchanges recovery; UK be required to from a centralised IT platform. Early-stage collections integration, streamlining variety of implement systems and procedures to prevent international tracing; and 24/7 online account are made fromto-business our award-winning, multi-lingual, call a and operations in the private and public sectors. The hacks and otherwise protect or compensate ” management. centre in the UK. prospect of more widespread adoption explains investors from cyber attacks? why I think cryptocurrencies may continue to outperform other investment assets in the long term Though there’s mounting pressure on regulators and improve how the world does business. to act, cryptocurrency regulation that both protects 6 Acquisition International - 2018 International Finance Awards consumers and nurtures innovation requires a Four Key Reasons Why Cryptocurrency is Here nuanced set of rules, a sophisticated arsenal of to Stay: policing tools, sound protocols, and well-trained professionals. Developing such a unique strategy 1. An SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETF Can Boost Liquidity, takes time, and may involve some stumbles. But Protect Consumers, and Nurture Innovators I think U.S. regulators will eventually succeed
Clients’ data and reputation are “Firstly, we put our clients’ interests before our own culture and practice as it aims for an even brighter safe with CCICM because the firm and continue to offer the best value-for-money service future. never compromises on quality. available. That is reflected in repeat business, client “Ultimately, at CCICM we are pragmatists, so we Data systems are fully-secure and retention, and recommendations. Secondly, we strive create what the market actually requires, rather than in accordance with ISO 27001 and to innovate. Every year we invest in new services following the ‘build it and they will come’ school of the UK Cyber Essentials Scheme designed to increase the effectiveness of our global business. Currently, we are focussing heavily on to prevent hacking, while the quality supply chain. Finally, we invest heavily in ensuring innovative solutions for the high-value, international, management system is ISO 9001:2015 approved. we remain the world’s most compliant international “We subscribe to all of the highest compliance bestcommercial sector. Historically, law firms have agency. in developing a comprehensive balancedthis space, down 52.1%. Bitcoin has experienced even larger Many consumers in such regions have a strong practice standards and our compliance officer Leanneanddominated but we are seeing an increased regulatory for cryptocurrency. If using drops the past, before resuming an incentive to transact in cryptocurrency either allpercentage Carl (pictured) ensures we deliverframework these worldwide,” appetite for non-adversarial solutions, some of “Of-- course, of this costs, butin that investment institutions become more confident that regulations upward trajectory. because their country’s current banking payment adds. which may include lawyers.” means we continue to enjoy growth and our marketcan help them meet their fiduciary duties, even system is inefficient and unreliable, and leading they lack a says Carl. position,” smallCCICM allocations fromto reputable I believe roughly thirty percent of Bitcoin investors account altogether. 1.7 billion adults Looking ahead, is keen continue endowments, Carl explains bank the reasons for CCICMGlobally, & ICE’s corporations could tounleash a new“We remain over pastuphalf year are speculators since the Two-Thirds growth of them own mobile In aconclusion, Carl the sums CCICM’s approach. have unbanked. enjoyed double-digit eschewing thepensions, traditionaland formulaic approach success. investment in cryptocurrencies. has dropped the negative news phone help achieved them useforcryptocurrency “Our approach cryptocurrency is all about creating enough on options for the past five yearsthat withcould over 16% debt collection wave that itofsees elsewhere, in exchange by as much strategy, as a third. In my view, Bitcoin and to transact and access to deliver the most effective so that we can the last 12 months. We wish there was aother secretblockchain-based – for bespoke solutions to suit its clients. Carl outlines 3. Bringing the Technology to Scale other cryptocurrencies will experience financial services. further enhance our success over the years to come.” many more however, we stick to the basics. how the firm will strive to improve its philosophy, bubbles and bursts, in part, fuelled by speculators, who buy on greed and sell on fear. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are still Data underscores the receptiveness of Developing developing the capacity to function at a mass scale, World consumers to cryptocurrency as a transaction But as the dot-com era underscores, the bursting of which will require processing tens of thousands medium. The Asia Pacific region has the highest an investment bubble may signal both a crash and of transactions per second. But technology such proportion of global users of cryptocurrency as a the dawn of a new era. While irrational investments as Plasma, built on Ethereum, and the Lightning transaction medium (38%), followed by Europe in internet technology in the 1990’s fuelled the Network, a second layer payment protocol (27%), North America (17%), Latin America (14%), dotcom bust, some well-run companies survived compatible with Bitcoin, are being tested, which and Africa/The Middle East (4%), according to and led the next phase of the internet revolution. could enable cryptocurrencies to execute faster, a University of Cambridge estimate. Although Similarly, despite periodic price crashes, I believe cheaper payments and settlements than any other the study’s authors caution that their figures may a small group of cryptocurrencies and other payment method. Though developing applications underestimate North American’s proportion of blockchain applications, including Bitcoin, will that bring cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and global cryptocurrency usage, they cite additional become integrated into our daily lives, both behind Ethereum to scale may not happen overnight, I data from LocalBitcoin, a P2P exchange platform, suggesting that cryptocurrency transaction volume the scenes and in daily commerce. think sooner or later; developers will get it right. is particularly growing in developing regions, Overall, although “irrational exuberance” will continue especially in: Making cryptocurrency scalable would probably to impact the price of cryptocurrencies, this disruptive unleash an explosion of new applications. That • Asia (China, India, Malaysia, Thailand) technology represents the future not only of money would boost adoption by allowing consumers • Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, but of how the world will do business. and businesses to more easily take advantage Venezuela), of cryptocurrency by seamlessly integrating it • Africa/The Middle East (Kenya, Saudi Arabia, with debit and credit payment systems – again, Tanzania, Turkey) to execute transactions, update mutual ledgers, • Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine). execute contracts, and access records. Such financial activities would likely happen more As more applications launch in the developing world quickly, cheaply, and efficiently than ever because to facilitate the use of cryptocurrencies to buy and sell there would be no banking intermediary needed goods and services at lower cost and in expanded to validate the transaction and take a cut of the markets -- and more young people receptive to such fees. This could improve the cost and efficiency of commerce – between businesses, between new technologies come of age -- cryptocurrency businesses and consumers, between governments adoption could well rise exponentially. and consumers, between non-profits and Remember The Internet - Investment Bubbles consumers, and in every combination thereof. The and Bursts Will Identify The Winners seeds for this transformation of commerce have been planted, and like the internet before it, can High volatility is inherent in the investment value innovate in ways we can’t fully anticipate. of this nascent technology, due to factors including Acquisition International - 2018 International Finance Awards 7 technological setbacks and breakthroughs, the 4. Meeting Developing World Needs At its current technological stage, use of cryptocurrency adoption as a payment method could grow fastest in emerging markets, especially those without a secure, reliable banking infrastructure.
impact of pundits, the uneven pace of adoption, and regulatory uncertainty. Bitcoin, for example, generated a four-year annualized return as of January 31st, 2018 up 393.8%, a one-year 2017 performance up 1,318% -- and year-to-date,
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AICPA Survey Shows Nearly Half of Americans Say Way to Make a Profit One-third of Americans characterized the financial markets during the first few months of 2018 as stable according to study. So far this year, the U.S. stock market has been a financial roller coaster that has continued into summer. It has not been unusual to see the Dow swing in both directions by hundreds of points. At the conclusion of the first quarter, the S&P 500 had already seen 23 days with one percent movements. That is nearly three times the number of days this occurred in all of 2017. It appears volatility has become the new norm. Surprisingly, even with that significant increase in fluctuations, one-third of Americans (37%) characterized the financial markets during the first few months of 2018 as stable, according to a telephone survey in April of 1,014 U.S. adults conducted by The Harris Poll for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
adults (48 percent) are not familiar with Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin. Of the 42 percent who are familiar with cryptocurrency, there was wide speculation regarding how they would perform in the next year. A quarter (24 percent) felt they would rise in value, more than a quarter (29 percent) thought they would fall, over a third (35 percent) believed they will fluctuate wildly, and 12 percent said they will remain stable. Thus far in 2018, wild fluctuations have lead the five largest cryptocurrencies to decline in value substantially. Year-to-date, the global crypto market cap has fallen from $598.5 billion to just $234.9 billion, meaning more than $360 billion of cryptocurrency wealth has disappeared.
For many, increased market volatility may actually signal an opportunity. According to the survey, nearly half of U.S. adults (48 percent) believe that a volatile market gives them an easy opportunity to make a profit. Interestingly, both Millennials (aged 20-37) and Gen Xers (aged 38-53) are much more likely than Boomers (aged 54-72) to agree about the potential profitability of this short-term buying and selling high-risk behavior (62 percent and 55 percent vs. 37 percent). Experience in the markets appears to make a difference to more seasoned investors. Many Millennials have only experienced a bull market as adults and may not be as aware of the dangerous downturns that are a natural part of the market cycle.
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“Investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme and trying to time a volatile market with hopes for huge gains is a serious financial risk,” said Greg Anton, CPA, chairman of the AICPA’s National CPA Financial Literacy Commission. “Many people who enter the market looking for a quick buck find they can’t handle watching their investment lose value, which leads them to sell at a loss. For most people, seeking incremental gains over a longer time horizon is a safer, more sustainable approach.” Cryptocurrency appears to be foreign to many investors. The survey found that nearly half of U.S.
The risk associated with an investment opportunity is a crucial element to help Americans differentiate between investing and speculating. Investing is usually considered lower-risk and longer-term focused, whereas speculation is high-risk and short-term focused. An investor’s understanding of their own risk tolerance, the potential amount of money they can endure losing, is essential when building a balanced portfolio. The time over which an investment is expected to be held before it is liquidated (time horizon), your net worth, income and the ease in which an investment can be bought and sold (liquidity) all impact risk tolerance. In addition to knowing your own risk tolerance, investing involves carefully researching business fundamentals such as quarterly financial earnings, profit margins and market positioning to make sure the opportunity fits your portfolio. Surprisingly, according to the survey, three in ten Americans involved in household investment decisions (28 percent) say they never do research into investment strategies and potential investment opportunities. And of those who do research, the majority (63 percent) do it quarterly or less. Perhaps this lack of research is what causes nearly a third of Americans involved in the investment
decision making in their household (32 percent) to typically make high risk investments. “Before Americans invest their hard-earned money, it is important they take control of their financial future and do some research. While no one can say with certainty whether an investment will go up in value, taking the time to evaluate past performance can give some insight into future possibility,” added Anton. “A well-researched and properly diversified portfolio that matches an investors risk tolerance will give confidence to stay focused on long-term strategy and protect from the temptation to sell during short-term price swings.” A steady annual return (36 percent) was the top investment decision consideration Americans who
are involved in these decisions cited in the survey, followed closely by understanding investment fundamentals such as risk level and expected return (35 percent). Previous performance of an investment (29 percent) and liquidity (27 percent) were also in the top three considerations of many. And notably, a quarter of these Americans (26 percent) cited volatility as a top investment decision consideration.
Here is the mix of investments for the 35 percent of Americans who have said they currently invest or are planning on investing in the next year; real estate (19 percent), 401(k) (19 percent), and IRA or Roth IRA (17 percent) were the most frequently cited. These are followed by mutual funds (16 percent), individual stocks (16 percent), CDs (11 percent), government bonds (10 percent), ETFs (8 percent), and cryptocurrency (five percent).
Investing in financial markets is inherently risky and times of market volatility are difficult to navigate without an investment plan in place. Of those Americans who are at least somewhat involved in household investment decision making, six in ten (59 percent) do not plan on making an investment in the next year.
For Americans looking for investor education resources, the AICPA’s 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy website has numerous free resources available including an introduction to the markets, a term glossary, articles on investing basics and a collection of investment calculators.
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Best Financial Services Firm - Scotland Company: Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd Contact: Phil Anderson Address: 8 Bridge Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9AA, UK Phone: 01358 268166 Web Address: www.philandersonfinancial.co.uk
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Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd are award winning Independent Financial Advisors with offices in Aberdeen, Ellon, Westhill, Newmachar, Inverurie, Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Caithness and service many clients throughout the North and North East of Scotland. We invited Phil Anderson himself to tell us more about the firm’s vast array of services. Established in 2011 with the vision to be the number one financial advisory firm in the North and North East of Scotland, over the years Phil Anderson Financial Services has flourished, gaining a strong reputation for excellence. Phil explores how far the firm has come over the years and how it works to build upon its current success.
“Here at Phil Anderson Financial Services, in 2017 our turnover in the calendar year was £574,182. If we keep going the way we have been this year we will increase this to over £1,000,000 which is phenomenal. Profits have been rising year on year since the business incomes rise which is great. We have outgrown
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so well that we can anticipate and assist with their financial requirements. A strong relationship with our clients guarantees their satisfaction. We continually search out ways to exceed our clients’ expectations. If we don’t meet their needs someone else will. We support staff with regular team meetings and ongoing support for the role that they undertake. I am a great believer in giving back and support many local causes. One of my proudest moments was donating a family trip to Lapland to the Ellon Community Council to help with the fundraising for the local Christmas Lights switch on and parade.”
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“Building upon our current success, we are keen to move Phil Anderson Financial Services to larger premises and I have plans to have another two advisers join the team by October 2018. These developments will offer us many great opportunities to further support our valued clients and offer them the support they need to succeed in today’s market.”
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Company: Offshore Solutions Group Contact: Glen Wilson Address: Suite# 501, 5th Floor, The Matalon Business Center, P.O. Box 2130, Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize Phone: 0050 1223 1756
Offshore Solutions Group is an innovative financial services specialist based in Belize. We profile the firm to find out more and explore the secrets behind the incredible success it has achieved since inception. Supporting a wide range of High Net Worth Individuals from around the world, Offshore Solutions Group provides full trust, foundation and corporate management services to assist them in their asset protection and estate planning. Client service is of vital importance to the group, and as such it employs only the best talent in the financial services market, working closely with them to ensure that they are always at the forefront of emerging market developments and receive truly cutting-edge advice.
Within the wider offshore financial space, the industry is growing despite the challenges and constraints put on us by external influences in other high tax jurisdictions. The UK Government is continually trying to obtain more personal information which may be to the detriment of the Belize jurisdiction, which is challenging traditional confidentially practices in the market, however Offshore Solutions Group work hard to ensure excellence for their clients and are confident that they can remain a key player in the industry over the years to come despite the challenges they face.
To ensure that clients receive the highest possible level of client service and support that meets their needs, the group’s mission is to provide the ultimate in personal service. Through its boutique style organisation Offshore Solutions Group have developed this through training and education of both staff and clients.
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Leading Experts in Business & Accounts Training – Wales & Best Online Wealth & Finance Management Course: Financial Intelligence for Wealth Building Diploma Company: Business Sense Training Contact: Sheran Grey Address: The Business Centre, 1-5 Peniel Green Rd, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9AP Phone: 01792 310110 Email: enquiries@thebusinesscentre.info
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Based in Swansea, Business Sense Training provides a range of accounts training and finance learning courses to a variety of clients. As part of our round-up of a selection of our winners from the International Finance Awards 2018 we invited Managing Director Sheran Grey to talk us through the firm and its service offering. Drawing on the vast expertise of its dedicated team, Business Sense Training strives to make sure that all learners are given help and guidance over and above the norm, so they can go on to excel in their chosen careers. Sheran explores the firm’s service offering in greater detail.
“Here at Business Sense Training, we offer traineeships to 16 to 19-year olds, apprenticeships to adults of all ages and bespoke programmes for individual companies, as well as international student programme with ABB in Germany since 2006. In all our programmes we like to offer something different. For example, with traineeships we offer free driving lessons and free driving test for those students who attend every day. Many Students have passed their driving test with us and gone on to buy their first car. We also offer an enterprise element to all students who wish to explore the option of starting their own business as we believe that finance and enterprise belong together. We believe this helps us stay ahead of the competition in our field, and that this is the future for our industry.
“Ultimately, at Business Sense we cultivate great working partnerships across many industries. This helps use provide a unique service to all our clients whilst maintaining strong communications with all partners. We also use great supply chain partners on contract work. We believe that an honest and transparent working relationship pays dividends to all sides. Going forward, we are always looking for new ventures with new partners to expand our services to better support our clients.”
“Fundamentally, we believe this a great life skill that can help improve employability, improve confidence and is life changing for many of our young students.” Another aspect of the Business Sense Group is Business Sense Associates, which holds the flagship DWP programme New Enterprise Allowance to support self-employment in Wales. This looks after both new business start-ups and business growth clients. Business Sense Associates has an excellent track record in this programme.
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Merhels is the leading Latvian national accounting firm with a unique customer and quality centred approach. We profile the firm to learn more. Established in 1998, Merhels was created at a time when the audit profession in Latvia was very young, and as such, quite naturally, the gap in audit technical quality between the then big five and the local auditors was substantial and so was the ability of most of the local auditors to service the foreign investors. These factors were the prime drivers for Merhels to set up an audit practice dedicated to service the small and medium size foreign investors and subsidiaries of larger companies wishing to have more personal service and requesting the same technical standards as those provided by the big five firms. During the period from 2000 until 2014 Merhels has been affiliated with such international networks as Moores Rowland International (Praxity), Grant Thornton International and RSM International. Starting from 2015 Merhels is an independent national firm focusing its activities foremost on financial advisory and financial outsourcing.
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accountancy market appears to have lots of space for streamlining productivity. Anti-money laundering is very topical given that one of Latvian banks recently was closed due to deemed miss-compliance in this regard. It can be expected that profession should become more stringent with regard to client acceptance and reacceptance. Adapting around these developments, moving forward Merhels’s ongoing focus is on financial outsourcing and transaction support. The company intends to continue strengthening its position in these areas via investments in technology and people. Ultimately, since inception Merhels is a firm that has earned outstanding reputation. This is evidenced by the fact that it is included in shortlists of trusted accountants by leading Latvian banks and law firms. International accounting networks approach Merhels regularly with invitations to join them. The firm has built outstanding customer portfolio thanks to its dedicated workforce of industry professionals. Against this background, the firm is well prepared to sustain any turbulence and continue growing its practice profitably in the future.
What sets it apart from its competitors is the fact that Merhels does not rush for double digit topline growth. Rather, the firm focuses on having healthy bottom-line and fees per professional staff. This approach is based on premise that every project must be profitable, and the firm does not employ low-balling to acquire so called ‘strategic customers’. According to these metrics, Merhels in league tables always features among the most profitable accountancy firms. Currently, the Latvian accountancy market is very segmented and highly immune to consolidation. This is contrary to lawyers, who eagerly engage in business combinations and build cross-border associations. For this reason, accountancy firms have very limited resources to invest in their people and technology. To that end Latvian
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