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S&W hires capital allowances specialist from Alvarez & Marsal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK accounting firm S&W has appointed Harinder Soor as a capital allowances specialist partner, joining from Alvarez & Marsal. The hire matters as 2026 changes to UK capital allowances rules reshape demand.

Willis Lease deal shows KPMG Ireland's aviation leasing role

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Willis Lease Finance Corporation has acquired 12 aircraft and 13 engines, with KPMG Ireland advising the seller on tax and accounting. The deal shows Irish firms routinely advising global aviation leasing transactions.

Bankinter's Avant Money passes 230,000 Irish customers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spanish bank Bankinter has surpassed 230,000 customers in Ireland via Avant Money, growing its investment portfolio 24 per cent to 5.2 billion euros. The growth expands deposit and investment options for clients.

Streets adds Hunter Sinton to grow Northern Ireland base

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Streets Chartered Accountants has acquired 80-year-old Banbridge firm Hunter Sinton, extending its Northern Ireland presence. The deal matters because Streets is consolidating without private equity backing, unlike most sector roll-ups.

Fitzgerald Power wins Advisory Team of the Year at Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back to the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, Fitzgerald Power has been recognised as Advisory Team of the Year, acknowledged for outstanding advisory approach combining deep expertise and impactful results across multiple industries. The team's multidisciplinary capability, strategic innovation platforms, and thought leadership set a benchmark for advisory excellence as the profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle.

Falling Business Distress Gives Irish Advisory Firms a Stable Platform

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland is bucking wider UK trends as business distress levels fall across the board, new BTG data shows. BusinessRiver examines what this means for accountancy and advisory firms across the island.

British Business Bank lifts Performance Finance facility to 30 million pounds

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The British Business Bank has increased its Performance Finance facility to 30 million pounds, backing a specialist professional services lender. The increase matters because Performance Finance lends directly to accountants.

EFG sells Harris Allday wealth arm to Canaccord

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Zurich-based EFG International has sold its Harris Allday wealth business to Canaccord Wealth, transferring 3.1 billion pounds in assets. The deal reflects private banks refocusing purely on ultra-high-net-worth clients.

EQ Chartered Accountants extends reach with Innes merger

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Scottish firm EQ Chartered Accountants, part of Sumer Group, has merged with Innes & Partners, extending its reach into Inverness and Livingston. The deal shows regional hub firms now driving further consolidation.

Fairstone deepens Northern Ireland presence with Belfast deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Fairstone has acquired Belfast-based Ferguson Hill Asset Management, adding 135 million pounds in client assets to its Northern Ireland operation. The deal highlights separate regulatory tracks either side of the border.

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Women in Finance Awards 2026

Women in Finance Awards 2026

January 22nd, 2026

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry

Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

May 21st, 2026

Dublin Royal Convention Centre

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