US-based accounting and advisory company Smith + Howard has acquired Bauknight Pietras & Stormer (BPS), a public accounting practice in South Carolina. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction expands Smith + Howard’s presence in the south-eastern US and is part of the company’s broader regional growth plans. BPS offers tailored advisory services and guidance to clients across a range of industries. BPS managing shareholder Jay Swearingen said: “Joining Smith + Howard marks ...

作者 | 深水财经社 乌海 2025年A股市场IPO生态持续活跃，券商、会计师事务所与律师事务所作为核心中介机构，在企业上市进程中扮演着关键角色。 近日，深水财经社发布2025年A股上市公司发展报告中介机构篇，对过去一年A股IPO中介机构的项目情况进行了梳理分析。本报告数据均来源于WIND，如 有数据不一致的情况，均已交易所披露信息为准。 2025年，A股共有116家公司完成首发上市，比上年多16家，合计募集资金1317.71亿元，比上年多644.18亿原。截至2025年末两市合计有A股上市公司5469 家。 在券商保荐领域，国泰海通以17家A股上市项目登顶榜首，中信证券以15家紧随其后，中信建投则以11家位列第三。 这一排名延续了近年来头部券商的领先态势，国泰海通凭借在长三角地区的深厚布局和多元化的企业服务能力，在科创板与创业板项目中表现尤为突出。 中信证券则依托全产业链服务优势，在大型央企和科技创新企业上市项目中持续发力。 中信建投和中信证券同属"中信系"券商，在北交所项目中展现出强劲竞争力，成为专精特新企业上市的重要推手。 华泰联合与招商证券以9家并列第四，显示出第二梯队券商正在加速追赶，行业马太效应下 ...

UK-based accountancy association MGI Worldwide has expanded its presence in West Africa by adding Ivory Coast-based Cabinet d'Expertise Comptable & de Conseils (CE2C) to its network. Founded in 2014, CE2C operates from Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s main economic centre. The practice is led by general manager and MGI key contact Oura Kondro, a chartered accountant registered with the Ordre des Experts-Comptables de Côte d’Ivoire. The practice has 13 in-house professionals and works with four external consultan ...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has confirmed that its Professional Diploma in Sustainability (ProDipSust) has been credit-rated by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at Level 10 and allocated 20 credits. SCQF Level 10 – part of an internationally agreed educational benchmark – aligns with the level associated with a UK bachelor’s (honours) degree. The ACCA said that the recognition underscores the programme’s academic standard and professional relevance. I ...

Having the right accountant during tax season helps business owners, entrepreneurs, and individual taxpayers navigate the challenges and pitfalls of filing annual income taxes. Black-owned accounting firms are helping businesses maintain tax compliance while protecting income and profits, enabling them to make better financial decisions throughout the year. These professionals demonstrate that traditional CPA expertise and cultural understanding work together through their legacy operations and modern s ...

BDO Cayman Islands, a member of accounting network BDO International, has announced the promotion of Gordon Procter to the position of partner. With more than ten years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sector, Procter specialises in captive insurance arrangements and alternative risk vehicles. Since joining the company, Procter has advised insurance managers, captive owners and reinsurers, helping clients meet a range of regulatory, reporting and operational obligations. BDO Cayman Island ...

RSM US has introduced Ask Luca, a generative AI (genAI) capability embedded in RSM Luca, its digital audit environment. Ask Luca returns on-demand guidance drawn from the firm’s assurance manuals, practice aids and technical accounting guides. This is intended to help more than 4,000 assurance staff quickly locate internally approved references and use them when forming audit judgements. The company also indicated that the tool is a first step towards developing assurance-oriented intelligent agents to ...

Kreston FLS, a company providing public accounting and business consulting services, has integrated FCM Consultores based in Querétaro, Mexico. The move extends Kreston FLS’ footprint in the Bajío region, a key economic corridor in the country. The Querétaro team has more than two decades of experience and works across audit, tax, accounting and foreign trade. It specialises in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and construction sectors. Kreston FLS states that the integration supports international ...

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation's Capital Markets Advisory Committee (CMAC) has appointed three new members. The new appointees are Deborah Taylor, Jungyeon (Jay) Seo and Xiaolu Wang. CMAC operates independently and provides the International Accounting Standards Board with continuing perspectives from users of financial statements across different markets. Taylor has been working as a professional trainer at Financial Edge for the past seven years. She teaches account ...

Core Insights - Henderson Loggie has appointed Jay McKinnon as VAT director in its Aberdeen office, aiming to enhance its VAT and tax advisory services across Scotland [1][4] - McKinnon brings over 20 years of experience in indirect tax, having held senior roles at Big Four firms and in leadership positions in Dubai [1][3] Company Strategy - The appointment of McKinnon is part of Henderson Loggie's strategy to invest in top expertise to help businesses adapt to regulatory changes and plan for sustainable growth [4] - The firm previously appointed Stephen Dodds as tax director in March last year, indicating a focused effort to expand tax advisory services in Scotland's central belt [4] Expertise and Specialization - McKinnon specializes in sectors such as energy, utilities, renewables, construction, land and property, higher education, and the charity and not-for-profit sectors [3] - Kimberley Thomson, head of tax at Henderson Loggie, highlighted that McKinnon's extensive knowledge in VAT and indirect taxes, particularly in energy and property, will be a significant asset to the firm [3]