Organic growth and M&A needn’t be mutually exclusive, explains Foulger Underwood Asia MD Tim Underwood.

Watch Asia MD Tim Underwood’s video for ACCA Singapore about talent development and retention of team members.

Two new articles published for Accountex’s news and insight website.

Why joining an accounting alliance is much more than a networking opportunity, writes Keith Underwood.

‘Back of the envelope’ calculations for practices remain stubbornly linked to a multiple of fees - but this is changing, write Tim Underwood for the ACCA’s AB Singapore magazine

The constituents of the accountancy league table tell a story of how they structure and market themselves. It also gives warning to the profession’s future, write Phil Shohet and Kevin Reed.

The app marketplace’s evolution suggests a level of sophistication that accountants must recognise, understand and embrace, writes Foulger Underwood consultant Kevin Reed.

Kevin Reed discusses how the fortunes of Grant Thornton can be turned around.

Why a digital onboarding process can be a huge boon for your practice - and how to do it.

Our latest article for Accountex’s news website gives basic tips on buying or selling a practice

Accountancy equity partners need to weigh up the succession options available and review these regularly - to help avoid undertaking a poor transaction, writes Tim Underwood for ACCA Singapore.

With change accelerating at every level, strategic planning is something that smaller firms need to do just as much as the mid-tier and Big Four, says Keith Underwood

We’re not convinced that many accountants really understand what their entrepreneurial clients are looking for from them. Our article, by Derek Smith, builds a picture of their wants and needs - and how an can adviser fit in the frame.

Every year many thousands of UK businesses sleep-walk their way to disaster – plenty of accountancy practices among them - through the simple failure to recognise and plan for risks that are often plain to see and easy to avoid.

Systematic, but straightforward, risk assessment can eliminate dangers that, if not terminal, could result in huge expense, writes our senior consultant Phil Shohet….

The pace of introducing new specific applications, customisation of reporting requirements on an industry sector basis, plus the drive towards paperless, has made digitalisation a nearby reality. What is needed, therefore, is a new approach to how your firm operates, and how people operate within it, Keith Underwood writes…

The move towards digitisation is being pushed by both regulatory and client-focused requirements, which means that accountants need to clearly identify their relationship with the client and…

Transforming your practice requires a mindset change and a willingness to leverage technology. Click the headline to find out more…