GRID Finance’s Post

Chartered Accountants Ireland has agreed a 3-year strategic partnership with GRID Finance, Ireland’s leading independent lender for small and medium businesses. This partnership will deliver a biennial GRID Finance SME Business Sentiment Survey co-created with Chartered Accountants Ireland in support of its strategic focus on the SME/SMP sector. GRID will also become a sponsor of the Institute’s schools Bootcamp “Be The Boss” Challenge, which aligns with both GRID’s and the Institute’s ethos of educating future business leaders and promoting financial literacy from a young age, as well as giving back to the community. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eryyAG7f Pictured (L-R) are: Eoin Christian, CEO, GRID Finance, Anastasia Myachina, BFP, FCA, Dip ESA, Commercial Partner Manager, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Cróna Clohisey, Acting Director of Advocacy and Voice, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Derek Foley Butler, FCA, Executive Chairman, GRID Finance, and Barry Doyle, President Chartered Accountants Ireland.

The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Philip Anderson believes the problem with Dixon Advisory is “much bigger than an advice issue” and the levy to pay for it should be expanded beyond the financial advice sector. https://lnkd.in/ewMkN4y3

The FAAA’s Phil Anderson believes the problem with Dixon Advisory is “much bigger than an advice issue” and the levy to pay for it should be expanded beyond the financial advice sector. https://lnkd.in/ewMkN4y3

The Government has introduced amendments to s99FA(1) of its financial advice ‘tranche 1’ bill and we expect the bill and amendments will pass parliament today. These amendments will provide superannuation trustees greater legal certainty when deducting #financialadvice fees on behalf of #superannuation consumers and will reduce the regulatory impact on advisers and advice businesses.

How will Finance Ministries tackle Efficiency Challenges in 2025? Check out the second part of a five-part report from the Global Government Forum Finance Summit below. 👇 This instalment focuses on innovative ways being used to enhance civil service productivity including leveraging data. Commenting on this subject during the summit, Simon Wright-Lakin, Mastercard’s Vice President of Public Sector Europe Solutions and Outreach shared his experience of working with government partners: “There’s been a shift towards more evidence-based policymaking, with governments using financial data to forecast and track policy impacts.”  An approach which is enabling governments to be more targeted and to drive productivity from the outset. 📖 Read more about how data is being used by governments to drive efficiency. 

Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, has appointed two new advisers to its Access to Finance team. The service, which is free to eligible businesses, pairs businesses with experienced business advisers to unlock their potential. Firoza Ismail and Warren Lunt have both joined the service as Access to Finance advisers. Find out more 👇 https://orlo.uk/erv35

This morning, Elevate Partners had the privilege of attending the Dublin Chamber "Access to Finance" event, a crucial discussion on the financial challenges and opportunities for SMEs in the EU. With SMEs making up over 99% of businesses and playing a pivotal role in innovation, employment, and economic growth, this session shed light on both traditional and non-traditional funding options to help them thrive. A fantastic panel, including: Sean Farrell, Head of Business Banking, PTSB Colin Moran, Head of Lending, SBCI Jonathan Simmons, Director, Davy Corporate Finance Moderated by Mary Rose Burke, CEO of Dublin Chamber, provided actionable insights into navigating the financial landscape for SMEs. Kevin Menton Diarmuid C. Stephen Gilmore Emma Conlon (Assoc. CIPD)

FAAA calls for Dixon compensation to be expanded beyond advice : The FAAA's Phil Anderson believes the problem with Dixon Advisory is “much bigger than an advice issue” and the levy to pay for it should be expanded beyond the financial advice sector. https://bit.ly/49em0zs

Sponsored basic research occurring in tax-exempt bond financed facilities is one of the most common places where private business use is likely to be generated. Listen today for tips to help manage the basic research process when there is a nexus to tax-exempt bonds. #blxoncompliance #municipalbonds #publicfinance #postissuancecompliance Alan Bond | Aviva Roth Orrick Public Finance