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CARES Act Loan and Distribution Issues
July 9, 2021
Did you know that the CARES Act increased the maximum loan amounts and provided for special distributions for certain qualified retirement plan participants who were impacted by COVID-19? There has been confusion about how the CARES Act affected qualified plans in 2020 and what the effect will be going forward. Learn more about the loan and distribution changes provided for in the CARES Act as well as the eligibility requirements and future considerations.
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Vincent Walden Featured in ACFE’s Fraud Magazine Discussing Asset Tracing
July 6, 2021
Managing Director Vincent Walden recently published an article for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)'s Fraud Magazine titled "Game-Changing Digital Background Checks and Asset Searches." This article explores the latest data analysis techniques used in investigations including web, banking, contact and location intelligence. 
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A&M Scotland Asset Managers Briefing Note: Volume 14
June 30, 2021
Our June briefing note will cover a variety of topics including:

1. Introduction to new A&M Taxand Manchester team led by Nick Walton, Senior Director;
2. Guest blog “Changes on the horizon” from Kathleen McLeay, CEO at NCM Fund Services Limited; and
3. Employment Related Securities (“ERS”) reporting reminder for 6 July 2021.

The Lighthouse Podcast: Episode 2 - ChatView and Short Message Data Analysis
June 30, 2021
In the second episode of A&M Disputes and Investigations Asia ‘The Lighthouse’ podcast, Eden Chen, Jay Kim and Matt Lan in A&M’s Forensic Technology Asia practice discuss the increased prevalence of short message chat data and how they developed ChatView, A&M’s unique proprietary solution that makes chat data easy to search, analyse and review.
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A&M Taxand London Asset Managers Briefing Note: Volume 6
June 30, 2021
On 12 May 2021, we hosted the third London Virtual Asset Manager Roundtable event covering the following presentation topics:

•    Market update provided by Daniel Parry, Managing Director and Head of Funds Tax;
•    Update on the Disguised Investment Management Fee rules provided by Daniel Parry;
•    Overview of HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) enquiries into the tax treatment of carried interest provided by Shirley Ly, Associate Director; and
•    Guest presentation by IQ-EQ on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance.
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U.K. retail profits to shrink by £8 billion by 2025
June 30, 2021
A new report by global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), in partnership with Retail Economics, estimates that U.K. retailers will see profits fall by £8bn by 2025, a result of the seismic shift to ecommerce brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The impact of COVID-19 on the retail industry
June 30, 2021
The Shape of Retail: The True Cost of Online
A new report in The Shape of Retail series, partnering with Retail Economics, estimates that U.K. retailers will see profits fall by £8bn by 2025 due to the seismic shift to ecommerce brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IP Accelerate Solutions
June 28, 2021
A&M Taxand can assist with a rapid assessment approach, quickly developing practical solutions to accelerate your IP strategy whilst ensuring flexibility and supportability in the ever changing tax environment.