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Staff & Community News

A round up of our latest Staff News, Community News, our Staff Community Outreach Initiative and GWA Golf Day

Delays with HMRC

We are aware that HMRC are currently experiencing delays in their performance and service levels across some areas and would like to make you aware of these.

Basis Period Changes

Basis Period Changes -
Reminder to return your records to us as soon as possible

Summer Show Review

The annual agricultural shows across East Lothian, the Borders and Northumberland are a social highlight for many of our clients and
associates, we were delighted to support both the Haddington Show and the Border Union Show again this summer.

Reminder of our Terms of Business

Greaves West & Ayre (GWA) has aimed to provide “Quality Advice – Quality Service” for over 106 years. Over such a long time our terms of business have had to change with the times.

The Importance of Cyber Security

In today's digital age, cyber security has become a paramount concern for businesses of all sizes.

Global Market Commentary – July

2024 has been a very good year for investors so far, with stock markets in the UK, US and Europe all reaching record highs. Signs of weakness have emerged in recent weeks, as companies report their latest earnings: valuations in the US are high and some profit taking has occurred. The UK stock market appears cheaper, with an improving economy to boot. Many investors believe inflation is finally under control.

Global Market Commentary – June

2024 always promised to be a busy year for elections, with one half of the world’s population heading to the polls. As far as financial markets are concerned, political surprises have now bubbled up in several countries within a short period of time. With much still to be decided by voters, there is greater uncertainty in the short-term investment outlook. However, inflation remains on a declining path in the UK, US and Europe, while economic growth appears strong.

Join us at the Summer Shows 2024

Summer is just round the corner and we would be delighted if you joined us at the Haddington Show and the Border Union Show once again this year. 

Global Market Commentary – May

Recent data has hinted at a divergence between the US and UK/EU economies, with signs of an economic slowdown in the States coinciding with Britain and Europe rebounding from a period of stagnant GDP growth. Having been neglected for several years post-Brexit, there is hope that UK stocks may finally prosper given a more favourable macroeconomic environment.

Holiday pay and entitlement reforms

On the 1 January 2024 the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) issued guidance on the changes that are…

Global Market Commentary – April 2024

At the end of 2023, investors expected the US and UK central banks to reduce interest rates by 1.50 -1.75 percentage points in 2024.1 A fortnight after the spring equinox, those expectations have reduced to only 0.25 - 0.75 percentage points2 and some are now questioning whether we will see any rate cuts at all.