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Frazier & Deeter Podcasts


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    UK Audit Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 13:11


    The UK government recently issued a white paper aimed at restoring trust in audit and corporate governance. Pete Hine, Frazier & Deeter's Lead Audit Partner in the UK, provides a perspective on the publication. In particular on ‘UK SoX' and how Frazier & Deeter could help.

    US Tax for Non-US Companies: Potential Changes Under Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 24:15


    When there is a transition of power, changes can also be expected to the tax system. Frazier & Deeter international tax experts discuss these potential changes and how the different US tax structure could affect companies seeking to expand into the US. Speakers: Dave Kim | National Practice Leader, International Tax Mike Whitacre | Tax Partner

    Navigating Digital Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 21:25


    What is digital transformation and how do you ensure your investment is successful? Ryan Lahm, co-founder of Arch & Tower, an FD company, discusses why digital transformation has become a trillion dollar topic, as well as why so many initiatives fail.   Arch + Tower is a consulting team specializing in customer experience, employee experience and operational excellence. Learn more: www.archandtower.com.    

    Biden's Tax Plan: What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 24:49


    What could a change in administration and a shift in Senate majority mean for taxes? Frazier & Deeter tax experts LeighAnn Costley and Bryce Nations discuss potential tax changes by the Biden administration.

    Raising Funds from an Alternative Source: A Case Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 21:36


    For smaller companies looking to raise more capital during the pandemic, listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) may be a great solution. In this episode, we hear how Polarean Imaging raised $25 million on the AIM. Polarean Imaging is an American life sciences technology company which chose to go public on the AIM with the assistance of SP Angel.   Speakers: Richard Hullihen | CEO, Polarean Imaging David Hignell | Director of Corporate Finance, SP Angel Vadim Alexandre | Head of Healthcare, SP Angel   Moderator: Sean Lager | International Partner, Frazier & Deeter

    Summer of 2020 Tax Topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 21:59


    Although 2020 has proven to be an abnormal year, our tax experts want to remind individuals about some important tax and estate planning topics. Adelle Starr interviews Terri Lawson and LeighAnn Costley, both Tax Partners at Frazier & Deeter. In this podcast, they cover important tax and estate planning topics to consider every year as a well as some that are unique to 2020.

    Cares Act Loan Program Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 36:06


    The CARES Act keeps evolving, and our experts are here to provide the latest update. If ever there was a topic that needs untangling, this is it! Programs discussed in this podcast include Main Street Lending Program, USDA CARES Act Program, and the current state of the Paycheck Protection Program. Speakers Bradley Carroll, Financial Services Practice Leader and Principal, Frazier & Deeter Lance Healy, Managing Director of FD Real Asset Advisors, LLC and Principal, Frazier & Deeter Learn more: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/coronavirus/ppp/

    UK COVID-19 Update – Changes to Furlough Arrangements and Wage Cost Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 15:01


    The UK Government has released further guidance on how employers should prepare for changes to the UK Job Retention Scheme from 1 July 2020. In this podcast, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, a Tax Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office, who discusses the new flexible furlough arrangement and how employers will need to calculate their monthly wage cost claims in conjunction with the tapering of the furlough scheme. Learn More: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme  

    Ex (Employee Experience) with Arch + Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 12:37


    Employee experience can directly affect your customer experience, resulting in lost profits.  John Hightower, Co-founder and CEO of Arch + Tower, an FD company, explains how understanding your employees' needs is important to your company’s operational excellence. Arch + Tower is a consulting team specializing in customer experience, employee experience and operational excellence. Learn more: www.archandtower.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/archandtower/ Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.archandtower.com/post/maslow1

    What is Transfer Pricing & Value Chain?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 15:10


    Understanding the tax implications of inter-company transactions is critically important for businesses. Mike Whitacre interviews Malcolm Joy, Frazier & Deeter’s Global Transfer Pricing Practice Leader, to get a better understanding of one of the most complex aspects of tax planning for multinational businesses. Learn more about Frazier & Deeter’s Global Transfer Pricing Practice: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/services/tax/transfer-pricing/

    Cx (Customer Experience) with Arch + Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 13:19


    Customer experience is more than just an exchange of goods or services. John Hightower, Co-founder and CEO of Arch + Tower, an FD company, discusses how multi-faceted the customer experience can be and how a better experience can lead to increased profits. Arch + Tower is a consulting team specializing in customer experience, employee experience and operational excellence.  Learn more: www.archandtower.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/archandtower/ Questionnaire: https://www.archandtower.com/post/questions

    UK R&D Tax Credits – Untapped Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 7:51


    Did you know you may have cash hidden in unclaimed R&D tax credits? Mike Whitacre interviews Thomas Wells, leader in our UK R&D Tax Credit practice. Thomas Wells explains the benefits of R&D tax credits and which companies may qualify. Learn more: https://www.frazierdeeter.co.uk/

    Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 17:17


    How can a worker continue to focus on business growth when their largest concern is with COVID-19? Adelle Erdman interviews Chris Green, Partner at Arch + Tower, an FD Company, about applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow's can guide organizations in times of uncertainty by better understanding the needs of their workers. Learn more: https://www.archandtower.com/post/maslow1

    US COVID-19 Legislation: What UK Businesses Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 8:28


    The US has passed COVID-19 legislation that may apply to UK business operating in the US. Pete Hine interviews Mike Whitacre, Tax Partner in Frazier & Deeter's International Practice, to give an update on the COVID-19 legislation. Learn More: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/coronavirus/ Recorded April 8th, 2020  

    UK COVID-19 Relief: Employment Tax and Global Mobility

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 19:41


    Continuing our discussion of COVID-19 relief for UK businesses, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office. Listen now for information on UK employee tax assistance and issues regarding global mobility. Frazier & Deeter UK: https://www.frazierdeeter.co.uk/ Frazier & Deeter US: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/

    Alternative Sources of Capital: London Stock Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 20:19


    The London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market offers a source of capital that many US companies may find attractive. In this episode of Untangling the Technical, Sean Lager talks to Rachel Carroll, President and Managing Partner of Edison, a firm that connects public and private companies to diverse sources of investment and strategic capital in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Learn More: https://www.edisongroup.com/ Find more Frazier & Deeter content: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/tools-insights/

    UK COVID-19 Relief Measures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 16:45


    The UK Government has announced relief measures to help both individuals and business impacted by COVID-19. In this episode, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, a Tax Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office. Listen now for an overview of the measures and steps you or your business can take now. Frazier & Deeter UK: https://www.frazierdeeter.co.uk/ Frazier & Deeter US: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/

    Working Together Across Generations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 16:44


    Adelle Erdman interviews Michele Norris, the founder of Navigen Leadership, LLC a firm focused on the Future @ Work. Michele discusses how effective leaders are adapting to the Future @ Work.

    Revenue Recognition: Points to Ponder for Private Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 16:12


    Assurance and Advisory Partner Bill Godshall speaks with Mike Cheng, Frazier & Deeter's National Professional Practice Partner and former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), about upcoming changes to Topic 606, standards on revenue recognition and lease accounting with an emphasis on impact to Manufacturers & Distributors.

    Understanding the R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturing and Distribution Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 9:05


    Qualifying for the R&D Tax Credit is more common than you would think, and a lot of Manufacturing & Distribution companies are leaving money on the table. Listen to Frazier & Deeter's Audit Partner Bill Godshall discuss this topic with Tommy Zavieh, the National Practice Leader of our R&D Tax Credit practice, to find out if your company qualifies for this credit.

    Expanding to the UK: Understanding the Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 15:56


    The UK is the fifth largest economy in the world, and its stated goal is to be business friendly from a tax perspective. Join two international tax experts to learn about some of the tax implications of expanding to the UK, including VAT, employment taxes, transfer pricing, R&D incentives and more.

    Making the jump to the US: What UK companies need to consider

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 11:10


    The US is an enormous market that offers tremendous opportunity. Recent changes to the American tax code make this market even more attractive, but there are still many differences that are important to understand when considering expansion into the US. Join two international tax experts to learn about some of the tax implications of doing business in the US, including setting up an entity, state and local tax regimes and tax incentives.

    Breaking Down Brexit: On the Brink

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 17:35


    Less than two weeks from the date the UK is supposed to leave the EU, join us as we Speak to Malcolm Joy, the Lead Partner of our London office and Mike Whitacre, one of the leading partners in our International Tax Practice about the current status and potential tax implications of Brexit.

    VIE and Common Control Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 6:51


    Join us as we talk with Bill Godshall, our Quality Control Partner, about the new updates to the standards regarding VIE reporting.

    The Wayfair Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 7:53


    Get an inside look at the new online marketplace requirements established by the recent South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court case.

    Lease Accounting Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 22:52


    Sean Lager, Audit Partner at Frazier & Deeter and member of AICPA's Technical Issues Committee explains the changes to lease accounting. He also describes how public and private companies are impacted by these changes.

    New International Tax Law Implications

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 16:56


    The complicated new rules for multi-national businesses were one of the headlines of the new tax law. In this episode, Frazier & Deeter’s International Tax guru Mike Whitacre discusses the implications for U.S. businesses with foreign earnings as well as foreign companies with U.S. businesses. Passthrough entities with substantial foreign earnings should definitely give this podcast their undivided attention to hear about the scenarios they need to consider.

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