Business

South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has expanded with the acquisition of Redmayne & Co, a long-established practice in Kingsteignton, South Devon.

The opportunity arose after founder Andrew Redmayne announced his retirement after 42 years. As both businesses are independent with a local focus, the move was deemed mutually expedient.

Simpkins Edwards has pledged to continue building on the relationships that Redmayne & Co developed with local businesses and individuals. The transition will be seamless with the added benefit of existing clients having access...

As more traders look for smarter and time-saving solutions, automated platforms are becoming increasingly popular. Meteor Profit is one of the latest platforms attracting attention for its AI-driven features and hands-free trading options. Beyond the hype, however, it's worth examining how the platform works, what it offers, and whether it's safe for users across different regions.

Meteor Profit is an AI‑driven trading software designed for cryptocurrency, and at times, forex, CFD, and stock markets. Rather than acting as a broker itself, it connects users...

Investors today need tools that can quickly convey complex information at a glance, and stock heatmaps have emerged as a useful visual aid for understanding market movements, sector performance, and individual stock behavior. These colorful, grid-based displays transform rows of numerical data into intuitive visual representations that even novice investors can interpret effectively.

A stock heatmap is a visual representation of market data that uses colors to indicate the performance of different stocks, sectors, or market indices. The maps...

Plymouth, July 2025 – Company owners in the South West are grappling with the toughest conditions in over five years, warns business expert Peter Hill of Wilson Partners, following the firm’s completed merger with long-established Plymouth accountants Mark Holt & Co.

Hill points to a “volatile cocktail” of challenges hitting local business owners, including rising tax burdens, Trump’s unpredictable tariffs, soaring energy and materials costs due to wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and general political instability at home.

“Many business owners feel under siege...