Our Financial Markets team, led by Robert McCann, has a wealth of experience in providing accounting and taxation solutions to the Private Equity, Banking and Regulated Financial Markets sector. Our clients include Investment Managers, Property Funds and Special Purpose Vehicles originated by the major Investment Banks.
We offer a bespoke level of service ranging from assistance with the FSA application process and management accounting right through to the preparation of complex consolidated financial statements and the associated tax filings. Please see the “Services” tab for further information.
Specialisms
Investment Management
Our investment management experience includes the provision of a fully outsourced accounting service to a number of asset managers operating in areas such as global equities, currency and credit derivatives.
Structured Finance
We have built up a long standing reputation in the structured finance sphere and have specialist experience in accounting for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) including ABS, CDO/CLO and conduit finance structures.
Real Estate Investment
We account for a significant number of property investment structures including pan-European property funds, UK sustainable property funds and property development joint ventures. Our services include Investor reporting and specialist property related VAT advice.
Investment Banks
We have undertaken many projects for several of the major city Investment Banks including back office team secondments and significant historical restitution and reconciliation exercises across a number of Investment Banking sectors.
Venture Capital
We have accounted for venture capital, debt and leasing structures for more than 10 years providing a fully outsourced offering including daily cash management and the development of bespoke forecasting /risk analysis models for our clients.
Trading Platforms
We account for several international trading platforms specialising in CFD, spread betting and forex products providing them with bespoke reporting and reconciliatory products.
Unit Trusts
Our clients include multiple collective investment structures and unit trusts for whom we provide detailed and bespoke quarterly investor reporting in accordance with the constitutional terms of the trust deed. Our Corporate Tax team has significant experience in unit trust tax compliance.
FCA Regulated Clients
We offer the following range of services for start-ups, newly authorised and established businesses in the sector:
Client Testimonials
We have worked with Gerry for a number of years and the breadth of knowledge and support he provides to our business has been excellent. Gerry always brings a great understanding of the financial services industry & regulatory environment to discussions, and I would have no problem in recommending him to my contacts in the industry
Jonathan Wharton, Rhicon UK.
Gerry has provided not only cost effective solutions to day to day business issues (tax, FSA capital, fund accounting, outsourcing etc.) but also provided wise counsel on the development of our real estate investment management business. We look forward to growing our financial services business and further deepening our relationship with ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats
Michael Walton, Rynda Property Investors.
We were initially introduced to ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats via our auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2003. Wingrave worked diligently to understand our business and its needs in order to establish systems to match our requirements with regard to bookkeeping and reporting needs, which they have continued to adapt to changes in our business. They deliver work to a high standard within tight month- and year-end deadlines and Wingrave have always provided a professional relationship and strong commitment in the delivery of the services they provide.
Commerzbank AG
Please contact Robert McCann or Gerry Collins if you would like to discuss how we can help your business.