A Special Announcement to Banesto Holdings Shareholders

Grant Thornton named International Accounting Bulletin's Network of the Year

Grant Thornton has been named the International Accounting Bulletin's 'Network of the Year' at an award ceremony held in London.

Ed Nusbaum, global CEO of Grant Thornton, said of the award win, "I am proud of this award, but all credit goes to over 35,000 Grant Thornton people in more than 120 countries for their commitment and hard work in providing high quality services to our clients and in helping them unlock their potential for growth."

2012 saw Grant Thornton grow faster (10.4%) than the other largest global accounting networks and provide thought leadership on critical global accounting issues such as lease accounting, revenue recognition, EU auditor reform, corporate governance and improving the auditor's report.

The award, which was judged by an independent panel, was based on a firm's ability to demonstrate their strength across a number of key areas including: evidence of top-level network-wide audit quality; a strengthened position in strategically important markets; and strong industry leadership.

Dave Clark, managing partner of Grant Thornton Channel Islands, said "Grant Thornton has a strong reputation globally for helping dynamic businesses and this award demonstrates our consistent and high level of expertise across key areas such as evidence of client satisfaction and strategic positioning."

"In the Channel Islands our personal services are tailored to each client's needs as we strive to help them unlock their potential. We offer a wide range of services including; tax, audit, business advisory, recovery and reorganisation, accountancy, and business risk; and we provide clients with hands-on support and actionable advice."

We've strengthened our Tax team

Neil Hoolahan | Senior Manager

Neil specialises in all aspects of UK tax compliance and advice undertaken for Trusts and Offshore Companies, and in UK taxation of employee benefit trusts and pension schemes. He undertakes reviews of existing structures to ensure they are fit for purpose, and proposes restructuring where required to ensure maximum tax benefits.

Neil has undertaken a number of large voluntary disclosures of historic undeclared income and/or gains, and arranged settlement with HMRC to ensure the least disruption to the beneficiaries' personal position whilst discharging the trustees' liabilities. He also specialises in FATCA and the implications for local businesses to implement cost-effective ways of dealing with the regulations.

We've strengthened our Recovery and Reorganisation team

Ben Rhodes | Senior Manager

Ben is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Insolvency Practitioner, with over ten years experience in insolvency and restructuring work with a leading London firm. He recently completed a 12-month secondment to a major UK clearing bank, where he worked in the restructuring team.

Ben has significant experience in advising banks, directors, creditors, debtors and other stakeholders on restructuring matters. As well as formal insolvency work, he is experienced in review work including insolvency reviews, business reviews and option reviews. In preparation for joining Grant Thornton Ben has enhanced his extensive experience with an additional qualification as a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Also, congratulations to Ben who has recently become a Certified Fraud Examiner.CFEs have the ability to: examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions; interview suspects to obtain information and confessions; write investigation reports; advise clients as to their findings; testify at trial; understand the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations; and identify the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud. CFEs on six continents have investigated more than 1 million suspected cases of civil and criminal fraud.

Guerney's fraud legislation makes the Island a top-ranking jurisdiction in its prevention and detection.

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