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Leading Family Businesses Join the IFB Board
17th December 2018
The IFB has recently appointed leading family business owners Thomas Martin (ARCO Ltd), Geoffrey Bibby (Bibby Line Group) and Alastair Macphie (Macphie of Glenbervie) as members to the Board of Directors.
IFB Welcomes New Corporate Governance Principles for Private Companies
10th December 2018
The IFB, the UK’s family business organisation, has welcomed the new Wates Principles for Corporate Governance in Large Private Companies (published today).
Government Reintroduces Unpopular Probate Fee Hike
8th November 2018
The Government has introduced revised proposals for a hike in the fees associated with granting probate, as it pushes ahead with move to move to a tiered system.
Budget 2018: What does it mean for family businesses?
30th October 2018
Yesterday Chancellor Philip Hammond MP stood up to deliver his third budget. But what did the Chancellor say that family business owners need to be aware of? And how will the announcements affect your businesses?
IFB Responds to the Wates Corporate Governance Principles Consultation
13th September 2018
We have submitted our response to the Consultation on the Corporate Governance Principles for large private companies.
Britain’s Top 10 Private Family Businesses
16th July 2018
The Sunday Times has published its annual league table of Britain’s top 100 private companies. Find out who are the top ten family businesses in the list.
Family Firms Encouraged to Get Involved In Corporate Governance Debate
13th June 2018
Family businesses are being encouraged by the IFB to share their views as part of a consultation on the new Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies.
New Corporate Governance Rules for Private Companies
11th June 2018
New regulations will be laid before Parliament today to require large private companies to report on their corporate governance arrangements.