Shrinking audit and KPMG SME offering means practice revolution

Accounting Firms Shrinking audit and KPMG SME offering means practice revolution

9y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Shrinking audit and KPMG SME offering means practi...

Audit is shrinking, and big firms are tying up with IT giants to provide analytical services. Smaller firms must step up and revolutionise their clien...

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Audit in their hands: what China can tell us about rotation

Audit Audit in their hands: what China can tell us about rotation

10y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Audit in their hands: what China can tell us about...

Chinese audit reform has led to a cut in fees but no contracts moving outside the Big Four, Gavin Hinks finds Read More...

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Can practices stand up to the Co-op brand?

Accounting Firms Can practices stand up to the Co-op brand?

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Can practices stand up to the Co-op brand?

As the Co-op moves into legal services, Gavin Hinks suggests that a strong brand can get you far. The move should focus practices on thinking about se...

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Interview: RBS group FD Bruce Van Saun

Corporate Governance Interview: RBS group FD Bruce Van Saun

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Interview: RBS group FD Bruce Van Saun

Bruce Van Saun, FD at RBS, explains in his first major UK interview how he is tackling the biggest turnaround job on the planet Read More...

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Is this Osborne's New Deal?

Business Recovery Is this Osborne's New Deal?

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Is this Osborne's New Deal?

500 infrastructure projects used to boost economy Read More...

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AS2011: growth flat for next year

Business Recovery AS2011: growth flat for next year

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

AS2011: growth flat for next year

0.7% growth in GDP for 2012 Read More

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It's a thin line between valuable and invaluable

Accounting Firms It's a thin line between valuable and invaluable

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

It's a thin line between valuable and invaluable

Leveson enquiry unearths more than just phone hacking Read More...

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Supermodel demanded adviser be treated for alcoholism

Accounting Firms Supermodel demanded adviser be treated for alcoholism

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Supermodel demanded adviser be treated for alcohol...

Leveson Inquiry hears how former Chiltern adviser was forced into clinic after demands from Elle Macpherson Read More...

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CIMA and its painful disciplinary

Accounting Standards CIMA and its painful disciplinary

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

CIMA and its painful disciplinary

Was the disciplinary worth it? Read More

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The Goldman Sachs tax bill

Corporate Tax The Goldman Sachs tax bill

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

The Goldman Sachs tax bill

Much to learn from the debacle over investment bank's tax Read More...

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Sharman's concerned about going concern

Audit Sharman's concerned about going concern

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Sharman's concerned about going concern

International standard setter should Sharman's call on going concern Read More...

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Speculation mounts on Cattles action against PwC

Audit Speculation mounts on Cattles action against PwC

12y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Speculation mounts on Cattles action against PwC

Auditor unaware of action against it for sub-prime audit Read More...

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Abbeycrest launches search for FD gem

People Business Abbeycrest launches search for FD gem

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Abbeycrest launches search for FD gem

Jewellery designer sees its FD resign and begins recruitment of replacement Read More...

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International Greetings wraps up new FD post

People Business International Greetings wraps up new FD post

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

International Greetings wraps up new FD post

Gift wrap and greetings card maker appoints former security FD Read More...

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Rolls-Royce revs on new FD appointment

People Business Rolls-Royce revs on new FD appointment

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Rolls-Royce revs on new FD appointment

Group Treasurer rises to finance director role at engine maker Read More...

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The rush to sign Andrew Higginson

People Business The rush to sign Andrew Higginson

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

The rush to sign Andrew Higginson

Tesco former FD has moved on. Read More

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CFO confidence lowest since Lehman collapse

Accounting Firms CFO confidence lowest since Lehman collapse

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

CFO confidence lowest since Lehman collapse

Deloitte survey reveals CFOs fear double-dip recession Read More...

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PwC expects 'reasonable' growth

Accounting Firms PwC expects 'reasonable' growth

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

PwC expects 'reasonable' growth

Leadership team in UK's biggest firm in 'expansionist' mode Read More...

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Tax on oil and gas sees Centrica cut investment

Corporate Tax Tax on oil and gas sees Centrica cut investment

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Tax on oil and gas sees Centrica cut investment

Chancellor's increase in tax on oil and gas production sees Centrica rein back on spending plans Read More...

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KPMG to aid Helphire with £25m overstatement

Accounting Firms KPMG to aid Helphire with £25m overstatement

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

KPMG to aid Helphire with £25m overstatement

Credit-repair specialists call in Big Four firm to track cause of £25m discrepancy Read More...

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You don't have to be legal to be privileged

Legal You don't have to be legal to be privileged

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

You don't have to be legal to be privileged

Supreme Court will hear the case for accountants having legal privilege Read More...

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The Baker Tilly 14

Accounting Firms The Baker Tilly 14

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

The Baker Tilly 14

Baker Tilly has seen a surprising proportion of equity partners switch to salaried status Read More...

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888 bets on new audit committee chairman

People Business 888 bets on new audit committee chairman

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

888 bets on new audit committee chairman

Gaming specialist move in new chairman for audit committee while search continues for new CEO Read More...

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Twitter, or die?

Accounting Firms Twitter, or die?

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Twitter, or die?

SOCIAL MEDIA – love it or loathe it, our readers are talking and debating it. More importantly, they are wondering just how it fits into their b...

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Government warned on accountability in Whitehall

Audit Government warned on accountability in Whitehall

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Government warned on accountability in Whitehall

Commons committee concludes improvements needed to accountability arrangements for government's localism agenda Read More...

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Audit Commission minister leaves observers in awe

Audit Audit Commission minister leaves observers in awe

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Audit Commission minister leaves observers in awe

GRANT SHAPPS‘ performance in Parliament yesterday is one which will leave observers in awe for some time to come. In awe at the sheer scope of h...

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Don't kill off pre-packs, says insolvency chief

Business Recovery Don't kill off pre-packs, says insolvency chief

13y Gavin Hinks, Writer

Don't kill off pre-packs, says insolvency chief

KPMG's restructuring chief Richard Fleming insists pre-packs are an 'important tool' for the insolvency practitioner Read More...

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