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How to make partner and still have a life

Book Extract: How to make partner and still have a life

How to make partner and still have a life, by Jo Larbie and Heather Townsend in which readers consider what's needed to achieve the holy grail of making partner

28 Mar 2013

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PwC reinstated as Schroders auditor

KPMG tells Schroders it would breach regulatory requirements if appointed auditor

27 Mar 2013

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Dentons buys RSM Tenon’s personal pension book

RSM Tenon has sold its self-invested personal pension arm to Dentons Pension Management

27 Mar 2013

Male/female accountant pay gap narrows

ICAEW research shows the gender pay gap for younger accountants narrowing

27 Mar 2013

GT and BDO told to buck up professional scepticism

FRC review team raises concerns about some of Grant Thornton and BDO's listed company audit work

22 Mar 2013

£30m 'advice voucher scheme' for SMEs launched

Government launches Growth Vouchers Programme for SMEs to use on professional advice

22 Mar 2013

PwC wins Cairn Energy audit tender

PwC replaces Ernst & Young as auditors of FTSE 250-listed oil and gas exploration group Cairn Energy

21 Mar 2013

FRC disagrees with Competition Commission rotation plans

FRC claims mandatory auditor rotation would undermine audit committees' authority

20 Mar 2013

PwC falls to third place in auditor rankings

PwC is now in third place in the Adviser Rankings list in terms of FTSE 250 clients

19 Mar 2013

KPMG launches 'intensive' route into accountancy

A year of exam graft looms for 65 trainees in KPMG's new qualification pilot programme

19 Mar 2013

SEC grilled over its Deloitte China legal case

Magistrate grills SEC attorney over rules it used to subpoena Deloitte China attorney

18 Mar 2013

BDO, Rawlinsons & MacIntyre Hudson disciplined by ICAEW

ICAEW hands out fines to various firms for break of audit regulations and those that have entered into an IVA and CVA

15 Mar 2013

PwC recruits apprentices into business recovery for first time

Firm looks to expand its apprentice programme to include business recovery

13 Mar 2013

Deloitte and FRC fire opening salvoes in MG Rover tribunal

Deloitte launches defense of its role in two transactions it advised the 'Phoenix Four' on when they owned MG Rover in 2000, as FRC tribunal gets underway

12 Mar 2013

Autonomy under investigation by SFO, HP claims

The SFO joins the US Department of Justice and the FRC in investigating allegations that "accounting improprieties" at Autonomy caused HP to overpay for the business

12 Mar 2013

More women entering profession but leadership roles still uncommon

ACCA research shows board positions still dominated by men, with PwC report highlighting the UK has slipped down the Women in Work Index

11 Mar 2013

Mazars acquires UK immigration services business

Acquisition of Sarah Buttler Associates doubles size of firm's UK immigration practice

11 Mar 2013

Smith & Williamson sets up new Manchester base

Top ten firm steps up its Manchester tax drive

08 Mar 2013

Moore Stephens London sees revenues and profits fall

Moore Stephens' London office sees tax advice and corporate recovery fees drop off

06 Mar 2013

Is cross-selling in a firm the toughest nut to crack?

Most initiatives to improve cross-selling in accountancy firms fail. David Tovey, and Heather Townsend explore how you and your firm can crack this tough nut

05 Mar 2013

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How software as a service can meet the strategic needs of a growing business

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

Women on board quotas may have a bad rep, but it’s the only way to address inherent bias argues Fiona Hotston Moore

CABA's Wendy Saunders and CEO Kath Haines

Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

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