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BDO accountant named CFO of Cluff Natural Resources

Anna Obolenskaya joins company founded by Algy Cluff, the former proprietor of The Spectator

16 Jan 2013

Mike Hayes promoted to Kingston Smith partner

Tax specialist Hayes promoted to partner, from principal, at Kingston Smith

15 Jan 2013

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KPMG in talks over PRIME-style work experience scheme for accountants

KPMG enters into talks with founders of legal social mobility venture, which could see the Big Four firm forge an equivalent model for the accountancy profession

11 Jan 2013

More deals loom as HMT joins MHA MacIntyre Hudson

Deals in the pipeline for MHA MacIntyre Hudson's firm and member association, as it brings HMT Assurance on board

08 Jan 2013

Financial Power List 2013: Big hitters

Accountancy Age is proud to present our rundown of who we think will be the biggest players in accounting and finance during 2013. Do you agree with our choices?

03 Jan 2013

Finance profession awarded in New Year's Honours

Tax law professor Judith Freedman picks up CBE in New Year's Honours list

02 Jan 2013

BDO profits hit as its makes 'long-term investments'

Simon Michaels is confident of long-term goals despite seeing profits fall 12%

19 Dec 2012

Revenue accountant most demanded role in 2012

Demand for revenue accountants increased by 55% this year, followed by commercial finance analysts, Michael Page survey finds

14 Dec 2012

Receivers’ remuneration not in the bag following High Court battle

Insolvency practitioners need to conduct better due diligence or risk losing all their fees following a recent Court of Appeal case warn barristers Geraint Jones and Marc Glover

13 Dec 2012

Former ICAEW chief seals SME finance deal

Investment group headed by Eric Anstee seals government funding that will flow through to SMEs

13 Dec 2012

BDO/PKF merger confirmed

Merged firms to be called BDO and process to be completed by spring 2013

11 Dec 2012

ICAEW audit mix-up sees hundreds of qualifications rescinded

ICAEW apologises as members' audit qualifications are pulled due to ineligibility mix-up

10 Dec 2012

Practice Manager: Small firms must use size to their advantage

KPMG's move into Tech City illustrates that smaller firms must take advantage of their size and move quickly, says Kevin Reed

07 Dec 2012

Accountants beat banks as most trusted source of advice

Small businesses trust their accountant’s advice more than bank managers, friends and family. Companies are more honest with accountants than anyone else

07 Dec 2012

KPMG sets up Tech City garrison

Dedicated team from KPMG takes residence at Silicon Roundabout

07 Dec 2012

Watering down women on boards quota is not the way to go

The revised European Commission quota to increase the number of women on boards is a missed opportunity, writes Fiona Hotston Moore

07 Dec 2012

Former Luton Town and Spurs FD excluded by ICAEW

Derek Peter excluded from institute following his director disqualification

06 Dec 2012

Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte role

Hector Sants reportedly in discussions with Deloitte to take equity partner role

05 Dec 2012

KPMG lose 275 staff in restructuring

Accountancy Age understands KPMG has completed its review of business

05 Dec 2012

BDO/PKF merger vote to be completed this week

Partner vote on merger to be completed this week with a public announcement to be released before Christmas

04 Dec 2012

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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

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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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