Accounting regulator investigates KPMG's audit of Equity Red Star
Business Regulation

Accounting regulator investigates KPMG's audit of Equity Red Star

12y Nick Huber

Accounting regulator investigates KPMG's audit of ...

The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board (AADB) has begun an investigation into KPMG's audit of Equity Red Star, a motor and home insurer Read M...

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QC appointed executive counsel at accounting watchdog
Practice Regulation

QC appointed executive counsel at accounting watchdog

12y Nick Huber

QC appointed executive counsel at accounting watch...

Gareth Rees QC, an expert in financial crime and regulation, will start new role at Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board in March Read More...

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Ex-Healthcare Locums CFO to face court proceedings
Audit

Ex-Healthcare Locums CFO to face court proceedings

12y Rachael Singh

Ex-Healthcare Locums CFO to face court proceedings

Consortium of funds launch US legal proceedings against Diane Jarvis alleging she and other directors misrepresented the company’s profitability in 20...

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Langbar CEO stripped of licence and pays £20,000 costs
Company News

Langbar CEO stripped of licence and pays £20,000 costs

12y Rachael Singh

Langbar CEO stripped of licence and pays £20,000 c...

Ex-Baker Tilly partner and ICAEW member Stuart Pearson is stripped of his licence for a minimum of five years Read More...

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Deloitte hits back at AADB complaint
Audit

Deloitte hits back at AADB complaint

12y Rachael Singh

Deloitte hits back at AADB complaint

Deloitte disappointed with AADB decision to file a complaint against it over the firm's work with MG Rover Read More...

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Deloitte face AADB disciplinary for MG Rover
Audit

Deloitte face AADB disciplinary for MG Rover

12y Rachael Singh

Deloitte face AADB disciplinary for MG Rover

Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board files complaint against Deloitte and a former partner over their role in collapse of MG Rover Read More...

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New financial services body to discipline auditors
Audit

New financial services body to discipline auditors

12y Rachael Singh

New financial services body to discipline auditors

ICAEW believes Financial Services Bill will give the regulator more disciplinary powers over auditors Read More...

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Watchdog sets date for ex-Langbar chief tribunal
Accounting Standards

Watchdog sets date for ex-Langbar chief tribunal

12y Rachael Singh

Watchdog sets date for ex-Langbar chief tribunal

The AADB has set a tribunal date for jailed ICAEW accountant Stuart Pearson Read More...

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Worthington Nicholls FD to face AADB tribunal
Company News

Worthington Nicholls FD to face AADB tribunal

12y Rachael Singh

Worthington Nicholls FD to face AADB tribunal

A formal complaint against ICAEW member Timothy Hunt has been passed to tribunal arm of AADB Read More...

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Tough love is the AADB's aim
Audit

Tough love is the AADB's aim

12y Rachael Singh

Tough love is the AADB's aim

Accountancy watchdog AADB argues a consultation is needed to ensure reprimands on firms are proportional Read More...

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Watchdog calls for tougher reprimands on firms
Audit

Watchdog calls for tougher reprimands on firms

12y Rachael Singh

Watchdog calls for tougher reprimands on firms

Accounting and Actuarial Discipline Board's executive counsel suggests larger fines for firms would be in the public's interest Read More...

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PwC improves partner training after JP Morgan fine
Accounting Firms

PwC improves partner training after JP Morgan fine

12y Rachael Singh

PwC improves partner training after JP Morgan fine

Big Four firm changes partner training after signing off JP Morgan accounts icludnig unsegregated client funds Read More...

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Healthcare Locums appoints Deloitte as auditors
Audit

Healthcare Locums appoints Deloitte as auditors

12y Accountancy Age

Healthcare Locums appoints Deloitte as auditors

Troubled company appoints Big Four firm to replace BDO Read More...

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PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit
Practice Regulation

PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit

12y Accountancy Age

PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit

AADB reviews firm's compliance with FSA client asset rules Read More...

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Legal chief's departure leaves AADB Scott free
Regulatory Bodies

Legal chief's departure leaves AADB Scott free

12y Rose Orlik

Legal chief's departure leaves AADB Scott free

Cameron Scott reflects on his time at the AADB and sets his sights on the bar Read More...

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RSM Robson Rhodes pays out £1m in iSoft tribunal
Audit

RSM Robson Rhodes pays out £1m in iSoft tribunal

12y Rachael Singh

RSM Robson Rhodes pays out £1m in iSoft tribunal

Glyn Williams and Robson Rhodes accept their conduct in the audit of iSoft fell short of standards, an AADB tribunal reveals Read More...

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Watchdog launches tribunal against ex-Langbar chief
People In Practice

Watchdog launches tribunal against ex-Langbar chief

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Watchdog launches tribunal against ex-Langbar chie...

ICAEW member Stuart Pearson faces tribunal over events leading to Langbar's collapse Read More...

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FRC staff changes hint at future form
Regulatory Bodies

FRC staff changes hint at future form

12y Rose Orlik

FRC staff changes hint at future form

With discipline chief Cameron Scott is leaving and a new strategic director in the offing, what does this say about the FRC's future? Read More...

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PwC to defend itself over JP Morgan report
Accounting Firms

PwC to defend itself over JP Morgan report

13y Rose Orlik

PwC to defend itself over JP Morgan report

PwC prepares to defend itself in an Accountancy and Actuarial Disciplinary Board hearing regarding JP Morgan Securities later this month Read More...

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AADB: No second hearing for RSM Robson Rhodes
Audit

AADB: No second hearing for RSM Robson Rhodes

13y Rose Orlik

AADB: No second hearing for RSM Robson Rhodes

A disciplinary hearing against RSM Robson Rhodes might have seen AADB come out on top Read More...

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RSM Robson Rhodes complaint hearing 'private'
Accounting Firms

RSM Robson Rhodes complaint hearing 'private'

13y Rose Orlik

RSM Robson Rhodes complaint hearing 'private'

RSM Robson Rhodes' disciplinary hearing will be private to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings Read More...

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AADB sets date for RSM Robson Rhodes hearing
Accounting Firms

AADB sets date for RSM Robson Rhodes hearing

13y Rose Orlik

AADB sets date for RSM Robson Rhodes hearing

Discipline board the AADB has called RSM Robson Rhodes to an iSoft complaint hearing in October Read More...

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PwC admits JP Morgan audit failings
Audit

PwC admits JP Morgan audit failings

13y Rose Orlik

PwC admits JP Morgan audit failings

PwC admits failings as AADB reports on its JP Morgan Securities audit Read More...

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FRC numbers speak louder than words
Practice Regulation

FRC numbers speak louder than words

13y Rose Orlik

FRC numbers speak louder than words

The FRC's annual figures show its boards' activities are changing, yet how much does this tell us about the regulator's planned structural shake up? R...

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Disciplinary funding costs leap at the ICAEW
Accounting Standards

Disciplinary funding costs leap at the ICAEW

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Disciplinary funding costs leap at the ICAEW

ICAEW's funding of the AADB more than doubles, as the disciplinary body's caseload grows Read More...

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Former PwC audit partner joins AADB
Audit

Former PwC audit partner joins AADB

13y Rose Orlik

Former PwC audit partner joins AADB

Philip Taylor joins the Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board Read More...

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Aero Inventory auditors investigated
Business Recovery

Aero Inventory auditors investigated

13y Rachael Singh

Aero Inventory auditors investigated

A disciplinary body examines Deloitte auditors over work at aviation industry manufacturer Read More...

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