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Analysis: Has RDR killed the multi-disciplinary practice?

New financial services rules in the form of The Retail Distribution Review have made firms think again about their future direction

17 May 2013

Watson Buckle takes on cancer charity audit

Firm to audit accounts and value-for-money of Cancer Support Bradford & Airedale

16 May 2013

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Price Bailey sells £150m regional IFA arm to Bellpenny

Bellpenny makes its second financial services acquisition from the accountancy sector in a week

13 May 2013

BDO support staff roles 'under review' as PKF offices merge

Co-located BDO and PKF offices merge, with some support staff roles under review due to duplication

09 May 2013

Bellpenny acquires Foot Davson's IFA arm

IFA acquirer Bellpenny has completed the purchase of the IFA arm of Tunbridge Wells based accountancy firm, Foot Davson.

09 May 2013

Cooper Parry reshuffles management

COO Ade Cheatham to step into the chief role as Jeremy Bowler becomes chairman

02 May 2013

Kingston Smith promotes Aslin to partner

Forensic accounting specialist promoted to partner at Kingston Smith

02 May 2013

#AAYP 2013: Young Professionals Day

Accountancy Age is proud to present our second annual Young Professionals Day, including the '35 under 35' survey

01 May 2013

McBrides recruits experienced banker as consultant

Paul Saunders takes consulting role at Sidcup firm

29 Apr 2013

Begbies Traynor secures new debt facilities

Chairman hints new credit facilities could bring about future acquisitions

26 Apr 2013

Interview: Littlejohn's Paul Hopper discusses PKF International

Littlejohn's managing partner talks to Accountancy Age about joining PKF International

25 Apr 2013

Best Practice: Praxity chairman Rick Anderson

Just because it's an alliance doesn't mean that its firms aren't strongly connected, says Praxity chairman Rick Anderson

23 Apr 2013

Kevin Coates takes Zolfo Cooper partner role

Kevin Coates promoted at Zolfo Cooper

23 Apr 2013

Has partners' tax status been turned upside down in the Budget?

Lawyers consider the implications of government plans to crack down on 'partners' who are, in fact, 'employees' for tax purposes

19 Apr 2013

Practice Manager: KPMG tiptoes around Makinson Cowell's clients

The Big Four firm's latest acquisition will keep its brand, with 'independence' being the byword

19 Apr 2013

Mike Brown joins Baldwins as tax director

Brown moves from Yorkshire firm RWB to join Baldwins

17 Apr 2013

Forrester Boyd expands reach with Robsons merger

Forrester Boyd expands in east Yorkshire with Beverley-based Robsons

15 Apr 2013

Best Practice: Martin Atkins of Harris Lipman

A strong insolvency skillset, and a close relationship with clients, has allowed Harris Lipman to stay on its toes despite tough circumstances

11 Apr 2013

Accountancy start-ups rebound from recession

Accountancy firm start-ups outstrip closures for first time since 2008, research finds

09 Apr 2013

Safferys make three partner promotions

Robert Langston, Roger Wareham and Jonathan Davis promoted to partner at Saffery Champness

09 Apr 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

#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

#AAYP 2013: Soft skills will be a necessity to being competitive

Accountants must continue to add value by advising our clients more predominantly on their structure and their long-term objective

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Walk before you can run, lessons on choosing the right IT system

Stepping back and choosing a simpler IT system might be the best way forward for the business explains Christophe Letellier

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

Colin: Democracy bureaucracy

Colin wonders what the ICAEW's discussions over the botched ballot were like

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Why budgeting fails: One management system is not enough

If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.

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iXBRL: Taking stock. Looking forward

In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.