Interview: KPMG senior partner and UK chairman Simon Collins
Accounting Firms

Interview: KPMG senior partner and UK chairman Simon Collins

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Interview: KPMG senior partner and UK chairman Sim...

Simon Collins discusses a tough year for KPMG and explains why he wants to see the profession, and his firm particularly, identify how it is helping c...

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Pension funding wiped out by increase in liabilities
Company News

Pension funding wiped out by increase in liabilities

11y Jack Jones , Writer

Pension funding wiped out by increase in liabiliti...

An increase in liabilities across UK pensions has wiped out any improvements to funding levels in the last quarter Read More...

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Complaints pile up over changes to accounting regulations
Accounting Standards

Complaints pile up over changes to accounting regulations

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Complaints pile up over changes to accounting regu...

Institutes flag up a multitude of concerns over the government's proposed changes to micro-entity financial reporting Read More...

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RPC Group brings in IAC Group’s European CFO
Company News

RPC Group brings in IAC Group’s European CFO

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

RPC Group brings in IAC Group’s European CFO

Simon Kesterman is appointed group FD of plastics business RPC Read More...

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RBS finance chief Bruce van Saun tipped to join Citizens
People Business

RBS finance chief Bruce van Saun tipped to join Citizens

11y Richard Crump , Writer

RBS finance chief Bruce van Saun tipped to join Ci...

Bruce van Saun reportedly set to join RBS' US arm ahead of float; Nathan Bostock lined up as successor Read More...

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GAAR will “cause confusion and chaos”, say advisers
Corporate Tax

GAAR will “cause confusion and chaos”, say advisers

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

GAAR will “cause confusion and chaos”, say adviser...

Advisers warn that without clear definition of the GAAR's scope, there is likely to be confusion over the kind of arrangements it will catch Read More...

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John Laing's Ewer takes Go-Ahead non-exec role
People Business

John Laing's Ewer takes Go-Ahead non-exec role

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

John Laing's Ewer takes Go-Ahead non-exec role

Adrian Ewer joins public transport operator Go-Ahead as a non-executive director Read More...

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Colin: The ideal candidates for audit reform
Audit

Colin: The ideal candidates for audit reform

11y Taking Stock

Colin: The ideal candidates for audit reform

Colin suggests candidates falling well within the criteria for audit reform Read More...

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New managing partner at Scott-Moncrieff
Accounting Firms

New managing partner at Scott-Moncrieff

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

New managing partner at Scott-Moncrieff

Stewart MacDonald takes managing partner role with Robert Mackenzie named as new chairman Read More...

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Conundrum in cross-border insolvency tackled by Cayman Islands
Business Recovery

Conundrum in cross-border insolvency tackled by Cayman Islands

11y Accountancy Age

Conundrum in cross-border insolvency tackled by Ca...

A Cayman Island court has brought the issue of cross-border co-operation in insolvencies cases back onto the agenda possibly giving practitioners more...

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Finance Bill 2013 includes anti-avoidance provisions
Corporate Tax

Finance Bill 2013 includes anti-avoidance provisions

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Finance Bill 2013 includes anti-avoidance provisio...

Highlights of the Finance Bill 2013 include the introduction of the General Anti-Abuse Rule Read More...

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Tension grows as EU audit decision looms
Audit

Tension grows as EU audit decision looms

11y Accountancy Age

Tension grows as EU audit decision looms

A recent Brussels conference captured the full range of views over the future structure of the audit market Read More...

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Simplified corporation tax welcome, says CIoT
Corporate Tax

Simplified corporation tax welcome, says CIoT

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Simplified corporation tax welcome, says CIoT

"Harmonising" corporate tax rates will lead to fewer companies planning their affairs artificially Read More...

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TomTom CFO takes right route to NED role
People Business

TomTom CFO takes right route to NED role

11y Richard Crump , Writer

TomTom CFO takes right route to NED role

TomTom CFO Marina Wyatt joins the board of Shanks Group as a non-executive director Read More...

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BDO and PKF complete merger deal
Accounting Firms

BDO and PKF complete merger deal

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

BDO and PKF complete merger deal

Operating out of 24 offices with 300 partners, BDO is set to evolve following PKF deal Read More...

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Colin: My (United) Kingdom for accountants' approval on EU
Corporate Governance

Colin: My (United) Kingdom for accountants' approval on EU

11y Taking Stock

Colin: My (United) Kingdom for accountants' approv...

Colin wonders whether similar debates on Europe were had among accountants back in the day Read More...

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First female partner for Haines Watts’ London office
People In Practice

First female partner for Haines Watts’ London office

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

First female partner for Haines Watts’ London offi...

Esther Wood is to become partner at Haines Watts' London office Read More...

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HMRC closes £60m Land Securities/Morgan Stanley scheme
Corporate Tax

HMRC closes £60m Land Securities/Morgan Stanley scheme

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC closes £60m Land Securities/Morgan Stanley sc...

A tax avoidance scheme involving Land Securities and Morgan Stanley is shut down by the upper-tier tribunal Read More...

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

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

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

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

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 maki...

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It's your final chance to vote in our great EU Debate
Corporate Governance

It's your final chance to vote in our great EU Debate

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

It's your final chance to vote in our great EU Deb...

Business for New Europe's Phillip Souta and UKIP's Tim Congdon make their final gambits in debating whether the UK should stay in the EU. Voting close...

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PwC reinstated as Schroders auditor
Accounting Firms

PwC reinstated as Schroders auditor

11y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC reinstated as Schroders auditor

KPMG tells Schroders it would breach regulatory requirements if appointed auditor Read More...

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The Practitioner: No post-holiday blues
Corporate Governance

The Practitioner: No post-holiday blues

11y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: No post-holiday blues

An extended break for The Practitioner sees the mojo return Read More...

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Rio Tinto CFO Elliott takes SABMiller non-exec post
People Business

Rio Tinto CFO Elliott takes SABMiller non-exec post

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Rio Tinto CFO Elliott takes SABMiller non-exec pos...

Outgoing Rio Tinto CFO will take a non-executive role on SABMiller's board in July Read More...

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Award winning FD takes non-exec role at Robert Walters
People Business

Award winning FD takes non-exec role at Robert Walters

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Award winning FD takes non-exec role at Robert Wal...

Business & Finance award winner Brian McArthur-Muscroft takes non-exec role Read More...

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Dentons buys RSM Tenon’s personal pension book
Accounting Firms

Dentons buys RSM Tenon’s personal pension book

11y Accountancy Age

Dentons buys RSM Tenon’s personal pension book

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

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Insolvency tax dodgers face five-year scrutiny by HMRC
Personal Tax

Insolvency tax dodgers face five-year scrutiny by HMRC

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Insolvency tax dodgers face five-year scrutiny by ...

Tax evaders face monitoring by HMRC for up to five years in order to ensure they pay tax owed Read More...

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Transparency and flexibility are keys to audit reform
Audit

Transparency and flexibility are keys to audit reform

11y Rachael Singh , Writer

Transparency and flexibility are keys to audit ref...

European parliament hears transparency, quality and role of investors must be addressed in audit reforms Read More...

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