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View articleAs the FRC’s £1.2m fine against EY over Made.com lands alongside a new probe into KPMG’s audits, the watchdog's enforcement strategy is shifting. Mark...
View articleAs private equity investment reshapes the UK mid-tier, Price Bailey is doubling down on its partnership roots. Managing Director Martin Clapson reveal...
View articlePrice Bailey are delighted to announce the next evolution of the Governance Board that stewards Price Bailey LLP and Price Bailey Group Limited. Rea...
View articleAs UK regulatory scrutiny intensifies, many finance teams find that "decent" books are no longer enough to satisfy a modern audit. Dan Schonfeld, CFO ...
View articleAudrey AI has raised €1.5m to scale its AI platform for financial auditing, automating evidence collection and tests of detail Read More...
View articleThe instinct to streamline entry routes into accountancy is understandable, but misguided. Margaret Laidlaw, Head of Talent & Culture at Forvis Mazars...
View articleAs EY rolls out an enterprise-scale multi-agent AI framework across 160,000 global engagements, the era of manual audit sampling is under threat. We a...
View articleTop 40 heavyweight DJH has formalised its entry into the South East market with the official rebranding of McBrides Accountants to DJH Bexley. Followi...
View articleThe Accountancy Age 50+50 analysis confirms real-time visibility is now "operational oxygen" for UK firms. By hitting a £300k tech benchmark, leaders ...
View articleTechnology continues to change how we work, and AI is the latest disruptor. But technology alone won’t solve organisations’ productivity puzzle. Drawi...
View articleThe "quiet" period for UK accountants is officially over. As 2026 begins, the profession faces a perfect storm of regulatory mandates from the balance...
View articleMid-market organisations will have been watching the Budget closely to see how inflation, growth and business investment were addressed – but one of t...
View articleEY’s latest results tell a familiar story of contrasts: modest revenue growth, a tougher market for consulting, and yet a near-double-digit rise in pa...
View articleReport reveals surge in artificial intelligence adoption with four in five tax and accounting firms globally planning to increase AI investment and a ...
View articleSumer, the UK accountancy consolidator led by ex-KPMG COO Warren Mead, is exploring a sale targeting £1bn. The group has acquired 34 firms since 2023 ...
View articleThe 2025 National Risk Assessment confirms accountancy services remain at high risk of money laundering, but highlights a more complex threat environm...
View articleRevolut has appointed Ernst & Young (EY) as its new global auditor, following a competitive tender process for the financial year ending 31 Decemb...
View articleFormer EY UK chair Hywel Ball highlights the challenges the Big Four face in adopting AI, suggesting that smaller, more agile firms are leading the wa...
View articleEY and ACCA have issued joint guidance urging business leaders and policymakers to adopt robust AI assessments to strengthen trust in artificial intel...
View articleThe EY ITEM Club’s Summer Forecast has upgraded UK GDP growth for 2025 to 1%, up from 0.8% predicted in April. While the revision reflects a stronger-...
View articleAccountancy and advisory firm Gerald Edelman has acquired Redhill-based Vista Partners, strengthening its presence across Surrey, Sussex, and the Sout...
View articleThe UK accounting watchdog has identified “extremely serious” failings in EY’s audits of NMC Health, according to claims aired at the High Court this ...
View articleThe UK economy is set to face significant challenges over the next two years, with the EY Item Club downgrading its forecast for GDP growth to just 0....
View articleA new UK-based advisory firm, Unity Advisory, is poised to challenge the Big Four, according to reports from the Financial Times. The firm, led by for...
View articleWorcestershire-based accountancy firm Ballards LLP has been shortlisted for three categories at the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025. The firm, which ope...
View articleThe Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into EY’s audits of the Post Office, focusing on the period from March 2015 to Mar...
View articleWhen Simon Massey became Managing Partner at Menzies three and a half years ago, he didn’t anticipate his role would involve overseeing the introducti...
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