Nearly 20 percent of FTSE 100 companies lack board level diversity
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Nearly 20 percent of FTSE 100 companies lack board level diversity

3y Aoife Morgan

Nearly 20 percent of FTSE 100 companies lack board...

UK government-led review shows 81 FTSE 100 companies have at least one non-white member on their boards Read More...

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KPMG soars past PwC to take over as leader in FTSE 100 audit market
Big Four

KPMG soars past PwC to take over as leader in FTSE 100 audit market

5y Accountancy Age

KPMG soars past PwC to take over as leader in FTSE...

Big Four rival KPMG overtake PwC as main auditor of UK’s top companies Read More...

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One in four FTSE 100 bosses hold accounting qualification
People Business

One in four FTSE 100 bosses hold accounting qualification

8y Richard Crump , Writer

One in four FTSE 100 bosses hold accounting qualif...

According to Robert Half’s annual FTSE 100 CEO Tracker, one in four FTSE 100 bosses hold accounting qualifications Read More...

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EY takes another bite out of FTSE 100 audit menu with ABF win
Audit

EY takes another bite out of FTSE 100 audit menu with ABF win

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EY takes another bite out of FTSE 100 audit menu w...

The £9.1m Associated British Foods account has been monopolised by KPMG since 1935 - a year before Edward VIII's abdication Read More...

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PwC retains FTSE 100 audit lead as KPMG climbs 250 rankings
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PwC retains FTSE 100 audit lead as KPMG climbs 250 rankings

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC retains FTSE 100 audit lead as KPMG climbs 250...

KPMG emerges as top FTSE 250 auditor after knocking Deloitte off number one spot having secured an extra four clients to take it to 72 firms Read More...

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FTSE 100 pension deficit falls despite drop in contributions
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FTSE 100 pension deficit falls despite drop in contributions

10y Naomi Rainey

FTSE 100 pension deficit falls despite drop in con...

LCP survey finds less money is going into schemes despite auto-enrolment membership boost Read More...

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Exclusive: IAS19 discount rates for FTSE 100 pensions on the rise
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Exclusive: IAS19 discount rates for FTSE 100 pensions on the rise

10y Naomi Rainey

Exclusive: IAS19 discount rates for FTSE 100 pensi...

Accounting assumption movement contributes to improving funding levels Read More...

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FTSE 100 disclosing more tax information
Corporate Governance

FTSE 100 disclosing more tax information

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FTSE 100 disclosing more tax information

Step change in number of FTSE 100 companies making tax disclosures, PwC report finds Read More...

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FTSE 100 corporation tax contribution down £2bn
Corporate Tax

FTSE 100 corporation tax contribution down £2bn

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FTSE 100 corporation tax contribution down £2bn

Overall tax contribution from large companies rises despite fall in profits, survey by influential group of FDs finds Read More...

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Grant Thornton debuts in FTSE 100 auditor rankings table
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton debuts in FTSE 100 auditor rankings table

10y Rachael Singh

Grant Thornton debuts in FTSE 100 auditor rankings...

The adviser rankings guide lists six auditors in the FTSE 100 for the first time since it began publishing in 2005 Read More...

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FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn
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FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn

UK biggest companies fearful of splashing the cash, as they defend against tough market and economic conditions Read More...

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Big Four alumni prolific as FTSE 100 FDs
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Big Four alumni prolific as FTSE 100 FDs

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Big Four alumni prolific as FTSE 100 FDs

46 of the FTSE 100 finance directors are Big Four alumni Read More...

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FTSE 100 exec pension pay falling
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FTSE 100 exec pension pay falling

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FTSE 100 exec pension pay falling

FTSE 100 pension provisions falling and HMRC benefiting for new tax allowance, survey finds Read More...

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FTSE 100 providing more audit tenure information
Audit

FTSE 100 providing more audit tenure information

11y Richard Crump , Writer

FTSE 100 providing more audit tenure information

Two thirds of the FTSE 100 are providing information about the tenures of their current auditors Read More...

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FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax havens
Corporate Tax

FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax havens

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax have...

ActionAid report criticises big business's use of tax havens after G7 pledges more work against avoidance Read More...

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Ex-FTSE 100 FD takes chairman role at Norcros
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Ex-FTSE 100 FD takes chairman role at Norcros

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Ex-FTSE 100 FD takes chairman role at Norcros

Norcros names former FTSE 100 finance director Martin Towers as chairman with immediate effect Read More...

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Majority of FTSE 100 CEOs from finance background
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Majority of FTSE 100 CEOs from finance background

12y Rachael Singh

Majority of FTSE 100 CEOs from finance background

Five year high of 51% of FTSE 100 CEOs from finance background, compared to just 31% in pre-recession 2008 Read More...

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FTSE 100 ethical standards 'hard to measure'
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FTSE 100 ethical standards 'hard to measure'

12y Rose Orlik

FTSE 100 ethical standards 'hard to measure'

FTSE leaders talk about ethical standards but struggle to provide evidence, the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors warns Read More...

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FTSE 100 FDs reiterate audit reform concern
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FTSE 100 FDs reiterate audit reform concern

12y Rose Orlik

FTSE 100 FDs reiterate audit reform concern

FTSE 100 FDs remain concerned about Brussels' audit reform proposals, new survey shows Read More...

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FTSE 100 slow to welcome women in boardroom
Company News

FTSE 100 slow to welcome women in boardroom

13y Rose Orlik

FTSE 100 slow to welcome women in boardroom

Just one-third of FTSE 100 companies have followed calls for targets to boost the number of female directors Read More...

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98 FTSE 100 companies use tax havens
Corporate Tax

98 FTSE 100 companies use tax havens

13y Jaimie Kaffash

98 FTSE 100 companies use tax havens

ActionAid report shows that 38% of overseas subsidiaries are located in tax havens Read More...

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FTSE 100 pension deficits slashed by £32bn
Accounting Standards

FTSE 100 pension deficits slashed by £32bn

13y Jack Jones

FTSE 100 pension deficits slashed by £32bn

Aggregate pension deficit falls 63%, says LCP Read More...

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Why have accountants won the top FTSE 100 roles?
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Why have accountants won the top FTSE 100 roles?

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Why have accountants won the top FTSE 100 roles?

Nice to see that numbercrunchers have looked beyond the solar panels on their calculators, showing the wherewithal to nail down senior executive roles...

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Lease rules to add £73.7bn to FTSE 100 balance sheets
Accounting Standards

Lease rules to add £73.7bn to FTSE 100 balance sheets

13y Mario Christodoulou

Lease rules to add £73.7bn to FTSE 100 balance she...

Lease trade body says proposed rules will be too costly Read More...

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Accountancy Age Awards 2010 Annual Reports and Accounts FTSE 100 of the Year - WPP
Corporate Finance

Accountancy Age Awards 2010 Annual Reports and Accounts FTSE 100 of the Yea...

13y Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age Awards 2010 Annual Reports and Acc...

WPP are almost impossible to beat in this category and this year the company once again produced an outstanding document to walk away with the award f...

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Ex PwC auditor appointed to FTSE 100 board
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Ex PwC auditor appointed to FTSE 100 board

14y Accountancy Age

Ex PwC auditor appointed to FTSE 100 board

POB member appointed to non-executive role Read More...

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FTSE 100 audits require "significant improvement", inspectors find
Audit

FTSE 100 audits require "significant improvement", inspectors find

14y Mario Christodoulou

FTSE 100 audits require "significant improvement",...

Audit Inspection Unit highlights deficiencies in company audits Read More...

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PwC tightens grip on FTSE 100
Audit

PwC tightens grip on FTSE 100

14y Gavin Hinks

PwC tightens grip on FTSE 100

Advisers rankings see PwC strengthen its position Read More...

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