Grant Thornton handed £2m fine by FRC over “fundamental” failings in Sports Direct audit

Accounting Firms Grant Thornton handed £2m fine by FRC over “fundamental” failings in Sports Direct audit

10m Sam Alberti

Grant Thornton handed £2m fine by FRC over “fundam...

The judgement concludes more than five years of probes into the audit firm’s accounts Read More...

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Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton discuss furlough behind closed doors

Big Four Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton discuss furlough behind closed doors

3y Shannon Moyer

Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton d...

Top six UK accounting firms met virtually in a meeting organised by the ICAEW to discuss the potential hit their reputations would take if they utilis...

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People Moves: EY, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

People Business People Moves: EY, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

3y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: EY, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

Throughout the UK, a number of accountancy and advisory firms have promoted staff, welcomed new hires, and celebrated landmark anniversaries with thei...

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Leadership, strategy and implementation – all three needed to drag Grant Thornton forward

Accounting Firms Leadership, strategy and implementation – all three needed to drag Grant Thornton forward

4y Kevin Reed

Leadership, strategy and implementation – all thre...

Kevin Reed, engagement and communications consultant at Foulger Underwood, discusses how the fortunes of Grant Thornton can be turned around. Read Mor...

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People Moves: New partner and directors announced at Grant Thornton, RSM and more

People In Practice People Moves: New partner and directors announced at Grant Thornton, RSM and more

4y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: New partner and directors announced ...

Firms across the UK have welcomed a wave of talent, with partners joining RSM and Crowe, and several directors joining Grant Thornton, FRP, and DSG Ch...

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People Moves: KPMG UK, Grant Thornton, Markel Tax and more

People Practice People Moves: KPMG UK, Grant Thornton, Markel Tax and more

4y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: KPMG UK, Grant Thornton, Markel Tax ...

Several accountancy and tax firms have hired and promoted staff, including Chiene + Tait, SME-focused Champion Accountants and TaxAssist, among others...

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Grant Thornton and BDO appoint new partners

People In Practice Grant Thornton and BDO appoint new partners

4y Tom Lemmon

Grant Thornton and BDO appoint new partners

Grant Thornton and BDO have appointed new partners. Joanne Brown is promoted to partner and public services lead at Grant Thornton, while Ian Bowden a...

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Working for Grant Thornton - on the Isle of Man

Career Working for Grant Thornton - on the Isle of Man

4y Beth McLoughlin

Working for Grant Thornton - on the Isle of Man

Helen Hudson has been an accountant for eight years, the last two of which have been spent in the Isle of Man as an audit manager for Grant Thornton. ...

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Brexit and geopolitics closing some doors, but opening others – Grant Thornton

Brexit & Economy Brexit and geopolitics closing some doors, but opening others – Grant Thornton

4y Chris Jewers

Brexit and geopolitics closing some doors, but ope...

The study found that businesses feel that Brexit has hampered international growth, while also creating a less predictable business environment in Eur...

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Grant Thornton appoints new head of disputes advisory

People In Practice Grant Thornton appoints new head of disputes advisory

4y Tom Lemmon

Grant Thornton appoints new head of disputes advis...

Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed Michael Radcliffe to lead its disputes advisory practice. Radcliffe is a Forensics Partner based in London Read Mo...

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Grant Thornton sells £1.7bn wealth advisory arm to focus on "core markets"

Grant Thornton Grant Thornton sells £1.7bn wealth advisory arm to focus on "core markets"

4y Dave Beach

Grant Thornton sells £1.7bn wealth advisory arm to...

Grant Thornton has today confirmed the acquisition of its wealth advisory business by 1825, Standard Life’s wholly owned financial planning and advice...

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Grant Thornton appoints two independent directors to board

People In Business Grant Thornton appoints two independent directors to board

4y Tom Lemmon

Grant Thornton appoints two independent directors ...

Grant Thornton announced the appointment of two independent directors to its board of directors, Aliza Knox and Martin Geh. The appointments are inten...

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People Moves: RSM, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

People Practice People Moves: RSM, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

4y Tom Lemmon

People Moves: RSM, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

People Moves: Accountancy Age reviews the latest round of movements within the industry. Including new hires at RSM, BDO, Grant Thornton and Crowe. Re...

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Grant Thornton to up audit quality with new appointment

Audit Grant Thornton to up audit quality with new appointment

4y Dave Beach

Grant Thornton to up audit quality with new appoin...

Grant Thornton has today appointed insider Fiona Baldwin as head of audit, several months after the Patisserie Valerie debacle Read More...

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Patisserie Valerie chooses RSM to succeed Grant Thornton as auditor

Audit Patisserie Valerie chooses RSM to succeed Grant Thornton as auditor

4y Lucy Skoulding, Reporter

Patisserie Valerie chooses RSM to succeed Grant Th...

RSM will audit Patisserie Valerie's accounts as the fraud scandal continues to unfold Read More...

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Funding Expert Tips from Grant Thornton, Oxford Innovation, Xero and Spotcap

Business Funding Expert Tips from Grant Thornton, Oxford Innovation, Xero and Spotcap

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Funding Expert Tips from Grant Thornton, Oxford In...

How can accountants and financial advisers support their clients’ with finding the right type of financing at the right time? Read More...

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Grant Thornton respond to CMA review

Audit Grant Thornton respond to CMA review

5y Emanuela Hawker, Reporter

Grant Thornton respond to CMA review

What does Grant Thornton make of CMA’s reviewing of the auditing process and the powers of the Big Four? Read More...

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Access to Finance: Webinar with Grant Thornton, Xero, Oxford Innovation and Spotcap

Webinar Access to Finance: Webinar with Grant Thornton, Xero, Oxford Innovation and Spotcap

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Access to Finance: Webinar with Grant Thornton, Xe...

Are your business clients struggling to find funding that fits their needs? As trusted advisers, accountants play a crucial role in helping them navig...

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FRC investigating Grant Thornton's Sports Direct audits

Practice FRC investigating Grant Thornton's Sports Direct audits

5y Lucy Skoulding, Reporter

FRC investigating Grant Thornton's Sports Direct a...

Mike Ashley's Sports Direct allegedly made hundred of thousands of pounds in undisclosed payments to his brother's company, Barlin Deliveries Read Mor...

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Fined by FRC: Grant Thornton next in the firing line

Audit Fined by FRC: Grant Thornton next in the firing line

5y Emanuela Hawker, Reporter

Fined by FRC: Grant Thornton next in the firing li...

Doubts about the FRC’s efficiency continue to plague the watchdog body Read More...

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Grant Thornton joins with Immersive Labs to increase cyber talent

Career Grant Thornton joins with Immersive Labs to increase cyber talent

5y Lucy Skoulding, Reporter

Grant Thornton joins with Immersive Labs to increa...

Now that cybersecurity is such an important consideration for businesses, Grant Thornton's involvement in the Digital Cyber Academy is another step to...

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Grant Thornton to exit FTSE 350 audit market, citing Big Four dominance

Audit Grant Thornton to exit FTSE 350 audit market, citing Big Four dominance

5y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Grant Thornton to exit FTSE 350 audit market, citi...

The firm has taken the strategic decision to move away from tendering for FTSE 350 audit work until there is a "shift in the competitive landscape" Re...

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Sacha Romanovitch, CEO, Grant Thornton UK

People In Practice Sacha Romanovitch, CEO, Grant Thornton UK

5y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Sacha Romanovitch, CEO, Grant Thornton UK

Romanovitch became the first female CEO of a major accountancy firm in 2015, but her place on the power list is due to reasons far surpassing her gend...

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Grant Thornton grows profits while radically reshaping portfolio

Accounting Firms Grant Thornton grows profits while radically reshaping portfolio

5y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Grant Thornton grows profits while radically resha...

While profits grew, revenue slightly dropped due to the to the cessation of the government-funded Business Growth Services programme Read More...

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Grant Thornton reports gender pay gap at 26.6%

Accounting Firms Grant Thornton reports gender pay gap at 26.6%

5y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Grant Thornton reports gender pay gap at 26.6%

Along with this data the top 10 firm has outlined a 2020 pledge and targets to tackle the root causes of imbalance Read More...

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Moore Stephens appoints director from Grant Thornton

People Practice Moore Stephens appoints director from Grant Thornton

5y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

Moore Stephens appoints director from Grant Thornt...

Samantha George joins from Grant Thornton, where she held the position of head of global compliance for five years Read More...

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BDO and Grant Thornton to merge in South Africa

Mergers And Acquisitions BDO and Grant Thornton to merge in South Africa

6y Alia Shoaib, Reporter

BDO and Grant Thornton to merge in South Africa

The merger will see Grant Thornton offices coming under the BDO brand Read More...

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Grant Thornton expands financial services regulatory team

Accounting Firms Grant Thornton expands financial services regulatory team

6y Austin Clark, Editor

Grant Thornton expands financial services regulato...

Darren Fisher joins the firm from specialist resourcing and consultancy firm Huntswood, where he served as director of advisory services Read More...

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