Chairs of the largest companies in the UK have raised concerns on possible changes to the audit market Read More...
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View articleThe FRC has overseen a major uptick in audit enforcement activity recently, with the regulator issuing fines of £33.3m in 2022, a 77% increase from th...
View articlePhil Crooks, managing director at Berkeley Research Group, outlines the key changes to the audit landscape in 2023. Read More...
View articleKPMG's settlement of the £1.3bn legal claim highlights longstanding weaknesses in the audit sector, experts say Read More...
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View articleAccountancy Age spoke with Mazars’ newly appointed audit partner, Andrew Jones, who outlined his reasoning behind taking the role and what he believes...
View articleThe Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled plans to stimulate competition and resilience in the UK audit market, with a view to remedying the ...
View articleRichard Highley and Julian Bubb-Humfryes of DAC Beachcroft LLP ask whether the criticism levelled at the UK government over its "watered down” plans t...
View articleDuring a conversation with Accountancy Age, Mazars partner Bob Neate breaks down the draft audit reform bill, warning of a potential capacity issue fo...
View articleThe FRC and major audit firms have criticised the UK government’s watered-down proposals Read More...
View articleThe UK government’s plans for audit and corporate governance reforms have appeared in this month’s Queen’s Speech, to the relief of many, says Anca Th...
View articleThe Financial Reporting Council’s release of its three-year plan has been welcomed by auditors and accountants, but some argue it highlights the “over...
View articleIndustry experts give their views on the state of play when it comes to the UK’s upcoming overhaul of the audit sector Read More...
View articleStakeholders have expressed little support for the plans Read More...
View articleUK proposals on audit must address technology to be a success, says Jack Skov, CFO at the Danish software group, Konsolidator Read More...
View articleWhile objectivity and independence are critical, greater collaboration could be the key to stronger assurance Read More...
View articleFRC audit quality scores reflect "unacceptable" performances from some firms and reinforce need for government reforms Read More...
View articleWhile the responsibility of auditors is often misinterpreted, the capabilities of the profession must still improve, according to market participants ...
View articleThe UK government’s audit reform proposals aim to restore trust and corporate governance, but questions remain on how the proposed changes will be imp...
View articleImplementation, harmonisation and timeline are all major sources of concern across the industry Read More...
View articleMarket capacity is cited as the key concern by market participants Read More...
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