KPMG and Barclays sued for 'engineering' administration of quarrying company
Big Four

KPMG and Barclays sued for 'engineering' administration of quarrying compan...

7y Accountancy Age

KPMG and Barclays sued for 'engineering' administr...

Both Barclays and KPMG strongly refute allegations they conspired to lead a subsidiary into administration Read More...

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FRC closes investigation into PwC over Barclays compliance
Accounting Firms

FRC closes investigation into PwC over Barclays compliance

7y Accountancy Age

FRC closes investigation into PwC over Barclays co...

The accountancy watchdog said the investigation was dropped as there was not a 'realistic prospect that a tribunal would make an adverse finding again...

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Barclays to link transaction data into Xero
Accounting Software

Barclays to link transaction data into Xero

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Barclays to link transaction data into Xero

Barclays has partnered with accounting software company Xero to provide businesses with access to transaction data through its direct feed. Read More...

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KPMG emerges victorious in battle for Barclays £44m audit
Accounting Firms

KPMG emerges victorious in battle for Barclays £44m audit

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG emerges victorious in battle for Barclays £44...

PwC was replaced by the bank in order to comply with new regulations that require auditors to be replaced more frequently Read More...

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Barclays loses High Court battle with Grant Thornton
Accounting Firms

Barclays loses High Court battle with Grant Thornton

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Barclays loses High Court battle with Grant Thornt...

Judge rules in favour of Grant Thornton in High Court battle with Barclays over Von Essen Hotels Group audits Read More...

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Barclays publishes first country-by-country report
Corporate Tax

Barclays publishes first country-by-country report

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Barclays publishes first country-by-country report

Barclays' worldwide effective corporation tax rate 53%, disclosure shows Read More...

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Barclays to end 120-year audit relationship with PwC
Accounting Firms

Barclays to end 120-year audit relationship with PwC

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays to end 120-year audit relationship with P...

PwC being replaced as auditors of Barclays for first time since 1896 Read More...

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FRC scraps investigation into PwC’s audit of Barclays
Audit

FRC scraps investigation into PwC’s audit of Barclays

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC scraps investigation into PwC’s audit of Barcl...

FRC closes investigation into PwC's conduct as auditors of Barclays Capital Securities Read More...

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Barclays FD Lucas steps down early due to ill health
Company News

Barclays FD Lucas steps down early due to ill health

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays FD Lucas steps down early due to ill heal...

Chris Lucas is to step down from Barclays six months earlier than expected, leaving the bank without an FD when it conducts £6bn rights issue Read Mor...

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Barclays appoints JP Morgan’s Morzaria as next FD
People Business

Barclays appoints JP Morgan’s Morzaria as next FD

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays appoints JP Morgan’s Morzaria as next FD

JP Morgan executive Tushar Morzaria will succeed Chris Lucas as Barclays FD Read More...

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Taking Stock: Which Big Four firm doesn't Barclays fancy?
Audit

Taking Stock: Which Big Four firm doesn't Barclays fancy?

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Which Big Four firm doesn't Barclays...

Barclays' submission to the Competition Commission suggests that at least one Big Four firm needn't partake in its likely audit tender Read More...

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Barclays defends Big Four audit role
Audit

Barclays defends Big Four audit role

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays defends Big Four audit role

Current banking audit rules "working for shareholders", Barclays claims in Competition Commission submission Read More...

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HSBC and Barclays in £2.6bn tax shortfall, says Tax Justice Network
Corporate Tax

HSBC and Barclays in £2.6bn tax shortfall, says Tax Justice Network

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HSBC and Barclays in £2.6bn tax shortfall, says Ta...

A report produced by Tax Justice Network suggests Barclays and HSBC underpaid corporation tax by £2.6bn Read More...

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Barclays’ tax avoidance division generated £1bn annually
Corporate Tax

Barclays’ tax avoidance division generated £1bn annually

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Barclays’ tax avoidance division generated £1bn an...

A report conducted by City lawyer Anthony Salz finds Barclays' now-defunct tax avoidance division generated £9.5bn for the bank Read More...

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Barclays to close tax planning unit
Corporate Tax

Barclays to close tax planning unit

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays to close tax planning unit

Barclays expected to close controversial tax structuring unit as part of an extensive strategic review of the business Read More...

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Barclays FD Chris Lucas to step down
People Business

Barclays FD Chris Lucas to step down

11y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays FD Chris Lucas to step down

Barclays announces retirement of group FD Chris Lucas alongside general counsel Mark Harding Read More...

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Barclays to scale back tax unit
Corporate Tax

Barclays to scale back tax unit

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Barclays to scale back tax unit

Barclays is to scrutinise its investment banking service lines in an attempt to put ethics at the top of its agenda Read More...

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Barclays SFO probe will target business, not individuals
Company News

Barclays SFO probe will target business, not individuals

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays SFO probe will target business, not indiv...

SFO probe borne out of FSA investigation into the bank and former senior employees including finance director Chris Lucas, but will not look at indivi...

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Barclays pension schemes report £1.1bn increase in deficit
People Business

Barclays pension schemes report £1.1bn increase in deficit

12y Jack Jones

Barclays pension schemes report £1.1bn increase in...

Barclays' pension deficit increases more than £1bn in the last year despite paying £700m into it Read More...

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Barclays FD under FSA investigation
Company News

Barclays FD under FSA investigation

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Barclays FD under FSA investigation

The FSA has begun an investigation into Barclays group FD Chris Lucas due to disclosure concerns Read More...

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FSA cites tax and accounting in Barclays concern
Accounting Standards

FSA cites tax and accounting in Barclays concern

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

FSA cites tax and accounting in Barclays concern

Lord Adair Turner wrote to Barclays chairman Marcus Agius about general concerns over the bank's approach to regulation, citing tax and accounting exa...

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Barclays makes complaint to authorities about Baker Tilly
Business Recovery

Barclays makes complaint to authorities about Baker Tilly

12y Rachael Singh

Barclays makes complaint to authorities about Bake...

Barclays complains to Financial Services Authority regarding an alleged breach of client confidentiality by a Baker Tilly employee Read More...

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Rake to preside over audit of Barclays' business practices
Corporate Governance

Rake to preside over audit of Barclays' business practices

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Rake to preside over audit of Barclays' business p...

Former KPMG International chairman Sir Mike Rake is to preside over a "root and branch" audit of Barclays' business practices Read More...

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Colin: No joke for Barclays
Business Regulation

Colin: No joke for Barclays

12y Accountancy Age

Colin: No joke for Barclays

Banks can't see the funny side Read More

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Barclays hits back over "unwarranted" tax avoidance claim
Corporate Tax

Barclays hits back over "unwarranted" tax avoidance claim

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays hits back over "unwarranted" tax avoidanc...

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond said the bank had been "singled out" in the way the government treated its tax activities Read More...

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Lobbyists want Barclays auditors voted out
Audit

Lobbyists want Barclays auditors voted out

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Lobbyists want Barclays auditors voted out

Pirc against re-appointment of auditors PwC and non-exec Sir Mike Rake over concerns that accounting rules allow banks to overstate profit Read More...

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Barclays auditor PwC did not advise on avoidance schemes
Corporate Tax

Barclays auditor PwC did not advise on avoidance schemes

12y Nick Huber

Barclays auditor PwC did not advise on avoidance s...

Barclays used unnamed advisor for two avoidance schemes closed by the Treasury, which tried to avoid £500m in tax Read More...

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Colin: Barclays' feels the heat
Corporate Tax

Colin: Barclays' feels the heat

12y Taking Stock

Colin: Barclays' feels the heat

HMRC turns up the heat on Barclays Read More

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