Q&A: Forvis Mazars' new UK CEO on what’s next for the firm and the industry
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Q&A: Forvis Mazars' new UK CEO on what’s next for the firm and the industry

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Q&A: Forvis Mazars' new UK CEO on what’s next for ...

In this exclusive Q&A, James Gilbey, Forvis Mazars’ new UK CEO, shares his vision for leading the firm through growth and transformation, embracing in...

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P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accounting issues
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P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accounting issues

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P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accou...

P&O Ferries, the Dover-Calais operator owned by Dubai-based DP World, is facing new hurdles as it navigates ongoing financial and operational diff...

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ACCA urges FRC to ensure proportionate SME audit requirements
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ACCA urges FRC to ensure proportionate SME audit requirements

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ACCA urges FRC to ensure proportionate SME audit r...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called for a more balanced approach to audit regulations for small and medium-sized ente...

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PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM auditors rankings
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PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM auditors rankings

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PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM audito...

PKF Littlejohn has claimed the top spot in the latest AIM Advisers Rankings Guide, overtaking BDO for the first time since Q1 2017. The firm now leads...

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Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National Tax team
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Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National Tax team

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Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National ...

Saffery LLP, a prominent top-15 accounting and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Ami Jack as a partner and head of its National Tax team...

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Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-long celebrations
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Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-long celebrations

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Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-l...

Moore Thompson, a prominent accountancy and tax advisory firm based in the East of England, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, marking a ...

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Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partnerships
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Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partnerships

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Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partn...

Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its multinational network by adding Grant Thornton UAE, Grant Thornton Luxembourg, and Grant Thornton Cayman to i...

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Former EY and PwC execs launch firm to challenge Big Four in UK
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Former EY and PwC execs launch firm to challenge Big Four in UK

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Former EY and PwC execs launch firm to challenge B...

A 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...

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Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025
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Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025

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Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxati...

Worcestershire-based accountancy firm Ballards LLP has been shortlisted for three categories at the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025. The firm, which ope...

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What makes a 35 under 35 honouree? Celebrating leadership, innovation, and impact
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What makes a 35 under 35 honouree? Celebrating leadership, innovation, and ...

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What makes a 35 under 35 honouree? Celebrating lea...

The 35 under 35 rankings spotlight young professionals making a difference in accountancy. Leadership, innovation, and client impact are key traits of...

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HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year
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HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year

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HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year

UK small businesses are facing an annual tax compliance burden nearing £25 billion, according to recent findings by the Federation of Small Businesses...

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Why going paperless is now a strategic move for accountancy firms
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Why going paperless is now a strategic move for accountancy firms

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Why going paperless is now a strategic move for ac...

With growing pressure on accountancy firms to modernise their operations and align with sustainability objectives, the shift to paperless audit system...

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New corporate fraud offence to take effect in September—what firms must know
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New corporate fraud offence to take effect in September—what firms must kno...

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New corporate fraud offence to take effect in Sept...

UK accountancy firms and their clients face a tightening of corporate liability rules from 1 September 2025, when the new offence of Failure to Preven...

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Why expense systems are failing UK staff in 2025
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Why expense systems are failing UK staff in 2025

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Why expense systems are failing UK staff in 2025

A new Airwallex report–Reimbursement Frustrations–has highlighted the growing disconnect between employee expense expectations and reality in the UK, ...

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EY under investigation for role in Post Office audit during crisis period
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EY under investigation for role in Post Office audit during crisis period

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EY under investigation for role in Post Office aud...

The 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...

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Grant Thornton partners paid £682k as Cinven deal closes
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Grant Thornton partners paid £682k as Cinven deal closes

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Grant Thornton partners paid £682k as Cinven deal ...

Partner payouts at Grant Thornton UK rose to an average of £682,000 in 2024, following the completion of a landmark private equity deal with Cinven—th...

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UK accountant confidence rises from record low, but caution persists
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UK accountant confidence rises from record low, but caution persists

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UK accountant confidence rises from record low, bu...

Confidence among UK accountants has edged up in the first quarter of 2025, following a historic low at the end of last year, according to the latest G...

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UK’s young accountants lead surge in self-employed practices
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UK’s young accountants lead surge in self-employed practices

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UK’s young accountants lead surge in self-employed...

A rising trend of young, qualified accountants establishing their own firms is reshaping the UK’s accounting landscape. According to new data from the...

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Q&A: Menzies’ Simon Massey on why audit automation isn’t about replacing people
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Q&A: Menzies’ Simon Massey on why audit automation isn’t about replacing pe...

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Q&A: Menzies’ Simon Massey on why audit automation...

When 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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EY fined £4.9m for failing to meet standards in Thomas Cook audit
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EY fined £4.9m for failing to meet standards in Thomas Cook audit

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EY fined £4.9m for failing to meet standards in Th...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined EY nearly £5m for “serious breaches of standards” in its audits of Thomas Cook’s financial statements ...

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Bishop Fleming reveals new round of promotions
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Bishop Fleming reveals new round of promotions

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Bishop Fleming reveals new round of promotions

Bishop Fleming, a leading UK-based audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm, has announced a significant round of promotions across its operations i...

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HaysMac taps Per-Olof Ahlstrom to lead Risk Advisory Services
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HaysMac taps Per-Olof Ahlstrom to lead Risk Advisory Services

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HaysMac taps Per-Olof Ahlstrom to lead Risk Adviso...

Per-Olof Ahlstrom HaysMac has announced the appointment of Per-Olof Ahlstrom as Acting Head of Risk Assurance and Advisory Services, strengthening its...

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MHA confirms float date and £269m valuation
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MHA confirms float date and £269m valuation

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MHA confirms float date and £269m valuation

MHA, the 13th largest accounting firm in the UK, has announced that it will proceed with its listing on the London Stock Exchange, despite the ongoing...

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EY announces AI integration into global Assurance technology platform
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EY announces AI integration into global Assurance technology platform

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EY announces AI integration into global Assurance ...

EY has launched the next phase of its US$1 billion technology investment, introducing AI-powered capabilities to its global Assurance platform. This m...

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Xeinadin expands Southern UK network with two-firm acquisition
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Xeinadin expands Southern UK network with two-firm acquisition

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Xeinadin expands Southern UK network with two-firm...

Xeinadin, one of the UK’s top 20 accountancy groups, has acquired JCS Accountants in Surrey and Mudd Partners LLP in Essex, bolstering its regional pr...

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Women in UK financial services still earn a fifth less than men
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Women in UK financial services still earn a fifth less than men

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Women in UK financial services still earn a fifth ...

The gender pay gap across the UK’s financial services industry remains persistently wide, with women earning just 78 pence for every pound earned by m...

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Forvis Mazars UK reports 15th consecutive year of growth
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Forvis Mazars UK reports 15th consecutive year of growth

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Forvis Mazars UK reports 15th consecutive year of ...

Forvis Mazars has posted its fifteenth consecutive year of growth in the UK, reporting revenue of £362.4m for the year ending 31 August 2024—a rise of...

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