IASB reappoints chairman Hoogervorst
Accounting Standards

IASB reappoints chairman Hoogervorst

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IASB reappoints chairman Hoogervorst

While Hoogervorst is set for a second term, vice chairman Ian Mackintosh is to step down once his term expires Read More...

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FRC to avoid further changes to codes and standards
Audit

FRC to avoid further changes to codes and standards

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC to avoid further changes to codes and standard...

FRC chief executive Stephen Haddrill pledges that regulator will allow changes to codes and standards to 'bed in' rather than introduce further change...

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RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor
Audit

RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor

Dave Howell to lead insurer's audit function in UK and Western Europe Read More...

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Grant Thornton appoints two financial services advisory partners
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton appoints two financial services advisory partners

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Grant Thornton appoints two financial services adv...

Alex Ellerton and David Morrey made partners Read More...

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KPMG appoints Adrian Stone as UK head of audit
Audit

KPMG appoints Adrian Stone as UK head of audit

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG appoints Adrian Stone as UK head of audit

Stone replaces previous incumbent Tony Cates, who becomes head of KPMG's international markets and government practice Read More...

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FRC highlights flaws in audit engagement review processes
Audit

FRC highlights flaws in audit engagement review processes

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC highlights flaws in audit engagement review pr...

Thematic review from FRC's audit quality review team finds that while reviewers do bring standards of work up, weaknesses still creep through Read Mor...

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FRC endorses new IFRS requirement on debt disclosure
Accounting Standards

FRC endorses new IFRS requirement on debt disclosure

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC endorses new IFRS requirement on debt disclosu...

IAS 7 sees improvements made to debt disclosure Read More...

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RSM announces 6% growth globally
Accounting Firms

RSM announces 6% growth globally

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

RSM announces 6% growth globally

RSM now sixth-largest international accountancy network Read More...

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Tyrie lays down gauntlet to FRC over HBOS probe
Audit

Tyrie lays down gauntlet to FRC over HBOS probe

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Tyrie lays down gauntlet to FRC over HBOS probe

Treasury Select Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie raises "number of concerns" over FRC's supervision of KPMG's role in HBOS collapse Read More...

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Sage goes real-time with Sage Live
Technology

Sage goes real-time with Sage Live

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Sage goes real-time with Sage Live

Sage Live will allow users access to real-time information on their business Read More...

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Treasury doesn’t function as modern finance ministry, claims ICAEW
Accounting Standards

Treasury doesn’t function as modern finance ministry, claims ICAEW

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury doesn’t function as modern finance minist...

ICAEW argues restructuring of the Treasury and greater oversight of its contribution would aid its contribution to government policy Read More...

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Firms criticised by MPs over failure to report 'scale of risk' carried by Kids Company
Audit

Firms criticised by MPs over failure to report 'scale of risk' carried by K...

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Firms criticised by MPs over failure to report 'sc...

PwC, PKF Littlejohn and Kingston Smith failed to report the scale of risk carried by chairty Kids Company prior to its collapse into adminsitration Re...

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FRC: Extended auditor reporting welcomed by investors
Audit

FRC: Extended auditor reporting welcomed by investors

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC: Extended auditor reporting welcomed by invest...

Greater signposting and use of graphics and colour greatly enhance reports, FRC finds Read More...

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Stagecoach set for EY audit appointment
Audit

Stagecoach set for EY audit appointment

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Stagecoach set for EY audit appointment

EY set to take on Stagecoach audit from April Read More...

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Izza 'disappointed' by government decision to raise audit exemption threshold
Accounting Standards

Izza 'disappointed' by government decision to raise audit exemption thresho...

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Izza 'disappointed' by government decision to rais...

Audit exemption threshold raised to maximum level despite concerns over quality of reporting Read More...

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Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax system
Corporate Tax

Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax system

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Treasury Select Committee to lead review of UK tax...

Treasury Select Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie confirms investigation into UK's tax system following Google's £130m settlement with HMRC Read More...

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Accountancy among sectors with highest risk of automation
People Business

Accountancy among sectors with highest risk of automation

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Accountancy among sectors with highest risk of aut...

Deloitte analysis shows professional, scientific and technical roles are among the most affected by automation Read More...

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Old Mill doubles partner numbers as it seeks more equitable model
Accounting Firms

Old Mill doubles partner numbers as it seeks more equitable model

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Old Mill doubles partner numbers as it seeks more ...

Firm brings issues equity to 23 staff Read More...

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Sweet win for PwC London as it takes on PureCircle audit
Accounting Firms

Sweet win for PwC London as it takes on PureCircle audit

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Sweet win for PwC London as it takes on PureCircle...

PwC London takes on audit of sweetener-producers PureCircle Read More...

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KPMG picks up Great Western Mining audit
Accounting Firms

KPMG picks up Great Western Mining audit

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG picks up Great Western Mining audit

Big for firm takes on AIM-listed company's audit from Irish firm LHMCasey McGrath Read More...

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EX-KPMG partner Hollis made chairman of Aston Villa
People Business

EX-KPMG partner Hollis made chairman of Aston Villa

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

EX-KPMG partner Hollis made chairman of Aston Vill...

Steven Hollis takes chairman role of Premier League strugglers Aston Villa Read More...

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HMRC services remain a major problem and must improve, claims ICAEW
Accounting Standards

HMRC services remain a major problem and must improve, claims ICAEW

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC services remain a major problem and must impr...

ICAEW members increasingly concerned over HMRC service levels, survey finds Read More...

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Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this month
Administration

Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this month

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Parliament to debate digital tax accounts this mon...

Introduction of quarterly digital tax accounts for small businesses and self-employed gets parliamentary hearing Read More...

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New lease accounting rule brings $3trn onto company balance sheets
Accounting Standards

New lease accounting rule brings $3trn onto company balance sheets

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

New lease accounting rule brings $3trn onto compan...

Nearly all leases must be brought onto company balance sheets in major overhaul of lease accounting rules Read More...

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HMRC boss Homer to step down in April
People Business

HMRC boss Homer to step down in April

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC boss Homer to step down in April

Dame Lin Homer is to leave HMRC after more than four years in the job Read More...

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Baker Tilly Hong Kong quits Asian Citrus audit after failure to agree fee
Accounting Firms

Baker Tilly Hong Kong quits Asian Citrus audit after failure to agree fee

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Baker Tilly Hong Kong quits Asian Citrus audit aft...

Baker Tilly Hong Kong relinquishes Asian Citrus audit after failing to agree fee for year's audit work Read More...

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EY extracts Vedanta Resource audit as Deloitte tenure ends
Accounting Firms

EY extracts Vedanta Resource audit as Deloitte tenure ends

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

EY extracts Vedanta Resource audit as Deloitte ten...

London-listed Vedanta appoints EY as auditors after Deloitte ends tenure stretching back to 2003 Read More...

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