This latest suggestion from Deloitte, if implemented by the government, would see the Big Four each restricted to 20 per cent of FTSE 350 market. This...
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View articleThe FRC has the power to investigate Thomas Cook’s auditors and any accountants that work for the company who are registered with a professional body ...
View articleAccountancy Age sat down with Jean Stephens, the Global CEO of audit, tax and consulting network RSM, to discuss her thirteen years in this role. In t...
View articleKPMG will manage the liquidation of the more than 550 Thomas Cook high-street branches across the UK, while AlixPartners has been appointed to liquida...
View articleTim Willcox, Joanna Gosling and David Eades were targeted by HMRC as part of a crackdown on freelancers using personal services companies to avoid cer...
View articleIn Episode 2 of Inside Accountancy, Accountancy Age reporter Chris Jewers discusses the issue of late payments with Dr Louise Beaumont. Read More...
View articleThe combined business will be called Tilney Smith & Williamson, and will have a combined £45bn worth of assets under its management. The transaction i...
View articleThe firm has increased its UK revenue, which includes revenues for PwC Middle East by 12% to £4.2m for the year ended 30 June 2019. Read More...
View articleAccountancy Age sat down with Jean Stephens, the Global CEO of audit, tax and consulting network RSM, to discuss her thirteen years in this role. In t...
View articleAccountancy Age sat down with Jean Stephens, the Global CEO of audit, tax and consulting network RSM, to discuss her thirteen years in this role, RSM’...
View articleIn its report, the global accounting firm cited its use of artificial intelligence, specifically EY document intelligence, as a system that has allowe...
View articleThe initiative will provide training materials and courses for staff, including professional accountancy qualifications, soft skills such as mentoring...
View articleThe survey found that the problem was particularly prevalent among employees of smaller businesses, with 77% of SME employees believing, incorrectly, ...
View articleMaggie Brereton and Ina Kjaer have registered Eos Deal Advisory, naming their firm after the Greek goddess of the dawn, with a plan to break from mach...
View articleMichael Izza, ICAEW’s Chief Executive, said that the industry is facing ‘a watershed moment’ as auditors come under heavy scrutiny and criticism over ...
View articleThe charity that supports the wellbeing of chartered accountants surveyed 251 accountants and found that 52% believe that AI will have a positive impa...
View articleA round-up of the key audit news in the last week, commencing from the 26th August 2019. Read More...
View articleThe Charity Commission for England and Wales has accused some auditors of ‘letting the profession and charities down’, after the sample of 296 chariti...
View articleThis figure is up from £3.58bn in 2018, where the Big Four firm was second on Accountancy Age’s 50+50 list of accountancy firms. If they posted their ...
View articleIt is easy to see why many contractors and freelancers are worried about the impact of this charge. If the charge is not suspended, up to 50,000 peopl...
View articleMike Ashely’s high street giant is now turning to mid-tier firms, and has reportedly approached BDO and Mazars about a possible tender process. Read M...
View articleThe accountancy sector has benefited significantly from apprenticeships, which have helped plug the skills gap and support growth among small practice...
View articleRoy Waligora, KPMG UK head of investigations said: “We are noting a worrying move from criminals simply hacking as a means to an end to being industri...
View articleA merger between the two firms would form a £45bn group and one of the largest wealth managers in the UK, in terms of assets managed. Read More...
View articleIt has been a busy week for the large accountancy firms, which has seen Grant Thornton quitting Sports Direct leaving the retail giant in audit-limbo,...
View articleBoard of Banking Competition Remedies awards £10m grants to four fintechs, including Modulr, to drive expansion of lending or payments services to SME...
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