Video: FSA criticises auditors’ lack of scepticism
Audit

Video: FSA criticises auditors’ lack of scepticism

14y rumo , Writer

Video: FSA criticises auditors’ lack of scepticism

FSA launches attack on auditors which could influence debate on audit’s future Read More...

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FSA wants auditors under the cosh
People Business

FSA wants auditors under the cosh

14y rumo , Writer

FSA wants auditors under the cosh

There’s no easy way to put it. The discussion paper published this morning by the Financial Services Authority and Financial Reporting Council w...

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The TWO different definitions of Prompt Payment
Business Recovery

The TWO different definitions of Prompt Payment

14y rumo , Writer

The TWO different definitions of Prompt Payment

Call me naive but I always thought there was only one meaning to the phrase “Prompt Payment”. However, in the world of commercial “s...

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Insolvency should say fair cop to the OFT
Practice Regulation

Insolvency should say fair cop to the OFT

14y rumo , Writer

Insolvency should say fair cop to the OFT

So the OFT has come out fighting against the corporate insolvency industry for charging unsecured creditors too high fees, and a general lack of consi...

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Video: Accounting for public sector spending cuts
Politics

Video: Accounting for public sector spending cuts

14y rumo , Writer

Video: Accounting for public sector spending cuts

CIPFA’s Steve Freer talk about the impact on accountants of government cutbacks Read More...

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Audio: Accounting for public sector spending cuts
Politics

Audio: Accounting for public sector spending cuts

14y rumo , Writer

Audio: Accounting for public sector spending cuts

CIPFA’s Steve Freer talk about the impact on accountants of government cutbacks Read More...

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Audio: The hunt for the new IASB chairman
Audit

Audio: The hunt for the new IASB chairman

14y rumo , Writer

Audio: The hunt for the new IASB chairman

The latest names in the frame to replace Sir David Tweedie Read More...

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Video: The hunt for the new IASB chairman
Accounting Standards

Video: The hunt for the new IASB chairman

14y rumo , Writer

Video: The hunt for the new IASB chairman

The latest names in the frame to replace Sir David Tweedie Read More...

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Firms shy over Top 50 results
Practice Regulation

Firms shy over Top 50 results

14y rumo , Writer

Firms shy over Top 50 results

The annual Top 50 +50 survey of firms was, as usual, a stressful process. Not least for our features editor Paul Grant and the firms taking part. I ha...

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It's a funny old game, football!!
Business Recovery

It's a funny old game, football!!

14y rumo , Writer

It's a funny old game, football!!

Well, here we go! The World Cup is about to kick off, and everyone is naturally going to be thinking a lot about the beautiful game for a good few wee...

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Video: Ernst & Young fined over Equitable Life
Audit

Video: Ernst & Young fined over Equitable Life

14y rumo , Writer

Video: Ernst & Young fined over Equitable Life

Analysis of the JDS tribunal into Equitable auditor Read More...

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Audio: Ernst & Young fined over Equitable Life
Audit

Audio: Ernst & Young fined over Equitable Life

14y rumo , Writer

Audio: Ernst & Young fined over Equitable Life

Analysis of the JDS tribunal into Equitable auditor Read More...

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HMRC has a right to Secrecy
Business Recovery

HMRC has a right to Secrecy

14y rumo , Writer

HMRC has a right to Secrecy

Speculation abounds as to how tough HMRC will get with companies wanting to take advantage of the “Time to Pay” tax deferral scheme. There...

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Can Your business Survive the "Penguin Test"?
Business Recovery

Can Your business Survive the "Penguin Test"?

14y rumo , Writer

Can Your business Survive the "Penguin Test"?

For the penguin, life is very simple. In order to survive the four worst months of an antarctic winter, they need 8 good months beforehand in which to...

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What now for Vantis?
Practice Regulation

What now for Vantis?

14y rumo , Writer

What now for Vantis?

Reports suggest that Vantis could sell off a part of its business to lower its debt burden. Vantis won’t say it, instead suggesting it’s l...

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Video: Portsmouth’s proposed hybrid CVA and liquidation
Business Recovery

Video: Portsmouth’s proposed hybrid CVA and liquidation

14y rumo , Writer

Video: Portsmouth’s proposed hybrid CVA and liquid...

The next steps in the Portsmouth administration saga Read More...

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Audio: Portsmouth’s proposed hybrid CVA and liquidation
Business Recovery

Audio: Portsmouth’s proposed hybrid CVA and liquidation

14y rumo , Writer

Audio: Portsmouth’s proposed hybrid CVA and liquid...

The next steps in the Portsmouth administration saga Read More...

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Equitable, E&Y, 'objectivity and independence'
People Business

Equitable, E&Y, 'objectivity and independence'

14y rumo , Writer

Equitable, E&Y, 'objectivity and independence'

The saga that has been the disciplinary procedure brought against Ernst & Young for its audit of collapsed insurance business Equitable has finall...

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Back to the drawing board on audit choice
People Business

Back to the drawing board on audit choice

14y rumo , Writer

Back to the drawing board on audit choice

So the Financial Reporting Council appears to have conceded that measures introduced three years ago to improve the audit market have had little or no...

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Video: RSM Tenon moves up to main market
Company News

Video: RSM Tenon moves up to main market

14y rumo , Writer

Video: RSM Tenon moves up to main market

Andy Raynor talks about RSM Tenon's step up the listings ladder Read More...

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Audio: RSM Tenon moves up to main market
Company News

Audio: RSM Tenon moves up to main market

14y rumo , Writer

Audio: RSM Tenon moves up to main market

Andy Raynor talks about RSM Tenon's step up the listings ladder Read More...

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2 months is a long time in politics!
Business Recovery

2 months is a long time in politics!

14y rumo , Writer

2 months is a long time in politics!

It took approximately two months between the last government announcing the setting up of a Credit Adjuducator to help SMEs access bank finance, and t...

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Don't be charitable at Budget time
Practice Regulation

Don't be charitable at Budget time

14y rumo , Writer

Don't be charitable at Budget time

With another Budget around the corner, I wondered how the already hard-pressed practices would get their heads around another set of tax changes (or s...

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Tax and testing the Lib-Con coalition
People Business

Tax and testing the Lib-Con coalition

14y rumo , Writer

Tax and testing the Lib-Con coalition

It should come as no surprise that tax – in this case capital gains tax – should prove the first major test of the Lib-Con government. Reb...

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Audio: Lib-Con coalition policy implications
Corporate Tax

Audio: Lib-Con coalition policy implications

14y rumo , Writer

Audio: Lib-Con coalition policy implications

John Whiting and George Bull outline what to expect from the new government Read More...

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Video: Lib-Con coalition policy implications
Corporate Tax

Video: Lib-Con coalition policy implications

14y rumo , Writer

Video: Lib-Con coalition policy implications

John Whiting and George Bull outline what to expect from the new government Read More...

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How tough will the new govt be on Tax Deferrers?
Business Recovery

How tough will the new govt be on Tax Deferrers?

14y rumo , Writer

How tough will the new govt be on Tax Deferrers?

One wonders how the new coalition government, focused as it is on improving the public finances as quickly as possible, will view the ongoing Business...

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