Colin: Glass half full Brexit
Business Recovery

Colin: Glass half full Brexit

8y Taking Stock

Colin: Glass half full Brexit

Colin sums up some people's attitude towards the result of the EU referendum using just two cups Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live - Brexit and what it means for accountants
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Friday Afternoon Live - Brexit and what it means for accountants

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live - Brexit and what it means f...

Head of editorial Kevin Reed discusses the result of the EU referendum, and explores it means for accountants Read More...

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Brexit: What the papers say
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Brexit: What the papers say

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Brexit: What the papers say

Discover what the national newspapers are saying about Brexit Read More...

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Brexit: Five questions accountants should be asking
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Brexit: Five questions accountants should be asking

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Brexit: Five questions accountants should be askin...

What questions should the profession be asking now the UK has decided to leave the EU? Read More...

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UK votes to leave EU – accountancy profession reacts
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UK votes to leave EU – accountancy profession reacts

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

UK votes to leave EU – accountancy profession reac...

The accountancy world has reacted to the news that the UK has voted to leave the EU Read More...

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Sir Phillip Green shifts blame for BHS sale on to advisers Grant Thornton, Olswang and Goldman Sachs
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Sir Phillip Green shifts blame for BHS sale on to advisers Grant Thornton, ...

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Sir Phillip Green shifts blame for BHS sale on to ...

Green appeared to shift the blame on advisers involved in the sale – Grant Thornton, Goldman Sachs and Olswang – for failing to raise concerns about D...

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Former Torex CEO sues KPMG and RBS
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Former Torex CEO sues KPMG and RBS

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Former Torex CEO sues KPMG and RBS

Former chief executive of failed software company Torex Retal is suing RBS, KPMG and Cerberus Capital accusing the firms of fraud Read More...

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Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner
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Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Kingston Smith appoints new insolvency partner

Corporate recovery and insolvency arm of top 20 accountants Kingston Smith appoints Michael Healy as a partner Read More...

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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz
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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

The latest edition of our 'Seven days in accountancy' quiz is here Read More...

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BHS enters administration as Duff & Phelps fail to find suitable buyer
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BHS enters administration as Duff & Phelps fail to find suitable buyer

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

BHS enters administration as Duff & Phelps fail to...

The long-standing retail firm is to cease trading in the coming weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer Read More...

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Austin Reed collapses as administrator fails to find buyer
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Austin Reed collapses as administrator fails to find buyer

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Austin Reed collapses as administrator fails to fi...

Austin Reed is to close all of its stores by the end of June after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the entire business Read More...

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Due diligence on BHS 'extensive' GT partner tells MPs
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Due diligence on BHS 'extensive' GT partner tells MPs

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Due diligence on BHS 'extensive' GT partner tells ...

The select committee heard that GT had not met up with the BHS pension scheme advisers or trustees, but had done so with Deloitte, Arcadia’s pension a...

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Mazars appoints Mather as restructuring partner
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Mazars appoints Mather as restructuring partner

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Mazars appoints Mather as restructuring partner

Mather boasts a quarter century of restructuring and insolvency experience gleaned across various roles at Deloitte and Begbies Traynor Read More...

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BIS launches insolvency consultation
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BIS launches insolvency consultation

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

BIS launches insolvency consultation

The proposed moratorium would last for three months, with the possibility of an extension, if needed Read More...

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BHS collapse blamed as clothing retailer enters administration
Business Recovery

BHS collapse blamed as clothing retailer enters administration

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

BHS collapse blamed as clothing retailer enters ad...

Clothing firm behind Pretty Polly tights blames BHS for its collapse Read More...

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New consortium enters fray to buy BHS empire
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New consortium enters fray to buy BHS empire

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

New consortium enters fray to buy BHS empire

Greg Tufnell, brother of former England cricketer and TV personality Phil, is reportedly leading the bid by Richess Group to secure control of retail...

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IPA issues first specialist insolvency licence
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IPA issues first specialist insolvency licence

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IPA issues first specialist insolvency licence

IPA issues first personal insolvency licence after licensing regime opended to greater competition Read More...

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PwC questioned over BHS ‘going concern’ audit
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PwC questioned over BHS ‘going concern’ audit

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC questioned over BHS ‘going concern’ audit

BHS auditor PwC questioned over why it described the embattled retailer as a 'going concern' days before it was sold for £1 Read More...

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MPs hear from trio of Big Four firms over BHS advice
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MPs hear from trio of Big Four firms over BHS advice

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

MPs hear from trio of Big Four firms over BHS advi...

KPMG raised concerns over Retail Acquisition's ability to continue to trade and fund both BHS Read More...

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ICAEW set to offer partial licenses for insolvency practitioners
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ICAEW set to offer partial licenses for insolvency practitioners

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

ICAEW set to offer partial licenses for insolvency...

The body will start to accept applications from parties wishing to obtain a partial licence on 1 July 2016 Read More...

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Duff & Phelps strengthens presence in Ireland with CFI buy
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Duff & Phelps strengthens presence in Ireland with CFI buy

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Duff & Phelps strengthens presence in Ireland with...

Duff & Phelps’ Irish business now boasts over 70 staff Read More...

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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz
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Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our 'Seven days in Accountancy' quiz

Put your knowledge of the latest accountancy news to the test by taking part in our brand new quiz Read More...

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FRC mulls BHS investigation
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FRC mulls BHS investigation

8y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC mulls BHS investigation

FRC looks into events at BHS following pressure from MPs to scrutinise directors and advisers involved in sale of department store prior to its collap...

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Friday Afternoon Live: BDO's new boss, BHS & Accountex
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Friday Afternoon Live: BDO's new boss, BHS & Accountex

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: BDO's new boss, BHS & Accou...

Richard Crump discusses the latest accountancy news, including BDO's new managing partner, the crisis at BHS and Accountex. Read More...

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Interview: R3 president Andrew Tate
Business Recovery

Interview: R3 president Andrew Tate

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Interview: R3 president Andrew Tate

Suggestion R3 has 'rolled over' in face of government pressure is false, incoming president Andrew Tate tells Accountancy Age Read More...

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Insolvency Service to probe BHS director behaviour
Business Recovery

Insolvency Service to probe BHS director behaviour

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Insolvency Service to probe BHS director behaviour

The fast-track move is a bold departure from the norm, as a probe would normally only begin several months after administrators had finished their own...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Retail insolvencies, firms' comings and goings and Accountex
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Friday Afternoon Live: Retail insolvencies, firms' comings and goings and A...

8y Accountancy Age

Friday Afternoon Live: Retail insolvencies, firms'...

Head of Editorial Kevin Reed looks at the week's news, including the BHS and Austin Reed administration, Accountex and much more. Read More...

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