PwC scoops Rolls-Royce audit as tender results pile up
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PwC scoops Rolls-Royce audit as tender results pile up

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

PwC scoops Rolls-Royce audit as tender results pil...

KPMG loses 26-year audit of Rolls-Royce to PwC, as other listed businesses announced tender results Read More...

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Legal and General lines up KPMG as external auditor
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Legal and General lines up KPMG as external auditor

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Legal and General lines up KPMG as external audito...

KPMG set to take on the Legal & General audit from PwC, months after also nabbing Standard Life from its Big Four rival Read More...

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Sports Direct implements FRC corrections in annual reporting
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Sports Direct implements FRC corrections in annual reporting

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Sports Direct implements FRC corrections in annual...

Corrective action has been taken by Sports Direct into its international stores reporting, following a review by accounting's watchdog Read More...

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Henderson Loggie advises on Bar Soba deal
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Henderson Loggie advises on Bar Soba deal

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Henderson Loggie advises on Bar Soba deal

The restaurant chain Bar Soba is planning expansion after a £3m Business Growth Fund (BGF) investment Read More...

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5,000 restaurants at risk of insolvency from Brexit
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5,000 restaurants at risk of insolvency from Brexit

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

5,000 restaurants at risk of insolvency from Brexi...

More than 5,000 restaurant companies are at risk of insolvency as Brexit raises costs Read More...

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Disputed 'transfer pricing' tax up 60% to £3.8bn
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Disputed 'transfer pricing' tax up 60% to £3.8bn

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Disputed 'transfer pricing' tax up 60% to £3.8bn

The tax HMRC expects is underpaid by large companies through “transfer pricing” has risen by 60% Read More...

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Autumn Statement: Hammond's "missed opportunity", say advisers
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Autumn Statement: Hammond's "missed opportunity", say advisers

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: Hammond's "missed opportunity", ...

The chancellor has “missed an opportunity” to restore business confidence and encourage UK investment, said Mazars Read More...

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Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say
Business Regulation

Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement 2016: What the papers say

Hammond “builds for Brexit” with a £27bn “shock absorber”, but the papers raise concerns about the higher borrowing Read More...

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Autumn Statement: "No hope" for the future, says shadow chancellor
Corporate Finance

Autumn Statement: "No hope" for the future, says shadow chancellor

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: "No hope" for the future, says s...

The last six years offer “no hope” for the future, said John McDonnell in response to chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement Read More...

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Autumn Statement: “Consistency” in the light of Brexit
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Autumn Statement: “Consistency” in the light of Brexit

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: “Consistency” in the light of Br...

With the Autumn statement imminent, the chancellor is expected to keep “consistency” due to the uncertainty looming over Brexit Read More...

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SFP sells off Pixel Projects and saves all staff
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SFP sells off Pixel Projects and saves all staff

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

SFP sells off Pixel Projects and saves all staff

Pixel Projects Limited (Pixel) has been sold by SFP, which has saved the positions of all 34 employees Read More...

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HMRC complaints reach highest level in seven years
Corporate Finance

HMRC complaints reach highest level in seven years

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC complaints reach highest level in seven years

The number of complaints received by HMRC have reached their highest number since the global financial crisis Read More...

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Deloitte scoops BP and Centrica audits
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Deloitte scoops BP and Centrica audits

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Deloitte scoops BP and Centrica audits

Two of the biggest energy companies have proposed Deloitte as their new auditor Read More...

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FRC expects Brexit narrative within annual reports
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FRC expects Brexit narrative within annual reports

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

FRC expects Brexit narrative within annual reports

The Financial Reporting Council has issued guidance regarding the annual reporting of 1,200 large and smaller listed companies. The letter highlighted...

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Baldwins appoints new corporate finance chief and invests in the North East
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Baldwins appoints new corporate finance chief and invests in the North East

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Baldwins appoints new corporate finance chief and ...

Baldwins Accountancy Group has continued investment in the north-east and appointed David Fish as a director in its corporate finance team Read More...

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UK M&A activity rebounds, finds PwC
Corporate Finance

UK M&A activity rebounds, finds PwC

8y Richard Crump , Writer

UK M&A activity rebounds, finds PwC

UK M&A activity bounced back strongly in July and August, according to analysis by the deals practice at PwC. Read More...

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Smith & Williamson adds to corporate finance team
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Smith & Williamson adds to corporate finance team

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Smith & Williamson adds to corporate finance team

Smith & Williamson has added Jim Clark and Philip Marsden, of Marsden Clark Corporate Finance Limited, to its corporate finance team. Read More...

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UK economy beset by huge liquidity imbalance
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UK economy beset by huge liquidity imbalance

8y Richard Crump , Writer

UK economy beset by huge liquidity imbalance

New research finds huge liquidity imbalance, with billions in cash held by a small number of UK companies Read More...

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Colin: No more dirty money
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Colin: No more dirty money

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Colin: No more dirty money

Colin reacts to the news that a the Bank of England is releasing 440 million new £5 polymer notes Read More...

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PwC reveals £28bn working capital opportunity for UK companies
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PwC reveals £28bn working capital opportunity for UK companies

8y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC reveals £28bn working capital opportunity for ...

Companies should revisit lessons from 2008 financial crisis to tighten up working capital amid Brexit uncertainty Read More...

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MHA MacIntyre Hudson appoints new partner in corporate finance team
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MHA MacIntyre Hudson appoints new partner in corporate finance team

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MHA MacIntyre Hudson appoints new partner in corpo...

Top 20 accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has appointed Justin Moss as partner in its High Wycombe office Read More...

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Number of winding up petitions filed by HMRC rises by 13%
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Number of winding up petitions filed by HMRC rises by 13%

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Number of winding up petitions filed by HMRC rises...

HMRC filed 3,484 winding up petitions in 2015, up from the 3,074 applications filed the previous year Read More...

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MHA MacIntyre Hudson appoints Justin Moss as partner
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MHA MacIntyre Hudson appoints Justin Moss as partner

8y Richard Crump , Writer

MHA MacIntyre Hudson appoints Justin Moss as partn...

Top 20 accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has appointed Justin Moss as partner in its High Wycombe office Read More...

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EY: Profit warnings rise in second quarter
Corporate Finance

EY: Profit warnings rise in second quarter

8y Richard Crump , Writer

EY: Profit warnings rise in second quarter

Brexit was cited as reason for the profit warnings by seven companies – 11% of the total – with most referring to the impact of uncertainty on demand ...

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Grant Thornton "content to take generous fees" despite BHS concerns, find committees
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Grant Thornton "content to take generous fees" despite BHS concerns, find c...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Grant Thornton "content to take generous fees" des...

Despite concerns over the viability of BHS, advisers including Grant Thornton were paid in the millions of pounds for their roles, according to the Wo...

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Grant Thornton appoints new head of corporate finance advisory
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Grant Thornton appoints new head of corporate finance advisory

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Grant Thornton appoints new head of corporate fina...

Grant Thornton has appointed Andy Morgan as its new head of corporate finance advisory, replacing Ali Sharifi Read More...

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British Accountancy Awards entry deadline extended
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British Accountancy Awards entry deadline extended

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

British Accountancy Awards entry deadline extended

For those still considering whether to enter British Accountancy Awards, a further two weeks to take part have been given – with 29 July the final dat...

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