MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge
Accounting Firms

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge

8m Accountancy Age

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030...

MHA reveals ambitious roadmap to net zero by 2030, while transparent reporting shows the real-world challenges of balancing rapid business growth with...

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Update from across the pond: PCAOB enhances reporting for large accounting firms
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Update from across the pond: PCAOB enhances reporting for large accounting ...

8m Rachael Kennedy

Update from across the pond: PCAOB enhances report...

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) voted 4-1 to require major accounting firms to submit detailed financial statements and standard...

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Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?
Accounting Firms

Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?

8m Institute of Financial Accountants

Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?

When it comes to ethical practices, multiple grey areas call for even greater understanding of the rules. Yet industry feedback highlights the need fo...

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PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK
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PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK

8m Accountancy Age

PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK

Grant Thornton UK has agreed to sell a majority stake to private equity firm Cinven in a landmark deal for the UK accounting sector, marking the most ...

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Q&A: Subarna Banerjee on UHY's 100th birthday
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Subarna Banerjee on UHY's 100th birthday

8m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Subarna Banerjee on UHY's 100th birthday

As UHY celebrates its centenary, the top-20 global accounting network proves that staying true to founding principles while embracing change is the ke...

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Forvis Mazars announces new UK CEO
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Forvis Mazars announces new UK CEO

8m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars announces new UK CEO

Forvis Mazars has today (Nov 18) announced James Gilbey as its next UK CEO, following a vote by the firm’s UK Partners.  Effective 15 February 2025, G...

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KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide adjustments
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KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide adjustments

9m Accountancy Age

KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide ...

KPMG has announced a reduction of approximately 330 positions from its US audit practice, representing nearly 4% of its 9,000-person audit workforce, ...

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Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust reinstated following appeal
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Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust reinstated following appea...

9m Rachael Kennedy

Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust r...

In a significant reversal, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit from investors alleging that BDO USA provided substandard au...

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Green is the new black - UHY unveils new brand identity
Accounting Firms

Green is the new black - UHY unveils new brand identity

9m Accountancy Age

Green is the new black - UHY unveils new brand ide...

National accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has unveiled its new brand identity. The rebrand  is part of the global brand refresh of the UHY Internati...

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EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost cuts
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EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost cuts

9m Accountancy Age

EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost c...

In a significant shift, EY is reportedly exploring a joint venture for its UK legal business as it grapples with economic pressures and an evolving st...

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Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent dismissals
Accounting Firms

Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent dismissals

9m Accountancy Age

Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent d...

Who’d have thought too much L&D would be a bad thing? That’s the question on the minds of many employees at EY after a recent wave of dismissals w...

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Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys to expand regional footprint
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Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys to expand regional footpr...

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Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys ...

Leading accountancy specialist in charities, education, and SMEs becomes Gravita’s fifth partner in under three years Read More...

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It's time to bridge the Atlantic
Accounting Firms

It's time to bridge the Atlantic

9m Accountancy Age

It's time to bridge the Atlantic

First Grant Thornon and now RSM - why is there a rise in US-UK accounting firm mergers? Read More...

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ICAEW finds 1 in 5 firms falling short on AML - are you one of them?
Accounting Firms

ICAEW finds 1 in 5 firms falling short on AML - are you one of them?

9m Rachael Kennedy

ICAEW finds 1 in 5 firms falling short on AML - ar...

Nearly one in five accounting firms supervised by the UK’s largest accountancy regulator failed to meet anti-money laundering (AML) standards, a...

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EY delays graduate hires as advisory business slows
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EY delays graduate hires as advisory business slows

9m Accountancy Age

EY delays graduate hires as advisory business slow...

Big Four firm pushes back start dates for strategy arm recruits, citing weak M&A market Read More...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!
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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO E...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2024 ranking list. Brought to you in partnership with Source Advisors. Read More...

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Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future of mid-market accounting through brand
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Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future of mid-market accounting t...

11m Rachael King

Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future o...

A strong brand is more than just a name or logo—it’s a promise of quality, reliability, and expertise. For firms operating in this space, brandi...

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Accounting industry revenue continues to dip
Accounting Firms

Accounting industry revenue continues to dip

11m Accountancy Age

Accounting industry revenue continues to dip

Accounting industry revenues fell 2.2% in June to £3.57bn according to the latest ONS figures. This drop is atypical of annual trends where there is o...

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MHA announce record 2024 revenues up by nearly 30%
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MHA announce record 2024 revenues up by nearly 30%

1y Accountancy Age

MHA announce record 2024 revenues up by nearly 30%

MHA, the UK and Ireland member of Baker Tilly International, has released a comprehensive overview of their financial performance for the first time. ...

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Q&A: Baker Tilly International's CEO Francesca Lagerberg on shaping the future of accounting
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Q&A: Baker Tilly International's CEO Francesca Lagerberg on shaping the fut...

1y Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Baker Tilly International's CEO Francesca Lag...

Francesca Lagerberg, CEO of Baker Tilly International (BTI), is at the helm of a network navigating through a transformative period in the accounting ...

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Audit reforms, sustainability and industrial strategy key to Starmer's economic growth pledge
Accounting Firms

Audit reforms, sustainability and industrial strategy key to Starmer's econ...

1y Accountancy Age

Audit reforms, sustainability and industrial strat...

The UK’s new Labour government must commit to taking forward audit and corporate governance reform and legislate to clear the local audit backlog in E...

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PKF Francis Clark cuts energy costs by 38%
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PKF Francis Clark cuts energy costs by 38%

1y Accountancy Age

PKF Francis Clark cuts energy costs by 38%

RO Capital Partners  announces that its portfolio company, measurable.energy, has installed its smart power sockets in the office of PKF Francis Clark...

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Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspired growth and strategic acquisitions
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Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspired growth and strategic ...

1y Rachael King

Q&A: Dains’ CEO Richard McNeilly on Olympian-inspi...

Dains is making significant strides as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Recently, the firm has embarked on a series of strategic acquisitions and ...

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How will Janet Truncale make her mark at EY?
Accounting Firms

How will Janet Truncale make her mark at EY?

1y Accountancy Age

How will Janet Truncale make her mark at EY?

As the new global chief executive of the Big Four accounting firm EY, Janet Truncale inherits a complex legacy – one shaped by the failed “...

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Five tips for accountancy firms to create an inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ employees
Accounting Firms

Five tips for accountancy firms to create an inclusive environment for LGBT...

1y Jules McKittrick, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Sumer

Five tips for accountancy firms to create an inclu...

With a quarter of LGBTQIA+ young people unable to be “out” at work, and many people still experiencing discrimination, Jules McKittrick from Sumer out...

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8 steps to migrate your practice to the cloud
Accounting Firms

8 steps to migrate your practice to the cloud

1y Wolters Kluwer

8 steps to migrate your practice to the cloud

Thinking about migrating your accounting practice to the cloud, but unsure where to begin? Starting the cloud accounting process can seem daunting, bu...

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Forvis Mazars launches $5 billion global network
Accounting Firms

Forvis Mazars launches $5 billion global network

1y Rachael King

Forvis Mazars launches $5 billion global network

Two leading professional services firms, Mazars, an international partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories, and FORVIS, a top ranke...

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