EU's plan gives opportunity to restore audit confidence
Accounting Standards

EU's plan gives opportunity to restore audit confidence

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

EU's plan gives opportunity to restore audit confi...

Haddrill says the new legislation gives the profession the opportunity to "make sure the public can have confidence in the regulatory regime Read More...

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Tesco reports 55% profit slump amid hint of SFO deal
Audit

Tesco reports 55% profit slump amid hint of SFO deal

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Tesco reports 55% profit slump amid hint of SFO de...

Tesco is hopeful of securing a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the SFO Read More...

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Accountants to play key role in new BEPS rules: OECD chiefs
Corporate Governance

Accountants to play key role in new BEPS rules: OECD chiefs

9y Keith Nuthall

Accountants to play key role in new BEPS rules: OE...

Advisers and finance chiefs will be instrumental in managing compliance with tax and transfer pricing reporting rules, OECD chiefs tell Accountancy Ag...

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BEPS: Implementing the OECD's recommendations
Corporate Governance

BEPS: Implementing the OECD's recommendations

9y Accountancy Age

BEPS: Implementing the OECD's recommendations

The OECD's BEPs project will put a big focus on multinational's tax affairs - Thomas McFarlane takes us through the impact of some of its recommendati...

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FRC consults in readiness for EU audit rules
Accounting Standards

FRC consults in readiness for EU audit rules

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC consults in readiness for EU audit rules

The move marks FRC's latest foray into ramping up confidence in corporate governance and reporting by UK companies Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG/Metro Bank + Big Four tech v audit
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG/Metro Bank + Big Four tech v audit

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: KPMG/Metro Bank + Big Four ...

Editor Kevin Reed talks about the Big Four's move towards tech services - how does this fit with creating a satisfactory model for audit? Read More...

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Leader: Big Four build analytics skills, but audit concerns linger
Accounting Firms

Leader: Big Four build analytics skills, but audit concerns linger

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Big Four build analytics skills, but audit...

The Big Four are moving fast to build up data and analytics offerings, but when will they deal with concerns about how robust and transparent their au...

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Tough risk assurance systems still lacking, says IIA report
Accounting Standards

Tough risk assurance systems still lacking, says IIA report

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Tough risk assurance systems still lacking, says I...

Boards will not get an adequate overview of the effectiveness of risk management processes as a result, the institute stresses Read More...

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Boards must use ethics to drive value, say accountants
Corporate Governance

Boards must use ethics to drive value, say accountants

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Boards must use ethics to drive value, say account...

Moral courage needed in boardrooms to drive value, says Chartered Accountants Worldwide Read More...

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KPMG Switzerland launches internal probe into FIFA audits
Audit

KPMG Switzerland launches internal probe into FIFA audits

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG Switzerland launches internal probe into FIFA...

Earlier this year FIFA's audit and compliance committee agreed to keep KPMG Switzerland on as auditors for 2015-2018 Read More...

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Deloitte reveals 17.8% gender pay gap
Accounting Firms

Deloitte reveals 17.8% gender pay gap

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Deloitte reveals 17.8% gender pay gap

As Deloitte posts 6% growth for its 2014/15 fee income, it reveals pay gap data for the first time Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Graduate applications & corporate culture
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Graduate applications & corporate culture

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Graduate applications & cor...

Can practitioners assess corporate culture, plus changes in 'elite' firms' application processes Read More...

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IIA urges greater assurance on reporting environmental and social impacts
Accounting Standards

IIA urges greater assurance on reporting environmental and social impacts

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IIA urges greater assurance on reporting environme...

A 2017 deadline for large companies to publish a wide range of non-financial information has increased its relevance to boards, IIA says Read More...

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Internal audit code helps drive behavioural shift in boardroom, survey finds
Accounting Standards

Internal audit code helps drive behavioural shift in boardroom, survey find...

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Internal audit code helps drive behavioural shift ...

Among the bigger shifts in corporate behaviour was access to the board Read More...

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KPMG emerges victorious in battle for Barclays £44m audit
Accounting Firms

KPMG emerges victorious in battle for Barclays £44m audit

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

KPMG emerges victorious in battle for Barclays £44...

PwC was replaced by the bank in order to comply with new regulations that require auditors to be replaced more frequently Read More...

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IASB opens consultation on changes to pension accounting
Accounting Standards

IASB opens consultation on changes to pension accounting

9y Professional Pensions

IASB opens consultation on changes to pension acco...

IASB consults on proposed narrow-scope amendments to its pension accounting requirements Read More...

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Advisers: Keep abreast of tech to avoid money laundering pain
Accounting Firms

Advisers: Keep abreast of tech to avoid money laundering pain

9y Accountancy Age

Advisers: Keep abreast of tech to avoid money laun...

Being vigilant with clients over money laundering and terrorist financing requires an appreciation of tech advances. Tania Hayes reveals the latest IT...

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Vatican anoints ex-Deloitte man as Church auditor general
Audit

Vatican anoints ex-Deloitte man as Church auditor general

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Vatican anoints ex-Deloitte man as Church auditor ...

Ex-chairman and CEO of Deloitte in Italy installed as the Vatican's first auditor-general Read More...

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Professionalism and 'success from the City' key for ICAEW and ICAS
Accounting Standards

Professionalism and 'success from the City' key for ICAEW and ICAS

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Professionalism and 'success from the City' key fo...

ICAEW's president Andrew Ratcliffe and his counterpart at ICAS, Jim Pettigrew, gave speeches outlining their respective visions for the future Read Mo...

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FCA defends secondments with ‘Big Four’ accountants
Corporate Governance

FCA defends secondments with ‘Big Four’ accountants

9y Accountancy Age

FCA defends secondments with ‘Big Four’ accountant...

Regulator says secondments to and from Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, and EY bring critical skills and knowledge. Read More...

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FA chairman questions KPMG's audit role in FIFA corruption scandal
Audit

FA chairman questions KPMG's audit role in FIFA corruption scandal

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FA chairman questions KPMG's audit role in FIFA co...

Greg Dyke says KPMG Switzerland should be questioned about audit work at FIFA relating to a £7m payment Read More...

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GT in Deloitte audit swoop as change continues at veterinary group
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GT in Deloitte audit swoop as change continues at veterinary group

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

GT in Deloitte audit swoop as change continues at ...

Premier Veterinary Group chooses Grant Thornton to audit the restructured business Read More...

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FRC concerned over BDO's audit scepticism levels
Accounting Firms

FRC concerned over BDO's audit scepticism levels

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

FRC concerned over BDO's audit scepticism levels

FRC concerned about level of auditor scepticism in six of eight audits reviewed Read More...

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Leader: Law firms should heed accountancy's listing mistakes
Accounting Firms

Leader: Law firms should heed accountancy's listing mistakes

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Law firms should heed accountancy's listin...

With law firm Gateley set for an IPO, it should be very mindful of the problems faced now-extinct accounting firms that had taken the listed route Rea...

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Watchdog issues review of audit governance code
Audit

Watchdog issues review of audit governance code

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Watchdog issues review of audit governance code

The FRC issues a clarion call for the adoption of an independent voice at international level in the firms' global networks, as it launches audit gove...

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Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA conference told
Accounting Standards

Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA conference told

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA co...

CEO mentor Andrew Garner tells delegates at ACCA conference the recent troubles at Tesco down to 'managerial incompetence' Read More...

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'Flabbergasted' IFA receives £10m commission in error
Company News

'Flabbergasted' IFA receives £10m commission in error

9y Accountancy Age

'Flabbergasted' IFA receives £10m commission in er...

Accounting gaffe leaves mega fee payment sat in IFA's bank Read More...

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