Top accounting scandals in 2018
Audit

Top accounting scandals in 2018

5y Virginia Blackburn

Top accounting scandals in 2018

A summary of the cases of financial scandals, accounting fraud and corporate fraud which capitivated us last year and their implications Read More...

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Sir Donald Brydon appoints team for his audit review
Audit

Sir Donald Brydon appoints team for his audit review

5y Beth McLoughlin

Sir Donald Brydon appoints team for his audit revi...

The Independent Review into the Quality and Effectiveness of the UK Audit Market led by Sir Donald Brydon has announced its advisory board Read More...

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The state of audit in accountancy
Audit

The state of audit in accountancy

5y Idris Nagri

The state of audit in accountancy

It's time! After another year of financial scandals, Accountancy Age are taking the plunge and writing a feature on audit in accountancy. Please take ...

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Patisserie Valerie chooses RSM to succeed Grant Thornton as auditor
Audit

Patisserie Valerie chooses RSM to succeed Grant Thornton as auditor

5y Idris Nagri

Patisserie Valerie chooses RSM to succeed Grant Th...

RSM will audit Patisserie Valerie's accounts as the fraud scandal continues to unfold Read More...

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Top 40 International Alliances, Associations, and Networks 2018: $20bn fee hike drives global accountancy growth
Practice

Top 40 International Alliances, Associations, and Networks 2018: $20bn fee ...

5y Idris Nagri

Top 40 International Alliances, Associations, and ...

Despite continuing world economic and political uncertainty, the world’s top 40 international accountancy networks, associations and alliances have gr...

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Insolvency and corporate governance
Business Recovery

Insolvency and corporate governance

6y Chris Laughton

Insolvency and corporate governance

Observations on the government consultation response of 26 August 2018 by Chris Laughton, a corporate advisory partner at Mercer & Hole Read More...

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FRC shout for independence, viability and higher quality in the UK audit market
Audit

FRC shout for independence, viability and higher quality in the UK audit ma...

6y Idris Nagri

FRC shout for independence, viability and higher q...

FRC's deputy director of audit policy Mark Babington on why the audit industry needs an overhaul and what the group plans to do to improve it Read Mor...

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PwC annual report: the drive to keep improving
Big Four

PwC annual report: the drive to keep improving

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

PwC annual report: the drive to keep improving

It’s been another great year for PwC. But how many of their targets have been reached, and what will 2019 bring? Read More...

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Watch: Monthly accountancy news round-up
Brexit & Economy

Watch: Monthly accountancy news round-up

6y Idris Nagri

Watch: Monthly accountancy news round-up

Accountancy Age's Lucy Skoulding provides a roundup of all the key new stories in the accountancy industry from the month of August. Read More...

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Fined by FRC: Grant Thornton next in the firing line
Audit

Fined by FRC: Grant Thornton next in the firing line

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Fined by FRC: Grant Thornton next in the firing li...

Doubts about the FRC’s efficiency continue to plague the watchdog body Read More...

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FRC fines reach record high after 24% increase this year
Audit

FRC fines reach record high after 24% increase this year

6y Idris Nagri

FRC fines reach record high after 24% increase thi...

After a string of high profile audit failings, including the collapse of Carillion, the FRC has been under increasing pressure from the government and...

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PwC announces promotion of 54 equity partners
People In Practice

PwC announces promotion of 54 equity partners

6y Idris Nagri

PwC announces promotion of 54 equity partners

Of the newly promoted partners, 26% are women – an increase on 19% appointed in 2017 Read More...

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June news roundup with Alia Shoaib
Audit

June news roundup with Alia Shoaib

6y Idris Nagri

June news roundup with Alia Shoaib

Accountancy Age's Alia Shoaib provides a roundup of all the key new stories in the accountancy industry from the month of June Read More...

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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality
Audit

FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality

6y Idris Nagri

FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPM...

The report found that half of KPMG's audits needed more than limited improvements, and will now increase scrutiny on the firm's upcoming audit work Re...

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FRP Advisory announces merger with BWC
Mergers And Acquisitions

FRP Advisory announces merger with BWC

7y Idris Nagri

FRP Advisory announces merger with BWC

FRP Advisory has announced a merger into the partnership of BWC, based in Yorkshire and Teeside Read More...

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FRP Advisory boosts forensic services with new partners
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FRP Advisory boosts forensic services with new partners

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

FRP Advisory boosts forensic services with new par...

Two new partners have been appointed in forensic accounting and technology services at FRP Advisory. Read More...

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BIS committee launches corporate governance inquiry
Governance

BIS committee launches corporate governance inquiry

8y Richard Crump , Writer

BIS committee launches corporate governance inquir...

MPs have launched an inquiry on corporate governance, focusing on executive pay, directors’ duties, and the composition of boardrooms, including worke...

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Take part in our ‘Seven Days in Accountancy’ quiz
Accounting Firms

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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Austin Reed collapses as administrator fails to find buyer
Accounting Firms

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

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
Accounting Firms

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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Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS research finds
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Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS research finds

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS r...

Cost of UK contribution to 2015 EU budget, ICAS found, was £8.5bn – just 0.5% of the UK’s estimated total GDP of £1.79trn for 2015 Read More...

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Company insolvencies rise, but wider trend is down
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Company insolvencies rise, but wider trend is down

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Company insolvencies rise, but wider trend is down

The 5.4% rise is the first uptick since Q1 2014, primarily caused by a big surge in compulsory winding-up orders in Q1 2016 Read More...

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PwC appointed to Private Eye printer, Polestar
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PwC appointed to Private Eye printer, Polestar

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC appointed to Private Eye printer, Polestar

Polestar, which prints over 50m products a week, is the latest big employer to fall on hard times in the same week as Austin Reed and BHS collapsed in...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Retail insolvencies, firms' comings and goings and Accountex
Accounting Firms

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

8y Idris Nagri

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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Colin: Austin Reed's 'tailored' administration
Business Recovery

Colin: Austin Reed's 'tailored' administration

8y Idris Nagri

Colin: Austin Reed's 'tailored' administration

Colin envisions how the Austin Reed administration is unfolding behind closed doors Read More...

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AlixPartners appointed administrators at Austin Reed
Accounting Firms

AlixPartners appointed administrators at Austin Reed

8y Richard Crump , Writer

AlixPartners appointed administrators at Austin Re...

Peter Saville, Kevin Coates and Catherine Williamson, of AlixPartners, appointed joint administrators of Austin Reed Read More...

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Colin: 'British Homeless Stores'
Business Recovery

Colin: 'British Homeless Stores'

8y Idris Nagri

Colin: 'British Homeless Stores'

Colin explains why accounting and marketing are very different skills... Read More...

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