Shy Glencore doesn't bother investors - for now
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Shy Glencore doesn't bother investors - for now

13y Taking Stock

Shy Glencore doesn't bother investors - for now

Investors happy to back Glencore and, presumably, its auditors Read More...

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Metals Exploration seeks extension of auditor role
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Metals Exploration seeks extension of auditor role

13y Rachael Singh

Metals Exploration seeks extension of auditor role

Firm requests two-year extension of auditor representative Read More...

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PwC issues going concern against Southern Cross
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PwC issues going concern against Southern Cross

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC issues going concern against Southern Cross

Auditors issue going concern against one of the UK's largest care home operators Read More...

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Governance and accountability 'weak' in public audit
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Governance and accountability 'weak' in public audit

13y Rose Orlik

Governance and accountability 'weak' in public aud...

Heads of local government audit said public audit committees are weak at accountability and good governance Read More...

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888 bets on new audit committee chairman
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888 bets on new audit committee chairman

13y Gavin Hinks

888 bets on new audit committee chairman

Gaming specialist move in new chairman for audit committee while search continues for new CEO Read More...

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KPMG senior partner appointed to CATco board
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KPMG senior partner appointed to CATco board

13y Rose Orlik

KPMG senior partner appointed to CATco board

A former senior KPMG partner has been appointed as audit committee chair by reinsurance specialist CATco Read More...

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Poor performance in banking crisis weakens case for Big Four status quo
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Poor performance in banking crisis weakens case for Big Four status quo

13y Accountancy Age

Poor performance in banking crisis weakens case fo...

Lord MacGregor, chairman of the Lords' economic affairs committee, on the findings of its audit inquiry Read More...

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Lords report ties auditors in knots
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Lords report ties auditors in knots

13y Rose Orlik

Lords report ties auditors in knots

Firms are reluctant to pin their colours to the wall, but speculation over the House of Lords report on audit is furious Read More...

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Safferys' Sykes takes Henry Boot non-exec role
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Safferys' Sykes takes Henry Boot non-exec role

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Safferys' Sykes takes Henry Boot non-exec role

James Sykes to chair audit committee of Henry Boot Read More...

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PwC to audit Clarity Commerce Solutions
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PwC to audit Clarity Commerce Solutions

13y Rose Orlik

PwC to audit Clarity Commerce Solutions

PwC is to take over from Baker Tilly as the auditor of Clarity Commerce Solutions Read More...

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Audit must aim higher
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Audit must aim higher

13y Accountancy Age

Audit must aim higher

Who do auditors really serve – shareholders, citizens or their "clients"? Read More...

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Committed to reform
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Committed to reform

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Committed to reform

Audit committees could prove the focus of change in genuine reform Read More...

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Big Four challengers join forces to call for audit change
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Big Four challengers join forces to call for audit change

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Big Four challengers join forces to call for audit...

Rivals to the Big Four call for an end to restrictive covenants, and new measures to aid international competition Read More...

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PwC tenure as TUI auditors could be short-lived
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PwC tenure as TUI auditors could be short-lived

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC tenure as TUI auditors could be short-lived

Incoming audit committee chairman at TUI Travel set to consider PwC's independence as auditor Read More...

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Investors urged to vote against PwC's TUI audit appointment
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Investors urged to vote against PwC's TUI audit appointment

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Investors urged to vote against PwC's TUI audit ap...

Investment representatives unhappy about PwC's return to TUI as auditor Read More...

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Minister has "serious concerns" over Big Four's audit dominance
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Minister has "serious concerns" over Big Four's audit dominance

13y Nick Huber

Minister has "serious concerns" over Big Four's au...

Ed Davey says government regulation of audit market is not preferred option and urges big companies to consider using mid-tier accounting firms Read M...

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Audit committees attracting CFO talent
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Audit committees attracting CFO talent

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Audit committees attracting CFO talent

Higher proportion of CFOs and accountants chairing audit committees of the UK's largest companies Read More...

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Auditor/audit committee talks should be in annual reports
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Auditor/audit committee talks should be in annual reports

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Auditor/audit committee talks should be in annual ...

Investors want a summary of audit committee discussions with auditors included in annual reports Read More...

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Big Four split backed by top UK investor
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Big Four split backed by top UK investor

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Big Four split backed by top UK investor

Big Four firms could be moulded to create a Big Eight, suggests Standard Life's Guy Jubb Read More...

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Auditors say it's time for action
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Auditors say it's time for action

13y Mario Christodoulou

Auditors say it's time for action

Audit profession says it's ready to deal with a new way of working, but is edgy at the lack of momentum Read More...

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FRC wants better investor engagement in 2011
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FRC wants better investor engagement in 2011

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

FRC wants better investor engagement in 2011

Financial Reporting Council outlines four key priorities for 2011 Read More...

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Broader expertise needed to beef up internal audit
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Broader expertise needed to beef up internal audit

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Broader expertise needed to beef up internal audit

IIA chief Dr Ian Peters says departments need wider experience to beef up internal audit departments, hears the Lords' committee looking at the audit ...

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FRC steers clear of auditor rotation call
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FRC steers clear of auditor rotation call

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

FRC steers clear of auditor rotation call

Tighter auditor independence rules and a new European audit authority, suggests the Financial Reporting Council, but forced auditor rotation seems a s...

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Firm caught up in Wales Audit Office probe
Accounting Firms

Firm caught up in Wales Audit Office probe

13y Nick Huber

Firm caught up in Wales Audit Office probe

KTS Owens Thomas signed off on WAO accounts that contained "significant deficiencies", according to Welsh auditor general Read More...

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Auditors should sign off on directors' decision-making process
Accounting Standards

Auditors should sign off on directors' decision-making process

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Auditors should sign off on directors' decision-ma...

ICAS outlines key reforms to the audit profession in its new report Read More...

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