PwC’s Brookes appointed to EY pensions covenant team
Accounting Firms

PwC’s Brookes appointed to EY pensions covenant team

9y Michael Klimes

PwC’s Brookes appointed to EY pensions covenant te...

EY appoints Karina Brookes as director to lead its pensions covenant advisory team in London Read More...

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Haddrill appointed new chair of global RICS Regulatory Board
People Business

Haddrill appointed new chair of global RICS Regulatory Board

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Haddrill appointed new chair of global RICS Regula...

The RICS regulatory board oversees the regulatory framework for more than 120,000 chartered surveyors, globally Read More...

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Taking Stock: Deloitte serves up Wimbledon umpire
People In Practice

Taking Stock: Deloitte serves up Wimbledon umpire

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Deloitte serves up Wimbledon umpire

Deloitte manager takes unpaid leave to work as tennis umpire Read More...

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FRC to probe KPMG over role in BNY Mellon compliance with FSA client asset rules
Accounting Firms

FRC to probe KPMG over role in BNY Mellon compliance with FSA client asset ...

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC to probe KPMG over role in BNY Mellon complian...

The probe concerns the bank's London branch and BNY Mellon International and relates to KPMG's role in reporting to the FSA on BNY Mellon's compliance...

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Taking Stock: Accountants ask the worst interview questions
People In Practice

Taking Stock: Accountants ask the worst interview questions

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Accountants ask the worst interview ...

Accountants going for a new job need to be prepared for some slightly ‘off-piste’ questions from the interviewer Read More...

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Deloitte audit activity heats up with Wolseley win
Audit

Deloitte audit activity heats up with Wolseley win

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Deloitte audit activity heats up with Wolseley win

The change, announced to the stock market today, follows the conclusion of a formal tender process for the FTSE100 company's statutory audit Read More...

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CIMA appoints new president
Accounting Standards

CIMA appoints new president

9y Beth Abel

CIMA appoints new president

Myriam Madden becomes CIMA president Read More...

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Industry bodies express delight at EC embrace of IFRS report
Accounting Standards

Industry bodies express delight at EC embrace of IFRS report

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Industry bodies express delight at EC embrace of I...

IFRS in the EU was aimed at improving the efficiency of EU capital markets by enhancing levels of transparency and the more meaningful comparisons of ...

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Big Four boon as UK consulting fee income rises
Consulting

Big Four boon as UK consulting fee income rises

9y Beth Abel

Big Four boon as UK consulting fee income rises

Strong performance from the UK consulting industry, as the Big Four outshine the rest Read More...

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Sagentia retains KPMG as auditors
Accounting Firms

Sagentia retains KPMG as auditors

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Sagentia retains KPMG as auditors

KPMG retains audit of AIM-listed Sagentia following formal review 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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Friday Afternoon Live: 'Posh' accountants; The CFO Agenda 2015
People Business

Friday Afternoon Live: 'Posh' accountants; The CFO Agenda 2015

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: 'Posh' accountants; The CFO...

Accountants and lawyers are obsessed with hiring grads from 'posh' schools; and inspirational lessons learned from the CFO Agenda 2015, are discussed ...

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Best Practice: BHP's John Warner
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: BHP's John Warner

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Best Practice: BHP's John Warner

After four decades in the profession, Warner cites technological advancement and increasing sophistication of clients as the biggest changes Read More...

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One in 20 registered audit firms quit the market in last year
Audit

One in 20 registered audit firms quit the market in last year

9y Richard Crump , Writer

One in 20 registered audit firms quit the market i...

Latest statistics from the FRC show continuing decline in number of registered audit firms Read More...

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The Practitioner: Post-holiday blues as email inbox bulges
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Post-holiday blues as email inbox bulges

9y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Post-holiday blues as email inbo...

Auto enrolment, the taxman, a potential client going elsewhere, the email inbox...all fun things for The Practitioner to handle after a week on hols R...

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KPMG acquires transformation consultancy Boxwood
Accounting Firms

KPMG acquires transformation consultancy Boxwood

9y Beth Abel

KPMG acquires transformation consultancy Boxwood

KPMG brings in management consultancy Boxwood a month after acquiring consultancy Nunwood Read More...

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EY consulting drive continues with Integrc acquisition
Accounting Firms

EY consulting drive continues with Integrc acquisition

9y Richard Crump , Writer

EY consulting drive continues with Integrc acquisi...

EY boosts governance, risk and compliance consulting services with Integrc acquisition Read More...

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OTS launches tool to measure UK tax complexity
Corporate Tax

OTS launches tool to measure UK tax complexity

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

OTS launches tool to measure UK tax complexity

Office of Tax Simplification develops benchmarking tool to help ensure taxes fit with simplification policy Read More...

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Advisers cheer as HMRC moves away from automatic penalties
Corporate Tax

Advisers cheer as HMRC moves away from automatic penalties

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Advisers cheer as HMRC moves away from automatic p...

HMRC sets out stall to move away from automatic tax penalties, flagging PAYE and self assessment as examples Read More...

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Colin: Working class zeroes
People In Practice

Colin: Working class zeroes

9y Taking Stock

Colin: Working class zeroes

When he heard about the City's 'posh test', Colin could picture it all too well... Read More...

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Baker Tilly strengthened by moving to RSM brand, say Accountancy Age readers
Accounting Firms

Baker Tilly strengthened by moving to RSM brand, say Accountancy Age reader...

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Baker Tilly strengthened by moving to RSM brand, s...

Poll of 358 Accountancy Age readers finds Baker Tilly will benefit from becoming RSM Read More...

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Tourist tax proposal in Ivan Massow mayoral bid
Personal Tax

Tourist tax proposal in Ivan Massow mayoral bid

9y Beth Abel

Tourist tax proposal in Ivan Massow mayoral bid

Conservative mayoral candidate Ivan Massow proposes levy for tourists, which he says could generate £400m per year Read More...

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Carpenter Box expands with Gatwick office opening
Accounting Firms

Carpenter Box expands with Gatwick office opening

9y Beth Abel

Carpenter Box expands with Gatwick office opening

Fourth office for Carpenter Box, as it looks to 'establish a firm foothold' in Sussex Read More...

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HMRC changes VAT reclaims interpretation
Corporate Tax

HMRC changes VAT reclaims interpretation

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC changes VAT reclaims interpretation

Businesses claiming VAT refunds for assets and stock already held at the time of VAT registration, can now only do so on a pro rata basis Read More...

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Hellas liquidator to push EY for compensation over botched administration
Accounting Firms

Hellas liquidator to push EY for compensation over botched administration

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Hellas liquidator to push EY for compensation over...

Quantuma plans to recover money for creditors after EY and partner Margaret Mills fined and reprimanded over failing to declare a conflict of interest...

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ACCA approaches 180,000 membership
Accounting Standards

ACCA approaches 180,000 membership

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

ACCA approaches 180,000 membership

ACCA student and member numbers continue to rise Read More...

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Senior EY insolvency partner severely reprimanded over ethics breach
Business Recovery

Senior EY insolvency partner severely reprimanded over ethics breach

9y Beth Abel

Senior EY insolvency partner severely reprimanded ...

Margaret Mills, an EY insolvency practitioner with global responsibilities, admits to ICAEW ethics breaches relating to conflicts and record-keeping R...

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