Friday Afternoon Live: Discussing the aims and intent of Connolly-driven CogitalGroup
Kevin Reed discusses whether new accountancy group Cogital can rival the Big Four...and its likely direction of travel
Opinion
Leader: Why Connolly’s new venture is unlikely to chase Big Four; or follow failed consolidator model
A new accounting group headed by John Connolly and funded by HGCapital will be wary of pitfalls befallen of previous consolidators
What accountancy firms can learn from the gaming industry
Accounting software could do well to mimic the traits and qualities of the gaming industry
Audit Reform: The Re-tender Roundabout
BDO senior audit partner James Roberts looks at how reform of the large company audit market has affected tendering activity among audit firms
Friday Afternoon Live: We discuss HMRC’s adviser ‘service standards’
Head of editorial Kevin Reed talks about HMRC's so-called 'service standards for tax advisers'; Concerns over Companies House's plans to purge its data; and the taxman's digital chief departs at a critical time
Why are student numbers among the professional accountancy institutes declining?
Student numbers among the main professional bodies have declined over the past four years. Simon Wright at CareersinAudit.com looks at why this might be happening and the call to action for the profession
The Practitioner: The Blame Game
Last week, the Practitioner opened an email from a large, high maintenance, client and was left speechless
Roy-Chowdhury: New chancellor Hammond must reform business rates system
The current business rates system is over-complex and reform is needed, but reforms should focus first of all on simplifying the appeals process, particularly for businesses which are subject to business rates exemption
2020 Vision: What accountants in practice can learn from Pokemon Go
So for anyone dismissing Pokemon, and in fact any developments in modern culture - I’d respectfully suggest pulling your head out of where the sun doesn’t shine
Friday Afternoon Live: Accountants in government; audit market concentration; Top 40 Networks
Head of editorial Kevin Reed discusses the accountants in the new cabinet; the FRC's report into audit market concentration; and the Top 40 International Networks Survey 2016
