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Big Four accountants cut more jobs as staff exits plunge

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Ex-KPMG chief executive on why auditors are getting it so wrong

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

2023-05-30T08:04:51Z

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Accountancy EY Big Four Women in Finance KPMG PwC Deloitte

Mary O'Connor became the first woman to lead a Big Four firm in the UK in 2021

KPMG blames Carillion directors in fight against £1.3bn negligence claim

By James Booth

2022-07-29T17:27:39Z

3 min read

Accountancy Carillion Big Four FRC KPMG

KPMG has fought back against allegations its negligence led to massive losses for Carillion’s creditors

PwC UK partners set for £1m payday

By James Booth

2022-07-07T12:29:53Z

2 min read

Accountancy Pay and Bonuses Big Four PwC

Last month, PwC handed out a 9% pay rise to around half of its UK staff

Alvarez & Marsal’s Europe boss ready ‘to take advantage’ of the Big Four’s challenges amid EY split talks

By James Booth

2022-07-06T23:01:41Z

6 min read

Accountancy Alvarez & Marsal EY Big Four KPMG PwC Deloitte

Tony Alvarez III said the competitive threat that firms like Alvarez pose to the Big Four is one factor driving their potential breakup

Deloitte execs share £14m profit after Covid-19 contract boom

By James Booth

2021-09-30T08:13:15Z

2 min read

Accountancy Big Four Deloitte

Deloitte’s revenue grew 4% to £4.5bn in the year to 31 May, while operating profit jumped 23% to £756m

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Audit regulator puts questions to firms on bullying, sexual harassment

By James Booth and Justin Cash

2021-09-30T04:01:20Z

3 min read

Accountancy EY Big Four FRC Regulation KPMG PwC Deloitte

The last two months have seen senior staff across top audit companies receive significant sanctions from the FRC

PwC UK promotes 63 to partner — here are the names

By James Booth

2021-06-24T12:05:32Z

2 min read

Accountancy Big Four M&A PwC

FRC not ‘strong enough’ to prevent corporate failure, CEO says

By Bérengère Sim

2021-05-27T07:12:35Z

2 min read

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Audit reforms curb risk of more failures – at a price

David Wighton

2021-03-18T09:48:37Z

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UK audit reforms are necessary but may be costly

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Big Four accountants cut more jobs as staff exits plunge

Ex-KPMG chief executive on why auditors are getting it so wrong

KPMG blames Carillion directors in fight against £1.3bn negligence claim

PwC UK partners set for £1m payday

Alvarez & Marsal’s Europe boss ready ‘to take advantage’ of the Big Four’s challenges amid EY split talks

Deloitte execs share £14m profit after Covid-19 contract boom

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Why Trump might let down his bitcoin fans

Wall Street fears Trump, but he could be good for business

Why investment bankers struggle to cross-sell wealth management

Audit regulator puts questions to firms on bullying, sexual harassment

PwC UK promotes 63 to partner — here are the names

FRC not ‘strong enough’ to prevent corporate failure, CEO says

Audit reforms curb risk of more failures – at a price

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