Professional Services
Meet the Most Influential in European Finance
The second annual roundup of senior leaders in financial and professional services
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Deloitte and Azets probed over collapsed fintech Stenn
Trade finance firm Stenn went bust in 2024 after a lender identified suspicious transactions
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IBM consultant wins race to lead EU money laundering watchdog
Promontory partner Nicolas Vasse will take charge of AMLA from September
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PwC UK cuts jobs and warns pay rises will be lower
Big Four firm presses down on costs
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Alvarez & Marsal’s legal business launches UK flexible lawyer arm
US professional services giant continues to expand into the legal sector
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Cavendish rejects takeover approach for M&A and debt advisory units
City investment bank rejects bid amid consolidation in sector
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Ex-EY managing partner Andy Baldwin joins IBM Consulting
Baldwin left EY after losing out on the CEO role last year
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Accenture backs AI boom with new management structure
Consultancy is trying to position itself for further tech growth
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Ex-PwC consultant launches law firm advisory business as private equity targets sector
Private equity money is flowing into the legal sector
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Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours
Ex-EY UK head Steve Varley and Nationwide Building Society CEO Deborah Crosbie also score awards
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EY faces protest over cuts to cleaning staff
Consulting giant under fire over pay and resources
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McKinsey headcount drops 10% as consultants feel the pinch again
Boom years for the sector are reversing with McKinsey the latest to make cuts, according to reports
S&W launches regulatory consulting business with DWF partner hire
Andrew Jacobs joins the professional services firm with former team members to spearhead compliance push
EY UK hit with second fine in a week over audit failures
Big Four firm fined by regulator over audit rule breaches
Teneo, Hogan Lovells score £45m in fees from Russia-linked broker’s administration
City advisers have raked in tens of millions of pounds from the administration of two failed Russia-linked banks
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EY fined nearly £5m over Thomas Cook audits
The collapse of travel company Thomas Cook in 2019 left thousands of holidaymakers stranded
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Deloitte triples number of auditors using AI chatbot
Big Four firm’s bosses say AI will have a positive impact on junior staff
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PwC hires Jefferies managing director in deals push
Big Four firm boosts insurance M&A team with hire from US bank
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Boston Consulting Group re-elects CEO Schweizer as revenue hits $13bn
The leading consulting firm has appointed Christoph Schweizer for a second leadership term
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New audit watchdog set to go after non-accountant directors
Government to press ahead with plan to hold top staff at firms accountable as Arga finally gets nearer
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