Professional services

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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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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EY picks Alison Duncan as UK chair

Audit partner succeeds Hywel Ball as UK chair of the Big Four accountancy firm

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EY to ‘aggressively cut costs’ in restructuring

EY’s major restructuring under new boss Janet Truncale is aimed at using lessons learned from its failed breakup to cut costs and boost growth

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EY overhauls sector focus in post-Project Everest client push

Big Four firm reorganises sector groupings to better service clients

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PwC fined £4.5m over Wyelands Bank audit

Big Four firm and partner sanctioned by audit regulator for not understanding the extent of Wyelands’ ties to the Gupta Family Group Alliance

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Accounting firm spurns private equity as rare IPO tests UK market appetite

MHA said there have been few successful IPOs in its sector. It’s hoping to change that

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EY restructures UK legal practice with 30 jobs at risk

Big Four firm consults with legal staff over job cuts

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EY to merge businesses in major post-Project Everest restructure

EY’s new global chair Janet Truncale is preparing to shake up the firm

EY cuts partners under new UK boss

Anna Anthony wields the axe after taking over on 1 January

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Bank of England hires consultants as it looks to slash costs

Threadneedle Street is looking for ‘efficiencies’ as its spending escalates

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PwC UK senior partner hopeful Marissa Thomas exits partnership

Thomas was overlooked for a spot on new senior partner Marco Amitrano’s management team

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Accenture axes diversity and inclusion goals 

The move comes as DEI initiatives in the City continue to be scaled down

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