Professional services
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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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 merges regions and announces new leaders in restructure, shows leaked memo
Big Four firm picks leaders for new ‘super regions’
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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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EY legal heavyweight Monica Gogna leads team to Squire Patton Boggs
Gogna is joining the US law firm in a senior financial services regulatory role
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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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Will the Big Four reshape US law?
KPMG’s recent US legal launch could be the start of a wave of change
EY to merge businesses in major post-Project Everest restructure
EY’s new global chair Janet Truncale is preparing to shake up the firm
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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Paul Weiss partner pay hits $7.5m following London expansion drive
The US law firm grew profit and revenue in 2024
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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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KPMG UK partners score 9% pay increase
The firm cut hundreds of jobs last year as demand for advisory slowed
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