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Grant Thornton UK calls for independent auditor selection
Grant Thornton UK has called for an independent public body to be established to appoint auditors for large companies, according to a report by the.... read more
Deloitte’s gender pay gap has been reduced to 41.1%
The results from Deloitte’s Impact report revealed its mean total earning gap has reduced to 41.2% from 43.2%. These figures take into account.... read more
ICAEW asks for patience in audit reform
Michael Izza, chief executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, has warned the public to be ‘realistic’ about the.... read more
Australian Labor calls on ACCC to probe the Big Four on ‘cartel-like behaviour’
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been called on by the Labor party to investigate the Big Four over ‘cartel’ like.... read more
PwC loses sole first position as FTSE 100 auditor
PwC has lost its outright lead of FTSE 100 audit clients after Deloitte and KPMG gained enough clients to reach a joint 1st position with PwC,.... read more
Mazars South Africa appoints two co-CEOs
Mazars South Africa has appointed Michelle Olckers and Anoop Ninan as joint chief executive officers.. read more
Grant Thornton Johannesburg CEO cleared to return to work
Paul Badrick has returned to his post at Grant Thornton Johannesburg after being cleared of sexual harassment in an independent review.. read more
EY Australia revenue rises 9.8%
EY Australia’s revenue rose by 9.8% to AUD1.785bn ($1.304bn) for the 12 months to 30 June 2018.. read more
Audit and risk advisory growth drives Deloitte revenues in the UK up 5.1%
Deloitte increased its revenue by 5.9% in the UK and Switzerland for the year ended 31 May 2018.. read more
Grant Thornton UK sanctioned over audit work
Grant Thornton UK has been fined and reprimanded by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for the admission of misconducts in relation to.... read more
EY and two partners reprimanded for auditing failures
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has reprimanded EY, Kowk Chee Tack and Wong Kam Man for their failure to observe.... read more
Reports: Industry open to temporary client cap for Big Four
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and nine of the largest networks in the UK plan to suggest a temporary cap in.... read more
PwC: Barriers need to be broken so women can progress in financial services
In a survey conducted by PwC found 60% of women in financial services (FS) have been talked over or even ignored during meetings.. read more
Trump campaign manager Manafort found guilty of tax evasion
Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been convicted on five counts of tax evasion.. read more
KPMG UK fined over audit work
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined KPMG UK and senior statutory auditor and audit engagement partner Michael Francis Barradell.... read more
Audit inspection reveals deficiencies in PwC Sweden
A report released by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) highlights finding from an investigation into PwC Sweden. The results of.... read more
FRC questions advisory work role in audit independence
The independence and objectivity of PwC’s audit of British Home Stores (BHS) parent Taveta Group may have been compromised by the level of advisory.... read more
EY set to spend $1bn in new tech
EY plans to invest $1bn on funding new services across technology tools, client services and the EY ‘ecosystem’.. read more
PwC slammed in leaked FRC report
The former PwC partner in charge of British Home Stores (BHS) audits, Steve Denison, only spent two hours on audits before the company was sold in.... read more
Baker Tilly to merge with RGL Forensics
Baker Tilly Virchow Krausse, Baker Tilly’s US member firm, is set to merge with RGL Forensics, a financial investigations firm, with an effective.... read more
