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ACCA and Deloitte report reveals ‘accounting for intangibles’ gap
A joint report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Deloitte, The capitalisation debate: R&D expenditure, disclosure.... read more
KPMG Canada: Canadian business leaders desire corporate tax reductions
Canadian business leaders think Canada needs a reduction in corporate tax levels in order to improve the county’s global competitiveness, a KPMG.... read more
PKF International names CEO
PKF International has appointed James Hickey as CEO of the network, effective immediately.. read more
Primeglobal names next CEO
Stephen Heathcote has been named as the next CEO of association PrimeGlobal, effective 1 June 2019.. read more
PwC US ordered to pay $335m for audits of failed bank
PwC US has reached a $335m settlement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) related to professional negligence in the audits of the.... read more
BDO partner named Financial Reporting Executive Committee chair
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has named Angela Newell, national assurance partner, BDO Dallas, as chairman of the Financial Reporting.... read more
IAB World Survey 2019 digital supplement launches
Following the launch of the World Survey 2019 in the IAB’s February edition, we have now launched a free digital supplement covering some.... read more
KPMG Australia creates restructuring and forensic advisory businesses with Ferrier Hodgson merger
KPMG Australia is set to merge with advisory and restructuring firm Ferrier Hodgson, to create one of the largest restructuring services and.... read more
Sponsored content: Accountex 2019 set to be the show’s biggest ever year
With less than six months to go, Accountex 2019 is already shaping up to be the show’s biggest edition yet. The UK’s flagship event for the.... read more
Deloitte US appoints CEO and chair of the board
Deloitte US has appointed Joseph Ucuzoglu as its CEO and Janet Foutty as chair of the board, effective 2 June 2019.. read more
Former KPMG executive and PCAOB employees convicted of passing confidential inspection lists
KPMG US national managing partner for audit quality David Middendorf and Jeffrey Wada, a former employee of the Public Company Accounting Oversight.... read more
KPMG South Africa sets out road map for firm renewal
KPMG South Africa has published its first integrated report which aims to provide a transparent account of the firm’s efforts to ‘fundamentally’.... read more
EY launches cryptocurrency accounting and tax tool in US
Ernst & Young LLP has launched EY Crypto-Asset Accounting and Tax (CAAT), a tool for accounting and tax calculations for cryptocurrency transactions.. read more
Praxity revenues reach record high
Combined global revenues of Praxity participant firms hit a record high of $5.8bn for the year ended 31 December 2018, a year-on-year increase of.... read more
Sikka: Audit outsourcing detrimental to quality
At the official launch of the UK Labour Party’s report, Reforming the Auditing Industry, concerns were expressed over the amount of audit work that.... read more
Deloitte names first female chair of Global Board of Directors
Sharon Thorne has been named the designated incoming chair of the Deloitte Global Board of Directors, effective June 2019.. read more
ICAS and PwC to issue certifications via blockchain
Newly qualified CAs working for PwC are able to trial a platform which uses blockchain technology to validate professional credentials.. read more
FRC extends Carillion investigation
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended its investigation into the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements of.... read more
FRC and BEIS urge UK auditors to prepare for no-deal Brexit
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published letters for.... read more
UK MPs quiz Big Four on hospitality spend for potential clients
The UK Government’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS Committee) has questioned the Big Four over how much they spend on.... read more
