Ernst & Young sued over Lehman
A lawsuit has been filed by New York state prosecutors accusing Ernst & Young (E&Y) of helping Lehman Brothers engage…
Month: December 2010
Grant Thornton board appoints audit partner
Grant Thornton US audit partner Jacqueline Akerblom has been elected to the firms partnership board. Akerblom is a Grant Thornton…
Smith & Williamson appoints tax leaders
Financial services company Smith & Williamson has appointed Joss Dalrymple and Geoff Everett as national head of Private Client Tax…
China selects Mainland firms for H-share licenses
The Chinese Ministry of Finance (MoF) has chosen 12 mainland accounting firms to receive a coveted H-share license after a…
JHI appoints international chairman
JHI has appointed Kenneth Kirkland as its international chairman. Kirkland is managing partner of US KAF Financial Group and founding…
UK Survey: Consulting investment fuels rebound
Firms have fought severe fee pressure and fierce competition in the past fiscal year as the UK economy crawls out…
Russia drops compulsory SME audits
The Russian Duma has passed a second reading of a federal law set to abolish compulsory audits for SMEs with…
RSM expands renewable energy business
RSM International has launched a clean technology and renewable energy leadership group as part of its global growth strategy…