All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

PwC delays partner payouts in Hong Kong and China

Multiple equity partners who retired in recent months have yet to receive any of their contributed capital. 

IECnet adds three new member firms 

The new members are 4i Advisory Services from India, Apen & Asociados from Guatemala, and Spectrum Auditing from UAE.  

PwC faces record partner exits and halts apprenticeship scheme

In 2024, 123 partners left PwC, more than double the annual average since 2002. 

BDO backs UK exemption for low-income traders from self-assessment filing

However, the company noted that this was a “missed opportunity” to further ease administrative burdens on a broader scale. 

Deloitte names new managing partner for UK financial services team

With over 25 years of experience, Suresh Kanwar has been advising and delivering for European and global financial services institutions. 

KPMG to merge national partnerships

The firm plans to reduce the number of “economic units” from more than 100 to as few as 32 by next year.  

UK employers delaying hiring as April tax hikes loom: Survey 

This trend suggests the UK’s hiring recession may persist until summer 2025, according to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. 

KPMG and XLRI launch applied business finance programme 

This initiative aims to provide finance professionals with essential skills and knowledge to excel in various finance-related roles. 

Grant Thornton executive joins AUASB 

Merilyn Gwan is the partner and head of Grant Thornton’s assurance quality practice.   

Business leaders confident in growth, says HLB  

The survey included responses from more than 1,200 leaders across more than 50 countries.