Sumer, the UK accountancy consolidator led by ex-KPMG COO Warren Mead, is exploring a sale targeting £1bn. The group has acquired 34 firms since 2023 ...
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View articleGrant Thornton UK has appointed Stuart Quickenden as chairman and promoted David Mountjoy to partner to lead financial modelling. Both moves strengthe...
View articleWHSmith’s board is backing chief executive Carl Cowling as it investigates £30m accounting errors that cut profit forecasts and wiped £600m off its va...
View articleGerald Edelman has appointed Tom Harris as its new audit partner, expanding the leadership team as the firm continues to grow and diversify its client...
View articleGrant Thornton UK has cut a significant number of its secretarial staff, with many roles outsourced to its sister company in India. The move follows i...
View articleTax season is often a stressful period for small business owners, filled with long hours spent reviewing financial records, reconciling accounts, and ...
View articleA global study has called for urgent action to create consistent accounting guidance for carbon-related instruments, highlighting the diversity in how...
View articleBishop Fleming has announced that it has met its goal of giving back 1% of its turnover to charity through its 1% for Communities initiative. The firm...
View articleRevolut has appointed Ernst & Young (EY) as its new global auditor, following a competitive tender process for the financial year ending 31 Decemb...
View articleNeil Woodford and Woodford Investment Management have been fined £46 million by the FCA for failures in managing the Woodford Equity Income Fund, whic...
View articleMenzies LLP and Beever and Struthers have merged to form a national accountancy and business advisory firm with combined fee income of £110 million an...
View articleHaysMac has appointed Tim Walford-Fitzgerald as Private Client Director, strengthening the firm’s tax advisory offering to high-net-worth individuals ...
View articleThe EY ITEM Club’s Summer Forecast has upgraded UK GDP growth for 2025 to 1%, up from 0.8% predicted in April. While the revision reflects a stronger-...
View articleCritical financial distress among UK businesses rose sharply in the second quarter of 2025, with nearly 50,000 companies now struggling to stay afloat...
View articleTechnology CFOs are rethinking how their organisations handle indirect tax, moving beyond manual processes and siloed systems to convert compliance in...
View articleAccountancy and advisory firm Gerald Edelman has acquired Redhill-based Vista Partners, strengthening its presence across Surrey, Sussex, and the Sout...
View articleThe Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has launched a Business Resilience Toolkit to help finance professionals and business leaders...
View articleUK accountants report tentative signs of recovery following two consecutive quarters of improved sentiment, but business confidence remains well below...
View articleNearly half of the UK’s leading accountancy firms are open to private equity investment, according to new research by law firm Kingsley Napley, under...
View articleThe Financial Reporting Council has sharply criticised BDO’s audit quality, calling its work “significantly short of expectations” and placing the fir...
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View articleFinancial capital thrives by consuming finite resources. But if we continue on the current path, we risk undermining the very systems that support our...
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View articleXeinadin has appointed 10 new partners across its UK and Ireland network, reinforcing its advisory capabilities and internal leadership pipeline. Read...
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