News in brief.
Accounting Firms

News in brief.

25y rumo , Writer

News in brief.

The worldwide economic slowdown has wiped out signs of recovery in Europe’s beleaguered internet sector, with up to 30% of dotcoms facing consol...

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Letters - Integration is the key.
Accounting Firms

Letters - Integration is the key.

25y Accountancy Age

Letters - Integration is the key.

I write in response to Dennis Howlett’s article (To buy or not to buy…, page 23, 18 October). Downturn, bleak outlook and recession –...

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Letters - I never would have guessed.
Accounting Firms

Letters - I never would have guessed.

25y Accountancy Age

Letters - I never would have guessed.

Finance directors reaffirm the importance of finance directors (Why FDs become vital in troubled times, page 1, 1 November). Whatever next on the fron...

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Everybody counts - Jack and Jimmy's cycle of life.
Accounting Firms

Everybody counts - Jack and Jimmy's cycle of life.

25y rumo , Writer

Everybody counts - Jack and Jimmy's cycle of life.

When Simon Ashton's four-year-old son Jack was diagnosed with leukaemia the chartered accountant from Kent decided to make a difference. Inspired by t...

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Awards 2001 - William Lane - Accounting Technician of the Year.
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - William Lane - Accounting Technician of the Year.

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - William Lane - Accounting Technician...

Excellent presentation and clear explanation helped secure this prestigious award for William Lane Read More...

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Awards 2001 - Rob Thompson - Accountant of the Year.
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - Rob Thompson - Accountant of the Year.

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - Rob Thompson - Accountant of the Yea...

This gifted young accountant has built an impressive reputation for himself at HLB Kidsons Read More...

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Awards 2001 - Rachel Smee, BOC Group - CIMA New Accountant of the Year
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - Rachel Smee, BOC Group - CIMA New Accountant of the Year

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - Rachel Smee, BOC Group - CIMA New Ac...

A consistent record of excellent exam results helped Rachel Smee achieve CIMA's new accountant accolade Read More...

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Awards 2001 - Nick Montagu - Personality of the Year.
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - Nick Montagu - Personality of the Year.

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - Nick Montagu - Personality of the Ye...

With a big job to do at the Inland Revenue, Montagu has gone at it with determination, focus and gusto Read More...

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Awards 2001 - Levy Gee - Medium-sized Firm of the Year.
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - Levy Gee - Medium-sized Firm of the Year.

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - Levy Gee - Medium-sized Firm of the ...

This innovative firm with enterprising partners fought off tough competition in an extremely challenging sector Read More...

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Awards 2001 - Ford Campbell - Small Firm of the Year.
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - Ford Campbell - Small Firm of the Year.

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - Ford Campbell - Small Firm of the Ye...

A growing reputation, an improving client base and a major growth rate mean this firm may not stay small for much longer Read More...

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Awards 2001 - Ernst & Young - Big Five Firm of the Year.
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001 - Ernst & Young - Big Five Firm of the Year.

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - Ernst & Young - Big Five Firm of the...

From consolidation and growth to commitment to staff and outstanding public relations, E&Y is ahead on all fronts Read More...

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Wadia returns at law firm.
Accounting Firms

Wadia returns at law firm.

25y Alex Miller.

Wadia returns at law firm.

Ex-Andersen chief to be chief operating officer at Linklaters & Alliance Read More...

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Transport trouble: Mayor Ken Livingstone will scrutinise E&Y's new value-for-money report
Accounting Firms

Transport trouble: Mayor Ken Livingstone will scrutinise E&Y's new valu...

25y Philip Smith.

Transport trouble: Mayor Ken Livingstone will scru...

Ernst & Young has been asked to carry out a value-for-money probe of the government’s controversial part-privatisation of the Tube network, ...

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News in brief.
Accounting Firms

News in brief.

25y rumo , Writer

News in brief.

– Mid-tier firm Baker Tilly was expected to reach an agreement on Tuesday with Jonathan Aitken’s creditors which would formally release th...

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Firms vie for core role in Numerica.
Accounting Firms

Firms vie for core role in Numerica.

25y Alex Miller.

Firms vie for core role in Numerica.

Accountancy consolidator Numerica, which listed this week, rejected BKR Haines Watts as the group's cornerstone firm Read More...

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Firms open to damages.
Accounting Firms

Firms open to damages.

25y Gavin Hinks

Firms open to damages.

A Court of Appeal decision has opened the way for damages claims against accountants involved in due diligence work on business acquisition, writes GA...

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News in Brief.
Accounting Firms

News in Brief.

25y rumo , Writer

News in Brief.

Accountancy consolidator Numerica will begin trading on the Alternative Investment Market next Tuesday, 30 October, after the company allocated its sh...

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Awards 2001: Photos from the event
Accounting Firms

Awards 2001: Photos from the event

25y AccountancyAge.com

Awards 2001: Photos from the event

Scroll down to view the images from last year's glittering awards dinner. Read More...

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Competition success for Accountancy Age readers
Accounting Firms

Competition success for Accountancy Age readers

25y AccountancyAge.com

Competition success for Accountancy Age readers

Two lucky Accountancy Age subscribers have won £100 of Oddbins vouchers in our annual registration competition. Read More...

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A benchmark of excellence
Accounting Firms

A benchmark of excellence

25y Accountancy Age

A benchmark of excellence

Excellence. There's a nebulous term if ever that was one. What is it? How do you measure it? And does it really matter? Read More...

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The corridors of power...
Accounting Firms

The corridors of power...

25y Accountancy Age

The corridors of power...

I first met Peter Davis in the early 1990s when he was chairman of the Board for Chartered Accountants in Business. I was delighted when he was appoin...

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Anger at E&Y over cancelled bonuses
Accounting Firms

Anger at E&Y over cancelled bonuses

25y Michelle Perry

Anger at E&Y over cancelled bonuses

Hundreds of senior managers at Ernst & Young were left 'furious' this week following the Big Five firm's decision to cancel this year's payout from a ...

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Accountant to head war on terror funds
Accounting Firms

Accountant to head war on terror funds

25y Gavin Hinks

Accountant to head war on terror funds

An accountant from the private sector will be appointed to head up a new anti money laundering and terrorist finance unit, chancellor Gordon Brown rev...

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Opinion - Group A is coming.
Accounting Firms

Opinion - Group A is coming.

25y rumo , Writer

Opinion - Group A is coming.

Mid-tier firms are showing renewed vigour these days. The traditional Group A merger model may not have come off since Mazars joined with Neville Russ...

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Opinion - Value-based billing.
Accounting Firms

Opinion - Value-based billing.

25y rumo , Writer

Opinion - Value-based billing.

How do you set your hourly charge out rate?[QQ] It may not be a complex question, but it is one about which accountants are uncharacteristically shy. ...

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Letters - Unlikely bedfellows: banks and accountancy firms make odd couples in consolitation market
Accounting Firms

Letters - Unlikely bedfellows: banks and accountancy firms make odd couples...

25y Accountancy Age

Letters - Unlikely bedfellows: banks and accountan...

Banks and accountants make unlikely bedfellows. (Banks join consolidation predators, page 1, 18 October). I disagree with Gordon Gilchrist’s vie...

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Revenues tumble at KPMG Consulting
Accounting Firms

Revenues tumble at KPMG Consulting

25y Philip Smith.

Revenues tumble at KPMG Consulting

The worsening US economy, combined with the 11 September terrorist attacks, caused revenue to fall by more than 10% over the last quarter, KPMG Consul...

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