PwC US announces major reversal in tax division strategy
Big Four

PwC US announces major reversal in tax division strategy

6d Accountancy Age

PwC US announces major reversal in tax division st...

This decision marks a strategic shift from the previous leadership's direction, aiming to strengthen the PwC tax brand and realign with traditional in...

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KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating
Accounting Standards

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating

2w Rachael Kennedy

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 millio...

KPMG's faces record fine for a widespread exam cheating scandal, implicating senior staff and highlighting systemic ethical issues in the professional...

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The Bank of England appoints EY as its external auditor
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The Bank of England appoints EY as its external auditor

2w Rachael Kennedy

The Bank of England appoints EY as its external au...

The Bank of England has appointed Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as its external auditor from the financial year ending 28 February 2025. Read More...

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The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider's Perspective
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The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider's Perspective

1m Rachael Kennedy

The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Inside...

PwC's Australia tax scandal has led to significant changes, including over 300 job cuts and the refusal to share a crucial report with Australian parl...

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Deloitte undergoes major restructuring to streamline operations and weather market slowdown
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Deloitte undergoes major restructuring to streamline operations and weather...

1m Accountancy Age

Deloitte undergoes major restructuring to streamli...

Deloitte is restructuring to cut costs and streamline operations in response to a potential market slowdown. The overhaul will consolidate business un...

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KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool
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KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

2m Accountancy Age

KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

The tool, Ask Blue J, will revolutionize tax research, allowing KPMG to predict tax outcomes and ask detailed tax-related questions. Read More...

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Deloitte announces scale back of regional deal advisory services
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Deloitte announces scale back of regional deal advisory services

2m Accountancy Age

Deloitte announces scale back of regional deal adv...

Following a profitability review, Deloitte has decided to scale back its UK deals business due to lower returns. This strategic shift could lead to jo...

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PwC announces launch of new Cambridge-based digital accelerator
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PwC announces launch of new Cambridge-based digital accelerator

2m Accountancy Age

PwC announces launch of new Cambridge-based digita...

PwC Cambridge launched a new digital accelerator – a 12-week Innovation Programme supported by Multinational Corporations collaborating with tec...

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PwC launches AI assistant tool for tax services
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PwC launches AI assistant tool for tax services

2m Accountancy Age

PwC launches AI assistant tool for tax services

The tax AI assistant tool cross references and has been trained on case law, legislation and other underlying sources, together with PwC UK’s own IP R...

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Slowing client demand stems promotions at PwC
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Slowing client demand stems promotions at PwC

2m Accountancy Age

Slowing client demand stems promotions at PwC

PwC's decision to delay promotions in its graduate scheme, affecting around 100 graduates, is a response to reduced client demand and the aftermath of...

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The rise and fall of EY's Project Everest
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The rise and fall of EY's Project Everest

2m Accountancy Age

The rise and fall of EY's Project Everest

EY has been undergoing significant cost-cutting measures and streamlining its operations since the abandonment of Project Everest. The firm has made t...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report total fee income growth amid market volatility
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report total fee income growth amid...

3m Rachael King

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report tot...

Mid-market firms experience largest percentage increase in fee income in 2023, as consultancy services start to become leading income streams for the ...

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EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights importance of personal compliance
Audit

EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights importance of personal compli...

3m Accountancy Age

EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights impo...

On January 27, it was reported EY had quit as auditor to Asda amid one of its senior partners starting a romantic relationship with billionaire chief ...

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PwC's 2023 annual report: What you need to know
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PwC's 2023 annual report: What you need to know

4m Rachael Kennedy

PwC's 2023 annual report: What you need to know

Accountancy Age unpacks PwC's 2023 annual report, with a focus on profits, people, investments and technology. Read More...

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FRC's competition efforts fall flat as Big Four continue to dominate
Accounting Firms

FRC's competition efforts fall flat as Big Four continue to dominate

4m Accountancy Age

FRC's competition efforts fall flat as Big Four co...

The Big Four audit firms earned 98% of FTSE 350 audit fees in 2022, despite efforts to increase competition within the market Read More...

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PwC alters recruitment process to foster diversity and inclusion
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PwC alters recruitment process to foster diversity and inclusion

5m Accountancy Age

PwC alters recruitment process to foster diversity...

School leavers and graduates will be able to advance up to a £1000 of their first month’s salary Read More...

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The collapse of Wilko: Role of EY and PwC
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The collapse of Wilko: Role of EY and PwC

5m Accountancy Age

The collapse of Wilko: Role of EY and PwC

The involvement of EY and PwC in this case raises questions about their responsibility and oversight Read More...

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EY's innovative use of AI in detecting audit frauds sparks debate
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EY's innovative use of AI in detecting audit frauds sparks debate

5m Accountancy Age

EY's innovative use of AI in detecting audit fraud...

EY has implemented artificial intelligence (AI) in its audit processes, leading to the detection of fraudulent activities. Out of the first 10 compani...

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Revolut considers auditor change amid UK banking license challenges
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Revolut considers auditor change amid UK banking license challenges

5m Accountancy Age

Revolut considers auditor change amid UK banking l...

Fintech giant considers dropping BDO following audit report in order to obtain clean bill of health from PRA Read More...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: PwC maintain top spot
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: PwC maintain top spot

5m Rebeca Clark

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: PwC maintain top...

Celebrating excellence in the accounting profession, Accountancy Age's Top 50+50 2023 spotlights the top accountancy firms in the UK. Brought to...

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KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting practice
Accounting Firms

KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting practice

6m Greg Noble

KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting...

The recent advisory cuts at KPMG will affect around 110 staff members in the UK Read More...

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Big four advisory cuts do not reflect mid-tier market
Accounting Firms

Big four advisory cuts do not reflect mid-tier market

6m Greg Noble

Big four advisory cuts do not reflect mid-tier mar...

The recent redundancies at KPMG will affect around 110 staff members in the UK Read More...

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Audit reform omission shows it is ‘not a priority’ for government
Audit

Audit reform omission shows it is ‘not a priority’ for government

8m Greg Noble

Audit reform omission shows it is ‘not a priority’...

Ministers had committed to overhauling the audit and corporate governance systems in response to scandals at companies like retailer BHS in 2016 and P...

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Audit scandals rendering profession ‘unattractive’ to newcomers
Accounting Firms

Audit scandals rendering profession ‘unattractive’ to newcomers

8m Greg Noble

Audit scandals rendering profession ‘unattractive’...

The FRC has overseen a major uptick in audit enforcement activity recently, with the regulator issuing fines of £33.3m in 2022, a 77% increase from th...

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The tax function is an 'evolving beast'
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The tax function is an 'evolving beast'

9m Greg Noble

The tax function is an 'evolving beast'

The ERP system has evolved from being the finance data house to a tool that can power more business decision-making Read More...

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People moves: Mazars, BDO contribute to mid-market activity surge
Accounting Firms

People moves: Mazars, BDO contribute to mid-market activity surge

10m Greg Noble

People moves: Mazars, BDO contribute to mid-market...

This month saw a series of appointments and promotions from the industry's mid-tier firm Read More...

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KPMG and PwC sanctioned by FRC for Eddie Stobart audits
Accounting Firms

KPMG and PwC sanctioned by FRC for Eddie Stobart audits

10m Greg Noble

KPMG and PwC sanctioned by FRC for Eddie Stobart a...

After cooperating with the inquiry, the firms and partners received a reduction in fines Read More...

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