UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven and IK Partners
Accounting Firms

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven and IK Partners

2m Marina Mouka

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven...

Two major private equity deals have been announced in the UK accountancy sector, with Cinven and IK Partners making significant investments in Grant T...

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Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent dismissals
Accounting Firms

Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent dismissals

4m Accountancy Age

Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent d...

Who’d have thought too much L&D would be a bad thing? That’s the question on the minds of many employees at EY after a recent wave of dismissals w...

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What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?
Accounting Standards

What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?

9m Nick Scott and Jonathan Chibafa, partners at Keystone Law

What are the consequences for directors who file c...

Under the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”), it is a criminal offence for directors to file their company accounts late. Typically, there isn...

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UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal wave”
Professional Services

UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal wave”

3y Sam Alberti

UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal...

An understanding of cryptocurrency and digital assets is no longer optional for advisory firms, according to market participants Read More...

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Redundancy: 5 key points to consider
Coronavirus

Redundancy: 5 key points to consider

5y Merrill April and Harriet Riddick

Redundancy: 5 key points to consider

The pandemic has led to sharp declines in client demand and deferral of projects in the professional services sector, forcing such employers to consid...

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Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to merge
Business

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to merge

5y Tom Lemmon

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to mer...

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East are to merge, according to an internal email seen by Accountancy Age. Chris Horne, managing partner of Campbe...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 9 – Bad debt vs disputed debt and the opportunity for accountants
Accounting Firms

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 9 – Bad debt vs disputed debt and the o...

5y Austin Clark , Editor

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 9 – Bad debt v...

In the latest episode of the Inside Accountancy podcast, Chris Clay, co-founder and managing director of Escalate Disputes, and partner at PKF Littlej...

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PwC review finds M&C Saatchi accounting errors totalling £11.6m
Big Four

PwC review finds M&C Saatchi accounting errors totalling £11.6m

5y Shannon Moyer

PwC review finds M&C Saatchi accounting errors tot...

Advertising agency M&C Saatchi has taken a £11.6m hit following an internal review by PwC, doubling the original £6.4m loss the company announced in A...

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EY announces steady UK growth on the back of increased investment
Accounting Firms

EY announces steady UK growth on the back of increased investment

5y Chris Jewers

EY announces steady UK growth on the back of incre...

The Big Four firm has continued its investment in audit quality, talent, technology, environmental sustainability and its regional business. Read More...

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How to grow your accountancy practice
Business

How to grow your accountancy practice

5y Stuart Carswell

How to grow your accountancy practice

Find out how linking with an IFA can support your clients and drive growth for your practice, with our guide in partnership with Pareto Financial Plan...

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Stop listening and do something!
Professional Services

Stop listening and do something!

5y Austin Clark , Editor

Stop listening and do something!

Luke Hamm, chief executive of GovGrant, says that accountants should seek out technology to help deal with the evolution of accountancy, rather than a...

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The rise of the challenger
Accounting Firms

The rise of the challenger

5y Tom Lemmon

The rise of the challenger

Why are accounting firms like Nyman Libson Paul increasingly turning to “challengers” like OakNorth Bank to help clients find funding solutions? Read ...

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PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas Cook
Big Four

PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas Cook

5y Chris Jewers

PwC bosses to face questions from MPs over Thomas ...

Bosses from Big Four firms PwC and EY will face questions from MPs, with PwC in particular coming under fire following accusations of a conflict of in...

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KPMG to manage Thomas Cook liquidation
Professional Services

KPMG to manage Thomas Cook liquidation

5y Chris Jewers

KPMG to manage Thomas Cook liquidation

KPMG will manage the liquidation of the more than 550 Thomas Cook high-street branches across the UK, while AlixPartners has been appointed to liquida...

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Environment ranked top focus for UK asset owners and managers
Green

Environment ranked top focus for UK asset owners and managers

5y Leanna Reeves

Environment ranked top focus for UK asset owners a...

Research from EY focused on understanding the key priorities of the top 30 UK asset owners and managers when investing in companies. Read More...

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Professional indemnity insurance is harder than ever to come by. Here’s how accountants can take back control
Professional Services

Professional indemnity insurance is harder than ever to come by. Here’s how...

6y Ian Saxelby

Professional indemnity insurance is harder than ev...

Lockton's Ian Saxelby, assistant vice president, global professional & financial risk, discusses how accountants can best navigate the changes to Prof...

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Big Four scoop diversity honours while “alarming pay gaps” remain
Big Four

Big Four scoop diversity honours while “alarming pay gaps” remain

6y Dave Beach

Big Four scoop diversity honours while “alarming p...

“It’s horrific that we’re still seeing fewer opportunities for ethnic minority employees and people of colour, and alarming ethnicity pay gaps across ...

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Should the dictionary definition of the word 'accountant' be changed?
Professional Services

Should the dictionary definition of the word 'accountant' be changed?

6y Beth McLoughlin

Should the dictionary definition of the word 'acco...

A new campaign wants to change the Oxford English Dictionary definition of accountant for wording which better reflects the changing face of the profe...

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In the small business world, cash is king
Professional Services

In the small business world, cash is king

6y Patricia Cullen

In the small business world, cash is king

Accountants can help small businesses manage their cash flow and advise on future strategies - but it is important to choose the right one Read More...

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