Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit reform bill
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit reform bill

3y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit ref...

During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Mazars partner Bob Neate breaks down the draft audit reform bill, warning of a potential capacity issue fo...

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Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach” to reporting
Audit

Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach” to reporting

3y Sam Alberti

Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach”...

The FRC and major audit firms have criticised the UK government’s watered-down proposals Read More...

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Overdue audit and corporate governance reforms on the horizon
Corporate Governance

Overdue audit and corporate governance reforms on the horizon

3y Anca Thomson

Overdue audit and corporate governance reforms on ...

The UK government’s plans for audit and corporate governance reforms have appeared in this month’s Queen’s Speech, to the relief of many, says Anca Th...

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Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK companies, FRC says
Corporate Governance

Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK companies, FRC says

3y Sam Alberti

Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK compa...

One in ten businesses are failing to submit compulsory modern slavery statements Read More...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustration
Audit

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustr...

3y Sam Alberti

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

The need for reform is "now more urgent than ever" Read More...

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FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture
Corporate Governance

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture

3y Sam Alberti

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK c...

Greater emphasis must be placed on monitoring and assessing the corporate culture of UK-based businesses to preserve their long-term sustainability, a...

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Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation
Accounting Standards

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation

5y Chris Jewers

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislat...

Professional services firms need to take immediate action in order to meet requirements of amended AML regulation, that will come into force on the 10...

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Video: Integrated Reporting – A corporate reporting framework fit for the 21st Century
Corporate Governance

Video: Integrated Reporting – A corporate reporting framework fit for the 2...

5y Tom Lemmon

Video: Integrated Reporting – A corporate reportin...

Chief Strategy Officer of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Jonathan Labrey, talks to Accountancy Age reporter, Tom Lemmon about ...

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Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success factors' ahead of profit
Audit

Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success factors' ahead of profit

5y Leanna Reeves

Deloitte report shows companies putting 'success f...

Based on reports from 100 UK companies, Deloitte's new report assesses the 'success factors' of businesses- revealing how financial drivers are no lon...

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The 5th Money Laundering Directive: mandating electronic verification
Corporate Governance

The 5th Money Laundering Directive: mandating electronic verification

6y Martin Cheek

The 5th Money Laundering Directive: mandating elec...

The UK is one of the most targeted nations in the world for money launderers. Martin Cheek, MD of SmartSearch, says electronic verification, mandated ...

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FRC: new “rigorous requirements” for Stewardship Code
Corporate Governance

FRC: new “rigorous requirements” for Stewardship Code

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

FRC: new “rigorous requirements” for Stewardship C...

The Financial Reporting Council aims for the Stewardship Code to better complement “stronger corporate governance provisions” Read More...

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Changing the corporate governance framework
Corporate Governance

Changing the corporate governance framework

6y Nick Graves

Changing the corporate governance framework

Nick Graves, a corporate partner at Burges Salmon LLP, considers how corporate governance is having an effect on smaller listed companies Read More...

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What is the role of governance, compliance, and control in financial transformation?
Corporate Governance

What is the role of governance, compliance, and control in financial transf...

7y Workday | Sponsored

What is the role of governance, compliance, and co...

Governance, compliance, and control can no longer be an afterthought. It is vital that organisations get governance right when it comes to finance Rea...

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Corporate governance: staying ahead in accountancy
Corporate Governance

Corporate governance: staying ahead in accountancy

8y Accountancy Age

Corporate governance: staying ahead in accountancy

Simon Adcock, head of professional services for HSBC, explains how good corporate governance can help accountancy firms stay ahead of their competitor...

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One in 20 audit firms quit as market evolves
Audit

One in 20 audit firms quit as market evolves

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

One in 20 audit firms quit as market evolves

Audit red tape is impacting both ends of the market, according to the latest watchdog stats Read More...

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Colin: #EURef bankers a problem
Business Regulation

Colin: #EURef bankers a problem

9y Taking Stock

Colin: #EURef bankers a problem

The EU referendum campaign seems to be the very definition of partnerships you just don't want to be in Read More...

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PwC and Deloitte chiefs sign Remain letter
Business Regulation

PwC and Deloitte chiefs sign Remain letter

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC and Deloitte chiefs sign Remain letter

PwC and Deloitte chiefs join more than 1,200 business leaders in calling for people to vote in during the EU Referendum Read More...

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Leader: Audit competition drives change, not necessarily quality
Accounting Firms

Leader: Audit competition drives change, not necessarily quality

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Audit competition drives change, not neces...

Audit competition will drive many changes, but increased audit quality is extremely questionable Read More...

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EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms
Accounting Firms

EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms

9y Richard Crump , Writer

EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms

BDO says £10bn worth of audit and non-audit services could swap hands between accountancy firms in the next ten years Read More...

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Best Practice: Saffery Champness managing partner Rob Elliott
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Saffery Champness managing partner Rob Elliott

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Best Practice: Saffery Champness managing partner ...

Accountancy Age catches up with Saffery Champness as it takes stock of a period of change Read More...

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Standard Life Investments opposes EY's appointment as Shell auditors at AGM
Accounting Firms

Standard Life Investments opposes EY's appointment as Shell auditors at AGM

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Standard Life Investments opposes EY's appointment...

EY's appointment as auditors of Shell has met with opposition from Standard Life Investments Read More...

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PwC questioned over BHS ‘going concern’ audit
Accounting Firms

PwC questioned over BHS ‘going concern’ audit

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC questioned over BHS ‘going concern’ audit

BHS auditor PwC questioned over why it described the embattled retailer as a 'going concern' days before it was sold for £1 Read More...

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MPs hear from trio of Big Four firms over BHS advice
Accounting Firms

MPs hear from trio of Big Four firms over BHS advice

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

MPs hear from trio of Big Four firms over BHS advi...

KPMG raised concerns over Retail Acquisition's ability to continue to trade and fund both BHS Read More...

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Law Society pours scorn on ICAEW's latest attempt to expand its legal reach
Accounting Standards

Law Society pours scorn on ICAEW's latest attempt to expand its legal reach

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

Law Society pours scorn on ICAEW's latest attempt ...

Law Society claims that the public interest cannot prove to have been served by the ICAEW's move into probate - and as such should not be used by the ...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Big Four push into SME space, more Heelgate and our new quiz!
Corporate Governance

Friday Afternoon Live: Big Four push into SME space, more Heelgate and our ...

9y Accountancy Age

Friday Afternoon Live: Big Four push into SME spac...

Kevin Reed discusses the week's news Read More...

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Five more women added in gender discrimination lawsuit against KPMG US
Accounting Firms

Five more women added in gender discrimination lawsuit against KPMG US

9y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Five more women added in gender discrimination law...

Gender discrimination lawsuit against develops as five more women join the legal challenge Read More...

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PwC Vatican audit suspended
Accounting Firms

PwC Vatican audit suspended

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

PwC Vatican audit suspended

Pell admits he was “a bit surprised” by the letter but believed the audit would re-start after a number of issues have been resolved Read More...

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