FRC concerned over BDO's audit scepticism levels
Accounting Firms

FRC concerned over BDO's audit scepticism levels

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

FRC concerned over BDO's audit scepticism levels

FRC concerned about level of auditor scepticism in six of eight audits reviewed Read More...

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Leader: Law firms should heed accountancy's listing mistakes
Accounting Firms

Leader: Law firms should heed accountancy's listing mistakes

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Law firms should heed accountancy's listin...

With law firm Gateley set for an IPO, it should be very mindful of the problems faced now-extinct accounting firms that had taken the listed route Rea...

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Watchdog issues review of audit governance code
Audit

Watchdog issues review of audit governance code

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Watchdog issues review of audit governance code

The FRC issues a clarion call for the adoption of an independent voice at international level in the firms' global networks, as it launches audit gove...

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Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA conference told
Accounting Standards

Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA conference told

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA co...

CEO mentor Andrew Garner tells delegates at ACCA conference the recent troubles at Tesco down to 'managerial incompetence' Read More...

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'Flabbergasted' IFA receives £10m commission in error
Company News

'Flabbergasted' IFA receives £10m commission in error

11y Accountancy Age

'Flabbergasted' IFA receives £10m commission in er...

Accounting gaffe leaves mega fee payment sat in IFA's bank Read More...

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Leader: Grant Thornton might squeeze into John Lewis' clothes
Accounting Firms

Leader: Grant Thornton might squeeze into John Lewis' clothes

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Grant Thornton might squeeze into John Lew...

A new leader at Grant Thornton, and a more democratic ownership structure looms. Partners will be fine with the change - as long as their pay doesn't ...

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ICAS student numbers recover as membership climbs
Accounting Standards

ICAS student numbers recover as membership climbs

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAS student numbers recover as membership climbs

Positive student and member numbers for ICAS, as it posts profit despite pensions deficit payout Read More...

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Whitbread ditches long-term auditor for Deloitte
Audit

Whitbread ditches long-term auditor for Deloitte

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Whitbread ditches long-term auditor for Deloitte

EY's 60-year audit relationship ends with hotel owner, with Deloitte taking its place Read More...

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Opinion: Insolvency fee plan will help provide transparency and show value
Business Recovery

Opinion: Insolvency fee plan will help provide transparency and show value

11y Accountancy Age

Opinion: Insolvency fee plan will help provide tra...

Business minister Jo Swinson says a more structured, controlled, fee plan for the insolvency profession will provide transparency for creditors, and a...

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Estimated insolvency costs introduced by government
Business Recovery

Estimated insolvency costs introduced by government

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Estimated insolvency costs introduced by governmen...

Estimated fees for undertaking an insolvency will need to be produced as part of a transparency and value drive, according to business minister Jo Swi...

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USC administration to be investigated by the Insolvency Service
Accounting Firms

USC administration to be investigated by the Insolvency Service

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

USC administration to be investigated by the Insol...

Administrators for retailer USC come under investigation following pre-pack Read More...

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Schemes will have to cut benefits in face of record deficits
Corporate Governance

Schemes will have to cut benefits in face of record deficits

11y Michael Klimes

Schemes will have to cut benefits in face of recor...

Defined benefit schemes require harsh moves to deal with worsening deficits, say experts Read More...

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FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to help clients
Business Regulation

FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to help clients

11y Accountancy Age

FX derivatives losses: What you need to know to he...

If your clients think they have lost out in the manipulated FX benchmark affair, there are steps you can take to help, says Stevie Loughrey Read More...

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Deloitte succeeds in bid to overturn several charges in MG Rover appeal
Corporate Governance

Deloitte succeeds in bid to overturn several charges in MG Rover appeal

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Deloitte succeeds in bid to overturn several charg...

Deloitte's £14m fine for findings against it in relation to MG Rover seems likely to be cut, after winning an appeal on eight of 13 points Read More...

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UK governance rules in need of shake-up, say AA readers
Business Regulation

UK governance rules in need of shake-up, say AA readers

11y Richard Crump , Writer

UK governance rules in need of shake-up, say AA re...

Poll of 102 Accountancy Age readers finds desire for limited changes to be made to the FRC's corporate governance code Read More...

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Political and economic insecurity set to dog audit committees in 2015
Audit

Political and economic insecurity set to dog audit committees in 2015

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Political and economic insecurity set to dog audit...

Audit committee members finding it "increasingly difficult" to oversee major risks in addition to financial reporting constraints Read More...

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FRC urges deeper engagement with stewardship code
Audit

FRC urges deeper engagement with stewardship code

11y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC urges deeper engagement with stewardship code

FRC expresses disappointment that "too many signatories fail to follow-through on their commitment to the code" Read More...

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140 current female KPMG US employees join lawsuit against firm
Accounting Firms

140 current female KPMG US employees join lawsuit against firm

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

140 current female KPMG US employees join lawsuit ...

Lawyers representing a class action against KPMG reveal that 142 of the firm's current female employees have opted in to the lawsuit Read More...

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Geoffrey Green to replace Fleck as FRRP chair
Corporate Governance

Geoffrey Green to replace Fleck as FRRP chair

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Geoffrey Green to replace Fleck as FRRP chair

Former senior partner of global law firm Ashurst to join body responsible for reviewing company accounts Read More...

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One-in-ten 'approached women' join KPMG US lawsuit
Accounting Firms

One-in-ten 'approached women' join KPMG US lawsuit

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

One-in-ten 'approached women' join KPMG US lawsuit

Nearly 900 female fee-earners, associated with KPMG US, join gender discrimination class action lawsuit against the firm Read More...

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PwC in the money with new publisher’s audit
Audit

PwC in the money with new publisher’s audit

12y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC in the money with new publisher’s audit

PwC replaces Deloitte as auditors of FTSE 250 publisher Euromoney Institutional Investor Read More...

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#AS2014: Banks hit with £3.5bn rap on knuckles
Corporate Governance

#AS2014: Banks hit with £3.5bn rap on knuckles

12y Chris Warmoll , Writer

#AS2014: Banks hit with £3.5bn rap on knuckles

The measure - which will kick in from 1 April 2015 - includes an exemption for losses incurred in the first five years of a bank's authorisation Read ...

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Bangladesh audit reform moves forward, despite disagreements
Accounting Standards

Bangladesh audit reform moves forward, despite disagreements

12y Accountancy Age

Bangladesh audit reform moves forward, despite dis...

A power struggle between Bangladeshi institutes fails to halt move towards stronger audit and accounting regulation Read More...

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CIPFA endorses public sector reporting evolution
Corporate Governance

CIPFA endorses public sector reporting evolution

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

CIPFA endorses public sector reporting evolution

IIRC and CIPFA push initiative to to drive more sustainability and transparency into public sector reporting Read More...

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UHY Hacker Young fined over audit family tie
Accounting Standards

UHY Hacker Young fined over audit family tie

12y Chris Warmoll , Writer

UHY Hacker Young fined over audit family tie

Penalty imposed over breach of regulation where it failed to eliminate a potential threat to its independence of the audit client Read More...

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Diageo ends 17-year audit relationship with KPMG
Accounting Firms

Diageo ends 17-year audit relationship with KPMG

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Diageo ends 17-year audit relationship with KPMG

PwC replaces KPMG as auditors of FTSE 100 drinks manufacturor Diageo Read More...

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When is the right time to step aside?
Corporate Governance

When is the right time to step aside?

12y Accountancy Age

When is the right time to step aside?

Paul Lees, founder of conference call provider Powwownow, is stepping aside as CEO. He looks at the importance of knowing when the time is right to mo...

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