Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm
Accounting Firms

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for your firm

3y Accountancy Age

Accountancy Blueprint: Attaining B Corp status for...

For senior professionals within the accounting sector, this blueprint serves as an invaluable compass to navigate the B Corp certification process con...

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Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts London
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquisition of Haines Watts Lon...

3y Greg Noble

Cooper Parry expects competitive boost from acquis...

The expansion boosts Cooper Parry’s workforce to 1,150 employees and increases its turnover to £125 million Read More...

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Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm
Accounting Firms

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organisation, says firm

3y Greg Noble

Saffery Champness rebrand will future-proof organi...

The rebrand has been touted as a major milestone in the firm’s 160-year history Read More...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now open!
50+50

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now open!

3y Sam Alberti

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now o...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2023 ranking list 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

3y 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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Battle lines drawn over auditors’ role in combating fraud
Audit

Battle lines drawn over auditors’ role in combating fraud

3y Lawrie Holmes

Battle lines drawn over auditors’ role in combatin...

Improvements in the corporate governance code and a new regulator could provide the impetus for auditors to take a bigger role in fraud detection, tho...

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Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime
Regulation

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle economic crime

3y Adam Harper

Evolution, not revolution, is needed to tackle eco...

The UK Treasury's fresh proposals to reform AML supervision could pose a huge risk to productivity, according to the AAT's Adam Harper Read More...

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Vital communication: Building and sustaining shared culture in M&A
Mergers And Acquisitions

Vital communication: Building and sustaining shared culture in M&A

3y Elizabeth Matsangou

Vital communication: Building and sustaining share...

Now well-versed in the art of M&A deals, Dains advises that the key to success is regular and clear communication Read More...

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Is outdated financial accounting software a growth stumbling block?
Accounting Software

Is outdated financial accounting software a growth stumbling block?

3y Rob Griffin

Is outdated financial accounting software a growth...

Accountants in industry must upgrade wisely to help their businesses evolve, according to Nick Longden of AccountsIQ Read More...

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Unveiling M&A: More than numbers, it’s about shared culture
Mergers And Acquisitions

Unveiling M&A: More than numbers, it’s about shared culture

3y Elizabeth Matsangou

Unveiling M&A: More than numbers, it’s about share...

Through a series of acquisitions, Dains has learnt the key to M&A success is sharing the same ethos of employee care Read More...

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Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants
Practice

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants

3y Finbarr Toesland

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountan...

Distinctive and innovative websites play a crucial role in positioning accountancy firms as trusted leaders in the digital age, attracting top talent,...

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FDI advisory a key factor in Moore Kingston Smith Irish acquisition
Accounting Firms

FDI advisory a key factor in Moore Kingston Smith Irish acquisition

3y Greg Noble

FDI advisory a key factor in Moore Kingston Smith ...

MKS has acquired Irish firm Moore, in a bid to increase its international reach 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

3y 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

3y 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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Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for sustainability reporting
ESG

Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for sustainability reporting

3y Sam Alberti

Inaugural ISSB standards ‘watershed moment’ for su...

The long-awaited standards will help businesses 'tell their sustainability story', the ISSB said Read More...

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The crucial role of auditors and accountants in the climate change fight
Audit

The crucial role of auditors and accountants in the climate change fight

3y Simon Konsta , Disputes partner, DAC Beachcroft

The crucial role of auditors and accountants in th...

With climate litigation on the rise, boardroom behaviour must adapt - accountants and auditors are central to this Read More...

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WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market turbulence
Accounting Firms

WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market turbulence

3y Sam Alberti

WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market...

Francesca Lagerberg sheds light on how practice strategy is helping to guide more than 140 member firms through global turbulence Read More...

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FRC announces major overhaul of UK Corporate Governance Code
Audit

FRC announces major overhaul of UK Corporate Governance Code

3y Sam Alberti

FRC announces major overhaul of UK Corporate Gover...

The proposals form part of an ongoing overhaul of audit and corporate governance in the UK Read More...

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Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say
Accounting Software

Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say

3y Sam Alberti

Direct collaboration between finance and accountin...

Technology could enable this by allowing teams to 'speak the same language' Read More...

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FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules
Audit

FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules

3y Greg Noble

FRC to investigate Deloitte’s audit of Joules

The investigation comes six months after Deloitte were hit with a £1.25m fine Read More...

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Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership
Business

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

3y Nash Riggins

Dains and Isosceles: a new type of partnership

In order to stay competitive and better serve clients, leading UK accountancy firm Dains and Finance Director outsourcing specialist Isosceles have te...

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April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG
Accounting Firms

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG

3y Greg Noble

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new he...

This month saw a flurry of appointments and promotions from the industries mid-tier firms Read More...

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KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit
Audit

KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit

3y Greg Noble

KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over Th...

The FRC has said the admitted failings were "rudimentary and should not have occurred" Read More...

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FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Made.com
Accounting Firms

FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Made.com

3y Greg Noble

FRC initiates investigation into EY's audit of Mad...

This is the second investigation the FRC has commenced into audits by EY this week Read More...

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EY split timeline: The abandoned break-up plan
Audit

EY split timeline: The abandoned break-up plan

3y Sam Alberti

EY split timeline: The abandoned break-up plan

After years of deliberations and millions of dollars spent, EY has officially pulled the plug on its greatly anticipated break-up plan Read More...

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ICAEW: Bank of England interest rate rise ‘ill-advised’
Brexit & Economy

ICAEW: Bank of England interest rate rise ‘ill-advised’

3y Sam Alberti

ICAEW: Bank of England interest rate rise ‘ill-adv...

Interest rate hike to lead to more business turbulence, argue accountants Read More...

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Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster loophole
Regulation

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to close fraudster ...

3y Greg Noble

Economic Crime Bill: ‘once in a generation opportu...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill aims to tackle the abuse of UK companies’ registration and removals by reforming the powers of Comp...

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