EY senior manager walks into Bovill wealth management team
Accounting Firms

EY senior manager walks into Bovill wealth management team

10y Naomi Rainey

EY senior manager walks into Bovill wealth managem...

Neil Walking leaves the EY’s regulatory practice after four years Read More...

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KPMG could face FRC investigation over HBOS audit
People In Practice

KPMG could face FRC investigation over HBOS audit

12y Rachael Singh

KPMG could face FRC investigation over HBOS audit

FRC announces it will look into whether KPMG will be investigated for a future tribunal over its audit work at HBOS Read More...

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Ex-Cattles group FD stripped of licence at tribunal
Audit

Ex-Cattles group FD stripped of licence at tribunal

12y Rachael Singh

Ex-Cattles group FD stripped of licence at tribuna...

James Corr stripped of his ICAS licence for eight years but will not incur any financial sanction following a tribunal by the profession’s watchdog Re...

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Cattles launches legal battle against former auditor PwC
Accounting Firms

Cattles launches legal battle against former auditor PwC

12y Rachael Singh

Cattles launches legal battle against former audit...

Troubled sub-prime lender Cattles is to take PwC to court over its audit prior to the revelation of a huge accounting black hole Read More...

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FSA publishes guidance on incentive schemes for mis-selling
Corporate Tax

FSA publishes guidance on incentive schemes for mis-selling

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FSA publishes guidance on incentive schemes for mi...

FSA produces guidance on how financial firms can mitigate the risk of mis-selling financial products, including tax avoidance schemes Read More...

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Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte role
Accounting Firms

Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte role

12y Rachael Singh

Ex-FSA CEO in talks to take a possible Deloitte ro...

Hector Sants reportedly in discussions with Deloitte to take equity partner role Read More...

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Accountancy firms implicated in mis-sale of avoidance schemes
Personal Tax

Accountancy firms implicated in mis-sale of avoidance schemes

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Accountancy firms implicated in mis-sale of avoida...

Accountancy firms are among 90 advisory companies which have allegedly mis-sold tax avoidance schemes Read More...

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Barclays SFO probe will target business, not individuals
Company News

Barclays SFO probe will target business, not individuals

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Barclays SFO probe will target business, not indiv...

SFO probe borne out of FSA investigation into the bank and former senior employees including finance director Chris Lucas, but will not look at indivi...

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Jury fails to reach verdict on ex-iSoft directors
Corporate Governance

Jury fails to reach verdict on ex-iSoft directors

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Jury fails to reach verdict on ex-iSoft directors

Accountants, charged with conspiracy to make misleading statements, could face retrial Read More...

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Barclays FD under FSA investigation
Company News

Barclays FD under FSA investigation

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Barclays FD under FSA investigation

The FSA has begun an investigation into Barclays group FD Chris Lucas due to disclosure concerns Read More...

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KPMG UK chairman to lead FSA replacement body
People Business

KPMG UK chairman to lead FSA replacement body

13y Rachael Singh

KPMG UK chairman to lead FSA replacement body

John Griffith-Jones takes chairman role at new financial services regulator the Financial Conduct Authority Read More...

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FSA's Cole to join PwC
People In Practice

FSA's Cole to join PwC

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

FSA's Cole to join PwC

FSA enforcement director to take general counsel role at PwC Read More...

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HBOS hid debt portfolio stress from its auditors
Audit

HBOS hid debt portfolio stress from its auditors

13y Richard Crump , Writer

HBOS hid debt portfolio stress from its auditors

HBOS ignored warnings from its auditor KPMG over the state of bad debts within the corporate division of subsidiary Bank of Scotland Read More...

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James Perman & Co forced to pay FSA costs
Practice Regulation

James Perman & Co forced to pay FSA costs

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

James Perman & Co forced to pay FSA costs

Scottish accountancy firm forced to pay costs after losing battle against the FSA Read More...

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New financial services body to discipline auditors
Audit

New financial services body to discipline auditors

13y Rachael Singh

New financial services body to discipline auditors

ICAEW believes Financial Services Bill will give the regulator more disciplinary powers over auditors Read More...

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Colin - FSA in the dog house?
Business Regulation

Colin - FSA in the dog house?

13y Taking Stock

Colin - FSA in the dog house?

Colin's take on the City Watchdog Read More

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PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit
Practice Regulation

PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit

13y Accountancy Age

PwC to be investigated over Barclays audit

AADB reviews firm's compliance with FSA client asset rules Read More...

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November is the cruelest month (for audit)
Accounting Firms

November is the cruelest month (for audit)

13y Rose Orlik

November is the cruelest month (for audit)

PwC racks up four embarrassing audit exposures with E&Y and KPMG hot on their heels Read More...

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KPMG takes world-first 'special administration'
Business Recovery

KPMG takes world-first 'special administration'

13y Rachael Singh

KPMG takes world-first 'special administration'

KPMG's Richard Fleming, Richard Heis and Mike Pink appointed special administrators to MF Global UK Read More...

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KPMG recruited by FSA to investigate UBS
Accounting Firms

KPMG recruited by FSA to investigate UBS

13y Rachael Singh

KPMG recruited by FSA to investigate UBS

Financial Service Authority and Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority pick KPMG to investigate alleged unauthorised trading Read More...

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VAT rules on financial advice need clarifying
Corporate Tax

VAT rules on financial advice need clarifying

14y Jaimie Kaffash

VAT rules on financial advice need clarifying

A Treasury select committee report highlights uncertainty around FSA reforms Read More...

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FSA blasts BDO for takeover sponsorship failings
Practice Regulation

FSA blasts BDO for takeover sponsorship failings

14y Rose Orlik

FSA blasts BDO for takeover sponsorship failings

Firm chastised for its part in proposed takeover after trying to avoid reverse transaction Read More...

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Financial Reporting Review Panel chief to shake up RBS report
Corporate Finance

Financial Reporting Review Panel chief to shake up RBS report

14y Rose Orlik

Financial Reporting Review Panel chief to shake up...

Panel chairman to quicken publication of FSA's RBS collapse inquiry Read More...

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KPMG recuits former FSA board member
People In Practice

KPMG recuits former FSA board member

14y Rachael Singh

KPMG recuits former FSA board member

Financial Services Authority former managing director of supervision Jon Pain joins KPMG as partner Read More...

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JJB Sports fined £455,000 for failing to disclose acquisition costs
Business Regulation

JJB Sports fined £455,000 for failing to disclose acquisition costs

14y Nick Huber

JJB Sports fined £455,000 for failing to disclose ...

FSA fines the sports retailer for failing to tell the market about the true cost of two acquisitions Read More...

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FRC and FSA to share audit information
Audit

FRC and FSA to share audit information

14y Paul Grant

FRC and FSA to share audit information

The Financial Services Authority and the Financial Reporting Council to exchange information in an attempt to improve the oversight of bank audits Rea...

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PwC's RBS report cost £7.7m
Accounting Firms

PwC's RBS report cost £7.7m

14y Nick Huber

PwC's RBS report cost £7.7m

PwC charges £7.7m after it was called in by the FSA to look into the events leading up to RBS' bailout Read More...

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