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The Big Four accountancy firms in UK face the threat of a break-up
March 23rd, 2018
The Big Four accountancy firms in UK could be broken up following a wave of scandals at companies they audit that has sparked a ‘crisis of confidence’ in the industry. Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and Pricewaterhousecoopers are the ...
ACCA: Governments and Accountancy profession must work together
October 31st, 2017
A new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has called for governments, public sector entities and the accounting profession to work together to assist in the implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) around the ...
Big Four accountancy firms gain ground on law firms
September 28th, 2017
The accountancy firms are gaining ground on law firms and could reshape the marketplace, new research from American Lawyer reveals. With over two in three law firm leaders regarding the legal arms of the Big Four as a major ...
Accountancy giant Deloitte hit by cyber attack
September 26th, 2017
One of the world’s biggest accountancy firms had been targeted by a sophisticated cyber attack that has compromised the confidential emails of some of its blue-chip clients. Deloitte is one of the ‘big four’ global accountancy firms and one ...
The international accountancy firm Mazars announced UK Executive team
January 26th, 2017
Mazars, the international accountancy firm, today announced the appointment of their new Executive team in the UK, effective 15 February 2017. The announcement follows the recent re-election of Phil Verity as the firm’s Senior Partner in the UK. Phil ...
ACCA published 3 key priorities for accountancy profession success in 2017
December 28th, 2016
ACCA (the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) has published a checklist of 3 key priorities that will underpin the success of the accountancy profession in 2017. John Williams, head of ACCA UK, says that the focus on skills in ...
The winners of British Accountancy Awards 2016
December 1st, 2016
The big winners of the British Accountancy Awards 2016 have been announced. BDO awarded as Global Firm of the Year and John Whiting awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award. Below are the winners: Individual Excellence Awards OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD Winner: ...
Accountancy Profession Adapting To Digital Age: Survey
November 10th, 2016
A recent survey of accountants in the UK has found that 83 percent believe understanding technology is equally as important to their job as understanding accountancy. The survey, undertaken by Xero, an accounting software company, found that 71 percent ...
ACCA launches innovations to its qualification to shape the future of Global Accountancy
October 12th, 2016
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) takes a major step forward in shaping the future of accountancy by unveiling major innovations to its Master’s level qualification, tailored to meet the strategic challenges of the 21st century’s disruptive economy. ...
British Accountancy Awards revealed the 2016 shortlist
September 12th, 2016
Now in their 6th year, British Accountancy Awards announced the Shortlist for 2016. The Awards are regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accolades. They pinpoint professional development and highlight those that have demonstrated excellence in their profession during the ...
