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KPMG is getting questioned to Wells Fargo sales-practices scandal
November 3rd, 2016
Wells Fargo & Co. isn’t the only one having to answer to Washington over its sales-practices scandal. Its longtime auditor, KPMG LLP, is getting questioned, too. In a letter to KPMG last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) and ...
EY reports record global revenues in 2016
October 7th, 2016
EY records sixth consecutive year of record growth Solid growth across all businesses and geographical areas, including developed and emerging markets Large scale transformations and capital transactions fuel growth in Advisory and Transactions businesses Significant investment in digital transformation, ...
PwC’s legal arm posts 24% revenue jump
September 14th, 2016
Revenue at PwC Legal has soared this financial year, from £48.5m to £59.9m, an increase of 25%. Led by senior partner Shirley Brookes, the legal arm of the accounting giant has also posted net income of £11m. Of the total revenue, ...
EY looks to face a renewed investigation by Irish regulator
August 3rd, 2016
EY looks set to face a renewed investigation by the Irish accountancy regulator into its role as the former auditor of Anglo Irish Bank (AIB), following the conclusion of a lengthy trial of three executives at the bank and ...
Australia has sold $22 million worth of seized bitcoins in a global auction
June 29th, 2016
Australia has sold $22 million worth of bitcoins seized as the proceeds of crime in a global auction. Ernst and Young transactions partner Adam Nikitins said multiple bidders claimed 24,518 units of the digital currency during the auction, which ...
Brexit Aftermath: First Thing We Do, Hire All the Lawyers
June 28th, 2016
The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union means years of uncertainty for bankers and investors—and years of extra work for lawyers. Members of the bar and their colleagues at accounting and consulting firms are shaping up as the ...
Three EY firms have expanded their legal services offerings
June 22nd, 2016
Former Norton Rose Fulbright partner joins EY Law LLP in Canada to lead Business Law team New legal services practices established in Chile and Argentina Three EY firms have expanded their legal services offerings, further strengthening their ability to ...
Bloomberg Confirms its FX Benchmarks Comply with IOSCO Principles
May 12th, 2016
Bloomberg announced today the successful completion of an independent assessment confirming the alignment of the BFIX family of benchmarks with the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ principles for financial benchmarks. The assessment was conducted by Ernst & Young LLP ...
Fintech Offer Opportunity To Investors
May 11th, 2016
Fintech is changing the way consumers interact with financial services and a key area for investors. Financial technology is shifting the business model away from cost per transaction to monetising data and advertising. New technologies include peer to peer ...
EY conflicts of interest issues could affect Royal Dutch Shell-BG Group deal
May 4th, 2016
Conflicts of interest and issues around auditor independence could affect the proposed acquisition of BG Group by Royal Dutch Shell, Manifest has suggested. Analysis by proxy voting agency Manifest ahead of Royal Dutch Shell’s AGM next month has found that EY, ...
