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Ernst & Young settles SEC accusations for $4 million
July 15th, 2014
Ernst & Young agreed to pay $4 million to settle charges that it compromised its independence. Ernst & Young has agreed to pay $4 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that its auditors illegally lobbied ...
Beware of unauthorised companies and websites offering investment services
November 29th, 2018
Financial Regulators around the world issued warnings for companies and websites that are offering investment, financial and insurance services without the required authorisation. In accordance the warnings issued, the supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – ...
EY acquires new cryptocurrency technology
July 25th, 2018
Ernst & Young (EY) has acquired technology assets and related patents from Elevated Consciousness Inc, a San Francisco, CA-based startup focused on developing solutions for the crypto-asset ecosystem. The Crypto-Asset Accounting and Tax (“CAAT”) tool connects with multiple cryptocurrency ...
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 ...
Sanctions against senior auditor and EY
October 17th, 2017
Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and Julian Gray, Senior Statutory Auditor and Audit Engagement Partner, have been fined and reprimanded after admitting Misconduct in relation to the audit of the financial statements of Tech Data Limited (formerly known as ...
Oil prices rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports
October 13th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leading ...
EY announced global revenues of US$31.4b
September 6th, 2017
EY announces combined global revenues of US$31.4b for the financial year ended 30 June 2017. Overall, financial year (FY) 2017 revenue grew by 7.8% in local currency (versus FY16). All EY service lines delivered strong growth in FY17: Assurance ...
Big Four accountant EY will replace KPMG as auditor of mining giant BHP Billiton
August 28th, 2017
Big Four accountant EY has snared a lucrative victory, replacing KPMG as mining giant BHP Billiton’s auditor. BHP conducted an audit tendering process during the year in the wake of regulations forcing firms to rotate their statutory accountants. As ...
EY promotes 669 new partners worldwide
July 12th, 2017
EY continues to advance women and partners from the emerging markets (comprising nearly 30% and 36% of all promotions respectively) Promotions demonstrate EY’s commitment to developing leaders EY announces that 669 people globally have been promoted to partner. For ...
Oil prices down to near their lowest levels in seven months
June 15th, 2017
Oil prices wallowed near their lowest levels in seven months early on Thursday, hurt by high global inventories and doubts over OPEC’s ability to implement production cuts. Brent crude futures were at $47.01 per barrel at 0222 GMT, virtually ...
