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BDO reports Global revenues rise to US$7.6 billion
December 15th, 2016
FY16 global revenues up by 8% High number of strategic mergers – over 30 network-wide Commitment to digital transformation delivering leading-edge services to clients Growth spearheaded by BDO firms in US (+12%) and China (+13%) Long-term investment in ...
KPMG overcomes gloomy backdrop with 8% revenues jump
December 14th, 2016
Accountancy major KPMG International has booked a solid hike in full-year revenues despite what it described as a “challenging” business environment across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Latest results revealed that global turnover topped $25.4 billion (£20bn) in ...
Germany accused of strangling EU tax transparency
December 13th, 2016
A German-led group of EU states is trying to strangle plans for greater tax transparency, amid the restart of an iconic whistleblower case. Germany was accused of leading the behind-the-scenes attack on a European Commission proposal to raise transparency ...
ACCA: Rise of the Robots is the advent of Accounting
December 8th, 2016
In a speech to Liverpool University last night, Bank of England chief Mark Carney estimated that up to 15 million of the current jobs in Britain could be automated over time, with whole professions—including accounting—eliminated. John Williams, head of ...
Grant Thornton faces probe in Sports Direct deal
November 28th, 2016
Grant Thornton faces probe for signing off arrangement between retailer and firm owned by founder Mike Ashley’s brother The financial reporting watchdog will investigate accountancy firm Grant Thornton for signing off on an arrangement between Sports Direct, majority-owned by ...
Brexit and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the prospect of a new legal dawn
November 21st, 2016
Profit trumps everything, as managing partners eye opportunities via global ructions Profit and people is what keeps law firm leaders awake at night, but Brexit and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the prospect of a new legal dawn, an exclusive ...
UHY Hacker Young appoints former senior manager at EY
November 18th, 2016
UHY Hacker Young has issued an announcement to inform that Max Paterson, former senior manager at EY, has joined its office as a partner in the audit department. Max has over 16 years’ experience in the accountancy profession, the last 12 ...
Deloitte UK says it may move work out of Britain if PM limits immigration
November 17th, 2016
One of the world’s top accountancy firms has told Sky News it may move some of its business out of the UK if the Government’s stance on immigration is too strong. Deloitte’s warning comes after Prime Minister Theresa May ...
Accounting software firm plans to float on the London Stock Exchange
October 31st, 2016
FreeAgent, the Edinburgh-based provider of accounting software, has unveiled plans to float on the London Stock Exchange. Led by chief executive and co-founder Ed Molyneux – a former RAF fighter pilot – the company is hoping to join the ...
Two new audit partners at BDO
October 25th, 2016
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has appointed two new partners following continued growth and investment in its audit practice. Diane Campbell and John Perry join the firm with significant experience in dealing with international audit clients. Both have worked overseas ...
