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PwC’s Takeover of ‘The World’s Best Tax Law Firm’
March 17th, 2017
In a move that illustrates how the professional services market is changing, about half of General Electric’s tax department — once described as as ‘the world’s best tax law firm’ — is moving to PwC in April. Under the deal, about ...
Legal sector at tipping point as technology concerns take hold
March 17th, 2017
The global legal industry is at a tipping point as firms struggle to keep up with advancements in technology that continue to disrupt the market, according to a new report published today by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO ...
PwC launches Hong Kong legal practice
March 10th, 2017
The Big Four accountancy firm has entered the legal fray making hires from King & Wood Mallesons and O’Melveny & Myers. The move has resulted in the establishment of a new independent Hong Kong firm, Tiang & Co, led ...
ASIC and ASBFEO join forces to ensure bank lenders meet unfair contract laws
March 9th, 2017
Australian lenders including the country’s big four banks have substantial work to do to eliminate unfair terms from their loan agreements, a joint review of small business standard form contracts undertaken by ASIC and the Australian Small Business and ...
Why PwC Was Involved in the 2017 Oscars Best Picture Mix-Up
March 1st, 2017
So why did the presenter for the Oscar’s Best Picture category have a Steve Harvey moment Sunday night? Well, it may have something to do with a name not often associated with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood: Accounting ...
How Deloitte squeezes millions out of UK Government
December 22nd, 2016
They say a week is a long time in politics – in which case six months locked out of Whitehall could seem like an eternity. That will certainly be the case for Deloitte, the accountancy giant which is used ...
Deloitte scoops GSK ‘mega audit’ from PwC
December 16th, 2016
Another hugely lucrative audit is set to change hands. Pharmaceutical giant GSK is moving its audit work to Deloitte after PwC’s 15-year reign. Deloitte will become the audit firm for the year ending 31 December 2018. The GSK audit is ...
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 ...
Rolls-Royce hires PwC for £5.9m audit
December 12th, 2016
PwC has picked up the audit contract for Rolls-Royce Holdings plc after a 16-year long audit relationship with Big Four rival KPMG This follows a formal tender process led by the company’s audit committee and board approval for the ...
KPMG, Deloitte and EY turn into one-stop legal shops
December 9th, 2016
Legal practices in the big four accounting firms are gaining traction with a doubling in team sizes and a number of high-profile recruits as clients look for a one-stop shop. KPMG Law partner in charge David Morris said the ...