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Accounting watchdog announces the closure of its investigation into PwC as auditors of Tesco
June 6th, 2017
The Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’) announces the closure of its investigation into the conduct of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (‘PwC LLP’) and certain Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in their capacity as auditors of Tesco ...
PwC fined £5m for misconduct in company’s audit
May 12th, 2017
PwC LLP and Stephen Harrison fined for Misconduct in relation to Connaught plc PwC and Stephen Harrison, a retired PwC audit partner, have been severely reprimanded and fined £5m and £150,000 respectively for Misconduct in relation to the 2009 audit ...
FRC launch investigation into KPMG
May 4th, 2017
FRC launch investigation into KPMG in relation to the audit of the financial statements of Rolls-Royce Group The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation under the Audit Enforcement Procedure into the conduct of KPMG Audit Plc, in ...
Grant Thornton UK fined £2.3m over audit failures
April 24th, 2017
Grant Thornton UK LLP (“GT”) and Robert Napper (a retired GT Partner) (together, the “Respondents”), have admitted Misconduct and agreed to fines and other sanctions. This follows the conclusion of the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) investigation relating to the ...
PwC under investigation for a company’s audit
March 2nd, 2017
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation under the Audit Enforcement Procedure into the conduct of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP, in relation to the audit of the financial statements of Redcentric plc (Redcentric) for the years ended 31 ...
PwC and ex RSM Tenon chief face complaints from the FRC
December 15th, 2016
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Executive Counsel has delivered a disciplinary Formal Complaint in connection with the conduct of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), Nicholas Boden (PwC’s Senior Statutory Auditor and Audit Engagement Partner) and Russell McBurnie (RSM Tenon Group plc’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
Deloitte and Deloitte partner fined £4,000,000 and £150,000 respectively
November 10th, 2016
Deloitte LLP and John Clennett fined for Misconduct in relation to Aero Inventory Plc The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) today announces the outcome of the independent Tribunal’s disciplinary hearing concerning the conduct of Deloitte LLP and the Deloitte partner, ...
KPMG faces disciplinary formal complaints over audit concerns
September 7th, 2016
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Executive Counsel has delivered disciplinary formal complaints under the Accountancy Scheme and the Actuarial Scheme in connection with the conduct of KPMG LLP, Mr Mark Taylor, Mr Anthony Hulse, members and a member firm ...
