Breakdown of traditional apprenticeship model has ramifications on accounting firms’ culture, says PCAOB head
‘Concerning’ rise in restatements of financial results raises questions about quality of auditing
Auditor could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadline
National Audit Office criticises ‘material and pervasive’ gaps in public sector audits
Fifth-largest accounting firm hits £1bn in revenue despite market ‘uncertainty’
The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals
UK watchdog said Amanda Nightingale had ‘acted with sustained dishonesty’ in her role as senior manager
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina Ho
EY says bye-bye
LPB Bank owner Mihails Ulmans sentenced to 15 years over hit on lawyer who suspected money-laundering
Big Four accounting firm hit by sharp slowdown in revenue growth and an increase in partnership size
Decision balances need to limit partner numbers with recruiting and retaining next level down
Metals magnate turns to septuagenarian accountant after struggling to appoint auditor
Senator says US regulator needs to take tougher line against ‘repeat offenders’
Fewer US students are taking up accountancy, and 75% of CPAs are near retirement
Big Four accounting firm tries to manage cash flow issues by deferring 2% of annual compensation
Administrators say inspection of general ledger would have ‘quickly’ led to identification of fraud
Head of financial services division becomes first woman to run day-to-day operations at a Big Four British business
Financial Reporting Council says outside investment into the sector would bring risks
Buyout firms EQT and Permira also in running for mid-tier accountancy firm
Larger firms will have to set up an oversight board with at least one independent outsider
Race to succeed Hywel Ball will see weeks of soundings with partners over trio of candidates
Big firms are battling against proposed rules on external oversight
Big Four firm given its second-biggest public sector mandate before Labour pledged to reduce reliance on external firms
Carlyle, Blackstone and Permira among firms considering buying a stake in mid-tier accountant
