FTSE 100 hospital operator imploded in 2020 following disclosure of billions of dollars in hidden debts
Rise of UK challengers is increasing pressure on top firms to retain senior professionals
Big Four accounting firm has improved profitability in Britain as it recovers from series of scandals
Exit comes after oil major said in July that lead partner had exceeded period allowed under rotation rules
EY said errors included ‘material misstatements’ in latest setback for Conservative metro mayor
Financial Reporting Council to examine firm’s adherence to independence rules in 2024 audit
Financial Reporting Council to examine two individuals and firm itself over ‘unauthorised’ auditors’ reports
Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC bosses strive to protect profits amid slowing revenues
Deals advisory arm reverses decline amid ‘challenging market’ for Big Four firm
Big Four firm’s Parthenon business combining executive strategy with due diligence on deals shrank 0.4% globally
Failed hospital operator’s administrators seeking about £2bn damages from accounting firm in trial over missed ‘red flags’
Big Four accountancy firm tries to move past turmoil triggered by abandoned split
Joe Howie alleges post-Wirecard clean-up has stalled after scandal in Germany
Change ends challenging relationship and comes as fintech tries to secure full UK banking licence
Big Four firm in regulatory crosshairs after exceeding time limits on work for oil major in the US and UK
Dutch arms of Deloitte, PwC and EY pay total of $8.5mn after ‘hundreds’ of staff shared answers on internal tests
British consulting executive swaps Big Four for Big Blue
Accounting groups hope to emulate previous profit gains from audits of companies’ ESG metrics
FTSE 100 group failed after disclosure of billions of dollars of off-balance sheet debts
Decision comes as Big Four group grapples with ‘uncertain’ market conditions
Artificial intelligence raises opportunities and risks for audit quality and financial reporting
Offering will test investor appetite for professional services firms amid chill in new listings
Lufax hires Big Four firm after PwC China flagged suspected conflicts in some transactions
Accounting regulator’s probe will focus on audits for four financial years to 2018
Big Four firm failed to evaluate impact of partner’s ‘long association’ with now-defunct travel company, regulator says
