PwC consulting overhaul reveals AI reckoning for the Big Four Big Four The influx of AI is putting the Big Four’s structures under strain, and cracks are beginning to appear in their consultancy divisions, argues senior reporter Maria Ward-Brennan. The industry is facing a storm of problems, including over-recruitment during the pandemic, low staff attrition rates due to economic issues, and a drop in fees as the [...]
PwC moves to unify global services as AI reshapes consulting sector Big Four Big Four firm PwC is drawing up a blueprint to standardise its consultancy services across its global business, as the sector faces mounting pressure from the rapid rise of AI. As businesses continue to invest in AI, the cracks in what this will mean for broader businesses are starting to show, with layoffs being blamed [...]
MHA chief: Private equity rivals are struggling — ‘we’re really well positioned’ Advisory Wednesday marks one year since the UK and Ireland’s arm of Baker Tilly International, MHA, rang the bell at the London Stock Exchange. The advisory group didn’t pick an ideal time to list. Though it seems like a lifetime ago, the markets were also riddled with uncertainty. Weeks before MHA went public, Trump had his [...]
Arm Announces Earnings Release Date for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year Ended 2026 April 8, 2026 Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARM) will report financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close. The company will host a conference call via audio webcast at 14:00 Pacific Time (17:00 Eastern Time / 22:00 British Summer Time) to review its financial results and business outlook. [...]
As the Big Four cut back on staff BDO is building its own pipeline – from school April 7, 2026 As the accountancy sector faces a “perception problem” among younger talent, advisory giant BDO is moving the goalposts by engaging school-level students. Speaking to City AM, Louise Sayers, audit partner and head of audit, people and culture at BDO, explained that when it comes to attracting new talent, the sector does not have an image problem [...]
As KPMG looks to cut hundreds of staff, expect more layoffs at the Big Four March 31, 2026 The Big Four giants, after hitting pandemic-era highs, are currently navigating a perfect storm of challenges: a harsher market, a surge in AI investment and a stagnant economy. These pressures are forcing firms to take a pair of shears to their workforces as the industry’s traditional “attrition model” fails to keep pace with reality. Over [...]
Deloitte confirms tax head to replace Richard Houston March 30, 2026 Big Four giant Deloitte has selected Darren Graves to succeed Richard Houston, who is stepping up to lead the newly created Deloitte EMEA unit. Graves will be the next senior partner and chief executive from June, after winning a confirmatory vote by the firm’s partners. However, according to media reports, he was put forward as [...]
AltynGold Plc (“AltynGold” or the “Company”) Participation in MINEX Kazakhstan 2026 March 30, 2026 AltynGold (LSE:ALTN), the Kazakh metals, mining and energy group, is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the MINEX Kazakhstan Mining & Exploration Forum 2026, taking place 14–16 April 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan. MINEX Kazakhstan is one of the region’s leading mining and exploration forums, bringing together government representatives, mining companies, investors and [...]
KPMG to dismiss more than 400 auditing staff March 28, 2026 KPMG UK is set to fire more than 500 staff in a redundancies round hitting the auditing industry, reports have suggested. The Big Four consultancy is set to fire staff across its advisory arm in the UK as well as the audit business, which will be more heavily affected. Consultancy bosses reportedly told staff on [...]
LivaNova to Announce First-Quarter 2026 Results March 25, 2026 LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, will host a conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2026 results on Wed., May 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. London time (8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time). The Company will release its first-quarter 2026 results prior to the call. The audiocast will be accessible at www.livanova.com/events. Listeners [...]