KPMG: Regulator probes Big Four firm over audit of Ladbrokes-owner Entain January 20, 2025 The accountancy watchdog has kicked off an investigation into Big Four firm KPMG over its audit of gambling giant Entain
Audit watchdog swaps City of London for Canary Wharf’s Harbour Exchange December 17, 2024 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revealed it's swapping its City office for Harbour Exchange in Canary Wharf
Hunton Andrews Kurth raids EY for team of nearly two dozen lawyers December 10, 2024 Nearly a dozen lawyers have joined the City office of US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth from Ernst & Young legal services arm, EY Law
The £277bn golden ticket: Why private equity is so interested in professional services December 8, 2024 Private equity interest in the professional services has skyrocketed especially for those with accountancy arms, with major deals being announced nearly every week
Big Four UK: 900 redundancies and counting over 2024 December 5, 2024 Over 900 roles were made redundant at the UK Big Four firms over 2024, as the accountancy giants lit up the headlines for a second year running
Deloitte to cut more UK advisory roles after slashing hundreds last month November 19, 2024 Big Four firm Deloitte is set to cut even more job roles across its UK advisory divisions, less than a month after it axed 250 roles in the same department
Air Berlin administrator sues KPMG in England November 5, 2024 The administrator of a bankrupted German airline has hit Big Four giant KPMG with legal proceedings in an English court, City AM can reveal
Government hits £550m target in consultancy cuts October 30, 2024 The government is set to continue to bear down on consultancy spending as it expects to hit its £550m savings target on the external advice
Deloitte cuts 250 underperforming staff in UK October 23, 2024 Big Four firm Deloitte has cut 250 members of staff in the UK, as the firm embarks on yet another round of redundancies amidst profits stalling
EY appoints veteran Anna Anthony as new UK boss October 1, 2024 Big Four firm EY has appointed Anna Anthony as its next UK and Ireland regional managing partner, replacing Hywel Ball