AI-enhanced deception: The audit industry’s next big test Accountancy The audit industry has been under the microscope over the past few years following a number of high-profile corporate collapses, prompting stricter measures to restore public trust. And with the rise of AI-driven fraud, auditors will be under more pressure than ever to adapt to an evolving risk environment. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the [...]
Baker Tilly hits record $6.8bn revenue following surge in tax advice Baker Tilly International has reported a landmark year, with 2025 revenues surging 21 per cent to $6.8bn (£5.05bn), but it was its tax division that stood out. Over 2025, North America was the fastest-growing region at 37.5 per cent, underpinned by the Baker Tilly (US) and Moss Adams merger in June 2025, followed by EMEA [...]
UK still waiting on IPO revival as 2025 cohort offers glum returns Markets The London stock market is still waiting for its IPO revival after debuts disappointed in 2025 despite major market pushes from the government and regulators. In the last year, the average return for new entrants to the London stock market was -3.3 per cent when comparing firm’s debut prices with year-end market closes. This marked [...]
Auditor MHA queried source of funds in Sanjeev Gupta-owned firms before resigning December 11, 2025 MHA queried the source of funds for various intercompany transactions before resigning from an engineering firm owned by metals magnate Sanjeev Gupta, City AM can reveal. The London-listed accounting firm has stepped down as auditor of Wolverhampton-based Clydesdale Engineering, an automotive and defence manufacturer owned by Gupta’s Liberty Steel Group, part of his GFG Alliance [...]
Auditor MHA resigns from Sanjeev Gupta-owned engineering firm December 9, 2025 MHA has resigned as auditor for a subsidiary of the beleaguered metals group controlled by tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, City AM can reveal. The London-listed accounting firm has stepped down as auditor of Wolverhampton-based Clydesdale Engineering, an automotive and defence manufacturer owned by Gupta’s Liberty Steel Group, part of his GFG Alliance conglomerate. MHA declined to [...]
MHA set to deliver double-digit revenue growth as strategy pays off October 31, 2025 Listed professional services group MHA has revealed that its first half 2026 revenue is expected to jump around 13 per cent from the same period last year, as it remains on track to meet full-year market expectations. In a trading update on Friday morning, the firm said revenue for the six months ended 30 September [...]
MHA: Revenue jumps in first results since IPO August 14, 2025 Listed accountancy firm MHA revenue soars 45 per cent over the last financial year to £224.2m in the group's first result since launching onto the London Stock Exchange earlier this year
House prices rise ahead of key Bank of England rate decision August 7, 2025 House prices rose at their fastest pace since the start of the year in July, as buyers shake off concerns about higher property taxes and push ahead with purchases. Prices rose 0.4 per cent in June, according to the latest index from Halifax, with the average property price now £298,237 compared to £297,157 last month. [...]
Has MHA’s first month as a public company been a success? May 14, 2025 An investor expert notes that UK accountancy firm MHA has been listed on the London Stock Exchange for one month and has had "a decent showing" so far
UK IPO uptick offers hope for London Stock Exchange recovery May 12, 2025 A pair of UK companies have announced plans to list on the London Stock Exchange in a move which provides renewed hope that British capital markets can make a turnaround. Cobalt Holdings and Iforex have both confirmed their plans to list on the stock market, amid continued concerns over the falling number of IPOs (initial [...]