By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor Maria Ward-Brennan is the Professional Services Editor at City AM, focused on law, Big Four, and other management and accounting consulting firms. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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New report warns DPAs should not be seen as ‘a cost of doing business’

November 21, 2024

The use of deferred prosecution agreements doesn’t stop corporate fraud, and may be actively encouraging it, says new paper by think tank, IEA
HMRC pays out nearly £1m in tax fraud tip-offs

November 20, 2024

The tax agency HMRC has nearly doubled the amount paid out to those making tip offs, the highest figure of at least the past seven years
‘FCA is not fit for purpose’: Motor finance lender bosses lash out

November 20, 2024

Motor finance lender executives criticised the FCA performance of this sector, telling members of the Lords that the regulator is "not fit for purpose"
Supreme Court: Firms linked to top Morgan Stanley banker and Wayne Rooney denied tax allowances

November 20, 2024

Investment firms have been denied using tax allowances from a marketed tax scheme by the Supreme Court after it dismissed its appeal against the HMRC
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
MS Amlin: Lloyd’s syndicate reports triple-digit growth in insurance service

November 19, 2024

MS Amlin’s Lloyd’s syndicate reported an large jump in profits from underwriting from its insurance services, as partner group revises its full-year outlook
Tokio Marine hikes full-year outlook due to rate growth

November 19, 2024

Tokio Marine Holdings has revised its full-year forecast with an increase of £205m to £5.1bn, due to accelerated sales
Former Kennedys partner fined £27k in last minute settlement

November 18, 2024

Former Kennedys' real estate partner has settled his case with the legal watchdog moments before a hearing was set, but the case still proceeds against the firm's chief risk officer
‘Vital the government hears directly from UK plc:’ Consultation on captive insurance reform launched

November 18, 2024

UK government launched a consultation into a regime for a captive insurance industry, as CEO warns it is vital the government hears directly from UK plc
City regulators look to ‘modernise’ redress payouts after slew of scandals

November 15, 2024

The Financial Ombudsman Service and the City watchdog are seeking to modernise the redress framework with a 'call for imput' from stakeholders

Why investors shouldn’t rush to buy the next blockbuster IPO

Why Manchester City’s £86m Bouaddi signing should ring alarm bells in French football

Why The Outer Hebrides is Scotland’s ultimate wellness escape

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