Why consulting giants aren’t quaking at Anthropic’s new AI venture Consulting Consulting firms have long focused on advising clients on adopting new tech, but now the biggest AI giant seems to be keen to adopt advisory skills, as the consultancy sector continues to pivot, writes Maria Ward-Brennan Last week it was revealed that Anthropic, the company behind some of the world’s most advanced AI models, plans [...]
EY partner pay jumps to £870k despite consulting slump Big Four Big Four giant EY posted a two per cent rise in UK fee income over the past year and hiked payouts for its partners, even as its consulting arm came under pressure from what it said was a “challenging market”. For the financial year ending 3 July 2026, the firm reported UK fee income of [...]
Mercedes pips Coutts, KPMG, Deloitte and Howden at Evelyn Partners Padel Cup Sponsored Sports stars, professional padel players and some of the City’s keenest racket-swingers descended on Canary Wharf last week for the second Evelyn Partners Padel Cup. More than 150 people filled out high-end club Padium for an afternoon of friendly yet fierce competition between Square Mile firms followed by an evening programme featuring coaching clinics, an [...]
Robert Jenrick hits out at Deloitte and KPMG over job cuts October 15, 2026 Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick has criticised Big Four giants Deloitte and KPMG for laying off British staff, alleging they did so while “importing thousands of migrant workers”. In his latest video post, standing outside Deloitte’s London HQ, the MP said Deloitte “laid off 800 UK staff” but that “over the last five years, they have [...]
Big Four scoop £1.5bn in government contracts despite Labour’s pledge to cut spend October 15, 2026 The Big Four have collectively secured over £1.5bn in public contracts so far this year despite the UK government’s pledge to cut spending on external consultants to save taxpayers’ money. An investigation by market intelligence platform Tussell found the government has awarded KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC over £1.5bn in contracts so far in 2026, [...]
British firms reshape workforce for AI amid staff resistance to office return October 15, 2026 Top bosses at British businesses have said lingering resistance to returning to the office remains a challenge, as City firms focus on redesigning roles to support human-AI collaboration. According to KPMG’s 2026 global CEO outlook, investment in AI remains a top priority for global business leaders, as most British bosses (87 per cent) expect to [...]
KPMG Australia seeks $100m bailout from parent group after scandal October 6, 2026 KPMG Australia is reportedly considering asking for $100m (£52.6m) in emergency loans from the Big Four firm’s global network after a scandal rocked the firm’s reputation and business down under. The Australian firm’s newly appointed chief executive, John Sams, has considered asking KPMG International to loan the arm up to $100m or waive its fee [...]
Evelyn Partners Padel Cup 2026: Smash hit City tournament set to return September 24, 2026 | Sponsored The Evelyn Partners Padel Cup is back next month, when top City of London firms will vie for the title on a day of coaching clinics, camaraderie and competition. City firms are no stranger to friendly competition, although usually it involves trading floors, pitch decks and spreadsheets. Next month they will be doing battle in [...]
Energy costs and rate hikes to weigh on growth September 21, 2026 The UK economy is forecast to grow in 2026, but rising energy bills and higher borrowing costs will weigh on activity in the second half of the year. The economy is set to grow 1.3 per cent this year, according to KPMG’s latest economic outlook, after household spending was “supported by warmer weather” while businesses [...]
Britain needs tax devolution, but beware of fiscal war September 17, 2026 Britain is an outlier for tax centralisation, but devolution can go badly wrong, says Tim Sarson Last week government front benchers and local leaders from across England got together at Number 10 North to discuss the details of a new Visitor Levy, or tourism tax. Quite a momentous moment in its own way, because this [...]