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Audit regulator unfairly dismissed ‘exhausted and stressed’ employee, tribunal finds
The UK’s audit watchdog unfairly dismissed one of its staff who was suffering from stress when it made her redundant…
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‘Grow up,’ ex-Celsius directors warn crypto as BlockFi joins bankruptcy club
Two former directors of the collapsed crypto lender Celsius Network have a warning for digital assets firms wishing to avoid…
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EY split offers chance to poach staff and clients, BDO UK boss says
EY’s looming split offers opportunities for rival firms to hire away staff and poach clients, the boss of accountancy firm BDO…
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Can London’s legal ‘magic circle’ fend off the threat from America?
W HEN I studied law at university many moons ago there was the “Magic Circle” of City law firms. Remarkably,…
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KPMG plans £5.5m post-Covid office makeover for 1,200 Manchester staff
KPMG UK is investing £5.5m in an overhaul of its Manchester office aimed at boosting collaborative working. The firm said…
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EY partner vote on firm’s split pushed back until 2023
EY’s partner vote on its split between its audit and consulting arms is set to be pushed back until next…
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Deloitte buys tech firm Reformis to boost investment management consultancy arm
Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has agreed to buy technology business Reformis to strengthen its investment management consultancy arm. Reformis’s…
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Alvarez & Marsal hires ex-Lloyds heavyweight to bolster financial services unit
Former Lloyds Banking Group senior executive Adrian Walker has joined professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal to strengthen its financial…
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KPMG UK keeps equity tight as it ramps up salaried partner promotions — here’s the list
KPMG UK has promoted a historically modest 25 new equity partners this year as it makes greater use of the salaried…
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KPMG UK to pay £5m to settle claim from ex-audit client Watchstone
KPMG UK is to pay nearly £5m to Watchstone to settle a claim over alleged failings in its audit of…
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EY UK says it is ‘not responsible’ for alleged failures by firm’s Middle East arm in $2.7bn NMC Health claim
EY UK said it is “not responsible” for alleged failures by its Middle East arm in a defence to a…
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PwC set for court showdown over £63m ‘leak’ claim
PwC is set for a major court battle over claims that one of its senior partners leaked sensitive information about…
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EY UK partner pay hits record £803,000 as break-up looms
EY UK’s average partner pay has hit a record £803,000, as the firm moves towards a potential split between its…
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Deloitte slashes UK executive team in major shake-up
Deloitte has unveiled a major overhaul of its UK executive, dropping some of its most senior partners from its top…
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