Research shows business optimism on the rise in the US and UK
While businesses optimism is decreasing in emerging economies it is on the rise it the UK and US, according to a research by Grant Thornton International.The firm's International Business Report (IBR)...
View ArticleGGI adds Brazilian firm
Brazilian firm PartWork Associados has joined association Geneva Group International (GGI).Sao Paulo based Partwork offers accounting, tax consulting, auditing and management consulting in English and...
View ArticleKPMG launches London-based fund
KPMG has launched its own London based, global investment fund, KPMG Capital.The fund will invest primarily in data and analytics businesses via strategic acquisitions, technology partnerships and...
View ArticleUK FRC to determine auditor’s sanctions directly
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will determine itself sanctions to auditors without referring the case to the Recognised Supervisory Bodies (RSB), according to the reviewed Auditor Regulatory...
View ArticlePKF Cape Town joins Grant Thornton International with merger
Grant Thornton Cape Town and PKF Cape Town have merged, effective 1 January 2014.As part of the merger, PKF Cape Town will bring ZAR52m ($5m) in revenue, nine partners and 120 staff to Grant Thornton...
View ArticleKreston International adds Belgian firm
Kreston International has added Belgian firm MDS Consulting to its network.The Brussels based firm is a niche accounting and tax specialist.The firm has six partners and works directly in close...
View ArticleHLB International appoints Italian and Tanzanian firms
HLB International has added Tanzanian firm Mekonsult and Italian firm Studio IFF Inturri Frangipane Ferrandi (IFF) to its network.Mekonsult provides audit, tax, accounting, consulting, fund management...
View ArticleIECnet elects chairman
Geoffrey Fletcher was unanimously elected to role of IECnet chairman during the alliance's AGM.Fletcher has been IECnet secretary to the board since 2012, and has worked in various financial management...
View ArticleDeloitte US launches cloud software and forms 3D Systems alliance
Deloitte US and 3D content print provider 3D Systems have formed an alliance to jointly assist companies in adopting and integrating 3D printing into their businesses.Deloitte US Consulting principle...
View ArticleGGI adds Canadian firm
Association Geneva Group International (GGI) has added Canadian firm Walsh King.The Vancouver based firm's services include international tax planning, assurance, compliance services and consulting.It...
View ArticleDeloitte UK granted MG Rover fine appeal
Deloitte UK and former Deloitte UK partner Maghsoud Einollahi have been granted leave to appeal part of the independent Disciplinary Tribunal by independent Financial Reporting Council (FRC) tribunal...
View ArticleEY and KPMG look to merge in Denmark
EY and KPMG have signed a merger agreement in Denmark, with the newly merged firm looking to operate under the EY name. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval."This agreement draws on the...
View ArticleKPMG UK host leadership equality summit
KPMG UK chairman and senior partner Simon Collins emphasised the importance of an inclusive work environment speaking at the second European [Out] On The Street leadership summit.The summit was aimed...
View ArticleSignificant salary gap between male and female UK accountants
By James Callery Female accountants are paid around £10,000 a year less than their male counterparts after 10 years in the profession according to specialist accountancy and finance recruiter Marks...
View ArticleBDO appoints Americas CEO
By James CalleryRichard Payette has been appointed as chief executive for BDO's America's region, becoming a member of the company's global leadership team and chairman of the Americas Board.He has...
View ArticleBrazilian competition authorities approve KPMG acquisition of BDO firms
The Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) has approved KPMG's acquisition of BDO Auditores Independentes and BDO Consultores in Brazil, two years after the deal was first announced and questions were...
View ArticleThe clock is ticking for EU audit reform
A report by the pan-European media network EuroActiv last week suggested the trilogue negotiations on the EU audit reform including representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the...
View ArticleFRC making inquiries at Co-op bank
The UK Financial Regulatory Council (FRC) has confirmed it is making enquiries about the Co-Operative Bank's (Co-op) 2012 accounts, though it is yet to begin a formal investigation.The FRC said it...
View ArticleNexia adds member firms in Europe and the Caribbean
Nexia International has added to its network two firms in Europe, Group Y and Consultativo, and two firms in the Caribbean, Cayman National Trust and Cochinamogulos.Founded in 1956, Group Y has 18...
View ArticleDeloitte appoints 55 senior staff in the Middle East
Deloitte has appointed 55 partners, principals and directors in the Middle East and the network's global chairman Steve Almond has identified the region as a key strategic market.The 55 staff were...
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