Innovative thinking needed to increase gender diversity, PCAOB’s Franzel says
The US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) board member Jeanette Franzel called for innovative thinking and changes in how accounting firms traditionally conduct business and manage their...
View ArticlePrimeGlobal adds US firm
Prime Global has added US firm Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) to its association.The firm's 260 staff are based in its headquarters in Indianapolis, and offices in New York and Fort Wayne.KSM was...
View ArticleUS audit executives under increasing compliance burden
US chief audit officers have been under increased compliance burden, struggling to add strategic value through internal audit and maximize on the technology available, according to Grant Thornton US...
View ArticleCorporates underestimating cost of M&A integration: EY
As the number of M&A globally increases, corporates around the world often underestimate and under-budget for the integration phase of the deal, according to EY's survey.The right combination:...
View ArticleNominations open for International Accounting Bulletin Awards 2014
For the third year running, International Accounting Bulletin is hosting a night of awards to commemorate excellence in the global accounting industry.The awards will focus on accounting networks and...
View ArticleFormer AICPA executive joins Abacus Worldwide advisory board
James Metzler, a former member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) senior executive team, has joined the advisory board of Abacus Worldwide."Metzler is recognised by peers...
View ArticlePrimeGlobal adds Swiss firm
PrimeGlobal has added Swiss firm SFG Societe Fiduciaire et de Gerance to its association.Based in Geneva the firm has 45 staff offering audit and accounting, tax and legal services.
View ArticleBaker Tilly International adds Jamaican firm
Baker Tilly International has added Jamaican firm Baker Tilly Strachan Lafayette to its network.The firm has 28 employees providing audit, business assurance, accounting and taxation services from...
View ArticleKPMG UK enters into software partnership to serve SMEs
KPMG UK and online accounting software provider Xero have partner up in a deal, which will enable KPMG to offer select online accounting and tax services to SMEs using the cloud from May.These services...
View ArticleMF Global sues PwC over investment advice and damages of $1bn
Administrators of collapsed brokerage MF Global have filed a $1bn suit against PwC US for the alleged $6.3bn European sovereign debt investment advice and subsequent malpractice, which the claimant...
View ArticleMalaysian auditors warned over poor record keeping
Malaysian audit practitioners have been exposed for their lack of proper audit document and working paper keeping, according to the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) 2009-2013 practise review...
View ArticleHLB adds Irish firm
HLB has added Irish firm HLB McKeogh Gallagher Ryan to its network.The Limerick based firm was established in 2012, and offers audit, accounting, tax, business advisory and corporate recovery...
View ArticleMSI adds Irish firm
Irish firm Cusack Garvey has joined MSI Global Alliance.The firm has 15 staff and two partners, who offer accounting, tax and business advisory services out of their Dublin office.The firm is MSI's...
View ArticlePrimeglobal adds US firm
PrimeGlobal has added US firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer (BPS) to its association.The firm is based in Columbia, South Carolina, and has nearly 50 staff of which nine are partners.It was founded...
View ArticleDiversity and inclusion initiative launched to tackle UK profession talent gap
A consortium of firms and accountancy bodies has launched today an initiative aimed at tackling the UK profession's talent gap by giving every student equal opportunities to access the accountancy...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament ready to vote audit reform
The European Parliament (EP) will vote tomorrow on the proposed EU audit reform agreed in trialogue negotiations between representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament votes in favor of audit reform
The European Parliament (EP) today passed the EU audit reform with 332 votes in favor, 253 against and 26 abstentions.The EP approved the agreement reached in trialogue negotiations between...
View ArticleProfession raises concerns over EU audit reform implementation
Firms, professional bodies and regulators have welcomed the vote from the European Parliament on the long awaited audit reform, arguing that it will increase competition and audit quality. Nevertheless...
View ArticleEU audit reform: Why is the profession concern about gold-plating?
Most of the provisions included in the EU audit reform passed this morning by the European Parliament (EP), will come under the form of a European regulation overwriting national law of member states,...
View ArticlePwC completes acquisition of Booz & Co
PwC has completed the acquisition of Booz & Co, a consultancy firm, following the granting of all regulatory approvals required. A preliminary agreement was originally announced in October 2013,...
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