INPACT International adds Spanish firm
INPACT International has added Morante Asesores of Spain to its association.Founded in 1993 and based in Madrid, Morante Asesores offer tax and accounting services to clients from a broad range of...
View ArticleBRICS most successful in new businesses creation
The BRICS economies have registered the highest growth rate in business creation from 2007 to 2011, closing in on the seven largest economies in the world, according to a RSM International report.The...
View ArticleBDO US appoints chief financial officer
BDO US has appointed Lynn Calhoun, a partner at the firm, as chief financial officer, effective 1 July.Previously, Calhoun who joined BDO USA in 1999 served as director of finance.Prior to joining BDO,...
View ArticleUS SEC appoints associate director in corporation finance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Cicely LaMothe as an associate director in the division of corporation finance.In her new position, LaMothe will oversee the division...
View ArticleCoreper agrees negotiating mandate on money laundering
The European Union (EU) Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) has agreed on behalf of the Council of the EU (Council) a negotiating mandate on new rules to fight money laundering and terrorist...
View ArticlePKF rebuilds network in the UK
PKF reported £76m ($103.4m) in total fee income in the UK and £2.1m ($2.8m) in Ireland in the year to 31 May 2014.This latest figures come a bit over a year after BDO UK completed their merger with PKF...
View ArticleSkills gap and low-wage jobs underline US economic recovery
Minneapolis, USA. The talent gap in high-end job markets and a general increase of low-wage jobs are the two trends defining the fifth year of the US economic recovery, according to CNN chief business...
View ArticleWeiserMazars complets merger with ICS Consulting Partners
WeiserMazars (WM), Mazars independent U.S. member firm, has merged with ICS Consulting Partners (ICS), an internal audit firm operating in the Greater New York area.ICS provides risk management...
View ArticleGGI adds Italian firm
Geneva Group International (GGI) has added Italian firm Studio Baldi to its association.Based in Reggio Emilia and with branch offices in Parma, Milan and Rome, Studio Baldi provides tax consulting,...
View ArticleUK’s anti money laundering regime can be improved: CCAB
Whilst the UK has one of the most effective anti-money laundering regime (AMLR), there is room for improvement, a survey by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) has found. The survey...
View ArticleEY to help address EU youth unemployment
By Steffen MüllerEY is to offer 55,000 traineeships and 35,000 internships by 2020 across Europe in pledge to help fight high levels of youth unemployment across Europe.The move is part of the Alliance...
View ArticleImproved corporate reporting needed to boost infrastructure investments
By Steffen MüllerTraditional financial statements do not give investors the long term focus they need in their decision making, and improvements to corporate reporting, such as integrated reporting...
View ArticleICAEW and PwC call for reform in European public finance accounting
By Steffen MüllerWeak accounting and financial reporting within Europe's public sector are a major risk for European countries' public finance, a joint report by the Institute of Chartered Accountant...
View ArticleGrant Thornton global public sector practice appoints managing director
Grant Thornton International has appointed Jim Taylor as managing director of the financial management and assurance service line, within its global public sector practice.Prior to his appointment,...
View ArticleAbacus adds US member firms
Abacus Worldwide has added US firm Graham & Company to its association.Based in Colorado, Graham & Company specialises in international taxation.Julio Gabay, president and chief executive...
View ArticleEY finalises merger with KPMG Denmark
KPMG and EY in Denmark have announced they "reached an agreement on all outstanding issues associated with their respective Danish practices" and that as of 1 July KPMG Danish practice will become part...
View ArticlePKF International adds Irish member firm
PKF International has added Irish firm FPM to its network.FPM which rebranded as PKF-FPM counts seven partner and 70 staff. PKF-FPM specialises in corporate finance, tax, restructuring and business...
View ArticleMSI adds Swiss firm
MSI Global Alliance (MSI) have added Swiss accounting firm Caminada Treuhand AG Zurich (Caminada) to the association.The Zurich based firm offers accounting, auditing, corporate and tax consulting...
View ArticleEY first Big Four firm to offer assurance services in Myanmar
EY has added Burmese firm EY UTW to its network and as a result will be the first Big Four firm to offer assurance services in Myanmar.So far international accounting firms have been offering tax and...
View ArticleGrant Thornton UK launches financial crime and dispute team
Grant Thornton UK has launched a financial and dispute practice and announced further investments in international capabilities in forensic and investigation services.The new practice will work...
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