FRC review of audit firm governance code finds room for improvement
An assessment by the UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of the 2010 audit firm governance code has praised its successes, but suggested more should be done to reconcile it with the public's...
View ArticleMorison International chairman steps down
Morison International chairman Jean-Pierre Larroze has announced he will step down after 14 years at the helm of the association, effective 1 January 2016.
View ArticleTurkey: Surge in audit opportunities challenged by fee pressure
Fee pressure is threatening the benefits of a sudden influx of audit-seeking clients into the Turkish market, the International Accounting Bulletin's Turkey survey has found.
View ArticleHLB International expands in South Sudan
HLB International has added firm HLB Oryem to its network in South Sudan.
View ArticleDeloitte UK appoints chairman
Deloitte UK has elected the firm's board of partners member and vice chairman Nick Owen to the post of chairman, effective 1 June.
View ArticleGreek profession at a standstill as Grexit looms
As Greece is immersed in seemingly unfruitful negotiations with its creditors, the accounting sector finds itself trapped in a motionless market the International Accounting Bulletin found.
View ArticleEY US accused by investors of knowing about Wal-Mart Mexico bribery scandal
Some investors of US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores have accused EY in the US of having been aware of alleged bribery cases in the store's Mexico operations.
View ArticleSmaller companies' audit quality continues to suffer
The UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC)'s annual audit quality review (AQR) has found the audits of smaller clients are far more likely to require significant improvement than those of their listed...
View ArticleBurundi: local firms beneficiate from a small market and language barrier
Pailles, Mauritius/London. The president of Burundi's accountancy professional body, Frederic Gahungu, told International Accounting Bulletin that local firms thrive thanks to the small size of the...
View ArticleDeloitte enhances female presence in firm's largest annual partner intake
Deloitte UK has promoted 75 new partners, nearly one third of whom are women, in the largest annual intake to the firm's partnership.
View ArticleDeloitte appoints first Asia Pacific leader from Japan
Deloitte has appointed its first Asia Pacific leader to come from Japan.
View ArticlePitcher Partners and Moore Stephens merge Sydney office
Baker Tilly International Australian member Pitcher Partners and Moore Stephens Sydney are to merge their practices as of 31 October 2015
View ArticleQuashing conventional wisdom about outsourcing
A recent survey by Grant Thornton has found that while conventional wisdom might suggest typical outsourcers to be small businesses looking for providers in low cost jurisdictions, reality paints a...
View ArticlePwC UK loses third major audit client in a month
PwC UK has received yet another blow as department store chain John Lewis announced the firm will be replaced by Big Four competitor KPMG UK.
View ArticleCPA Australia to launch financial advisory firm
CPA Australia has announced the launch of a wholly-owned subsidiary company, CPA Australia Advice Pty Ltd, to enter the financial advice market.
View ArticlePwC appoints global financial crime leader
PwC International has appointed David Grace as global financial crime leader.
View ArticleBaker Tilly International elects new CEO
Baker Tilly International board of directors has unanimously elected Ted Verkade as CEO and president, effective June 2016.
View ArticleRSM International adopts single brand across global network
RSM International has announced it will adopt the global trading name RSM across all member firms, effective 26 October.
View ArticleDFK International doubles its presence in China through new addition
DFK International has added a Chinese member firm to its association in a move that could potentially double the international association's revenues in Greater China.
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