Government urged to prioritise audit industry reform

Reform is an “urgent priority”, says accountancy body chief

The accounting industry is urging the government to prioritise reform of the sector following the appointment of Kwasi Kwarteng as business secretary.

Michael Izza, chief executive of the Institute of Chartered …

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FRC: Expectations and standards ‘still apply’

Can the FRC rescue its reputation?

It has become one of the most disparaged – and lampooned – regulatory institutions of this century.

The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) oversight of the audit profession has been dubbed everything from ramshackle to

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The Fourth - Deloitte

Big Four fail in one in five audits

The world’s four biggest accounting firms have been exposed for botching at least 20% of their audits following an inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

In the most …

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Big Four auditor Deloitte has enhanced its presence in the green consultancy market through the acquisition of sustainability and consultancy adviser dcarbon8.

The firm will be integrated with Deloitte’s environmental and sustainability consulting practice, with founder Guy Battle becoming a …

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