Letting staff leave and not replacing them reduces the headcount without the hassle
Shrinking headcount at consultancy firm contrasts with increased hiring at rival BCG
Profits for Big Four firm come in ‘below our original plan’, says internal memo
FTSE 100 group failed after disclosure of billions of dollars of off-balance sheet debts
Decision comes as Big Four group grapples with ‘uncertain’ market conditions
Berlin says Republican proposal to shut the PCAOB threatens international co-operation
Jon Orszag’s Econic widens poaching effort from his former firm that has driven up pay for expert witnesses
Shareholders need to examine how groups account for controversial tax positions
Artificial intelligence raises opportunities and risks for audit quality and financial reporting
UK accountancy firm looks to boost its position in Europe amid dealmaking surge
Move comes as Big Four accounting firm struggles with low staff turnover
Republicans should think twice before rushing to scrap the US audit watchdog
Big Four accountant says factors behind delayed 2022 accounts remain
Chair of accounting regulator says proposal would upend agreements for inspections in countries from China to the EU
Semple, Marchal & Cooper’s decision to take Donald Trump’s company as a client led to showdown, lawsuit claims
Offering will test investor appetite for professional services firms amid chill in new listings
Lufax hires Big Four firm after PwC China flagged suspected conflicts in some transactions
Challengers should feel free to point out that being smaller means lavishing high-level time with clients
Proposal to fold the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board into the SEC will boost Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda
Plus, the duo taking on the Big Four and Nomura’s risk-on trading overhaul
Ruling alarms senior executives of the accountancy, who touted their access to lucrative and hard-to-find investments
Unity Advisory has private equity backing to establish rival accounting and consulting firm
Accountancy group plans to buy more than half a dozen sister firms in PE-fuelled spree across Europe and Middle East
Accounting regulator’s probe will focus on audits for four financial years to 2018
African firms say they lost over a third of their business as global executives forced them to drop risky clients
