Influential figure tells colleagues it is time to ‘hand on the baton’
Government may look at regulation of Big Four firms, with year-long inquiry concluding they operate in ‘grey area’
UK watchdog imposes penalties during review of group at centre of retail savings scandal
Big Four firm botched audit work and quality control over several years, Apas concludes in multiyear investigation
Preliminary approach underscores private equity’s interest in professional services
Apas stops short of establishing criminal intent in Big Four firm’s conduct
Lawyers for former investors in collapsed German payments group claim Big Four firm’s reorganisation made it harder to enforce claims
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Big Four firm seeks to conclude years-long crisis triggered by work for defunct payments firm
Janet Truncale lays groundwork for when she takes the reins at Big Four firm in July
Management criticised for lack of transparency as survey reveals some workers feel ‘deflated’ and ‘insecure’
New figures detail cost to Big Four firm of unsuccessful effort to separate consulting arm
Anonymised statistics to be used in parts of the business to increase compliance of hybrid working guidelines
Hywel Ball will continue to lead Big Four firm beyond its mandatory retirement age of 60 as policy comes under scrutiny
Auditors and regulators consider ways to strengthen oversight and hold management to account
EY plans to cut more jobs in the UK as Big Four firms grapple with waning demand
High rates and inflation and slowing economies have taken their toll on demand, finds EY report
EY has launched 10 redundancy consultations in recent months
Big Four firm says suspicious activity quickly spotted but industry disagrees about relying on the new technology
US strategy consulting arm says ‘emerging business conditions’ mean new hires not needed until July
Former CEO and chair of discount chain and EY representatives will face questions
Competence and capability are the best ways to assess leaders whatever their age
The first woman to become global chief of a Big Four firm faces the challenge of uniting it
EU toughens measures on illegal shipments of Russian oil
Promotion of Americas financial services head follows failed plan to split off consulting arm
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