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Audit needs to better serve investors

A PwC report on the future of audit has found that audit needs to better meet the needs of investors and stakeholders

16 hours ago

KPMG in blockchain tie-up with Microsoft, R3 and TOMIA

The Big Four firm is developing a blockchain network for the telecoms industry

18 hours ago

EY UK adds 57 new equity partners

Firm on course to meet its commitment to doubling proportion of female and BME partners

21 hours ago

Hammond to resign as chancellor if Johnson elected

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced he will step down if Boris Johnson becomes prime minister

23 hours ago

Government to consult on CMA audit recommendations

Greg Clark urges sector to reform itself before legislation comes in

3 days ago

Movers and shakers

A round-up of the latest appointments, promotions, board moves and resignations

3 days ago

MPs grill BEIS preferred candidate for ARGA chair

Simon Dingemans faced the influential Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee's questioning

3 days ago

HMRC reports another "slightly" successful year

HMRC brought in a record-breaking amount of tax revenue in 2018/19, up 3.6% on the previous year to £627.9bn

3 days ago

HMRC CEO Thompson to replace Haddrill at FRC

Sir Jon Thompson to lead the Financial Reporting Council and then the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority

4 days ago

CBI confronts McDonnell on shared ownership

Carolyn Fairbairn has written to the shadow chancellor to express concerns over inclusive ownership fund

4 days ago