Accounting news in the UK | Page 5

An overview of news, trends and research in the Accounting industry in the UK:

PKF Cooper Parry and Clement Keys set to merge PKF Cooper Parry and Clement Keys, two Midlands accountancy and business advisory firms, have revealed they are in advanced talks to join forces – creating one of the larger specialised professional
27 November 2015
Grant Thornton Russia moves over to rival Baker Tilly Grant Thornton Russia has decided to merge with Baker Tilly Russaudit, the Russian member firm of Baker Tilly International*.
19 November 2015
Grant Thornton launches a new business hub in Essex Grant Thornton has opened a business hub in Essex, its second in the UK.
16 October 2015
Professional services firm Praxity expands in Germany Professional services association Praxity has increased its presence in Germany following the acquisition of Hanover based Höhns and Partners by its member firm Fides.
16 October 2015
Baker Consulting & The Norris Group form Baker Norris The US-based consulting firms Baker Consulting and the Norris Group have joined forced to form Baker Norris.
15 October 2015
BDO adds 65 Grant Thornton professionals in Austria BDO has poached nearly half of Grant Thornton’s staff in Austria.
14 October 2015
KPMG UK and Metro Bank provide new SME service Metro Bank and KPMG have joined forces to deliver a service to small business owners that reduces their administrative burden by more than 90%.
13 October 2015
KPMG launches internal probe into audits of FIFA KPMG International has launched an internal probe into its Swiss arm’s audits of FIFA.
29 September 2015
PwC buys Ellis Financial Systems for tax reporting rules PwC has acquired Ellis Financial Systems for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees Ellis’ tax related software packages move to PwC.
11 September 2015
KPMG Australia shifts from accounting to consulting KPMG Australia is seeking to transform its image from accounting to consulting.
20 August 2015
Accounting firms struggle with expansion into consulting With audit and accounting margins under pressure, many accountancies are increasingly looking into consulting as a new revenue stream.
17 August 2015
Baker Tilly International expands footprint in Sri Lanka Baker Tilly International has expanded its footprint in Sri Lanka with Baker Tilly Edirisinghe & Co.
13 August 2015
Singapore based Ardent Associates joins Kreston Accounting network Kreston has expanded its presence in Singapore with Ardent Associates, adding a range of complementary services to Kreston David Yeung, its existing member firm in the country.
07 August 2015
Top 25 auditing, tax and financial advisors in Germany The top 25 auditing, tax and financial advisory firms in Germany have last year seen their revenue grow by 5.2% to nearly €6.4 billion.
03 August 2015
Kreston adds Bangkok based Thai Info to network Thai Info, previously a member of BDO International, has joined the Kreston network.
31 July 2015
BDO US and Cross, Fernandez & Riley merge in Florida Professional services firm BDO US has decided to merge with accounting firm Cross, Fernandez & Riley in Florida, which acted as the firm’s Orlando office between 1970 and 2000.
29 July 2015
Towers Watson appoints PwC as auditor for LifeSight Towers Watson has appointed PwC as auditor for LifeSight, its DC master trust for the UK market.
14 July 2015
MHA MacIntyre Hudson & MHA Bloomer Heaven merge Baker Tilly International member firms MHA MacIntyre Hudson and MHA Bloomer Heaven have decided to merge as part of MHA MacIntyre Hudson’s continued growth strategy. Following the merger, MHA Bloomer Heaven will take on the name of MHA MacInt
08 July 2015
PKF International expands its presence in South Africa PKF International has announced an expansion in South Africa with Rademeyer Wesson Chartered Accountants.
04 June 2015
35 most talented accounting & advisory professionals Platform Accountancy Age has released the 2015 edition of its ‘35 under 35’ ranking. This list recognises the 35 most talented accounting and advisory professionals under the age of 35.
26 May 2015
RSM Italy leaves RSM International to join Kreston Kreston International has announced an expansion with RSM Italy Audit and Assurance, which leaves the global network of RSM International. The addition will boost Kreston’s presence and offering in Italy and offer the newly branded Kreston GV
21 May 2015
Grant Thornton UK aims at dropping partner model Partners of Grant Thornton UK have backed a proposal to transform the firm from a partner-led entity to a shared enterprise, which will see all 4,500 of its people have a say and a stake in the firm. Shared enterprises a
07 May 2015
Roever Broenner Susat joins Mazars in Germany Audit and tax consulting firm Roever Broenner Susat has merged with Mazars in Germany, adding 51 partners and 730 employees to Mazars headcount.
22 April 2015
Barnett Waddingham: Pension costs universities to soar Universities may find their pension liabilities soar in the coming months, warns Barnett Waddingham in a new report. According to the business advisors, the recent fall in corporate bond yield may push up liabiliti
16 April 2015
Baker Tilly named Best Accountancy Firm of the Year Professional services firm Baker Tilly has been recognised for its excellent performance during the City of Manchester Business Awards and received the ‘Best Accountancy Firm of the Year’ Award.
01 April 2015
Deal in US: PKM buys Holbrook Hicks and Associates US accounting and consulting firm Porter Keadle Moore (PKM) has acquired counterpart Holbrook Hicks and Associates. As part of the transaction, six professionals will join PKM, bringing the size of PKM to just under 70 accountants and consultants.
16 March 2015
PwC under fire for using corporate jets of client PwC has not had the best of weeks recently.
20 February 2015
EY launches Assurance Scholarship at 3 UK universities EY has announced the launch of its Assurance Scholarship programme which aims to support 60 students across the University of Bath, University of Lancaster and University of Warwick. The scholarship offers a combination of financial support as well
18 February 2015
Grant Thornton doubles global revenues in 10 years The global revenues of Grant Thornton has grown by 4.6% in its most recent fiscal year, to a record income of $4.7 billion.
26 January 2015
Crowe Clark Whitehill appoints Mark Evans to Partner Crowe Clark Whitehill has boosted its Midlands office with the addition of Mark Evans as Partner. Evans joins with extensive corporate experience, having advised businesses in many sectors on audit, accounting and outsourcing. Crowe Cl
23 January 2015
Corporate Integration Consultants advises on tech deal Private equity firm Écart earlier this month acquired a majority interest in the Dutch firm Minox Software. The deal was guided by Corporate Integration Consultants, a Dutch-based consulting firm that specialises in M&A in the IT and tec
22 January 2015
Findex Group buys Crowe Horwath Australia and NZ The Findex Group has acquired Crowe Horwath International’s Australia and New Zealand business as subsidiary. Through the acquisition Findex Group aims to create a quality, one-stop solution for all the financial services needed by their clie
16 January 2015

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