Professional services
EY to merge businesses in major post-Project Everest restructure
EY’s new global chair Janet Truncale is preparing to shake up the firm
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EY cuts partners under new UK boss
Anna Anthony wields the axe after taking over on 1 January
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Bank of England hires consultants as it looks to slash costs
Threadneedle Street is looking for ‘efficiencies’ as its spending escalates
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PwC UK senior partner hopeful Marissa Thomas exits partnership
Thomas was overlooked for a spot on new senior partner Marco Amitrano’s management team
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Paul Weiss partner pay hits $7.5m following London expansion drive
The US law firm grew profit and revenue in 2024
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Accenture axes diversity and inclusion goals
The move comes as DEI initiatives in the City continue to be scaled down
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KPMG UK partners score 9% pay increase
The firm cut hundreds of jobs last year as demand for advisory slowed
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Baker Tilly’s European business drives record revenue as PE firms circle
The professional services firm has attracted interest from private equity investors
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Inflexion snaps up minority stake in Baker Tilly Netherlands
The deal comes as PE firms ramp up activity in the professional services sector
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KPMG investigated over Entain audit
Big Four accountancy firm probed over gambling company audit
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Grant Thornton Germany gears up for sale
The move comes after Cinven bought a majority stake in Grant Thornton’s UK business late last year
Deloitte ‘shocked’ New Orleans attack suspect worked for the firm
The accountancy firm is assisting US authorities with the investigation into the New Year’s Day attack
FRC to move London base to Docklands next year
Financial Reporting Council plans to split staff between Birmingham and new London office
Barclays kicks off race for near £50m annual audit contract
KPMG said it would retender for the lucrative contract which it first won in 2015
Eleven EY lawyers quit to join Hunton Andrews Kurth
Headcount has shrunk at the UK legal arm of the Big Four firm
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EY’s UK law headcount shrinks 20% despite expansion plans
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Whatever happened to the Big Four’s legal dreams?
The UK’s biggest accountancy firms tried to turn law on its head with money and tech. What went wrong?
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In pictures: Finance leaders celebrate at FN100 Women 2024 dinner
Paralympian Lauren Steadman joined City execs Sarah de Lagarde and Charlotte Valeur to discuss disability inclusion
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BDO partner pay jumps 12% to £681,000
Average profits at the accountancy firm rebound after major investment
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