Leadership &amp; management

Business

Insight | One in three accountants and tax advisers unregulated

The majority of MPs would support increased regulation of high street accountants and tax advisers in a bid to protect customers, reveals a survey by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

5 May 2021

Insight | People in the news: Deloitte, KPMG, Milsted Langdon, Smith Cooper

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner appointment at Deloitte Legal, promotions and hires at PwC’s Strategy&, KPMG and retirement for Milsted Langdon founder

30 Apr 2021

Insight | DJH Mitten Clarke merges with Morris & Co

Accountancy firm DJH Mitten Clark has confirmed the second merger of the month, joining forces with north west based Morris & Co

21 Apr 2021

Insight | Sharon Spice appointed Access Accountancy chair for ICAEW

The ICAEW has appointed Sharon Spice as Access Accountancy chair to promote equality in the accounting profession and improve diversity

16 Apr 2021

Insight | Azets builds on ambitious expansion plans for accountancy firm

As the fastest growing accountancy firm in the UK, Azets is committed to future merger and acquisition opportunities as it aims to establish the firm as the largest provider of services to the SME market. Sara White talks to the firm’s leadership team Dawn Marriott and Chris Horne

16 Apr 2021

Insight | Streets Chartered Accountants merger creates bloodstock specialist

Streets has expanded its equestrian and bloodstock specialism with the formation of Streets Bloodstock following a tie up with local accountancy firms

14 Apr 2021

Insight | Fort: how Haines Watts weathered the pandemic

David Fort, managing partner of Haines Watts Manchester reflects on how he had to adapt as a business adviser over the past 12 months, and what lessons will remain useful in a post-pandemic society

14 Apr 2021

Insight | Azets acquires Moore South’s restructuring team

Top 10 accounting firm Azets has acquired the restructuring and insolvency division of Moore South, bringing across a number staff and partners

13 Apr 2021

Insight | FRC increases annual budget to £51m in preparation for ARGA

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its strategy for 2021/22 after a period of consultation in which respondents expressed broad support for the FRC’s progress towards the new Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA)

13 Apr 2021

Insight | CFOs predict a stronger financial recovery for 2021

There is a record level of business optimism among the UK’s finance leaders with CFOs anticipating a strong recovery in profits over the next year, reported Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2021

12 Apr 2021

Business

Insight | KPMG UK elects Jon Holt as chief executive

KPMG in the UK has confirmed that following a partnership vote, Jon Holt has been elected with overwhelming support as the firm’s chief executive. He will start his role immediately and will serve for five years

12 Apr 2021

Insight | People in the news: RSM, HW Fisher, Hurst, DTE

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and hires at RSM, HW Fisher and Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, director appointments at DTE and Iris Software

9 Apr 2021

Insight | Four in 10 accountants report higher stress levels

Multiple lockdowns and the constant uncertainty of the pandemic has left 39% of accountants feeling more stressed, finds research by CABA, the charity supporting chartered accountants' wellbeing

8 Apr 2021

Insight | Grant Thornton revenue hits £471m despite pandemic hit

Grant Thornton UK LLP has reported a slight fall in fee income for year end 2020, with revenues of £471m, down 2.5% from £483m on the previous year as partner profit rose

7 Apr 2021

Insight | Grimsby accountancy firms sign merger deal

Blow Abbott Chartered Accountants has announced plans to merge with A P Robinson & Co Chartered Accountants to form one larger organisation

6 Apr 2021