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An FT investigation reveals a culture of fear at the world’s leading accounting firms
Top-ranked mid-tier firms will be the beneficiaries of a seismic shift
Call for reform of sector that has not acknowledged complicity in ‘string of failures’
PR boss who heads campaign for new Brexit poll suffers staff revolt over sacking drama
Dominance of a few firms comes amid signs that drive for more powerful regulation may be waning
Big Four firm brushes off fresh accusations of conflict of interest
MPs grill accounting groups over audits that gave travel company clean bills of health
Firm gave pay advice to executives while it was the travel group’s auditor
The largesse of paying out £100m to former partners raises ticklish questions
Profit share system paid former firm members £90,000 on average last year
Demise of the travel company has renewed focus on auditors’ legal responsibilities
Big Four auditor up against administrators in Providence collapse
Big Four accounting firm looks to cut conflict of interest risk with consulting and head off calls for break-up
FRC considers ‘as matter of urgency’ launching probe and enforcement action
US SEC says it compromised the independence of its audits at over a dozen companies
Top staff to receive £765,000 — a 7% rise — even as profit growth set to slow
Watchstone alleges accounting firm took part in ‘secret meetings’ with adviser during deal negotiations
PwC employees told to be careful how they publicly express their personal political opinions
Would a separate body to appoint corporate scrutineers fix a flaw in the system?
Appointment comes despite criticism of Big Four group’s audits of failed lender
Tax avoidance row involving billionaire founder blamed for relationship breakdown
US law firm Quinn Emanuel plans to file claims against Big Four firm at High Court
FRC seeks changes to rules on conflicts of interest and limits on other services offered clients
Accountants no longer want clients to be sitting too comfortably
FRC findings add to cloud over sector after Patisserie Valerie and Carillion scandals
