UK watchdog imposes penalties during review of group at centre of retail savings scandal
Big Four firm names new head after three-way race that included female candidates for first time
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
Incoming US senior partner Paul Griggs plans to reunify tax division, dismantling predecessor’s model
Candidates head to Dubai as race to lead 35,000-strong firm enters final phase
More than 300 roles cut and 37 partners accelerate retirement as Big Four firm restructures its business
Big Four firm found three senior executives committed ‘significant violations’ of its electioneering rules
Big Four firm audited the highly indebted developer as it grew fast during China’s real estate boom
Nearly 100 junior consultants will be eligible for promotion in January 2025 instead of July this year
The controversy has increased scrutiny of the Big Four consultants’ power in the country
Kevin Ellis expects other big business leaders to back lobby group after alternative voice fails to materialise
US regulators require staff and families to disclose possible conflicts of interest
Big Four accounting firm cites need for ‘rigour’ after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
Impact of cutting-edge AI tools on work and society set to dominate discussions at World Economic Forum in Davos
Government rhetoric threatens international enrolments that help fund institutions, warns sector body
Auditors and regulators consider ways to strengthen oversight and hold management to account
Big Four firm under pressure to improve governance after scandal at Australian business
Accounting firm wants to reduce its carbon footprint and cut costs
US regulator says more than 1,000 of firm’s workers cheated on tests designed to familiarise them with US standards
Shops are having to work harder to tempt customers, who are proving savvy about bargains
PwC refused to reapply for the job at troubled music rights investor
Gulf between smallest Big Four firm and rivals opens up as number of partners falls to a more than 20-year low
Bargain-hunting shoppers are easy prey for scammers
PCAOB imposes total penalties nearing $12mn against PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and others
Westpac ends auditing ties after two decades with Big Four firm
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