Leadership &amp; Management

Companies

HR | Nicklin LLP acquires Henn & Westwood

Nicklin LLP has exanded its Black Country operation with the acquisition of local accounting practice Henn & Westwood for an undisclosed amount

3 Sep 2015

HR | Russell Brennan Keane merges with Andrew Partners

Irish chartered accountants Russell Brennan Keane has merged with Dublin and Waterford-based Andrew Partners, expanding its share of business with Irish subsidiaries of multinationals

3 Sep 2015

HR | CVA delay shatters prospects for failing window manufacturer

John Dickinson, partner at accountancy firm Carter Backer Winter (CBW) and CBW director James Snowdon have been appointed joint liquidators of Dorwin Ltd, a windows manufacturer and installation company which has collapsed with the loss of over 70 jobs after failing to act quickly enough when attempting to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)

3 Sep 2015

Restructuring & Insolvency

HR | KPMG signs up to Matchi.biz portal to extend fintech expertise

KPMG International has signed up as an alliance partner deal with Matchi.biz, an online portal for the banking and financial services sector and those wishing to reach this audience, in a bid to improve access to financial services innovation for clients in the financial technology (fintech) market

3 Sep 2015

HR | European Commission calls for applicants for EFRAG board president

The European Commission has opened up recruitment for the role of board president of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) following the decision of Wolf Klinz, current president of the EFRAG board, to step down

2 Sep 2015

| Accountants told to advise on competition law by CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published guidance to help accountants inform their clients of the importance of complying with competition law, after research suggested smaller companies in particular may be unaware of the requirements and could benefit from expert advice

2 Sep 2015

Corporate Governance

HR | Deloitte swoops on Kaisen leadership consulting practice

Big Four firm Deloitte continues its move into consulting with the acquisition of Kaisen Consulting, a Bristol-based boutique leadership consultancy of business psychologists as part of a move to launch a new leadership consulting practice, to target the global leadership services market, estimated to be worth around $40bn (£26bn) a year

2 Sep 2015

HR | KPMG opens Mayfair client club

KPMG has taken on the lease for a five-storey townhouse in London’s exclusive Mayfair district which the firm plans to open as a private members’ club for clients who would appreciate facilities in the centre of the capital, rather than further out of town at its Canary Wharf headquarters

2 Sep 2015

HR | DFK International expands UK member firms

DFK International, the global accounting association, has expanded its UK membership with the addition of two London-based firms, Carter Backer Winter (CBW) and Wilson Wright

1 Sep 2015

HR | Staff shortages could hamper growth in accountancy and professional services

Service sector firms reported healthy growth in levels of business for the three months to August, with optimism improving at the fastest pace for a year, but the latest CBI survey highlights concern that a lack of skilled staff will hamper growth

1 Sep 2015

HR | People in the news: Pwc, Kreston Reeves, Hurst, PKF Cooper Parry, EY

EY takes on new partner in Scottish office, PwC builds data analytics team with director hires, Hurst expands graduate intake, private client tax team boost for Kreston Reeves and PKF Cooper Parry strengthens Midlands’ pension audit team

28 Aug 2015

Companies

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| Annual bonus payments hit £42.4bn

Bonuses in the finance and insurance industry remain well down on their pre-downturn levels, despite a sharp rises in bonus payments across other sectors which helped to push up the total bonus pot by 2.7% in the last year to £42.4bn

26 Aug 2015

HR | NAO to review use of consultants in government departments

The National Audit Office (NAO) plans to investigate the use of consultants and temporary staff in government departments to assess value for money issues

26 Aug 2015

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HR | Fee income up 6.4% boosting Deloitte partner pay to £822k

Deloitte partners have received a significant boost in profit share after the firm reported strong revenue growth over the last 12 months, which saw revenues increase by 6.4% largely driven by its consultancy work

24 Aug 2015

HR | Internal auditors critical in fight against cyber attacks, says IIA

In the light of recent high profile cyberattacks on businesses around the world, including the Ahsley Madison data hack, the US Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is urging companies and organisations to take a more holistic view of cybersecurity, by recognising the critical role of internal audit

24 Aug 2015

Corporate Governance