PwC has created a working Blockchain prototype for the London Market Target Operating Model (TOM) Innovation Exchange

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is calling for more information about how public sector workers can appeal against a change in their employment status following the introduction of new rules around IR35 in April, and is warning there is a risk some will lose income as a result of ‘arbitrary’ decisions

The two PwC accountants in the spotlight following a very public confusion over who won the ‘best picture’ award at this year’s Oscars ceremony have now been given bodyguards following reports they have received death threats on social media after their home addresses and photos of their families were published in the media

In a speech marking 25 years since the Cadbury report, which ushered in a new era of corporate governance in the UK and introduced the concept of ‘comply or explain’ Sir Win Bischoff, chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called for wider powers for the regulator so it can hold company directors to account for corporate failures and impose sanctions

KPMG in the UK has named the firm’s financial services specialist, Bill Michael, as its new chair-elect and the successor to Simon Collins, whose term ends on 30 September

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to introduce a deadline for making new payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints, giving consumers a two and half year period in which to make a claim, before the final deadline of 29 August 2019

Ian McCulloch and Dean Watson from Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators of GM Environmental Services Ltd, a leading building maintenance company in Nottingham, which has collapsed with the loss of 46 jobs due to mounting financial pressures

Ahead of tomorrow’s Northern Ireland assembly elections, CIPFA is warning that any newly elected Northern Ireland executive must improve its governance of public services and resources to prevent further political upheaval, and avoid a potential £485m overspend on a controversial green energy subsidy

Growing numbers of chief audit executives are introducing security operation centres in the face of the growing risks from cyber incidents and data breaches, according to research conducted by the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) and Crowe Horwath, which suggests a new focus on taking the offensive against potential attacks

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on a package of measures to reform the availability of information during the UK equity initial public offering (IPO) process, largely relating to the timing, sequencing and quality of information being provided to market participants

Professional accountants have a pivotal role to play in reducing global corruption and curbing money laundering activity, according to a study from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

A taskforce set up by the Big Innovation Centre, whose backers include EY and a number of FTSE 100 companies, is recommending that the UK’s company law, accounting systems, investment industry, shareholder structure, and executive remuneration be radically overhauled to promote what it calls ‘purposeful’ companies