FTSE 100 group failed after disclosure of billions of dollars of off-balance sheet debts
Accounting regulator’s probe will focus on audits for four financial years to 2018
Big Four firm failed to evaluate impact of partner’s ‘long association’ with now-defunct travel company, regulator says
Agreement would help top firms to move staff working on audits of banks and dual-listed companies
Financial Reporting Council pledges ‘end-to-end’ assessment after complaints by firms over lengthy probes
FRC investigation comes as firm plans to raise ￡125mn on London’s junior market
FRC investigation follows allegations of bribery at Ladbrokes owner’s former Turkish unit
Financial Reporting Council says outside investment into the sector would bring risks
Big Four firm found by Financial Reporting Council to have breached fee cap
Preserving the best parts of the business model while bringing in cash will be required to make this trend add up
Financial Reporting Council review finds shortcomings in firms’ audits for fourth straight year
UK watchdog imposes penalties during review of group at centre of retail savings scandal
Doubts over the credibility of economic and corporate statistics
Richard Moriarty criticises ‘serious gaps’ in regulatory toolkit of Financial Reporting Council
Financial Reporting Council considers new sites in Canary Wharf or Stratford as plans to open Birmingham office face delays
Financial Reporting Council says Big Four firm’s audit failed to meet requirements
Retailer appoints Jon Thompson, who led the FRC during its bitter battle with the group
Lack of competition and a regulatory drive to improve quality drive costs higher
Government audit proposals come as concern mounts about financial health and oversight of councils
Overhaul of rules falls well short of original proposals floated in wake of several high-profile corporate failures
Head of accountancy body says changes needed to make profession more attractive
Auditors and regulators consider ways to strengthen oversight and hold management to account
Richard Moriarty says Financial Reporting Council’s priority is high-quality audits and competition is not ‘a(chǎn)n end in itself’
Accounting watchdog says move designed to protect ‘economic growth and competitiveness’
UK accounting watchdog imposes penalty on Big Four firm over serious failings in UK contractor audit
