Lawsuit is latest legal challenge facing Australian financier who sparked political scandal
Accountancy group plans to buy more than half a dozen sister firms in PE-fuelled spree across Europe and Middle East
Buyout firms EQT and Permira also in running for mid-tier accountancy firm
Carlyle, Blackstone and Permira among firms considering buying a stake in mid-tier accountant
Calls for public inquiry into last year’s collapse after academic report puts spotlight on auditors, city council and Tory government
Mid-tier outfits under increasing pressure to overhaul networks as more clients want international services
Accounting firm’s US arm proposes takeover of UK and Irish businesses
Metals group has covered $24mn of costs for lenders still owed billions
The 2021 collapse of the business trapped $10bn of assets in supply chain finance funds run by Credit Suisse
Grant Thornton restricted from reviewing part of local authority’s books
City councillors say inflated ‘worst-case’ estimate has been used to justify major cuts and asset sales in local authority
Rise in operating profits by a fifth was a result of ‘one-off’ property-related income
Deal with New Mountain Capital is largest to date as PE firms rush into accounting sector
Auditor’s head of operations steps up following the surprise departure of David Dunckley
Daryl Byrne says higher stamp duty on trading puts Euronext Dublin at a disadvantage to the US and elsewhere
Regulator to perform fewer inspections after firm reduces its number of ‘public interest entity’ audits by more than 70%
“We were therefore unable to reduce the risk of material fraud or error to an acceptable level”
Administrators end lawsuit that alleged negligence in audits of café chain
Accountancy firm says revenue jump driven by ‘exceptionally buoyant’ demand for M&A advice
Grant Thornton’s ‘lack of competence’ over?Patisserie Valerie shows why sector needs rebuilding from the bottom
The FRC issue its report into the accounting scandal at the British cake shop chain.
Plus, Spac redemption rates soar and in-person networking returns
Firm showed ‘serious lack of competence’ in its work on collapsed UK café chain, says Financial Reporting Council
Light-touch regulation raises concerns ahead of expected rush of work as pandemic business support is withdrawn
Firm told to pay ￡13m in damages over advice to Manchester Building Society
