I was asked very recently why it was that the big 4 firms of accountants survive. This is an issue I have been considering with
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Long live auditing
I was a little surprised to be asked to write for International Banker magazine recently. This is the journal of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers.
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KPMG and the gravy train
As The Guardian reports this morning: KPMG, the auditing firm that gave Carillion a clean bill of health, has reported a leap in profits that
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Beirut morning: where are the accountants willing to discuss illicit financial flows?
I am in Beirut to discuss the impact of illicit financial flows (IFF), including tax abuse, on developing countries. The issue is enormous. UN ESCWA,
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Hats off to those who have brought the Big 4 to account
Many may have noted that over the weekend it was reported that: The government has called for a comprehensive review of Britain’s auditing industry in
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There are moments when you just have to wonder if the Big 4 understand anything
A challenge to the tax profession: if you want to be credible back real tax reforms
For those not familiar with it, there is what is known as the UK tax Twitterati, of which I think it fair to say I
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The review of the Big 4 firms of accountants cannot take place behind closed doors
The FT begins a new series on accountancy this morning, looking at the failings of this sector. The series comes as the Kingman Review collects
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How does the Bank of England probe KPMG when it does not publish accounts?
According to the FT: The Bank of England has probed the strength of KPMG’s business after a string of high-profile corporate scandals damaged the reputation
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