Big Four escape threat of being broken up by competition authority
Competition Markets Authority proposes that FTSE-350 audits should be carried out jointly with mid-tier accounting firms
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Big Four audit share should be capped at 60% argues ICAEW
Other remedies include introducing French-style joint audits, says industry body
Finance directors told to up their standards of reporting
Accounts watchdog says too many FDs overly optimistic in company reports
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In the future, risk will be embraced as a positive – is your business ready?
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Bloomsbury opens up tax and accountancy content to ICAEW
Five-year agreement allows ICAEW firms to access core tax and accountancy content
Santander UK chairman Baroness Vadera eyed to lead audit review
Review is third prong of investigations into whether Big Four audit firms need to be overhauled
Finance directors at their most anxious about Brexit since 2016 referendum
FDs reining in hiring and investment as uncertainty increases over no-deal outcome
Large companies could be forced to appoint ‘late payment’ director
Government cracks down on large companies stalling on paying small businesses late to preserve cash flow