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UK businesses lacking in confidence going in to 2019

The ICAEW has released the latest Business Confidence Monitor, which has revealed that UK business confidence has continued to fall.

BDO and Moore Stephens LLP merger complete

The BDO and Moore Stephens LLP merger is complete, it was announced this week. They are now the largest UK accountancy and business advisory firm focused on “mid-sized, entrepreneurially-spirited businesses”.

PwC, EY join KPMG in banning consulting for audit customers

Two of the Big Four accounting firms will stop offering consulting services to audit customers in an effort to restore public trust in the sector.

New Grant Thornton boss clashes with MPs over audit expectations

Grant Thornton’s new chief executive clashed with MPs over whether his firm should detect fraud at companies in audits.

KPMG revenues rose by 8 percent this year in strongest growth in a decade

KMPG’s revenues rose by 8% and their profit by 18%, despite the firm facing criticism after the collapse of audit client Carillion in January 2018.

Baker Tilly to come together with RGL Forensics to create global accounting practice

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP has come together with RGL Forensics to form a premier global forensic accounting practice. RGL Forensics has now rebranded as BTVK Advisory LLP in the UK and other RGL offices around the world will be known as Baker Tilly.

Aston Martin searches for new auditor as KPMG declines opportunity to re-pitch

According to Sky News, Aston Martin is hunting for a new auditor as KPMG has declined the opportunity to re-pitch for the job.