Month: August 2019
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Aug- 2019 -8 AugustAccounting Standards
FRC opens consultation on SECR Taxonomy
The FRC has today opened a consultation on the draft Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) Taxonomy. The draft is…
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8 AugustCrime
FCA issues warning over Smith and Williamson ‘clone’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning over a website impersonating accountancy firm Smith and Williamson. The firm…
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8 AugustAdvice & Best Practice
The FRC has the bit between its teeth, here’s what you need to know
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) means business. A slew of fines and investigations in the wake of the many distressed…
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7 AugustComment
Seven of the biggest sanctions handed out by the FRC
With plentiful coverage of fines and criticism, there is a growing perception that the standard of audits conducted by big…
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7 AugustRegulation
Up to five million pension savers could put savings at risk to scammers
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pension Regulator (TPR) have partnered to warn about fraudsters targeting people’s retirement savings. The…
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7 AugustBig Four
Ineos to drop PwC as auditor
Ineos, Britains biggest private company, is reportedly set to drop Big Four accountancy firm PwC as its auditor. According to…
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7 AugustPeople Moves
SFO chief operating officer to rejoin KPMG
KPMG has appointed Mark Thompson, the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) current chief operating officer, to its forensic practice. Thompson had…
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6 AugustTax
Over half of the top 1% of taxpayers live in London
The top 1% of income taxpayers are based in London, and the majority of those are middle-aged men according to…
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6 AugustPeople Moves
BDO appoints two new tax partners
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has grown its tax expertise with the appointment of two new partners this week.…
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6 AugustPeople Moves
Grant Thornton promotes new public services partner
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton UK has promoted Joanne Brown to partner to lead its public services offering in Scotland. With…
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