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Crime
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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People 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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People 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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Advice & Best Practice
Biggest cases of fraud this year (so far)
5. Timothy Bash Amount defrauded: Nearly £250,000 Timothy Bash was jailed for defrauding accountancy firm Lovewell Blake and its clients…
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People Moves
Armstrong Watson Northallerton appoints new senior accounting manager
Armstrong Watson Northallerton has appointed Nicki Hutchinson as its new senior accounting manager. According to the firm, Hutchinson will play…
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Accounting Firms
Toxic environments ‘plague’ accountancy profession, report finds
Communication issues (18%), working unrealistic hours (17%) and cliquey colleagues (15%) are creating toxic environments at accountancy firms, according to…
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Audit
FRC reveals ‘substantial’ increases in fines to tackle poor quality audits
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued its first Annual Enforcement Review which reveals a “significant” increase in sanctions and…
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Audit
Sports Direct dismisses rumours it is looking to replace Grant Thornton
Sports Direct has dismissed rumours that is seeking to replace current auditor Grant Thornton, amid a chaotic results announcement that…
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Crime
PPI call centre boss and his accountant jailed in £2.3m HMRC tax probe
The director of a Basingstoke call centre business and an accountant, have been jailed for a total of seven-and-a-half years…
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Companies
20% of FTSE 100 CEOs are chartered accountants
Master of Business Administration (MBA) and accountancy are the top qualifications among the UK’s CEOs, according to management consulting company…
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