KPMG advises risk functions are ‘key’ to firms surviving Covid
KPMG is urging financial services firms to perform more risk functions in order to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. According to...
Friday, November 27, 2020
BDO global revenue reaches $10bn
BDO has reported global revenues totalling $10.3bn (£7.7bn) in its financial results for 2020, a 7.8% increase from last year...
2.7 million still furloughed in September, says HMRC
Around 2.7 million workers were still on the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme towards the end of September, according to recently...
CIIA warns majority of businesses are unprepared for climate change
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) is calling on the financial services industry to address “the gap between expectation...
Smith & Williamson welcomes new partner
Smith and Williamson has appointed Claire Burden to join the firm as its new partner. Burden has spent 10 years...
CIOT appoints Gary Ashford as new VP
Gary Ashford has been appointed to serve as the new vice president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), as...
M&C Saatchi bosses step down after accounting scandal
Three of M&C Saatchi’s co-founders are stepping down following last year’s accounting scandal. Last December, the advertising company announced it...
KPMG predicts ‘Brexit blow’ to post-Covid economy
KPMG is predicting Brexit could potentially cost the UK economy 2.9% in 2021, bringing GDP growth down to 7.2% next...
FCA cautions Carillion over ‘misleading’ reporting
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning notice to Carillion over “misleading” reporting. The regulator emphasised a number...
FRC reveals company reporting expectations for 2020/21
The FRC has published its annual end of year letter to CEOs, CFOs and audit committee chairs, outlining the body’s...
