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Big Four

Big Four examines the activities, performance, and strategic direction of Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG — the firms that dominate the UK accountancy landscape. Covering leadership changes, audit reform, financial results, and market positioning, this section offers in-depth reporting on how these global firms influence regulation, competition, and professional standards. Accountancy Today’s Big Four coverage delivers insights into their operational strategies, service innovation, and the broader impact on the UK’s accounting and advisory market.

Big Four

Big Four examines the activities, performance, and strategic direction of Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG — the firms that dominate the UK accountancy landscape. Covering leadership changes, audit reform, financial results, and market positioning, this section offers in-depth reporting on how these global firms influence regulation, competition, and professional standards. Accountancy Today’s Big Four coverage delivers insights into their operational strategies, service innovation, and the broader impact on the UK’s accounting and advisory market.

FRC closes investigation into EY audits

The council’s conduct committee initially opened the case under the audit enforcement…

Deloitte to launch consolidated EMEA firm

Following a successful partner vote, the new unit will launch on 1 June and operate across…

PwC UK graduate applications rise 35% amid entry-level role scarcity

The Big Four firm receives 60,000 applications for 2,000 places as management opts to retain…

Audit firms anticipate lighter US inspection regime

Accounting firms are reportedly expecting US regulators to reduce the number of audits they…

FRC opens investigation into EY over ‘unauthorised’ audit reports

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a new investigation into EY yesterday (10…

Non-Big Four firms grow PIE audit share, FRC finds

Non-Big Four audit firms carried out 40% of public interest entity (PIE) audits in 2024,…

KPMG agrees three-year deal with Aiimi to support workplace AI rollout

KPMG has signed a three-year agreement with British artificial intelligence company Aiimi to…

PwC joins Good Work Summit to tackle youth unemployment

PwC was amongst more than 100 employers who joined skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith at…

Partner promotions at Big Four fall to five-year low

Partner promotions at the Big Four accounting firms in the UK have reportedly dropped to…

UK finance chiefs brace for fastest cost rises in four years, Deloitte finds

UK finance leaders expect operating costs to rise at the fastest pace in more than four…
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