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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.

Confidence dips among financial services bosses in Q2

Financial services leaders are less confident about profitability in the second quarter of…

FRC opens investigation into unnamed audits conducted by EY

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened an investigation into EY’s audits of the…

EY downgrades Scotland’s growth forecast amid low productivity

EY has downgraded Scotland’s growth forecast to a GVA of 0.9% for 2025 due to low…

PCAOB imposes $2.75m fine on PwC Israel for exam misconduct

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has imposed a $2.75m (£2.18m) fine on…

Failure rates amongst startups at lowest level in a decade, PwC finds

The failure rate of new businesses relative to total insolvencies is said to be at its…

KPMG partners with with Croner-i

KPMG has announced a new alliance agreement with Croner-i, one of the UK’s leading…

UK private equity activity jumps 4.4% in 2024, KPMG reveals

Total private equity investment activity in the UK rose by 4.4% in 2024, with deal values…

EY to move to new Birmingham office

EY is set to relocate to a new office in Birmingham as part of its continued investment in…

UK GDP downgraded after ‘weaker-than-expected’ end of year, EY says

UK GDP growth expectations for 2025 downgraded to 1% after a “weaker-than-expected” end to…

PwC appoints market senior partner to Bristol practice

PwC has appointed Ben Pykett as the market senior partner for its Bristol practice,…
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