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Investigation

The Investigation tag features reporting on regulatory probes, disciplinary actions, audit failures, and financial misconduct relevant to the UK accountancy profession. Accountancy Today covers investigations by the FRC, HMRC, ICAEW, and other authorities involving firms, partners, and clients. Our editorial also includes in-depth analysis of high-profile cases, enforcement trends, and governance issues that impact accountants, audit teams, and firm leadership. This section is essential reading for professionals concerned with compliance, ethics, risk, and reputation in accountancy practice.

Investigation

The Investigation tag features reporting on regulatory probes, disciplinary actions, audit failures, and financial misconduct relevant to the UK accountancy profession. Accountancy Today covers investigations by the FRC, HMRC, ICAEW, and other authorities involving firms, partners, and clients. Our editorial also includes in-depth analysis of high-profile cases, enforcement trends, and governance issues that impact accountants, audit teams, and firm leadership. This section is essential reading for professionals concerned with compliance, ethics, risk, and reputation in accountancy practice.

HMRC call waits fall but taxpayers still face 558 years on hold

Taxpayers collectively spent the equivalent of 558 years waiting for HM Revenue and Customs…

FRC investigates EY over Shell audit

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened an investigation into EY’s audit of Shell,…

FRC opens investigation into EY over ‘unauthorised’ audit reports

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

Companies House to raise fees from February 2026

Companies House will raise a range of statutory fees from 1 February 2026 as part of plans…

How accountants can safeguard value in buy-and-build deals

After a turbulent few years for the UK’s private equity (PE) market, buy-and-build remains…

FRC fines BDO £5.8m over audit partner failings

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined BDO £5.85m and imposed sanctions on two…

FRC fines KPMG £710k over N Brown audit failings

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined KPMG LLP and audit partner Anthony Sykes for…

FRC opens consultation on overhaul of audit enforcement process

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a public consultation on changes to the…

HW Fisher appoints Chris Wheeler as partner to strengthen forensic services

HW Fisher, part of the Sumer Group, has appointed Chris Wheeler as partner in its forensic…

FRC launches probe into Deloitte’s audits of Glencore

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