SEC move to shut down BF Borgers threatens nine IPOs and could force dozens of listed firms to delay results
Disgruntlement rises over role of outside experts in running the kingdom
Grant Thornton restricted from reviewing part of local authority’s books
UK watchdog imposes penalties during review of group at centre of retail savings scandal
Regulators have put forward a series of proposals to clarify and extend responsibilities to spot wrongdoing
BF Borgers ran ‘sham audit mill’ whose work affects more than 1,500 corporate filings, US financial regulator says
The bell tolls for Big Ben
Big Four firm names new head after three-way race that included female candidates for first time
Meet Ben F orgers (we wish we were making this up)
CEO projects share of sales will double as companies integrate technology into operations
McKinsey’s mid-year reviews are the latest attempt to increase ‘attrition’
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
Big Four firm botched audit work and quality control over several years, Apas concludes in multiyear investigation
Preliminary approach underscores private equity’s interest in professional services
Incoming US senior partner Paul Griggs plans to reunify tax division, dismantling predecessor’s model
Apas stops short of establishing criminal intent in Big Four firm’s conduct
Accountancy firm did not want to be associated with former US president’s social media venture
Candidates head to Dubai as race to lead 35,000-strong firm enters final phase
Former US partners hire lawyers in fight for bigger share of the proceeds from New Mountain deal
Penalty is largest in US accounting regulator’s history
Lawyers for former investors in collapsed German payments group claim Big Four firm’s reorganisation made it harder to enforce claims
Gambling group retains long-standing auditor KPMG as EU rotation requirements do not exist for New York listed companies
Colorado’s BF Borgers has built the eighth-largest client list of any US audit firm in just 15 years
Increasing attendance by staff in the office leads to decision on taking on new space
Also in today’s newsletter, exploring the debate around green interest rates
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