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UK financial services facing ‘talent crisis’

KPMG UK has found poor reputation and lack of social mobility are having a severe effect on the financial services talent pool. Outside the sector, 65% of people said they would not consider a job working in financial services.

Big Four named in top UK employers for women

Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG have all been included in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2019.

UK businesses stash cash as Brexit gloom deepens – Deloitte

A growing number of British-based businesses are prioritising cash flow, fearing a downturn, as their view of the long-term economic impact of Brexit has darkened to its most negative so far, accountancy firm Deloitte said on Monday.

Accountancy firms Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas merge

Two of Scotland’s biggest accountancy firms, Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas, are to merge and become part of a much larger international network.

KPMG joins push to address poor UK numeracy

KPMG and charity National Numeracy have launched a joint campaign calling on businesses to help workers improve their skills in maths.

Competition watchdog urges major shake-up of top four auditing firms

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for a major shake-up at the UK’s big four auditing firms, but stopped short of recommending they be broken up.

Accounting watchdog to investigate audits of outsourcer Interserve’s financials by Grant Thornton

Britain’s accounting watchdog has started investigating the audits Interserve by Grant Thornton, weeks after the outsourcer collapsed into administration.

Big four accountancy firms should break up, say MPs

KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and EY ‘stranglehold’ contributing to corporate failures, report says.