Gen Z talent are more likely to put D&I at the forefront of their job search, with 76% of this age group rating it as a key factor in their choice of organisation Some 64% of UK finance professionals have … Read More
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board urged companies and investors to pay greater attention to the findings of its annual inspections of audit firms The Big Four accounting firms have admitted hundreds of violations of regulations in the US that are designed to … Read More
Artificial intelligence has been identified as an emerging risk, with gaps in organisational preparedness and audit proficiency, according to new research from Protiviti. In partnership with The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA), Protiviti conducted its 11th Annual Global Technology … Read More
Post Office auditors should be questioned, MPs told MPs on the Business & Trade Committee questioned the bosses of Fujitsu and the Post Office, Lord Arbuthnot and lawyers at a hearing about the Post Office and Horizon compensation scheme. Witnesses … Read More
Richard Moriarty, CEO of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has defended the regulator’s investigations into audit firm misconduct saying ‘fear of enforcement sanctions’ will not make the regulator ‘disinterested’ In a robust defence of the FRC’s disciplinary actions, Moriarty refuted … Read More
Grant Thornton has reportedly been demoted from top tier of audit supervision after the accountancy firm cut its number of high profile clients, the Financial Times has reported. According to regulatory filings, the Financial Reporting Council industry watchdog moved the firm from “tier one” to … Read More