Smaller firms eye chunk of Big Four’s audit work with uptick in clients Big Four Non-Big Four firms have experienced an uptick on audit work across FTSE 250 and all main market clients, as competition with the audit giants continues
PwC underperforms Big Four in revenue growth Big Four PwC's revenue growth is down from 13.4 per cent in the previous year, falling short of its Big Four rivals.
Government slashes spending on Big Four heaping extra pressure on firms Professional Services The civil service has slashed the amount it spends on contracts with the Big Four by 26 per cent, new figures show.
Big Four firm refuses to audit Hipgnosis Songs Fund accounts November 23, 2023 In a company update today, Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it is currently undertaking an audit tender process for the 31 March 2024 audit.
Deloitte to be first Big Four firm to offer 26 weeks of equal parental leave September 16, 2024 Deloitte, one of the Big Four firms, has equalised paid parenting leave in the UK with a new policy that will allows all parents to be eligible for 26 weeks’ fully paid leave
PwC joins Big Four rivals in slashing UK jobs November 7, 2023 PwC has joined its Big Four rivals in launching redundancy programme, according to the Financial Times on Tuesday.
From Big Four contracts and partner bonuses, why everyone hates consultants November 24, 2023 Consultants have become the traffic wardens of the UK economy - disliked, unhelpful, and ever present. Nick Parminter says that's (mostly) unfair.
Big Four under pressure as government looks to slash £5.4bn consultant bill September 19, 2024 The UK government should review opportunities for further insourcing in management consultancy, a top think tank has urged, putting more pressure on the Big Four firms as Labour seeks to cut spending.
The Big Four plan to cut 1,800 jobs – but are there more layoffs to come? November 9, 2023 The Big Four firms - KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY - have confirmed plans for nearly 1,800 jobs cuts this year. Is that the end or will the layoffs continue?
Big Four: KPMG set to merge UK and Swiss businesses to chase down rivals December 7, 2023 KPMG UK has begun exploratory discussions with its partners over a plan to merge its business with KPMG Switzerland.