PwC China to be hit with ban over audit of collapsed property developer Evergrande August 22, 2024 PwC's Chinese entity is expected to be hit with a six-month business ban over its audit of collapsed Chinese real estate property developer Evergrande
Young people turning to Tiktok for financial advice as FCA weeds out bad actors October 8, 2023 Young people are increasingly turning to social media sites, such as Instagram and Tiktok, for financial advice, a new survey has revealed.
‘Green shoots all around’ for the UK venture capital scene but challenges remain July 16, 2024 "We are seeing green shoots all around," principal at Atomico, Sarah Guemouri, said. "Despite a slow start to the year, we expect capital invested as a whole to exceed last year’s figures."
FTSE finance chiefs: Rates, inflation and growth squeeze C-suite confidence July 17, 2023 Ratcheting up interest rate expectations and intense fears about sticky inflation has hobbled FTSE finance chiefs’ optimism, a closely watched survey out today shows. Confidence among chief financial officers (CFO) of FTSE-listed companies has tumbled over the last quarter, according to consultancy Deloitte. Optimism among money managers at Britain’s largest businesses has eroded to net [...]
Good news for Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City: Why clubs can forget about winning the Champions League if they’re not super-rich February 14, 2023 Can you spend your way to the Champions League? Not necessarily, but it certainly improves your chances, based on analysis of the last 10 seasons, which shows a strong correlation between revenue and progress to the latter stages. Tottenham Hotspur face a tricky trip to Italian title holders AC Milan when the Champions League knockout [...]
Vote of confidence for London as Deloitte office sold to Hong Kong real estate business for £255m March 2, 2021 A large City of London office, used by Deloitte, has been sold to a Hong Kong-based real estate company for £255m. The 147,000 sq ft office, Athene Place at 66 Shoe Lane, recently underwent a full refurbishment before the sale. In June 2018 Henderson Park bought the space after Deloitte had vacated the building. The [...]
Sky hopes Ofcom broadband reforms will attract more customers September 12, 2024 British telecom companies have long been dogged by a reputation for poor customer service and complicated processes.
UK economy: ‘Worst is behind us’ as optimism among finance bosses rises again April 8, 2024 With inflation falling fast and interest rates likely to be cut in a matter of months, CFOs are much more confident about their business prospects than is normally the case.
Deloitte defends £38.8m test and trace reward November 12, 2020 Management consultancy Deloitte has defended earning £38.8m for services relating to the government’s coronavirus ‘test and trace’ system. The audit and consultancy giant has earned some £38.8m for services relating to the government’s test and trace programme, according to Open Democracy. The government’s test and trace programme is largely considered a failure. A Deloitte [...]
Business leaders set to sell off portfolios, suggesting deal making spike March 27, 2024 Business leaders are reporting a strong interest in shifting parts of their portfolio over the next year, potentially leading to a spike in new mergers and acquisitions, City A.M. can reveal. 79 per cent of business leaders surveyed by Deloitte globally said that they were planning to make at least three divestments over the next [...]