Accounting watchdog launches probe into Deloitte’s auditing of Go-Ahead April 12, 2022 The UK’s accounting watchdog today launched an investigation into Deloitte’s audit of public transport company Go-Ahead Group, after the UK government fined the firm £23.5m for its failures in running Southeastern rail service. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said its investigation will focus on Deloitte’s audits of Go-Ahead’s accounts over a six-year period covering the [...]
Deloitte fined £25m by China over audit of state-owned asset manager March 18, 2023 China has fined auditing firm Deloitte 211.9m yuan (£25.3m) for failing to perform its duty in assessing the asset quality of China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd, the finance ministry said on its website on Friday. Deloitte’s Beijing operations also will be suspended for three months, the ministry said in a statement. China Huarong and its [...]
UK government’s letter to Visa, Deloitte and Allianz prompts rebuke from Olympic chiefs March 14, 2023 Olympic chiefs have issued a rebuke to the UK government over its lobbying of sponsors including Visa, Deloitte and Allianz for Russia to remain banned from sport. The UK has been among the most vocal and active opponents of the International Olympic Committee’s plan to lift the suspension of Russia and its ally Belarus. Culture [...]
From Big Five to Big One: Premier League pulling away from European rivals – Deloitte June 15, 2023 European football’s Big Five leagues are steadily being replaced by a Big One as the Premier League pulls away from its rivals, according to research published today. The total revenue of Premier League clubs reached £5.5bn in 2021-22, around twice as much as its nearest challenger, Spain’s LaLiga, Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance reports. [...]
Deloitte rejigs half of UK top team to nurture ‘next generation’ November 3, 2022 Deloitte has axed half its UK top team in an unexpected leadership overhaul today as it looks to nurture younger executives to take over from chief executive Richard Houston in 2027.
Deloitte fined £1.25m over failings in building supplies firm’s audit December 22, 2022 The UK’s accounting watchdog today fined Deloitte and one of its senior auditors over failures in auditing the accounts of building products manufacturer SIG plc. Britain’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) fined the Big Four accountancy firm £1.25m, discounted to £906,250 for admissions and early disposal, over its failure to apply sufficient professional scepticism in auditing [...]
Deloitte to let UK staff cash in on pensions with new flexibility policy October 3, 2022 Deloitte is set to let its UK staff take their pensions contributions as cash payments on top of their salaries as part of a new “flexible pensions” policy announced by the firm today. The accounting firm today told 22,000 of its UK staff it will let them receive cash payments on top of their pay [...]
Newcastle United: Financial boost from Saudi takeover revealed in Deloitte Football Money League 2023 January 19, 2023 Newcastle United’s financial transformation under Saudi ownership is highlighted by their return to the Deloitte Football Money League, a ranking of the world’s richest football clubs. The Magpies returned to the top 20 for the first time in four years last season, following their takeover by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. [...]
Deloitte to recruit 3,500 new consultants in £220m hiring spree September 20, 2022 Deloitte is set to hire 3,500 new consultants as part of £220m plans to capitalise on surging demand for advice as businesses seek to navigate the digital and green transitions. The hires will see the Big Four accountancy firm’s increase the size of its consulting workforce by 40 per cent over the next half a [...]
Net zero is important to most businesses but few track supply chain emissions, finds Deloitte November 9, 2022 Net zero is continuing to fall to the bottom of the priority list for most organisations in the UK despite glowing pledges, according to a report by Deloitte today. Just a quarter of public and private sector bodies track emissions across their supply chain, also known as scope 3 emissions, the report in collaboration with [...]