Azets has agreed to acquire part of KPMG Sweden’s business, marking a strategic move into the country’s audit and advisory market. The deal will see Azets take on KPMG’s audit, tax, and advisory ...

Understanding what drives productivity is crucial to economic growth, innovation, and living standards, making all of us ...

There’s no denying that accountancy, and the wider financial services sector, is facing a skills shortage. In September 2024, Skills England identified ‘Accounting and Finance Technicians’ as one of ...

The global accountancy body has thrown its support behind the UK government’s proposed overhaul of local authority audits but ...

More than half of large UK financial services firms experienced at least one third-party supply chain attack in 2024, with nearly a quarter facing three or more incidents, according to new research ...

For years, accounting firms built their businesses on stability. Tax filings, financial reporting, and audits were the profession’s foundation, predictable as a well-balanced ledger. But stability is ...

The UK’s financial watchdog is facing fierce resistance over its proposal to publicly disclose company investigations before enforcement action is taken. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ...

Local councils across the UK are facing a fiscal crisis, with some proposing sharp council tax hikes to tackle mounting debt and budget shortfalls. Eight of the most indebted councils, including ...

As the climate crisis accelerates, the world is shifting towards transparency in carbon emissions. With mandatory climate reporting set to impact an estimated 80,000 Australian businesses by 2028, and ...

The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced its key interest rate from 4.75% to 4.5% in a move aimed at supporting the UK’s slowing economy, marking its third cut since 2020. The decision reflects growing ...