Big Four consultancy firm aims to cut costs in response to ‘challenging market conditions’
About 12bn working days lost to depression and anxiety each year, costing global economy $1tn
Round of job cuts affecting Big Four accounting and consulting firm’s advisory divisions staff not announced across business
The process creates logistical problems for managers and their clients, some of whom do not have brokerage accounts
Accounting regulator flags risk of online recruitment tests being susceptible to cheating
Government may look at regulation of Big Four firms, with year-long inquiry concluding they operate in ‘grey area’
Younger workers in unexpected places are pressing their firms to take serious action on emissions
The cuts would come on top of the redundancies the Big Four firm already announced in September
About 75,000 staff to be given access to ‘PairD’ tool with advice to validate ‘accuracy and completeness’
Big Four firm says suspicious activity quickly spotted but industry disagrees about relying on the new technology
Policies come as Beijing increases control over international financial hub
PCAOB imposes total penalties nearing $12mn against PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and others
New mothers and employers are navigating new and evolving patterns of work
UK profit per partner at the accountancy firm remains highest so far of the Big Four
Non-underwriting costs of flotation are the highest Wall Street has seen for five years, according to FT analysis
Big Four professional services group contends with slowing demand
Consulting and accounting firm’s results buoyed by ESG work despite M&A slowdown
PwC and Deloitte say new hires lack communication skills. But should these recruits conform to boomer workforce rules?
Vice-minister tells Big Four firm that Beijing will step up oversight after record fine
Disposal part of broader shake-up across Big Four accounting firms
Accounting group removes 8 of 16-strong leadership in move that cuts female representation
Joe Ucuzoglu to take over as accounting firms debate how to respond to EY break-up plan
Accounting firms have put inclusion of women and people from minority groups at heart of recruitment drive
Flawed audits more likely to be found at overseas arms, says US regulator
Big Four firm rejects idea of splitting businesses and says combining audit and advisory work is ‘core’
