Testimony from former Australia chief at Senate hearing highlights tensions within Big Four firm
Firm tells partners to ‘stay calm’ as exodus of companies prompts lay-offs and cost cuts
The Big Four firm curtails bonuses and perks for some UK divisions
Accounting and Financial Reporting Council rejects quality control allegations
Big Four firm has carried out review of cost base and is also facing a drop in number of staff leaving
Government may look at regulation of Big Four firms, with year-long inquiry concluding they operate in ‘grey area’
Sanjeev Krishan seeks place alongside China counterpart on influential network leadership team
Attempts to control how staff communicate their own departures often cause more problems than they solve
Affected people ordered not to tell colleagues why they are leaving and given ‘suggested wording’ for farewell messages
Accounting firm under cloud over audits of distressed property developer Evergrande and faces severe penalties
Role in approving accounts has led to infighting at Big Four firm as clients reconsider relationship
Clients reconsider PwC relationship as Chinese authorities look into the firm
Examples of how firms are changing how they manage their own people and are reinventing their services and delivery models
UK watchdog imposes penalties during review of group at centre of retail savings scandal
Big Four firm names new head after three-way race that included female candidates for first time
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
Incoming US senior partner Paul Griggs plans to reunify tax division, dismantling predecessor’s model
Candidates head to Dubai as race to lead 35,000-strong firm enters final phase
More than 300 roles cut and 37 partners accelerate retirement as Big Four firm restructures its business
Big Four firm found three senior executives committed ‘significant violations’ of its electioneering rules
Big Four firm audited the highly indebted developer as it grew fast during China’s real estate boom
Nearly 100 junior consultants will be eligible for promotion in January 2025 instead of July this year
The controversy has increased scrutiny of the Big Four consultants’ power in the country
Kevin Ellis expects other big business leaders to back lobby group after alternative voice fails to materialise
US regulators require staff and families to disclose possible conflicts of interest
