EY reports single-digit growth as workforce figure drops Big Four EY's revealed its global results showing single-digit growth for the Big Four firm, against the backdrop of smaller headcount
EY pushes back graduate start dates as deals market slows Big Four Accounting giant EY has postponed the start dates for around 200 graduate hires as it grapples with a slowdown in business activity. New recruits set to begin their roles at the company’s strategy arm, EY-Parthenon, in the US next month or in January will now not be needed until mid-2024. To support affected recruits, EY [...]
EY appoints veteran Anna Anthony as new UK boss Big Four Big Four firm EY has appointed Anna Anthony as its next UK and Ireland regional managing partner, replacing Hywel Ball
Smaller firms eye chunk of Big Four’s audit work with uptick in clients September 30, 2024 Non-Big Four firms have experienced an uptick on audit work across FTSE 250 and all main market clients, as competition with the audit giants continues
Deloitte UK: Profit stalls as partners pocket £1m September 30, 2024 Revenue at Deloitte UK increased slightly by over two per cent but against the backdrop of its profits stalling following a challenging market
PwC UK profit falls as partner pay drops to £862,000 against backdrop of AI push September 25, 2024 PwC UK has reported single-digit growth in revenue but on the backdrop of the groups profits and partner pay dropping, again
Big Four under pressure as government looks to slash £5.4bn consultant bill September 19, 2024 The UK government should review opportunities for further insourcing in management consultancy, a top think tank has urged, putting more pressure on the Big Four firms as Labour seeks to cut spending.
Deloitte to be first Big Four firm to offer 26 weeks of equal parental leave September 16, 2024 Deloitte, one of the Big Four firms, has equalised paid parenting leave in the UK with a new policy that will allows all parents to be eligible for 26 weeks’ fully paid leave
PwC UK orders staff to spend more time in office and meet clients in person September 5, 2024 PwC UK has ordered staff to spend more time in the office and meet clients in person, as the accounting giant becomes the latest firm to adopt tighter rules on working from home. The Big Four firm told its employees and partners on Thursday that its new hybrid working policy would require them to spend [...]
EY hands UK tax staff lower bonuses and pay rises amid slowdown September 1, 2024 EY has reportedly cut bonuses and pay rises for thousands of its UK staff while also letting a number of partners go as the Big Four firm grapples with weaker demand for its services.