Professional services
MHA completes €24m acquisition of Baker Tilly’s European unit
The €24m deal marks accounting firm MHA’s first acquisition since its London float in April
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Junior pay hikes heap pressure on Magic Circle in ‘fierce’ talent battle
Some law firms have increased base pay for their junior talent in London this year while Magic Circle and elite US firms hold their nerves
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Consultants cash in on AI boom: ‘Demand has gone up dramatically’
Consultancy bosses are targeting AI and cybersecurity as key growth areas to defy a sector slowdown
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Forvis Mazars’ UK CEO on why he is ‘not picking up the phone’ to private equity
The UK CEO of the newly formed Forvis Mazars discusses why the firm is committed to the traditional partnership model while rivals are seeking external funding
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Meet the Most Influential in European Finance
The second annual roundup of senior leaders in financial and professional services
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Deloitte and Azets probed over collapsed fintech Stenn
Trade finance firm Stenn went bust in 2024 after a lender identified suspicious transactions
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IBM consultant wins race to lead EU money laundering watchdog
Promontory partner Nicolas Vasse will take charge of AMLA from September
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PwC UK cuts jobs and warns pay rises will be lower
Big Four firm presses down on costs
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Alvarez & Marsal’s legal business launches UK flexible lawyer arm
US professional services giant continues to expand into the legal sector
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Cavendish rejects takeover approach for M&A and debt advisory units
City investment bank rejects bid amid consolidation in sector
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Ex-EY managing partner Andy Baldwin joins IBM Consulting
Baldwin left EY after losing out on the CEO role last year
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Accenture backs AI boom with new management structure
Consultancy is trying to position itself for further tech growth
Ex-PwC consultant launches law firm advisory business as private equity targets sector
Private equity money is flowing into the legal sector
Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours
Ex-EY UK head Steve Varley and Nationwide Building Society CEO Deborah Crosbie also score awards
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McKinsey headcount drops 10% as consultants feel the pinch again
Boom years for the sector are reversing with McKinsey the latest to make cuts, according to reports
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S&W launches regulatory consulting business with DWF partner hire
Andrew Jacobs joins the professional services firm with former team members to spearhead compliance push
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EY UK hit with second fine in a week over audit failures
Big Four firm fined by regulator over audit rule breaches
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Teneo, Hogan Lovells score £45m in fees from Russia-linked broker’s administration
City advisers have raked in tens of millions of pounds from the administration of two failed Russia-linked banks
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EY fined nearly £5m over Thomas Cook audits
The collapse of travel company Thomas Cook in 2019 left thousands of holidaymakers stranded
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