Big Four maintain stranglehold on biggest UK audits
No mid-tier accounting firms won mandates from large listed firms, banks or insurers last year, FRC finds
No mid-tier accounting firms won mandates from large listed firms, banks or insurers last year, FRC finds

Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC bosses strive to protect profits amid slowing revenues

Filings show Big Four firm has added to pot of cash as it battles multiple probes linked to quality of its audit work

Financial Reporting Council to examine two individuals and the firm itself over ‘unauthorised’ auditors’ reports

Financial Reporting Council finds some auditors also lacked performance indicators for automated tools used

Accountancy reports global revenues of $39.8bn, still far lower than those at competitors Deloitte, PwC and EY

Big Four firm and rivals are struggling to regain footing even after reductions in headcount and costs