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United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Labour pledges to take on Big Four audit "cartel” The Big Four of PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY could face an audit-sector overhaul, should the Labour Party win the 2019 general election.
29 November 2019
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

Army of dealmakers advise on Olympia and Morgan Stanley deal The CEO of Dutch temporary employment agency Olympia Dimitri Yocarini has teamed up with a group of company leaders to buy the company back from private equity group Avedon Capital Partners, in a dea
26 November 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

EY supports startup with blockchain-driven marketplace Sydney-based peer-to-peer human capital firm Block2 has brought EY on board to help develop a new blockchain solution.
25 November 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

Government policy the key factor in electric vehicle uptake, finds EY Government policy on oil sector subsidies, carbon tax, and electric vehicle (EV) incentives will drastically influence how many drivers convert to EVs over the next decade, according to a recent repo
25 November 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

EY holds Southern Africa entrepreneur of the year award Big Four accounting and advisory firm EY has named the winners of this year’s edition of the EY Southern Africa Entrepreneur Awards.
18 November 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian consumers more than double fintech adoption Canadian consumer fintech (financial technology) adoption increased to 50% in 2019 from just 18% in 2017, a recent report from consulting firm EY found.
13 November 2019
India

Asia | India

EY and BlackLine bring their global partnership to India Following on from a year-long global partnership, EY and BlackLine have decided to join forces in providing finance process automation solutions for businesses in the Indian market as well.
13 November 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Aleron acquisition boosts EY's cybersecurity offering EY has bolstered its cyber security capabilities through the acquisition of Sydney-based Aleron.
12 November 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

EY Cape Town to host hackathon on gender-based violence EY’s Cape Town office is set to hold a Hackathon on gender-based violence at the end of this month, as a range of innovators get together to help tackle the growing menace of violence against women i
07 November 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Lex Greensill named Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 by EY Lex Greensill, the founder and chief executive of Greensill Capital, has been named Australia’s top entrepreneur of the year by EY.
06 November 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY and PwC also sold consulting work to Thomas Cook Big Four audit and advisory firms PwC and EY have come under scrutiny for selling consulting and accounting services to Thomas Cook in the lead up to the company’s collapse.
05 November 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Former EY Chairman Nick Land joins IHS board alongside Jeb Bush Former three-term Ernst & Young executive chairman Nick Land has been appointed to the board of IHS Towers, together with 2016 US presidential candidate Jeb Bush.
01 November 2019
Europe

Europe | Regional

EY grows revenues in Germany by 7% to €2.1 billion Professional services giant EY looks back at a strong year in Germany, growing its revenue by 7.2% to €2.1 billion, solidifying its position as the second-largest of the Big Four in the country.
30 October 2019
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Future Investment Initiative summit gets underway The Saudi Future Investment Initiative conference has kicked-off, with a number of the world’s leading consultancies serving as Knowledge Partners for 2019.
30 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK IPO action at decade-long low before Brexit The third quarter of 2019 saw the smallest number of initial public offerings in the UK in a decade.
24 October 2019
United States

North America | United States

US most attractive M&A target country, finds annual EY report Despite geopolitical and economic headwinds, global executives are bullish on mergers and acquisitions activity, according to EY’s 21st Global Capital Confidence Barometer.
21 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Large and SME consulting firms on government's DOS4 framework The UK government has selected nearly 3,000 large, mid-sized and boutique consulting firms, digital agencies and technology providers for its Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework (DOS4).
21 October 2019
India

Asia | India

EY and Tribal Planet develop STEM platform for girls in India EY has worked in collaboration with California-based software company Tribal Planet to encourage girls in India to engage more in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) domains.
16 October 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Better university student performance adds billions to economy Tackling major challenges currently facing the Australian education system could add $3.
10 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY to be investigated for Thomas Cook audit role The Financial Reporting Council has launched an investigation into the collapse of travel firm Thomas Cook.
03 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Alan Maudsley to lead new EY Scotland PMM team Big Four professional services firm EY has appointed a new Associate Partner, Alan Maudsley, to lead a dedicated team in Scotland.
01 October 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

Economic reform is making Africa an attractive market for FDI EY has released the latest edition of its Attractiveness Programme in Africa report, revealing that foreign direct investment (FDI) indicators across the continent are increasingly promising.
23 September 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

EY acquires cybersecurity firm ElevatedPrompt Solutions EY has acquired Vancouver-based ElevatedPrompt Solutions, a provider of managed services in cybersecurity.
17 September 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

EY launches recruitment platform for Middle East contractors Professional services firm Ernst & Young has launched an online talent recruitment platform aimed at the freelance market of the Middle East & North Africa.
17 September 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Global economic turbulence slows growth in Ireland With Brexit uncertainty having brought the UK economy to a stand-still, the neighbouring Republic of Ireland has seen its economic performance far outstripping Britain in recent years.
16 September 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

EY hires Nikki Bentley from Norton Rose Fulbright Nikki Bentley, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, has left the law firm last month to join Big Four giant EY in Sydney.
13 September 2019
United States

North America | United States

EY revenues rise to $36.4 billion in 2019 Big Four accounting and consulting firm EY posted strong revenue growth across service lines and geographies, with global revenues rising 8.0% in the financial year ending June 2019, compared to 7.
12 September 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

EY tax partner Ahmed Eldessouky joins Qatar office from Kuwait EY tax partner Ahmed Eldessouky has joined the firm’s Qatar office after seven years with EY in Kuwait.
12 September 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Big 4 and Capgemini Invent among Glassdoor's top employers Job and recruiting site Glassdoor has released the 2019 edition of what it believes are UK’s most attractive employers for graduates and professionals.
09 September 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

EY Partner stresses the importance of FDI for South Africa Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Africa, Partner & EY Africa Industry Leader for Government & Public Sector Sandile Hlophe has emphasised the need for South Africa to work harder towards
09 September 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

EY banks $36.4 billion for another year of record global revenues Big Four professional services firm Ernst & Young has reported global revenues of $36.4 billion for its past financial year – up by 8 percent.
09 September 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

NHS patient data ‘worth £5 billion’ to private companies A controversial new report has suggested the NHS could cash in on its patient records by opening them up to private companies.
23 August 2019

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