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An overview of Grant Thornton global news:

United Kingdom

Administrators swamped by thousands of Wonga claims More than 40,000 Wonga customers are seeking compensation from the defunct payday lender, according to documents released by the Treasury Committee.
13 March 2019
Europe

Diversity and MeToo lift women in leadership positions to record Growing awareness about diversity in the top, as well as the global #MeToo movement, have lifted women’s presence in leadership ranks to record heights last year.
07 March 2019
United States

Grant Thornton joins consultancy partner program of Deltek Software vendor Deltek has agreed an alliance with the US arm of Grant Thornton. As part of the deal, Grant Thornton will complement and extend Deltek’s consulting and implementation capabilities.
25 February 2019
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton comes under scrutiny for Sports Direct role Global auditing and advisory firm Grant Thornton has been attacked by critics for its accounting role for Sports Direct.
19 February 2019
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton completes move to Sheffield city centre office UK professional services firm Grant Thornton UK has completed a move of its Sheffield office, following a £1.1 million refurbishment project.
12 February 2019
Canada

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton buys performance effectiveness-focused FPM360 The Quebec-based counterpart of Grant Thornton Canada has acquired Montreal boutique consultancy FPM360.
11 February 2019
United Kingdom

Chris Petts and James Bulloss promoted by Grant Thornton UK Grant Thornton UK has announced the promotion of two professionals across its regional wings.
11 February 2019
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton volunteers support Sheffield youth charity Grant Thornton’s Sheffield office has helped a local youth charity with the renovation of its new location in the Steel City.
05 February 2019
Canada

Edmonton Economic Development hires Deloitte to investigate phishing attack On Wednesday, the Edmonton Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) said that it has been defrauded of $375,000 by as-yet unknown entities.
01 February 2019
United States

Kim O'Connor appointed Boston office head at Grant Thornton Kim O’Connor has been named the office managing partner of Grant Thornton’s Boston office.
21 January 2019
Dutch Caribbean

Roy Jansen heads Grant Thornton Advisory in the Dutch Caribbean Grant Thornton in the Dutch Caribbean has appointed Roy Jansen as Head of its Advisory arm.
11 January 2019
Canada

Grant Thornton expands into Saskatchewan with firm acquisition Toronto-based Grant Thornton LLP has acquired Grayling Business Consulting, a boutique accounting and consulting firm based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
09 January 2019
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton broadens Aberdeen team and moves to bigger office Grant Thornton has made four new hires in the last month and relocated to a bigger office space as it continues its expansion in Aberdeen.
28 December 2018
Canada

Grant Thornton acquires GTA-based GrowthPoint Advisory Services Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton LLP has purchased Mississauga, ON–based GrowthPoint Advisory Services.
18 December 2018
Netherlands

Grant Thornton acquires two consulting firms in the Netherlands Grant Thornton has acquired two small consulting firms in the Netherlands. The purchase is the firm’s first in the country since it acquired ConQuaestor five years ago.
17 December 2018
Belgium

Grant Thornton appoints Koert Verbruggen as CEO for Belgium The Belgian country organisation of Grant Thornton has appointed Koert Verbruggen as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
14 December 2018
Canada

Raymond Chabot partners with National Bank and BDC to provide Operio solution Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, the Quebec-based part of Grant Thornton Canada, has teamed with National Bank of Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to offer the Operio solution t
29 November 2018
United States

Financial services and tech expert Kevin Pleiter joins Grant Thornton Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton LLP has brought in Kevin Pleiter as a principal in its Financial Services Advisory practice.
29 November 2018
United Kingdom

David Dunckley emerges as next in line for Grant Thornton UK top job Following the Partner rebellion which is thought to have forced Sacha Romanovitch to vacate her position as the only female CEO of a leading British professional services firm, Grant Thornton has lin
21 November 2018
United Kingdom

Sacha Romanovitch ousted from top job at Grant Thornton UK The Chief Executive Officer of the UK’s fifth largest auditing and advisory firm has confirmed she will step down from the role at the end of 2018.
18 October 2018
United Kingdom

Sheffield and Nottingham top London for launching online business While London retains a reputation for leading in all areas of the UK’s industrial scene, it is lagging when it comes to fostering new online businesses.
15 October 2018
Canada

PEI's MacPherson Roche Smith joins Grant Thornton Grant Thornton LLP has acquired Charlottetown-based accounting and consulting firm MacPherson Roche Smith. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
11 October 2018
United Kingdom

Patisserie Valerie finds ‘potentially fraudulent’ accounting anomalies One of the UK’s largest café chains faces a potential auditing crisis, as it struggles with a £20 million black hole in its accounts.
11 October 2018
United States

Grant Thornton buys Philly-based life sciences consultancy TayganPoint Chicago-headquartered Grant Thornton LLP has acquired TayganPoint Consulting Group, a Philadelphia-located healthcare and life-sciences consultancy.
09 October 2018
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton latest consultancy to create jobs in Belfast The UK’s fifth largest auditing and advisory firm has become the latest consultancy to announce job creation plans in Belfast.
09 October 2018
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton UK CEO faces cultural pushback ahead of election Grant Thornton’s UK Chief Executive has reportedly been criticised by a collective of the firm’s Partners.
01 October 2018
Canada

Grant Thornton partners with Volta to support Canadian startups Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton Canada has teamed up with Halifax-based innovation hub Volta to help Canadian startups grow and thrive.
28 September 2018
United Kingdom

Five new hires for Yorkshire wing of Grant Thornton Following a record year for its Yorkshire tax practice, Grant Thornton UK has recruited five new staff to the successful office.
26 September 2018
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton calls for independent public body to appoint auditors Britain’s fifth largest auditing and advisory firm has recommended a radical shake-up to the audit tendering process for large listed companies.
17 September 2018
South Africa

Paul Badrick back in office, legal charges against GT SA settled amicably After a turbulent few weeks, which included the announcement of his resignation two months ago, Paul Badrick has reassumed his position as the Chief Executive Officer at Grant Thornton South Africa.
13 September 2018
Brazil

The inspiring young Brazilian woman leading a multinational giant in Oman At just 34 years of age, Brazilian national Claudia Vergueiro Massei was this year appointed to lead the Omani operations of German multinational firm Siemens – one of the largest industrial manufact
07 September 2018
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton confirmed for administration of payday loan firm Wonga Controversial pay day lender Wonga has collapsed into administration, following a slew of compensation claims which rocked the company in recent years.
04 September 2018

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