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• EY vaults from bottom to top of Big Four US audit quality league table
  August 13, 2026

  Inspectors cited fewer flaws in the work of the biggest firms in latest accounting board survey

• Who is Anthropic’s auditor — and why should we care?
  August 12, 2026

  Magic bean counters

• Big Four’s use of offshore auditors sparks concern from UK accounting watchdog
  July 22, 2026

  Financial Reporting Council says it will monitor how the largest firms manage their overseas teams for the next year

• Grant Thornton pushes to regain ‘tier one’ status
  July 22, 2026

  Accounting firm is trying to re-enter market for large UK work after retreating in the wake of fines for shortcomings

• Berenberg alleges accounting manipulation designed to flatter profits
  July 21, 2026

  Auditor signs off delayed 2025 accounts, showing net profit fell from €81.6mn to €20.2mn

• PwC partners in line for near-record £900,000 annual pay
  July 17, 2026

  Payout for top ranks of Big Four accounting firm set to rise despite challenging consulting market

• Battersea Power Station accounting claims probed by UK watchdog
  July 10, 2026

  FRC is scrutinising allegations of financial misreporting at London landmark development

• US regulator’s change of tack comes with risk of obscuring audit flaws
  July 6, 2026

  The PCAOB has signalled a shift from individual checks towards firm-wide quality controls