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PwC US to lay off 1,800 employees

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PwC US to lay off 1,800 employees

PwC US plans to lay off 1,800 employees – or 2.5% of its 75,000-person workforce – according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

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Grant Thornton Takes Investment from New Mountain Capital

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Grant Thornton Takes Investment from New Mountain Capital

In the largest private equity transaction in the profession to date, Chicago-based Grant Thornton (FY22 net revenue of $2.3 billion), the 7th largest accounting firm in the country, has accepted a significant investment from New York-based New Mountain Capital.

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Accenture Strengthens Sustainability Capabilities with Acquisition of akzente

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Accenture Strengthens Sustainability Capabilities with Acquisition of akzente

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired akzente, a recognized sustainability consultancy. akzente helps companies across a broad range of industries including automotive, financial services, energy and consumer goods build sustainability into the core of their businesses and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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AlixPartners welcomes back former SEC Enforcement Division Chief Accountant, Matt Jacques

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AlixPartners welcomes back former SEC Enforcement Division Chief Accountant, Matt Jacques

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced the return of Matt Jacques as a Managing Director in the firm’s Investigations, Disputes & Risk Practice. Matt brings more than two decades of experience as an auditor, forensic accountant, and regulator.

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KPMG wants a third of UK staff to come from working class background

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KPMG wants a third of UK staff to come from working class background

KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms, said it wants to see 29% of its UK partners and directors come from the working class by 2030.

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EY offers virtual internships

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EY offers virtual internships

EY has announced it will “pledge to honour” its long-standing commitment to interns by offering a series of virtual internships in light of the ongoing pandemic.

The accountancy giant will now be offering 15,000 internships this year, with “many of them in virtual formats”.

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