Three-quarters of audits for PLCs that subsequently went under did not raise the alarm, Sheffield University research reveals.

Role of challenger audit firms and the opinion of investors underlined by new minimum standards.

FRC report also warns that audit committee chairs have a “negative perception of joint audits”, despite this being a key reform proposal.

Study reveals positive impact of cultural proximity of audit partner–CFO pairs on outcomes, but academics warn over risk of “group think”.

Twenty-five years after the AIM was launched, building a constructive relationship with your auditors remains a vital component for success.

A number of major institutional shareholders, consultancies and lobbyists are against the reappointment of Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell, who is prepared to stand down on their say-so at the impending crunch vote.

PwC hit by a £5.1m fine over its audit work at collapsed accountants RSM Tenon, just four months after a similar fine over Connaught.

The Financial Reporting Council concludes that audit is improving but is concerned about consistency and reveals the issue still causing greatest concern is professional scepticism.

Sweden’s national pension fund takes a swipe at long-standing audit relationships in the US.

One of the UK’s biggest fund managers has revealed it will challenge companies that have maintained the same auditors for decades.