New York
Lawsky calls for bank consulting work oversight
The New York State first superintendent of financial services Benjamin Lawsky said there is a need to regulate firms offering…
Deloitte refrain from consulting work for a year and fined $10m
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services (FAS) is to refrain from offering consulting work for up to a year at certain finance…
Crowe Horwath appoints US partners and directors
Crowe Horwath US has elected Joe Macina as audit partner in its New York office.Macina was previously a partner with…
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause merges with New York firm
Baker Tilly International US member firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause has merged with New York firm Holtz Rubenstein Reminick.The addition…
Greg Szczesny joins PwC US risk practice
Greg Szczesny has been appointed managing director of PwC's risk assurance practice in New York.Szczesny joins PwC from KPMG where…
PwC US appoints BRS managing director
PwC US has appointed Bruce Buchanan as managing director for the company’s Business Recovery Services (BRS) group based in New…
More employee engagement is needed to combat risk
Industry experts called for more investment in engaging with staff rather then regulation as a way to mitigate business risk…
BKR International adds New York firm
BKR International has admitted former HLB International member firm Anchin, Block & Anchin (Anchin) to its association. Anchin has one…
E&Y’s Lehman Brothers suit heads back to the state court
A lawsuit that alleges Ernst & Young (E&Y) helped hide the financial troubles of Lehman Brothers prior to its collapse…
PKF adds New York form O’Connor Davies
PKF North America has admitted large New York regional accounting firm O'Connor Davies. Founded in 1981, O'Connor Davies has 400…
KPMG US facing overtime suit
A New York federal court has conditionally certified a national collective action lawsuit alleging KPMG US is violating federal labour…
PwC appoints regulatory advisory leader
PwC US has appointed former New York Banking Superintendent Richard Neiman as vice chairman of the firm’s global financial services…
PwC US appoints tax partner
Ellen Rotenberg has been appointed tax partner at PwC US banking, capital markets and insurance practice, based in New York. Rotenberg…
AGN and CPAmerica expand in US
AGN International and CPAmerica have expanded their coverage in the US, admitting two firms each. Silver Lerner Schwartz & Fertel…
MBAF announces merger
Independent US public accountant firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra (MBAF) has joined forces with New York based firm ERE…