Accounting giants face off for AI award as the industry sharpens its tech focus
The organizers of a major accounting industry awards ceremony have announced the shortlist for a new AI prize.
Oliver Wyman’s actuarial consulting group expands to Japan
Oliver Wyman’s actuarial consulting business has opened a new Tokyo branch, boosting the number of offices it maintains in Asia to four. David Weinsier, the...
Marsh McLennan’s top line climbs 9% in the first quarter
Business services giant Marsh McLennan’s sales reached $6.5 billion in its first quarter ended March 31, a 9% increase from a year earlier. The company’s...
Baker Tilly’s US affiliate lands record investment from PE firms
The U.S. member firm of Baker Tilly, the world’s ninth largest accounting network by revenue, has secured an investment from H&F and Valeas Capital Partners....
Services demand propels RSM’s fee income 16% higher in fiscal 2023
RSM has disclosed that its revenue grew by 16% during its most recent fiscal year to reach $9.4 billion, a new record. Much of that...
Interview: BDO names Jamie Austin global head of private equity
BDO has appointed Jamie Austin, a long-time executive at its U.K. member firm, as the global head of its private equity practice. The move comes...
Grant Thornton wraps up fiscal 2023 with 10.9% growth
Grant Thornton, one of the largest accounting firms outside the Big Four, achieved revenue growth of 10.9% in its fiscal year ended September 30. That...
Deloitte jumps on the AI chatbot bandwagon with DARTbot
Big Four member Deloitte has revealed DARTbot, an internally-created chatbot that it plans to make available to its accounting and assurance professionals. Deloitte is one...
Accenture picks up ON Service Group to bolster its insurance business
Accenture has acquired ON Service Group, a boutique consultancy that helps insurance companies make their business operations more efficient. Outsourced IT services are a staple...
Former Aon exec Pat Tomlinson is Mercer’s new president and CEO
Pat Tomlinson, a long-time professional services executive, has been appointed as the president and CEO of Mercer. Mercer provides HR consulting services to large companies....