International accounting

Following an exodus of major clients, Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is cutting at least a hundred employees in China.

The police are looking into possible accounting and marketing fraud, market manipulation and use of privileged information.

The International Federation of Accountants teamed up with the Pan African Federation of Accountants to report on how the profession can play a key role in transforming the continent's finances.

Brazilian Federal Police carried out their most extensive operation yet to punish those responsible for a massive fraud carried out at retailer Americanas SA with arrest and search warrants issued in Rio de Janeiro.

Banco Santander decided to renew its contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers, potentially keeping one of Europe's biggest such relationships with the firm until 2035.

Shares of Bookoff Group Holdings, a chain of second-hand Japanese bookstores, tumbled 10% after discovering fictitious purchases by employees.

Global Reporting Initiative CEO Eelco van der Enden plans to step down at the end of the year when his three-year contract concludes.

Paul English plans to further extend the accounting and advisory firm network to more countries.

Revelations that the Australian arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers shared confidential information from its work with the government has sparked intense scrutiny.

CLA Global Limited has appointed Paul English as CEO, replacing Sancho Simmonds and Joseph Kask.