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Amid industry crackdown, U.K. audit firms evolving with the times
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-08-23T16:45:00
It’s been an intense year for the audit industry in the United Kingdom—and things are expected only to get tougher as a new audit regulator, with new leadership and stronger statutory powers, prepares to take the reins.
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