PKF gained the most overall clients listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in 2022. The global firm obtained 15 new clients, with 18 engagements and three departures during the year. Three PKF member firms contributed to the overall gains … Continue reading
Category Archives: Europe
The Ukrainian-Russian Conflict’s Effect on European Key Audit Matters
It has been a year since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, a momentous event that has made a global impact. In an effort to gain some insight into how the conflict has affected public companies, we analyze European … Continue reading
Going Concern Trends in Europe: 2021
In the last three years, public companies listed on regulated European exchanges have seen the highest rates of going concern opinions over the past twelve years. Overview European-listed companies saw the largest increase in going concern opinions in FY2019 since … Continue reading
Who Audits Public Companies – The Netherlands 2021
Similar to our previous analysis of 2020’s audit firm market share, the Big Four continued their oligopoly across the top three indexes on the Euronext Amsterdam in 2021. EY took the lead in engagements, by auditing 28% of the companies … Continue reading
Who Audits Public Companies – United Kingdom 2021
Overall, the Big Four firms retained 83.1% of the market share for the major UK indices in 2021. This is a slight decline from the 84.3% market concentration seen in 2020. While PwC signed opinions for 26.6% of major LSE index-listed firms, … Continue reading
Audit Fee Trends in Europe: 2010 – 2021
Audit Analytics’ Europe Audit Fees database provides audit fee data for public companies listed on European exchanges dating back to 2010. A review of collected fees from companies on regulated European exchanges over the last 12 years explores how these … Continue reading
Who Audits Public Companies – Spain 2021
The audit market for Bolsa de Madrid listed companies that comprise the three IBEX indices in Spain remains highly concentrated. The 84 companies on the top market cap índices – IBEX 35, IBEX Medium Cap, and IBEX Small Cap – … Continue reading