Running a business is complicated, particularly in today’s challenging macroclimate. But economic downturns are cyclical — and there exists a bevy of professional service firms out there to help organizations chart a path forward through uncertain times. Only now, those firms are increasingly coming under...
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South Africa’s competition regulator is seeking to prosecute Facebook for abusing its dominance in the social media sector, and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency has called for more cryptocurrency rules. Plus British platform Playter has...
The epic collapse of German payments company Wirecard continues to raise questions about its accounting firm for years, Ernst & Young (EY). Munich prosecutors have begun an investigation into EY’s audit of Wirecard, adding to its troubles associated with $2.1 billion that went missing at...
Munich prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Ernst & Young (EY) audit of Wirecard AG, compounding the firm’s troubles associated with $2.3 billion that went missing at the payment company. APAS, an independent government body overseeing Germany’s auditing industry, sent a letter to prosecutors...
October 18, 2023
Uplinq Financial Technologies has partnered with Ernst & Young (EY) to introduce credit lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Using advanced analytics and Uplinq’s decision-making modules, the integrated solution aims transform the lending landscape, the companies said in a Wednesday (Oct. 18) press release. Mario Schlener, EY partner and lead risk consulting for Canada, said the collaboration will […]
March 15, 2022
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South Africa’s competition regulator is seeking to prosecute Facebook for abusing its dominance in the social media sector, and the United...
December 14, 2020
The epic collapse of German payments company Wirecard continues to raise questions about its accounting firm for years, Ernst & Young (EY). Munich prosecutors have begun an investigation into EY’s...
December 04, 2020
Munich prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Ernst & Young (EY) audit of Wirecard AG, compounding the firm’s troubles associated with $2.3 billion that went missing at the payment...