PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte must break up their consultancy and audit businesses into distinct firms to provide greater focus on the "most challenging and objective audits", the competition watchdog has said.
The so-called ‘big four' will need to set up separate management, accounts and remuneration; appoint a separate chief executive and board; separate financial statements; and, end profit-sharing bet...
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