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THE IPA INSIDER E-NEWS UPDATE February 21, 2018

MERGERS IN THE NEWS

Cherry Bekaert Enters Austin Market Richmond, Va.-based Cherry Bekaert acquired Powell Ebert & Smolik of Austin, Texas. Danny Powell, Jim Smolik and Robert Schriber were admitted as partners.

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MORE MERGERS IN THE NEWS... Two Chicago-area Firms Merge Dannible & McKee Acquires Sbarra & Company

Grant Thornton Focuses on Canadian Acquisitions   Rotz & Stonesifer Acquires Butler Gingerich & Company

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FIRMS IN THE NEWS

Deloitte CEO Says Women in Top Roles Should Move From ‘Novelty to Norm’ Deloitte’s Cathy Engelbert, the first woman to become a CEO of a U.S. Big 4 accounting firm in 2015, knew that taking on the top job was a big deal for her personally. “What I didn’t realize was what a big deal it was outside the firm to get this role. It’s been great to show that women can be leaders of big companies.” READ MORE

MORE FIRMS IN THE NEWS... Cooper Norman Joins CPAmerica International EY Leader Says Refugees Are ‘Ideal Talent Source’ for German Companies Kemper CPA Group Celebrates 60th Anniversary

  PwC Sells U.S. Public Sector Business PwC Introduces New Workforce Engagement App Prager Metis Launched New Affiliate

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Maxwell Locke & Ritter Names Parks as Leading Partner “Kyle is a strong entrepreneurial leader who will steer us through the next iteration of ML&R’s growth. He will maintain our focus on the strengths that have brought us success," says Steven Knebel, former leading partner. READ MORE

MORE PEOPLE IN THE NEWS... BDO USA Names Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer BerganKDV Names New CEO Brown Smith Wallace Welcomes Jerry as CFO

Gelman Names New MP PKF Texas Changes Management Structure Schneider Downs Names Pascuzzi as CFO

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IPA SPOTLIGHT

Eric Hansen, Chair, AICPA "Through the Future of Learning initiative, we are transforming the way learning is delivered with innovative technologies that blend text, audio, graphics, video, 3-D animation and interactivity to enhance learning. Social learning, virtual group study and interactive exercises increase engagement with hands-on application." READ MORE

PLATT'S PERSPECTIVE

Will The Definition Of Success Change For Firms In The Future? As we enter a new year, it’s the appropriate time to look at the old and the new, and question how the profession’s definition of success may change over time.

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IPA BLOG

Study: SOX Regulations Not Enough to Overcome ‘Alumni Effect’ in Audits New research shows that auditors are more accommodating to clients who once worked at a Big 4 firm, threatening auditor independence and professional skepticism. READ MORE

Top 10 Trends in Business Intelligence  No. 10: Impact of Liberal Arts on Data Analytics: There is a growing importance placed on the value of how to tell stories with the data that you have, which is a communication skill set that is stronger in liberal arts students. READ MORE

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