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None of the "firms" within the Big Four is actually a single firm; rather, they are professional services networks.Each is a network of firms, owned and managed independently, which have entered into agreements with the other member firms in the network to share a common name, brand, intellectual property, and quality standards.
The Big Four (or Big 4) is the colloquial name given to the four main banks in several countries where the banking industry is dominated by just four institutions and where the phrase has thus gained relevance. [1] Some countries include more or fewer institutions in such rankings, leading to other names such as Big Three, Big Five, or Big Six.
Accounting networks were created to meet a specific need. “The accounting profession in the U.S. was built upon a state-established monopoly for audits of financial statements.” [4] Accounting networks arose out of the necessity for public American companies to have audited financial statements for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [5]
KPMG was the preferred employer among the Big Four accounting firms according to CollegeGrad.com. [48] It was also ranked No. 4 on the list of "50 Best Places to Launch a Career" in 2009 according to Bloomberg Businessweek. [49] It was reported in early 2012 that KPMG has about 11,000 staff in the UK and 9,000 in mainland China and Hong Kong.
In the big four sports leagues in the United States and Canada, clubs are usually franchises owned by private investors. In Germany , most professional sport teams are organized as corporations ( GmbH or Aktiengesellschaft ); however, in accordance with the 50+1 rule , the majority of votes lies with the registered associations ( e. V. ), which ...
BDO Auditores & Consultores Ltda. is a Chilean member of the global network of BDO International. It has 3 offices in Santiago, Viña del Mar and Temuco , and more than 300 partners and staff. Among others, they provide services such as Audit, IFRS, BSO (Outsourcing), Tax & Legal, and Advisory.
As of 2025, there are over 280 Holiday Parks across Australia listed on BIG4.com.au. In their first few decades, their caravan parks have evolved into holiday parks with a range of accommodation styles, including cabins and campgrounds, and resort-like facilities such as pools, gardens, playgrounds, splash parks, games rooms, and villas.
Bank Australia is a member organisation of the Australian Banking Association, the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (the first Australian bank to join [16]), and is a certified B Corporation. [17] [18] [19] It is also a member of RE100, a global business initiative on 100% renewable energy. [20]