SECOND TIER FIRMS TAKE AIM AT BIG FOUR ACHILLES HEEL IN CHINA

BY MARK GODFREY WITH the fast-growing Chinese economy looking increasingly to overseas expansion and foreign mergers and acquisitions, it is not surprising so-called second tier accountancy alliances such as BDO and Crowe Horwath are keen for a piece of the action in China. Crowe Horwath International CEO Frank Arford claims Crowe Horwath China now ranks among the top-10 accounting firms in the country "and is well positioned to develop business opportunities of our firms' multinational clients in China". Training and access to a global network are ...


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