Big 4 raid each other's pools as talent war rages amid unprecedented growth

The Big Four accounting firms - EY, PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG - are engaged in a talent war as they seek to strengthen their advisory practices and fill gaps in their service portfolios. Deloitte recently hired 150 members, including 15 partners, from KPMG, prompting KPMG to actively court Deloitte partners and their teams. PwC is also said to be poaching eight partners from KPMG, along with over 150 executives. The demand for talent has intensified as the Big Four firms have reported significant growth, fueled primarily by advisory sectors such as consulting and transactions.