RSM International, branded RSM since 2015, is a
multinational network of
accounting
Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations. Accounting, which has been called the "languag ...
firms forming the sixth-largest accountancy
professional services network
Professional services networks are business networks of independent firms who come together to cost-effectively provide professional services to clients through an organized framework. They are principally found in law and accounting. They ma ...
in the world by revenue. RSM's member firms are independent accounting and advisory businesses, each of which practices in its own right and is unified as part of the network.
The network is not a separate legal entity of any description in any jurisdiction and does not provide services. The largest member firms are
RSM US formerly known as McGladrey, and
RSM UK formerly Baker Tilly LLP.
History
RSM International was founded in 1964 as a small network called DRM (Dunwoody, Robson Rhodes, and McGladrey & Pullen).
The organisation restructured in 1993, changing its name to RSM International.
The word International was dropped in 2015.
Historically, RSM was derived from the initials of three of the original founding member firms of the organization:
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Robson Rhodes (United Kingdom)
* Salustro Reydel (France)
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McGladrey (United States)
Founding member Robson Rhodes was acquired by
Grant Thornton and absorbed within its network, while Salustro Reydel merged with
KPMG
KPMG International Limited (or simply KPMG) is a multinational professional services network, and one of the Big Four accounting organizations.
Headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands, although incorporated in London, England, KPMG is a net ...
.
McGladrey, the member firm of RSM US, is still part of the network today.
In January 2006, Jean Stephens became the first female chief executive officer of an international accounting network in the Top 10.
See also
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Professional services networks
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Accounting networks and associations An accounting network or accounting association is a professional services network whose principal purpose is to provide members resources to assist the clients around the world and hence reduce the uncertainty by bringing together a greater number ...
References
External links
RSM Global
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International management consulting firms
Consulting firms established in 1964