Big Four conflicts leave Lloyds banking on Deloitte as next auditor

Britain's biggest high street lender faces being severely curtailed in its selection of a new auditor, intensifying pressure on regulators to deliver reforms aimed at strengthening competition.Sky News has learnt that Lloyds Banking Group‎ is preparing to ask Deloitte to put itself in a position to take on its audit from 2021, with a formal tender process expected to get underway in the coming months.While Deloitte has not been guaranteed the role, conflicts involving the other so-called 'bi