KPMG | Global news

An overview of KPMG global news:

United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Callum Licence as Head of Advisory for the UK and Switzerland KPMG has appointed Callum Licence as Head of Advisory for the UK and Switzerland. He takes over from Lisa Fernihough, who has been elevated to Advisory Vice Chair.
03 June 2026
United States

KPMG signs global alliance with Anthropic KPMG has entered a global alliance with Anthropic, which will see further integration of the AI leader’s Claude tools into the Big Four firm’s delivery capabilities.
29 May 2026
Australia

Andrew Yates resigns as KPMG Australia chief amid widening scandal KPMG’s Australian chief executive Andrew Yates has sensationally resigned after pressure continues to mount on the firm over its handling of claims staff inappropriately shared client data.
29 May 2026
United Kingdom

Three-quarters of finance leaders deploying AI tools in work A new report from KPMG claims three-quarters of finance teams are now using AI in their tasks.
28 May 2026
Canada

KPMG: Canada’s defence ambitions face shortfalls in procurement, talent, and capital Canada’s lofty defence ambitions face hurdles in procurement, workforce readiness, and access to capital, according to a recent study from KPMG Canada.
27 May 2026
United Kingdom

Steve Payne named head of banking for KPMG Steve Payne has been selected to succeed Peter Rothwell as KPMG’s group head of banking. He will lead the firm’s banking practices in the UK and Switzerland from the start of October.
25 May 2026
Middle East

AI’s $15.7 trillion global prize comes at a growing environmental cost A new report from KPMG warns that while the economic benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) could reach dazzling heights, the opportunity comes with a rising environmental cost.
21 May 2026
Middle East

KPMG Middle East appoints Islam Al Bayaa as incoming Chief Executive Officer KPMG Middle East has announced the appointment of Islam Ahmad Al Bayaa as the new Chief Executive Officer.
15 May 2026
Mozambique

KPMG appoints Miguel Alvim as Country Managing Partner for Mozambique KPMG, a global accounting and consulting firm, has appointed Miguel Alvim as its new Country Managing Partner for Mozambique.
07 May 2026
Canada

KPMG launches agentic AI labs KPMG Canada has launched four AI innovation labs across the country to support clients with agentic AI.
01 May 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG and ION bring EU payee verification live at scale As EU payee verification requirements move into active enforcement, KPMG has worked with ION Treasury to bring Verification of Payee live at scale across ION’s treasury solutions.
01 May 2026
United Kingdom

Clare Maio to head energy and natural resources for KPMG in UK & Switzerland The UK and Swiss wings of KPMG have a new leader for their energy and natural resources sector. Clare Maio takes on the role from Simon Virley, who is set to retire in 2026.
29 April 2026
Saudi Arabia

KPMG appoints Anan Talal Sijini as Regional Tax Leader for Jeddah office KPMG has announced the appointment of Anan Talal Sijini as Regional Tax Leader for its Jeddah office.
23 April 2026
Middle East

KPMG signals confidence in the region with new partner appointments KPMG has announced the appointment of two new partners across its UAE and Saudi Arabia practices: Mahmood Ghani and Lamyaa AlRasheed.
21 April 2026
Qatar

How Qatar can forge a new path to resilience and a stronger economy post-regional conflict The war between the United States, Israel and Iran that began in February has served as a significant test for the economy of Qatar, which has been dragged into the conflict.
15 April 2026
United Kingdom

BDO to reduce senior partners clearing path for younger staff As the professional services sector looks to rapidly adopt AI, a cull of younger staff has been discussed as an inevitability.
15 April 2026
Australia

KPMG veteran Simon Benson takes on new Asia Pacific AI leadership role Simon Benson, KPMG’s consulting partner-in-charge for energy, mining & property, has taken on a newly-created role as the professional services firm’s head of AI for the Asia Pacific.
13 April 2026
United States

KPMG report forecasts 2026 as the year of the carve-out A new global survey of 700 dealmakers indicates that 2026 is poised to be a significant year for mergers and acquisitions, driven by a surge in portfolio separations and the integration of AI.
08 April 2026
Canada

KPMG Canada names Ali Jaffery as chief economist KPMG Canada has hired Ali Jaffery as its first chief economist, effective April 1, 2026.
06 April 2026
Australia

Former Australia managing partner Gary Wingrove confirmed as KPMG’s new CEO Gary Wingrove, KPMG’s Australian chief for eight years to 2021, has now been confirmed as the global Big Four firm’s next CEO from October, succeeding company stalwart Bill Thomas.
02 April 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG to shave more than 500 roles from UK headcount KPMG is set to lay off more than 500 staff in the UK, with the cuts set to focus heavily on its audit business.
02 April 2026
Canada

KPMG launches major projects delivery office KPMG Canada has launched a major projects delivery office (MPDO) as the country enters a new era of infrastructure building.
01 April 2026
United States

KPMG announces AI-powered offering for private enterprise KPMG has unveiled KPMG Private, an AI-enabled platform catering to its private market clients. The Big Four firm says that global private market assets are expected to breach $18 billion by 2027.
26 March 2026
Canada

KPMG appoints Andrew Forde as inaugural head of AI research KPMG has appointed Andrew Forde as its first head of AI research.
25 March 2026
Australia

Helen Hamilton-James joins KPMG to lead Greater Western Sydney Big Four accounting and consulting firm KPMG has recruited rival Deloitte’s former Parramatta office managing partner Helen Hamilton-James to lead its own Greater Western Sydney practice.
16 March 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG launches search for next UK Tech Innovator KPMG has announced its annual search the next generation of technological talent.
16 March 2026
Australia

Former Australia chief Gary Wingrove put forward as KPMG’s next global CEO KPMG’s former Australian chief executive Gary Wingrove has been selected as the Big Four accounting and consulting firm’s next global boss, with the board proposal still to be ratified.
12 March 2026
Canada

AI-powered fraud hitting companies bottom lines, finds KPMG survey AI-powered fraud is emerging as serious threat to Canadian organizations, according to a recent KPMG Canada survey, with 72% of companies losing as much as 5% of annual profits to AI scams.
04 March 2026
Jordan

KPMG kicks off Jordan expansion plans with new headquarters lease agreement KPMG’s business in Jordan is aiming to more than double its workforce in the coming years, with a new headquarters in Amman set to accommodate its expanding team and support its growth ambitions.
18 February 2026
China

Consulting giants wager on workarounds to stay compliant in China Global management consulting firms are increasingly navigating a legal and ethical tightrope in China, employing unconventional strategies to maintain operations despite tightening Western sanctions
18 February 2026
Saudi Arabia

KPMG launches policy tool to ensure national readiness of critical industries KPMG, a global accounting and consulting firm, has launched a new framework and benchmark designed to help policymakers assess the “national readiness” of their critical industries.
13 February 2026
Canada

KPMG: Canadian automotive industry set for restructuring After a year of aggressive tariff policies from its largest trading partner, the Canadian auto industry is looking to improve its internal operations and find new markets, according to a KPMG report
13 February 2026

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