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An overview of KPMG global news:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

NSW government working with KPMG on stamp duty reform The Government of New South Wales has come under fire for handing a $5 million contract to consultants from KPMG, as it weighs up reforms to its property taxation system.
17 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Europe's top football leagues lose £4.5 billion due to pandemic The impact of Covid-19 on the global economy means Europe’s top football leagues lost £4.5 billion in revenues over 2020.
15 January 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia's insurance industry saw profits halve in 2020 Bushfires, storms, floods and a global pandemic have combined to give Australia’s insurance sector one of its worst years on record. KPMG presents the year’s key figures in a new report.
13 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

M&A consultants advise Octopus Energy on landmark deals Big Four firm KPMG has advised power supplier Octopus Energy on two landmark deals, lifting the value of the business to just over $2 billion.
13 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Private equity moving in on KPMG's restructuring division The sale of KPMG UK’s restructuring arm is reportedly progressing at pace, just months after the global leadership of Big Four rival Deloitte vetoed similar efforts in its own British wing.
11 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

CIL and KPMG advise CapVest on acquisition in pet food sector Pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition has seen its ownership shift from one private equity firm to another.
08 January 2021
United States

North America | United States

KPMG names Amy Banovich as leader of Seattle office KPMG US last month appointed Amy Banovich as managing partner of the Seattle office. Banovich succeeds Mark Gibson, who led the Seattle team since 2011.
07 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

HR: Maturity model and assessment for human resources function The effectiveness of human resources typically depends on the maturity level of the HR function.
05 January 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG promotes 8 to partner in Management Consulting division KPMG Australia has per 1 January 2021 appointed eight new partners in its Management Consulting division.
04 January 2021
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

HR leaders in Saudi Arabia are shifting focus to post-Covid-19 era Almost half of human resource functions in Saudi Arabia have shifted their lens from short-term Covid-19 firefighting to more strategic HR topics, focused on preparing their organisation and people f
04 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG promotes Bridget Beals to Partner in climate strategy practice KPMG has promoted Bridget Beals to Partner as it looks to strengthen and grow its climate risk and sustainability expertise.
24 December 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

How GCC food & beverage companies are coping with Covid-19 Food and beverage (F&B) companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman face the daunting prospect of long-term social distancing, falling demand and cash constraints.
22 December 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Most Canadians will take the Covid-19 vaccine – but one in five say they won't Most Canadians (78%) say they’ll get the Covid-19 vaccine if it’s offered in the next three months, according to a recent survey from KPMG Canada. However, 22% said they wouldn’t take the vaccine.
18 December 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Richard Heis returns to KPMG UK Restructuring practice The former Head of KPMG UK’s restructuring practice has returned to the firm, having retired from the partnership in 2017.
16 December 2020
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

KPMG leaders on Saudi's Q3 banking sector performance KPMG Saudi banks has released the third quarter edition of its ‘Banking Pulse’, a quarterly study that sheds lights on the key trends and financial developments in the Kingdom’s banking industry.
14 December 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Mike Linter to Private Enterprise leadership International professional services firm KPMG has installed Mike Linter as the Global Head of Private Enterprise Tax and Legal.
07 December 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Pandemic has boosted clout of IT leaders, finds KPMG report A majority (6 in 10) of technology leaders in Canada believe they have more influence in the C-suite than ever before, due to the increasing importance of digital technology during the pandemic.
26 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG appointed to historic silk company administration A silk company which has been trading in a Suffolk town for almost 250 years has gone into administration.
17 November 2020
United States

North America | United States

KPMG Advisory launches performance improvement offering Elevate KPMG US has unveiled “Elevate” – the firm’s “next generation” performance improvement offering.
13 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG launches its Ignition tech innovation hub in London Big Four firm KPMG has rolled out its Ignition hubs to the UK, with the launch of a new London locale.
13 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven professional services firms offering top social mobility in UK A new ranking of UK employers has revealed that some of the professional services sector’s biggest players offer recruits the best opportunities for social mobility in the country.
12 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG becomes final Big Four member to commit to net zero KPMG has become the final member of the Big Four to announce its intentions to become net-zero by the end of the decade.
12 November 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Covid-19 is reshaping insurance and wealth offerings Covid-19 is likely to leave an enduring legacy in the financial and wealth management sectors, as consumer demands become ever more complex. This is according to KPMG analysis.
08 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Cabinet Office regularly hires MBB and Big Four consultancies New analysis has shown that Cabinet Office spent £120 million on consultants over a period of three years.
06 November 2020
United States

North America | United States

Bill Thomas re-elected as KPMG's chairman and global CEO Bill Thomas was elected to his second term as global chairman & CEO of KPMG International.
05 November 2020
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

KPMG adds five new partners to its Dubai team Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has admitted five new partners into the partnership of its Dubai office.
05 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

27 consulting firms sign Race at Work Charter An array of consulting firms have signed up to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, an initiative that aims to improve outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees in
05 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Harrogate Councillors call for KPMG report to be made public A local council is coming under pressure to make a report prepared by consultants from KPMG public.
05 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Half of UK financial services staff want shift to flexible working More than one-quarter of finance workers want to work from home full time once Covid-19 passes, while one-in-ten are looking to relocate following the pandemic.
04 November 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian businesses worried second Covid wave will sink them Nearly one-third (31%) of small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners and leaders believe they won’t have the adequate liquidity or access to financing to make it through a second Covid-19 wave,
02 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Following Deloitte, KPMG explores sale of restructuring arm The UK arm of KPMG is reportedly mooting the sale of its restructuring arm, just months after the global leadership of Big Four rival Deloitte vetoed similar efforts in its own British wing.
29 October 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG promotes nine to partner in Deal Advisory practice The Deal Advisory practice of KPMG has admitted nine new partners to its UK partnership.
27 October 2020

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