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An overview of KPMG global news:

South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG South Africa CEO on the state of the audit profession Speaking to CNBC Africa, KPMG CEO Ignatius Sehoole has indicated his desire to restore the “aura of integrity” that surrounded the audit sector when he entered the profession.
24 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Investments in Australian start-ups balloons to record level Australia’s venture capital scene has yet again booked a record breaking year, with total spending on promising start-ups breaching the $2 billion barrier for the first time.
23 February 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian industrial firms lagging on digital front Seventy-three percent of industrial companies expect to invest less than 5% of annual revenue on digital technology, according to a recent report from KPMG Canada.
21 February 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Global consulting firms make Fortune best places to work list A number of the world’s leading consultancies have made Fortune’s latest list of best employers – with diversity and inclusion playing a key role.
20 February 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Deloitte and KPMG recognised at MENA Insurance Awards Deloitte has been named Actuarial/Risk Consultancy Firm of the year at the 2020 MENA Insurance Awards, while KPMG took home the award for Audit Service Provider.
19 February 2020
Thailand

Asia | Thailand

KPMG launches latest legal services practice in Thailand KPMG has launched its end-to-end legal services arm in Thailand with a team of more than 50 legal staff, including 25 licensed lawyers with diverse industry experience.
19 February 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG makes senior appointments in Saudi Arabia and the UAE KPMG in Saudi Arabia has appointed Samar Nassar and Amal Abduljabbar as respectively it new Healthcare Director and Head of People, while Omar Alnuaimi has joined the advisory partnership at KPMG Low
18 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia's space industry crosses $5 billion revenue mark Australia’s space economy has picked up considerable momentum in recent years, with the sector achieiving more than 5% of revenue growth in the past two years.
17 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Pure Collection appoints administrators from KPMG KPMG professionals Howard Smith and Will Wright have been appointed joint administrators of cashmere brand Pure Collection.
14 February 2020
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Big Four release their wish-lists for Singapore Budget 2020: KPMG This year’s Singapore budget is just around the corner, and the Big Four have released their wish-lists in advance. Consultancy.asia highlights one areas of each firm’s input in a four-part series.
14 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Fifth of UK businesses under pressure financially Around one-fifth of businesses in the UK are under financial pressure, according to a new report.
11 February 2020
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's commitment to BEPS will shore up investor confidence Wadiah Abu Nasr, Head of Tax for Saudi Arabia and the Levant region at KPMG, reflects on how Saudi Arabia’s commitment to BEPS will shore up (international) investor confidence.
10 February 2020
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

KPMG discusses the new finance bill in Nigeria Nigeria’s new Finance Act 2019 came into effect on the 1st of February, and the new bill has the potential to benefit multiple economic segments in the country, according to KPMG.
10 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Geraldine Lawlor made KPMG Global Head of Financial Crime Having led Barclays’ fight against financial crime for the last five years, Geraldine Lawlor has taken a new role with professional services giant KPMG.
07 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG boosts Marketing Advisory practice with four hires KPMG Australia has added four senior professionals to its Customer, Brand and Marketing Advisory (CBMA) practice. Former EY partner Jenny Roche is among the new additions to the team.
05 February 2020
United States

North America | United States

KPMG partners with Project Management Institute on digital tech Accounting and consulting firm KPMG US has partnered with Project Management Institute (PMI) – the leading professional association for project managers – to develop programs that embrace emerging te
05 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Denim brand Jeanswest falls into voluntary administration Perth-based fashion clothing company Jeanswest has become the latest Australian retailer to enter voluntary administration.
04 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Value of large fraud in UK booms to more than £1 billion After major cases of fraud declined drastically in 2018, news has broken that the value of fraud worth over £100,000 has surpassed the £1 billion mark once more.
03 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The true cost of new ownership at a football club To many people, owning a football club is its own end – the opportunity to invest in the success of a sporting institution they have followed for their whole lives.
31 January 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Consultancies defy reputation by restricting travel in coronavirus response A notoriously mobile industry is being grounded by the lethal coronavirus epidemic in China, with the accounting and consulting Big Four among those forced into action.
31 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG Director Wendy Tse joins insurance company MetLife MetLife has appointed Wendy Tse, a Director at KPMG Australia, as chief of staff and external affairs.
30 January 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

VC investment in Canada breaches US$1 billion in fourth quarter Venture capital investment reached US$1.17 billion in Q4 2019, crossing the billion dollar threshold for the second quarter in a row, according to KPMG’s quarterly analysis of global venture funding.
30 January 2020
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

KPMG names Erik Bleekrode as Head of Insurance for the Asia Pacific Big Four firm KPMG has named Hong Kong-based company veteran Erik Bleekrode as its new Head of Insurance for the Asia Pacific.
28 January 2020
India

Asia | India

Digital offerings are transforming India's gold financing market The gold financing sector in India is undergoing a considerable transformation in many aspects, from a gradual shift to the organised and formal sector to digitalisation and the emergence of online p
27 January 2020
India

Asia | India

KPMG's take on tax provisions in the upcoming Union Budget As the 2020 Union Budget draws closer, Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has chimed in with its analysis of what the new statement is likely to present.
23 January 2020
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Established design principles can transform Saudi healthcare In an exclusive piece for Consultancy-me.com, KPMG Saudi Arabia’s healthcare practice shares the design principles which can transform the local primary care system.
15 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

143-year-old McWilliam's Wines taps KPMG for administration KPMG has revealed that it is currently seeking an injection of capital or a buyer for McWilliam’s Wines Group, after the company went into voluntary administration and brought the professional servic
14 January 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Beales poised for administration after KPMG review Around 1000 jobs have been placed at risk, as department store Beales has warned it could collapse into administration without a new owner.
14 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

The top concerns in 2020 for Australian business leaders Going into 2020, most Australian businesses remain concerned about the disruptive nature of digital transformation, while an increasing number of business leaders are worried about the global politic
13 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Five consultancies rally at a time of need for Australia The Big Five consulting firms are rallying around as Australia faces a monumental crisis.
13 January 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consultants from 10 firms granted Chartered status Consultants from IBM, PwC, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, EY, KPMG, PPL, Arcadis, Mott MacDonald, Atkins and Gobeyond Partners have become the first in the UK to receive a Chartered Management Con
13 January 2020
India

Asia | India

The burgeoning market of microfinance in India Microfinance portfolios in India have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 48% over the last half a decade, driven by favourable policy changes and increased involvement from various financial institutions.
12 January 2020

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