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An overview of KPMG global news:

Singapore

Asia | Singapore

KPMG Singapore adds local mobile app consultancy Rainmaker Labs KPMG in Singapore has picked up the local and Vietnam divisions of mobile app development consultancy company Rainmaker Labs in a rare move for the Big Four firm.
27 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Social media fake news sees digital journalists less trusted than traditionalists As digital journalism seeks to recover from a severe reputational knock delivered by the ‘fake news’ era, online outlets still struggle to be perceived as little more than avenues of entertainment.
23 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG picks up Sarah Churton as Partner in Corporate International Tax practice KPMG has picked up international tax expert Sarah Churton, from EY, she joins as a Partner in the firm’s Corporate International Tax practice.
19 March 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Steinhoff recruits retired KPMG partner to help with restructuring In order to navigate its way through a prominent accounting scandal, while attempting to maintain its status as the largest retailer in South Africa, Steinhoff International has appointed a new Chief
12 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Big Four accused of 'feasting' on Carillion as combined £72 million fee revealed Executives from the Big Four of PwC, EY, KPMG and Deloitte have come under pressure from MPs to justify their roles in collapsed outsourcer Carillion.
12 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

AlixPartners to restructure Prezzo while Carluccio's hires KPMG Consultants from AlixPartners and KPMG have been tapped by two ailing members of the UK casual dining scene.
12 March 2018
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Family businesses in Gulf region are confident about economic prospects Despite navigating a period of uncertainty, stability in the economy of the GCC region is being supported by the success of what is considered its backbone: the family business sector.
08 March 2018
Africa

Africa | Regional

Former KPMG consultant appointed Director at African Development Bank Hanan Morsy, a former consultant at KPMG Consulting in Egypt, has been appointed Director at the African Development Bank.
07 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

European Fintech market investment increases as market matures European fintech investment was robust over 2017, totalling around $4.7 billion, according to a new report.
07 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Former KPMG Partner Richard Heis appointed to helm Steinhoff restructuring A former Head of Restructuring at KPMG has been appointed Chief Restructuring Officer of Steinhoff International.
07 March 2018
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

KPMG in Bahrain supporting locals to achieve professional qualifications KPMG in Bahrain has celebrated its 99th local staff-member achieving professional auditing and accounting certification with the support of the firm’s Jassim Fakhro Fund.
02 March 2018
Asia

Asia | Regional

Big Four accounting firms named best graduate employers in Australia The leading names in the professional services realm have again dominated the list of top graduate employers in Australia, with the Big Four accounting firms continuing to jostle for top spot.
01 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven leading consulting firms among LGBT+ coalition Open For Business As society strives to become more inclusive of LGBT+ individuals, the business community have been taking a lead in the promotion of diversity.
26 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Booking.com awards for women in tech recognises KPMG consultants Representatives of the consulting industry are among those nominated for new awards aimed at celebrating the role of women in business innovation.
23 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG promotes Richard Stark to lead Northern Private Equity Practice Professional services firm KPMG has promoted a new leader for its UK Private Equity Practice.
21 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Top firms modify offering as NHS consulting spend comes under scrutiny New analysis has shown that the evolving nature of public healthcare has caused the consulting industry in the UK to adapt its offering to the sector.
20 February 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

South African students favour Accenture, Deloitte and KPMG for IT consulting Having obtained responses from nearly 2,000 graduates who have been successful in their job search, the South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) has declared Accenture as the most desirab
14 February 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Optimistic CEOs in the UAE plan to innovate to overcome disruption CEO’s in the United Arab Emirates are wholly united in their optimism for growth over the next three years, and are ready to embrace the expected coming technological disruptions as an opportunity fo
12 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven M&A consultancies advise on Dechra's duo of Dutch acquisitions Veterinary firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals has confirmed it will purchase Netherlands-based AST Farma and Europe-focused Le Vet in a €340 million cash and share deal.
09 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Venture capital funding hits $155 billion, but splits across fewer projects Start-ups have received substantially more money from venture capital investors during the past year.
06 February 2018
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

Bahrain retail sector rises to BHD 2.2 billion, but growth will need tourist focus Bahrain’s retail market has grown to a value of BHD 2.2 billion per year according to a new study by KPMG, with a low average retail density per resident indicating the potential for further growth.
06 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Decreasingly 'open' UK's growth prospects hit by Brexit instability In the latest edition of the Growth Promise Indicator the Netherlands takes the number one spot, followed closely by Switzerland. Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Norway round off the top five.
02 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Stability of renewable sector sees M&A activity race past €20 billion mark Investor activity in the renewable space is picking up, as technologies becomes less costly, and more efficient.
31 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG faces Carillion auditing investigation Professional services firm KPMG is set to be investigated by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council over its role in the collapse of construction firm Carillion.
31 January 2018
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Digital labour provides GCC businesses with unprecedented opportunities The rise of digital is unprecedented, with 2018 touted to be another breakthrough year for digital technologies both globally as well as in the Middle East.
30 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The consulting firms that are a World Economic Forum partner Every year, thousands of CEOs, high-profile academics, scientists and international politicians converge upon the Swiss Alps to discuss the state of the world’s economy.
24 January 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

The UAE is globe's third most prepared region for organisational change The UAE has enhanced its standing as an international leader in planning and contingency preparedness to rank third overall on KPMG’s International Change Readiness Index.
24 January 2018
China

Asia | China

Millennials to soon become the biggest consumer retail spenders in China China’s crop of young millennials are on course to soon eclipse their older counterparts as the country’s biggest spenders in the consumer retail market, according to a report from KPMG, with their i
23 January 2018
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

Integral approach and technology key for VAT implementation, says KPMG The introduction of a 5% VAT will lead to a string of changes in Bahrain’s business landscape, according to experts at KPMG.
22 January 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG South Africa appoints leaders Wiseman Nkuhlu and Ansie Ramalho Continuing in its attempt to restructure its operations and recover its reputation in South Africa, Big Four professional services firm KPMG has announced two new appointments to its local outfit.
19 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Profits of British football champions hampered by European struggles While football clubs put an increasing emphasis on social media as a means to boost future revenues, at present a decent European campaign is the best way to boost profits, judging by last season’s p
19 January 2018
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG books strong growth in the wider Middle East region KPMG has over the past year booked strong growth in the wider Middle East region, according to the firm’s latest financial figures.
16 January 2018

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