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An overview of KPMG global news:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Germany

German start-ups enjoy record breaking €6.2 billion windfall German start-ups are facing boom times.
03 February 2020
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

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

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

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
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

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

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
France

KPMG's French strategy consulting practice moves to Paris centre The strategy consulting arm of KPMG, which operates as Global Strategy Group (GSG), has relocated its French division from the business district of La Défense to the city centre of Paris.
17 January 2020
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

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

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

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

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

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

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
India

KPMG India CIO on the firm's digital transformation process A combination of skill-training and investment in technology is helping KPMG remain competitive and prepare for the future, according to Chief Information Officer at the firm Harnath Babu.
08 January 2020
Asia

Asia Pacific forges ahead as KPMG's fastest growing region Global professional services firm KPMG has highlighted its healthy regional growth over the past financial year, with Asia Pacific revenues up by 9.3 percent.
06 January 2020
Australia

KPMG cancels annual Couta Boat Classic amid bushfires KPMG has cancelled this year’s edition of the Couta Boat Classic event, in tribute to those affected by the bushfires currently raging across Australia.
06 January 2020
Netherlands

KPMG and Grant Thornton advise on KPN ICT Consulting deal Netherlands-based KPN ICT Consulting has been acquired by its Belgian counterpart Cegeka. The deal was advised on by bankers, consultants and lawyers specialised in mergers & acquisitions.
31 December 2019
Middle East

KPMG MESA records sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth KPMG MESA has notched another year of double-digit growth across the region, growing its revenues in 2019 by 11.6 percent.
24 December 2019
Australia

Australia making progress on its smart city development The smart city movement in Australia is entering a more actionable phase.
18 December 2019
United Kingdom

Acquisition of Proxiserve named year's top utility transaction The acquisition of French group Proxiserve – a deal advised on by Emerton and KPMG – for a reported €720 million has been named Europe’s utility transaction of the year at the IJInvestor Awards 2019
18 December 2019
Australia

KPMG launches blockchain platform for the food industry As supply chain transparency becomes a central issue across the agriculture and food processing industry, KPMG has launched a new blockchain platform for Australia’s food supply chain.
17 December 2019
Netherlands

How KPMG Dani is preparing the firm's auditors for the future KPMG’s Digital Assurance & Innovation (Dani) practice is a division of the professional services firm which prepares the Audit function for the future.
17 December 2019

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