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An overview of KPMG global news:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Business services buck trend as private equity activity declines UK private equity activity cooled over the first half of 2022, as the global deals scene began to brace for a potential recession.
17 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Three senior hires for KPMG's turnaround team The British wing of KPMG has announced a trio of senior appointments in its deal advisory practice.
16 August 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Building a strategic procurement function in retail banking Retail banks globally are under increasing pressure to optimise their costs, across the entire value chain.
11 August 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG delivers 16% growth to book record $2.3 billion income KPMG’s Australian member firm has booked its best year in history, posting revenue of $2.34 billion in its 2021/22 financial year.
08 August 2022
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Mohamad Majid (KPMG) on digital pillars of UAE's public sector The economic and social turbulence caused by the pandemic has triggered a shift in consumer behaviour and expectations.
04 August 2022
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

KPMG: Technology governance in an evolving regulatory landscape The advent of new and disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, decentralized ledger systems, machine learning, big data analytics, and high-speed connectivity has posed
01 August 2022
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

KPMG’s annual intern uptake in Bahrain surpasses 70 mark KPMG’s ‘Hussain Kasim Professional Internship Program’ in Bahrain looks back at one of its most active years since its inception, having welcomed over 70 interns to its ranks over the past year.
01 August 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG Lower Gulf appoints Chucrallah Haddad as Head of Advisory KPMG Lower Gulf has appointed Chucrallah Haddad as the new Head of Advisory. The role sees Haddad serve as a member of the KPMG Lower Gulf executive committee.
29 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

James Byrne joins KPMG as a partner in its debt advisory practice Big Four firm KPMG has appointed James Byrne as a Partner within its debt advisory practice.
29 July 2022
United States

North America | United States

KPMG hires Diane Swonk as chief economist KPMG US has hired Diane Swonk, a prominent macroeconomist with expertise in labor markets and monetary policy, as managing director and chief economist.
28 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Big Four foisting 'high risk' clients onto smaller competitors The Financial Reporting Council has found that the Big Four’s auditing function has collectively improved for two consecutive years.
28 July 2022
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

KPMG brings together tech partners for 'pioneering' data offering KPMG has agreed expanded UAE-focused alliances with Informatica, Snowflake and Microsoft, ramping up how the consulting firm collaborates with the three major global technology houses to enhance its data offering.
21 July 2022
United States

North America | United States

KPMG appoints Chris Cimino as San Francisco head, adds eight to tax practice KPMG US announced the promotion of Chris Cimino to office managing partner for San Francisco, as well as the addition of eight partners and managing directors to the firm’s tax transformation offerin
18 July 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

The role of banks in financial literacy and savings consciousness In the wake of swift technological advancements, the continued growth of middle-class income and the role of social media, the world is witnessing a growing spending culture.
18 July 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG promotes seven to partner in management consulting business KPMG has promoted seven company members to partner in its management consulting business.
17 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG UK appoints new head of private enterprise business KPMG has tasked Karl Edge with leading its private enterprise business in the UK. Edge will meanwhile be succeeded as Birmingham Office Senior Partner by Andrew Bostock.
15 July 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Homegrown cyber firm CPX partners with consulting arm of KPMG Within six months of its launch, UAE-focused cybersecurity services company CPX has inked a partnership with KPMG, one of the region’s leading cybersecurity consultancies.
14 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG jumps into metaverse with new collaboration hub As the consulting industry continues to scramble for virtual land, KPMG has become the latest big firm to enter the metaverse.
08 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK economic growth slows to crawl for 2023 With stagnant wages and record high inflation crippling consumer spending power in the UK, GDP growth is expected to crawl almost to a halt in 2023.
30 June 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG adds record-breaking 121 new partners to leadership team A record number of professionals have been added to KPMG’s Australian partnership team over the past twelve months, including 34 promotions and recruits within management consulting.
29 June 2022
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

Charbel Moussa joins KPMG's Climate Risk & Decarbonisation practice Three years after departing KPMG for another large consultancy, Charbel Moussa has re-joined the Big Four firm in the Netherlands as a partner in its Climate Risk & Decarbonisation practice.
29 June 2022
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

UAE retail banks fail to meet online customer service expectations Retail banks across the United Arab Emirates continue to struggle with curbing customer complaints on online channels, according to the latest Banking Sentiment Index conducted by KPMG in partnership
27 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Anton Krawchenko joins KPMG’s debt advisory unit as managing director KPMG has appointed Anton Krawchenko as a Managing Director within its Debt Advisory practice. He leads the unit’s offerings for clients in the financial services sector.
27 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Academics to study KPMG’s mental health policies and support Professional services work has long been known for its long hours and stressful nature – but as firms face pressure to procure talent, many are trying to disprove such assumptions.
23 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

8 consulting firms named as top employer for women Eight professional services firms have been named in the annual Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community.
22 June 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Alternative plastic start-up wins KPMG Nature Positive Challenge Launched in March, the KPMG Nature Positive Challenge to support local eco-startups has announced its inaugural winner: alternative plastic producer ULUU.
21 June 2022
United States

North America | United States

KPMG adds nine partners and managing directors Big Four accounting and consulting firm KPMG US has welcomed nine partners and managing directors, mostly in its tax services business.
17 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG bolsters cyber security team with three senior hires Big Four firm KPMG UK has appointed three new senior hires to its UK Cyber Security team.
14 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Construction platform BCIS secures investment. Meet the dealmakers The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), a cost benchmarking and valuation platform for the construction sector, has secured investment from Lloyds Development Capital, the private equity arm of
13 June 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia's top professional services firms for LGBTQ inclusion A cohort of professional services firms – including employers of the year Capgemini and Boston Consulting Group – have been named winners at this year’s Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
07 June 2022
United States

North America | United States

Kivu appoints former Big Four partner Shane Sims as CEO Kivu, a Bay Area-based full-service cybersecurity consulting firm, has hired Shane Sims as chief executive officer.
03 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG appoints James Holley to Partner in transaction advisory wing As sustainability takes centre stage on all fronts of business, James Holley has joined KPMG’s deal advisory practice as a Partner.
03 June 2022

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