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Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG and PwC the latest consultancies to embrace ChatGPT Tentative in the initial rush, some of the world’s biggest consultancies are now embracing the revolutionary power of Open AI’s ChatGPT technology, with KPMG and PwC both developing new tools.
04 April 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

James Osborn named Chief Digital Officer of KPMG The UK wing of KPMG has appointed James Osborn as its Chief Digital Officer. He steps into the shoes of Lisa Heneghan, who has been promoted to Global Chief Digital Officer at KPMG International.
03 April 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG launches new product to boost retail analytics Aimed at giving retail clients a competitive edge, Dash is a digital tool combining business data with AI to help make better commercial decisions.
31 March 2023
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

UAE’s banking sector books strong performance and is robust in 2023 The UAE banking sector looks back at a strong 2022, with net profits up more than 25% on the year previous.
28 March 2023
United States

North America | United States

KPMG adds eight professionals to tax business KPMG US has announced the hiring of eight partners, principals, and managing directors across its tax business line.
28 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG New Zealand adds 11 members to 100-strong partnership Eleven new members have been added to KPMG New Zealand’s partnership so far this year across a number of offices and service lines, with the local branch now boasting more than 100 partners.
26 March 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

Businesses want more government incentives for green transition Businesses say they need more help from the government to help Canada transition to a greener economy, according to a KPMG report.
22 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG and Stone & Chalk accelerator opens for space sector startups Applications are now open for the second round of the Future Technology Program, a joint KPMG and Stone & Chalk accelerator for local start-ups – with this year’s focus centred on the space sector.
20 March 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Major milestone for chartered management consultant award As the Chartered Management Consultant Award continues to gain traction, it has announced another major milestone.
20 March 2023
United States

North America | United States

KPMG defends clean audits of SVB and Signature Bank KPMG US defended its clean audit opinions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, both of which collapsed within two weeks of KPMG signing off on their financials.
17 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG partner Tim Thomas named CEO of Australia-India Centre The Australian government has tapped KPMG partner Tim Thomas to be CEO of the newly-established Centre for Australia-India Relations, which aims to foster greater political and economic cooperation.
14 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG adds weight to South Pacific ambitions with acquisition in Fiji As it moves forward with its bold expansion plans, KPMG Fiji has acquired Microsoft specialist Acton for an undisclosed sum.
13 March 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Donnie MacLeod hired as Managing Director at KPMG Donnie MacLeod has been appointed as a Managing Director in KPMG’s London office.
10 March 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

As fraud costs increase, companies look to emerging tech to cut risk With more companies reporting instances of fraud, a KPMG Canada survey found 85% of Canadian organizations are interested in using new and emerging technology to fend off potential attacks.
08 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

GradAustralia’s Top 100 Graduate Employers | Consulting Firms Online platform GradAustralia has revealed its latest list of Australia’s ‘Top 100 Graduate Employers’, with over one fifth of the entire list of top employers in the hands of leading management cons
07 March 2023
Europe

Europe | Regional

‘China to curb power of Big Four accountants and consultants’ China's government is trying to curb the power of the Big Four, especially in the audit domain, according to reports from Bloomberg citing discussions with high-ranked partners within the Chinese org
07 March 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG helps GeoPura raise £36 million in investment round Big Four firm KPMG has advised UK clean energy company GeoPura in raising £36 million in an investment round.
03 March 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG donates $600K to HEC Montreal KPMG Canada has donated $600,000 to HEC Montreal’s “Measuring Beyond” environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiative.
01 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Kickstart your career in consulting? The top employers for graduates Graduates in Australia can be as picky as ever over their choice of employer due to a number of market factors, with consulting remaining one of the most popular professions for those seeking to kick
27 February 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Volume of UK fraud falls but value booms past £1 billion Fraud cases of more than £100,000 declined in number through 2022 – falling by more than one-quarter from the previous year.
27 February 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Five steps to improve the odds of M&A integration success In today’s uncertain and complex environment, successfully closing and integrating a deal can be a major challenge for dealmakers.
22 February 2023
United States

North America | United States

KPMG launches accounting/tax scholarship for underrepresented students KPMG US has launched a new scholarship for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups pursuing a master’s degree in accounting or tax.
21 February 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consulting firms maintain 'cautious optimism' on 2023 M&A market Following a record year, the 12 months of 2022 saw a fall in the volume and value of M&A activity.
21 February 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG slashes 200 jobs in management consulting business The Australian arm of KPMG expects to axe around 200 jobs in the coming months, following a slowdown in the firm’s management consulting business.
20 February 2023
United States

North America | United States

KPMG US lays off 700 employees in advisory business KPMG was the first US Big Four firm to cut jobs amid a weaker economy and reduced demand for consulting services – laying off 700 people in its advisory wing.
16 February 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian fintech investment dips in 2022 after banner 2021 Investment in Canada’s financial technology (fintech) industry fell 81.4% to US$1.
16 February 2023
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Paul Ridley joins KPMG's Defense & Security practice in Saudi KPMG has welcomed a new leader in its Advisory business, with Paul Ridley relocating to Saudi Arabia to join the Defense & Security practice.
15 February 2023
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s hospitality industry enjoys sunny outlook for 2023 As Dubai’s hospitality industry continues its strong post-pandemic rebound, leisure and business trips are both on an upward growth trajectory heading into 2023.
13 February 2023
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Saudi companies on the front foot with adopting new technologies Companies in Saudi Arabia are relatively keen on exploring and adopting new technologies, according to the new ‘Tech Survey Saudi Arabia’ study by KPMG.
08 February 2023
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

KPMG hosts Bahraini leaders for ins and outs of decarbonization Over 100 business leaders in Bahrain recently convened at the Downtown Rotana Hotel to discuss the topic of decarbonization and net zero. A round-up of the event’s key takeaways.
08 February 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG acquires Adelaide-based SAP specialist Think180 The Australian arm of KPMG has made its first acquisition in close to a year, picking up SAP specialist Think180 and its nationwide team of around 30 – including the addition of two new partners.
07 February 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

Sun Life appoints former KPMG partner Joe Natale to board Insurance firm Sun Life has appointed Joe Natale, formerly CEO of Rogers and a partner at KPMG Canada, to its board of directors.
07 February 2023

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