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An overview of KPMG global news:

India

Indian CEOs are optimistic in general but struggle to understand millennials The atmosphere in the Indian business environment is an optimistic one, and a new report from global professional services firm KPMG reveals that CEOs in India are especially happy with thee global e
13 August 2018
Saudi Arabia

KPMG signs MoU with Saudi ICT ministry to establish Insights centre KPMG has continued its growth push in Saudi Arabia with yet another signing – this time with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to establish a data analytics and artificial int
13 August 2018
Canada

Canadian fintech deal volume up in H1 2018, but deal value down Venture capital and mergers and acquisitions deals in Canada’s fintech industry reached a value of $263 million in the first half of 2018, down from the $510 million recorded in the second half of 20
09 August 2018
Australia

Venture capital in Australia reaches $630 million, early stage start-ups losing steam Investments by venture capitalists hit US$630 million in Australia over the 2017/18 financial year according to Big Four professional services firm KPMG.
08 August 2018
Qatar

KPMG in Qatar brings in Swiss native Barbara Henzen to head up its tax division KPMG in Qatar has appointed ex-EY international tax veteran Barbara Henzen as its new head of Tax and Corporate Services, with Henzen relocating from her native Switzerland.
08 August 2018
United Kingdom

British furniture company appoints KPMG administrators A UK furniture producer has appointed administrators from Big Four firm KPMG, following a rocky start to 2018 for retailers and their suppliers.
07 August 2018
Saudi Arabia

KPMG in Saudi Arabia promotes Ismail Alani to Head of Public Sector The Saudi branch of KPMG has appointed Ismail Alani as the new Head of its Public Sector practice.
06 August 2018
Australia

KPMG releases damning recommending for overhaul of 'patchy' tertiary system Global Big Four professional services firm KPMG has released a report which suggests Australia should reimagine it’s tertiary system in order to prepare for an ‘unknown’ and disrupted future.
02 August 2018
United States

US retail CEOs expect growth in near term, driven by wave of M&A US consumer and retail industry CEOs expect their firms to grow over the next three years, driven by mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategic alliances.
02 August 2018
India

KPMG India and UiPath partner to offer solutions in robotics and automation Global professional services firm KPMG has been ramping up its operations in the automation domain in India recently, and the latest development in this strategy is a partnership with UiPath – a New-
01 August 2018
Australia

Innovation consultancy UDKU acquired by KPMG Australia KPMG has snapped up the Sydney based innovation and consulting agency UDKU or U Don’t Know Us for an undisclosed sum. The consultancy is aptly named as it helps its clients embrace the unknown.
31 July 2018
United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Mary O'Connor as new UK risk leader Following mounting pressure from auditing watchdogs relating to a string of accounting scandals, Big Four firm KPMG has appointed a new Chief Risk Officer in its UK arm.
30 July 2018
India

India's export market expanding in volume, scope and range of products Overall economic growth is driving up the volume and reach of India’s export market, both in terms of commodities and in terms of commercial services.
30 July 2018
Australia

Top 10 consulting firms for Australian graduates in 2018 The Big Four consulting and accounting firms – EY, PwC, KPMG & Deloitte – were all rated in the top 5 of the Australian Financial Review’s Top 100 Graduate Employers in 2018.
29 July 2018
United Kingdom

Millennial question worries tech CEOs, despite bullish growth expectations A lack of understanding regarding the ‘needs’ of Millennial consumers is one of the top concerns among CEOs in the technology industry.
26 July 2018
Australia

KPMG’s Chief Digital Officer leaves firm to start Digital Asset Ventures The head of KPMG Australia’s digital business has left the consulting firm to start his own company called Digital Asset Ventures.
25 July 2018
South Africa

Deloitte to become joint auditor of Old Mutual alongside incumbent KPMG South African financial services and insurance firm Old Mutual has added global professional services firm Deloitte as an auditor, in addition rival firm KPMG, which has been Old Mutual’s auditor for
25 July 2018
Australia

Professional services grow to become one of Australia’s largest industry groups The Australian professional services industry has grown by 30% since the beginning of the decade to become the fourth largest industry group in the country.
24 July 2018
United Kingdom

UK board representation of women remains low but is improving Progress is being made on narrowing the disparity between women and men at the top of businesses, with UK FTSE100 businesses seeing representation effectively doubled since 2011.
19 July 2018
Europe

Startups attract record level of funding from venture capitalists Investments in startups reached a record level in the second quarter of this year.
17 July 2018
Australia

KPMG Australia appoints former Publicis CEO Andrew Baxter Andrew Baxter has been brought in to KPMG Australia’s customer, brand and marketing advisory business as a senior advisor.
15 July 2018
Europe

Innovation in the renewables sector is crucial to meet Paris targets The world faces considerable barriers to keeping within the Paris Climate Accord upper limit of a 2.0 C rise in temperature over this century.
12 July 2018
United States

KPMG will pay golfer Stacy Lewis' full contract on maternity leave LPGA golfer Stacy Lewis revealed that accounting and consulting firm KPMG – her main sponsor – will be paying her sponsorship deal in full when she goes on maternity leave.
11 July 2018
United Kingdom

Why a shift to circular economy thinking can benefit corporate strategies A shift from a linear mindset to applying circular economy practices to business thinking can benefit corporates across a range of domains, according to new white paper.
09 July 2018
United Kingdom

The 10 best CEOs and Managing Partners in the consulting industry A selection of consulting leaders on either side of the Atlantic have been revealled to be the best 10 in the world.
06 July 2018
Qatar

KPMG promotes energy industry diversity with female global leadership team KPMG has zoomed in on the importance of industry diversity at the firm’s recent global energy conference, demonstrating leadership from the front with an all-female global leadership team for its Ene
03 July 2018
United States

Consultants in demand as Supreme Court rules on online sales tax In what has been lauded as a victory for Main Street, the Supreme Court has ruled that states have the power to force online retailers to collect sales taxes.
02 July 2018
Europe

Global CEOs are upbeat about growth but weary of cyber risks CEOs across the globe remain relatively optimistic about business in the near future, with the majority predicting growth of at least 2% for the year ahead, and even more for the next three-year peri
02 July 2018
United Kingdom

'Unacceptable deterioration' in auditing sees KPMG censured by FRC The Financial Reporting Council has taken unprecedented steps to monitor the auditing work of KPMG.
28 June 2018
South Africa

KPMG SA to cut staff and fly in international reinforcements for damage control Following alleged involvement in the Gupta scandal, and the prolonged period of persecution that has followed, global professional services firm KPMG has announced yet another restructuring of its op
27 June 2018
Africa

Nine out of ten CEOs in East Africa are confident of growth in the next three years Aside from a strong apprehension towards the emerging paradigm of cyber crime, more than 90% of the executive leaders across economically vibrant East Africa are highly confident about the growth pro
20 June 2018
United Kingdom

Krista Woodman boosts KPMG's London private client team Big Four firm KPMG has announced a new senior appointment to bolster its private client practice in London.
20 June 2018

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