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An overview of KPMG global news:

India

Asia | India

Central government spent Rs 450 crore on Big Four consultancy The Big Four accounting and consulting giants secured projects worth nearly Rs 450 crore from the central government between 2017 and 2022, according to analysis of public tender information.
10 November 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

Federal government defends hiring KPMG for cost savings advice The federal government is defending a contract it awarded to accounting and consulting firm KPMG to help the Natural Resources department find cost savings in property and IT.
09 November 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

Analysis: Political funding and donations by the Big Four The Australian Electoral Commission has released its political donation data for the 2021-22 financial year, with the Big Four once again splashing out in support of political leaders and parties.
05 February 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

The 400+ consultancies on the Management Advisory Services Panel The Australian Government has completed the multi-year procurement process for its Management Advisory Services Panel, appointing a total of more than 400 consulting firms and professional services g
29 January 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada hires federal tax leader Brian Ernewein KPMG Canada has hired Brian Ernewein, a retired high-ranking federal bureaucrat, as a senior advisor within its tax practice.
07 October 2022
Malaysia

Asia | Malaysia

KPMG Malaysia partners hit with US$5.6 billion government suit Dozens of current and former partners of KPMG Malaysia have been hit with a mammoth legal suit in relation to the 1MDB affair, with the government seeking more than $5.6 billion in damages.
15 July 2021
Europe

Europe | Regional

Big Four bag millions for Structural Reform Support Programme Big Four accounting and advisory firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC together won over €156 million in contracts from the European Commission (EC) in 2020 alone.
05 July 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Four win millions in government consulting contracts The Big Four have followed a bumper 2020 in federal public sector work with a swag of new government consulting and professional services contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars so far this y
09 May 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Firms appointed to Manchester's professional services framework Transport for Greater Manchester has appointing over forty firms to its framework agreement for external professional services.
20 April 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Synergy and KPMG supporting DTA's digital identity program The Digital Transformation Agency has selected Synergy Group and KPMG to advise on the government’s Digital Identity scheme to help pave the way for paid external participation.
23 February 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Four bag $90 million in NSW government contracts The Big Four have bagged over $90 million in NSW government consulting contracts during the past year – a more than 10 percent rise on the year previous.
18 February 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG hired to oversee Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination rollout Scotland's health service has awarded a contract worth more than £2 million to Big Four professional services firm KPMG for "management and advisory services" on the nation’s coronavirus vaccine prog
03 February 2021
Canada

North America | Canada

Most Canadians will take the Covid-19 vaccine – but one in five say they won't Most Canadians (78%) say they’ll get the Covid-19 vaccine if it’s offered in the next three months, according to a recent survey from KPMG Canada. However, 22% said they wouldn’t take the vaccine.
18 December 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Cabinet Office regularly hires MBB and Big Four consultancies New analysis has shown that Cabinet Office spent £120 million on consultants over a period of three years.
06 November 2020
Ukraine

Europe | Ukraine

Ukraine's government selects KPMG for large privatisation project Ukraine’s government has selected KPMG to serve as the lead advisor for the privatisation and sale of the JSC First Kyiv Machine Building Plant, one of Eastern Europe’s larger manufacturing plants of
28 October 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

BCG and KPMG bag millions at Digital Transformation Agency The Digital Transformation Agency has this year handed contracts worth millions to Boston Consulting Group and KPMG.
20 October 2020
Germany

Europe | Germany

German Government enlists consultants for BaFin reform The Federal Government of Germany has tasked consultants from Roland Berger, KPMG and Sopra Steria with assisting an overhaul of the nation’s financial watchdog BaFin.
08 October 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Most business leaders support federal wage subsidy Most Canadian business leaders (76%) think the revamped Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is a good investment to keep Canadians working, according to a recent client survey from KPMG Canada.
25 September 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Hundreds of consultants lined up for test-and-trace work Hundreds of consultants have been lined up to help the Government fortify its floundering test-and-trace plans, as the troubled system continues to face claims that it is “barely functional.
24 September 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

16 consulting firms awarded government coronavirus contracts The UK Government has once again come under fire for its spending on private consulting contractors, after it emerged the industry had received contracts worth £56 million to help with the national r
24 August 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG's Scott Cass-Dunbar new Chief Strategy Officer of DTA Three months after seeing its Chief Strategy Officer leave to join Boston Consulting Group, the Digital Transformation Agency has found his replacement in the consulting industry.
28 June 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Government aid essential as manufacturing sector faces cash crunch As manufacturers are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, federal government aid will be essential to keeping operations running until the situation improves, according to Peter Hatges, KPMG Canada par
08 June 2020
India

Asia | India

Seven consultancies to help develop India's economic recovery plan Invest India – a public-private partnership aimed at promoting investments across the Indian economy – has roped in a set of major consulting firms to devise a recovery strategy for after the Covid-1
08 May 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting firms working on Australia's visa outsourcing program Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is working with a cohort of management consulting firms on the planned development and outsourcing of its landmark new visa processing platform.
10 March 2020
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Big Four release their wish-lists for Singapore Budget 2020: KPMG This year’s Singapore budget is just around the corner, and the Big Four have released their wish-lists in advance. Consultancy.asia highlights one areas of each firm’s input in a four-part series.
14 February 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG adds Alex Benay as partner in Ottawa KPMG Canada has appointed Alex Benay, the former chief information officer for the Canadian government, as a partner in the firm’s digital and government solutions practice.
29 November 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG distances itself from Prince Andrew charity Big Four firm KPMG has sought to distance itself from a networking event attached to Prince Andrew’s Pitch@Palace charity.
25 November 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Large and SME consulting firms on government's DOS4 framework The UK government has selected nearly 3,000 large, mid-sized and boutique consulting firms, digital agencies and technology providers for its Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework (DOS4).
21 October 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

Blockchain has promising applications in defence sector, says KPMG Blockchain holds the potential to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and security in defence sector applications, according to an article from experts at KPMG Canada.
19 August 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

McKinsey and KPMG lead strategic design of Services Australia The Australian government has hired consulting giants McKinsey & Company (lead consultant) and KPMG to lead the design of its new Services Australia department.
13 August 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG Law expands in Australia with launch of government practice KPMG Law has continued its recent push with the launch of a government-focused practice in Canberra, while adding another partner to its Sydney office.
06 March 2019

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