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An overview of KPMG global news:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Four firms make it to the list of Australia's top 25 employers LinkedIn has come out with its Top 25 Companies to Work For in Australia, and the Big Four accounting and advisory firms all feature on the list.
18 April 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Beijing and Tokyo emerge as serious tech hub rivals to Silicon Valley As Silicon Valley struggles with a number of institutional issues, the location of the world’s top tech-hub may ultimately change – with Beijing and Tokyo emerging as serious contenders according to
12 April 2019
India

Asia | India

KPMG India Chairman elected to the Council of Foreign Relations Arun Kumar – the India Chairman of global professional services firm KPMG – has been chosen to be a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in the US.
09 April 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

Josphat Mwaura to soon step down as KPMG East Africa Chief Executive Global professional services firm KPMG has announced that its current Chief Executive for its East Africa practice – Josphat Mwaura – will vacate his role at the helm of the firm in five months, and
09 April 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Chinese investment into Australia plunges to eight-year low Chinese investment into Australia plunged to US$6.2 billion last year according to the latest KPMG analysis, down by more than 35 percent to an eight-year low.
09 April 2019
India

Asia | India

Six consulting firms make LinkedIn's top 25 companies to work for in India Social and business networking platform LinkedIn has released its list of Top Companies to Work For in India for 2019, and the list is dominated by digital-based firms.
05 April 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG SA Chairman reflects on factors contributing to the firm's downfall Chairman at KPMG South Africa Wiseman Nkuhlu has released an editorial detailing the nature of mistakes made by the Big Four accounting and advisory firm in the recent state capture scandals that hav
05 April 2019
India

Asia | India

KPMG India CEO elaborates on reforms required in the Indian economy India is looking to become an attractive destination for foreign investment, and the major areas of potential improvement include corporate governance and responsibility, as well as measures to reduc
28 March 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG legal services arm enlists Travers Smith operations boss Big Four professional services firm KPMG has launched a UK branch of its legal consultancy service for in-house lawyers.
18 March 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

The new profile and practices of KPMG South Africa after restructuring Following its involvement in a number of major infamous scandals over the course of last year, global professional services firm KPMG now published a report detailing the comprehensive structural and
18 March 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Champions League glory hard to buy for football’s economic elite The thrills and spills of knock-out football can still be one of the sport’s great levelling forces, with the Champions League’s second round having shown that the biggest spenders aren’t always able
15 March 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Deloitte and KPMG make risk and insolvency acquisitions in Australia Two of the Big Four have made purchases in Australia, with Deloitte acquiring Sydney-based risk consultants Converging Data Australia, and KPMG picking up insolvency outfit Ferrier Hodgson.
15 March 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG picks up insolvency and forensics specialist Ferrier Hodgson
15 March 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

KPMG and Deloitte lead nominations for 2019 Asia Tax Awards KPMG and Deloitte have led the nominations for International Tax Review’s 2019 Asia Tax Awards, with the winners to be announced in May.
13 March 2019
United States

North America | United States

Majority of tech leaders expect Silicon Valley to be eclipsed in next four years Of 740 leaders surveyed in in KPMG’s seventh annual Global Technology Industry Innovation Survey, 58% said Silicon Valley won’t be the tech innovation center of the world in four years.
12 March 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Peter Workman joins KPMG legal wing as Partner KPMG has recruited a new Partner for its Midlands legal hub from rival Big Four firm PwC. Peter Workman will now lead a team which will work to provide legal solutions to clients across the region.
12 March 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG advises on Boparan Restaurant Group CVA A company voluntary arrangement at two casual dining brands has put more than 300 jobs at risk across the UK.
06 March 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
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

Former KPMG Asia Pacific chair Carlson Tong joins Standard Chartered Standard Chartered has appointed ex-KPMG Asia Pacific chair Carlson Tong as an independent non-executive director, while two board members step down.
01 March 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG withdraws SME cloud accounting service from UK Big Four firm KPMG has announced it will withdraw a digital accounting service line targeting small businesses from the UK.
26 February 2019
India

Asia | India

HR transformation policies are a key part of an evolving business environment As businesses across the globe enter a period of unprecedented growth and transformation, experts are examining the role that human resources will play in this period, particularly as digitalisation
25 February 2019
Europe

Europe | Regional

Global FinTech investment more than doubled to $112 billion Investments in FinTech’s have reached a new record last year. A whopping $112 billion was pumped into innovative companies that pursue technological innovation in the financial sector.
21 February 2019
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Big Four give tick to enterprise initiatives in Singapore 2019 budget
20 February 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Four accounting and consulting firms booming in Australia The Big Four professional services firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC – are enjoying a sustained boom in Australia.
12 February 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG legal consultancy coming to UK as global arm booms KPMG has become the latest member of the Big Four to announce it will launch a legal consulting arm in the UK.
12 February 2019
Europe

Europe | Regional

Investors pumping more funds into a smaller number of startups The sums of money flowing from venture investors into startups has reached its highest point in history. Last year, a staggering $255 billion was pumped into startups.
12 February 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

English football's winter transfer window spending halves Footballs Big Five saw their collective spending in the winter transfer window fall by more than $300 million from last season’s levels.
08 February 2019
India

Asia | India

KPMG organises TV panel discussion on the EV scenario in India Global professional services firm KPMG is playing its part in the debate around electric vehicles (EV) currently prevalent in the Indian market.
05 February 2019
Dutch Caribbean

Latin America | Dutch Caribbean

EY completes scoop of KPMG's Dutch Caribbean member firm Two weeks after announcing the company would continue as an independent entity, KPMG’s former member firm in the Dutch Caribbean has joined rival network EY.
01 February 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Matthew Woods leads KPMG in Western Australia KPMG has named restructuring partner Matthew Woods as the firm’s chair of Western Australia. He takes responsibility for around 500 staff, including 35 partners.
30 January 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Investors pour record-breaking funding into Australian startups Startups in Asia raised over US$93 billion last year, up from roughly $65 billion the year previous, on the back of a number of mega-deals in the region.
28 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Patisserie Valerie appoints KPMG administrators after collapse Following the emergence of a £20 million black hole in its accounts three months before, café chain Patisserie Valerie has collapsed into administration.
25 January 2019

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