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An overview of KPMG global news:

Spain

Big Four firms in hot Spanish water after illegal overtime hours Some employees working for Big Four consultancies in Spain have complained of working extended hours, prompting scrutiny and regulatory action.
27 October 2023
United Kingdom

Cost of living continues to hit Christmas spending After another year of rampant inflation, more than one-third of Britain’s consumers are planning on downsizing their Christmas spending on gifts.
27 October 2023
Australia

KPMG’s tech start-up program focuses on workforce solutions Early stage start-ups focused on workforce solutions are invited to apply for the latest round of KPMG’s Future Technology Program, with five twelve-month Stone & Chalk residencies on offer.
24 October 2023
United States

KPMG US names Rema Serafi vice chair - tax KPMG US has appointed Rema Serafi as vice chair – tax, effective November 15, 2023.
19 October 2023
Canada

Canadian CEOs remain confident despite mounting challenges Canadian chief executive officers remain confident in their companies and the Canadian economy despite headwinds in the form of inflation, high cost of living, disruptive tech, and geopolitical uncer
17 October 2023
United Kingdom

KPMG hit with record fine for Carillion role Big Four firm KPMG has become the latest member of the quartet to break an unwanted record: recipient for the largest fine from the Financial Reporting Council.
16 October 2023
Australia

Australian firms scoop Appian partner awards for APAC region Global low-code software provider Appian has unveiled the winners of its Partner Awards for the Asia Pacific region, with four of the six winners based in Australia.
12 October 2023
Canada

KPMG Canada acquires Montreal accountancy Cloutier+Longtin KPMG Canada has acquired boutique accounting firm Cloutier+Longtin.
10 October 2023
United Kingdom

New KPMG training programme gains ChMC accreditation KPMG has launched a new training programme for consultants at all stages of their career. The course has been officially accredited by the ChMC and officially recognised by the CMI.
09 October 2023
United Kingdom

Leaders must collaborate in face of global crises Dog-eat-dog business will no-longer cut the mustard when it comes to the private sector addressing systemic crises such as climate change.
09 October 2023
United States

Former Uber CFO Francois Chadwick rejoins KPMG Francois Chadwick, former acting CFO and CTO at Uber, has rejoined KPMG US as leader of the “emerging giants” group in the private enterprise practice.
04 October 2023
Australia

KPMG provides $16 million funding boost to ERP spin-out Wiise Spun out of KPMG in 2018 to support mid-sized Australian businesses, enterprise resource planning outfit Wiise has now received a $16 million boost from the firm to aid its international expansion.
28 September 2023
Canada

Feigenbaum Consulting team joins KPMG Canada Mark Feigenbaum and the nine-person team from his accounting and law firm have joined KPMG’s Toronto North office.
26 September 2023
United Kingdom

Consulting industry Big Four sees Great Resignation drag to close A slowdown in attrition at the UK’s top consulting firms is leaving fewer opportunities for new talent to advance.
21 September 2023
United Kingdom

Hilary Eastman joins KPMG to lead ESG reporting offering KPMG UK has appointed Hilary Eastman as a partner in its accountancy advisory services wing.
20 September 2023
Singapore

Urban Renewables taps KPMG as financial advisor for fundraising Urban Renewables has selected KPMG as its financial advisor in its quest to raise millions of dollars to accelerate the growth of its rooftop solar panels division.
14 September 2023
United States

KPMG US launches new AI and digital innovation group KPMG US on Friday announced the establishment of an AI and digital innovation group led by newly named vice chair Steve Chase, effective October 1.
11 September 2023
United States

KPMG appoints Wendy Lewis as Richmond office leader KPMG US has appointed Wendy Lewis as managing partner of its Richmond, VA office. Lewis succeeds Paul Croston, who is retiring this month after 33 years with the Big Four accountancy.
07 September 2023
Australia

KPMG staff member suspected of spiking drinks in New Zealand A serial drink-spiker is suspected to be an employee of KPMG’s New Zealand branch, with the professional services firm reporting two incidents to police and launching an internal investigation.
06 September 2023
United Kingdom

Nine consulting firms among nominees for 2023 UK IT Industry Awards Nominees have been announced for the 2023 UK IT Industry Awards. Among the shortlists are representatives of nine consulting firms.
06 September 2023
United States

KPMG appoints Peter Zalkind as head of Sacramento office KPMG US has appointed Peter Zalkind as managing principal of its Sacramento office, effective August 7.
31 August 2023
Indonesia

KPMG to invest millions in Indonesian growth plan With an eye towards digitalization, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology, KPMG is investing around $10 million in a five-year plan to accelerate Indonesian businesses and drive economic growth th
30 August 2023
United Kingdom

UK sees fintech investment decline 57% in one year Investments in the UK’s fintech sector have plummeted by 57% between 2022 and 2023.
29 August 2023
United Kingdom

UK software firm Amdaris joins Insight Enterprises US digital transformation firm Insight Enterprises has purchased UK software developer Amdaris for an undisclosed fee. The deal was supported by advice by consultants from KPMG and PCB Partners.
24 August 2023
Canada

Canadian fintech investment in first half falls to pandemic-era levels Investment in Canadian fintech firms saw a three-fold drop in H1 2023, falling to the lowest point since H1 2020, according to data compiled by PitchBook for KPMG Canada.
22 August 2023
United Kingdom

KPMG staff go the distance for Marie Curie charity walk Consultants from the UK wing of KPMG have concluded an epic journey, in the service of end-of-life charity Marie Curie.
17 August 2023
Australia

KPMG grows revenues to $2.5 billion despite consulting slowdown Following record growth in 2021/22, KPMG Australia has cited uncertain economic conditions for a slowdown over the past six months, while still posting revenues of $2.
14 August 2023
United States

KPMG: More than half of firms have canceled M&A deals because of ESG findings More than half (53%) of investors have canceled M&A deals because of material findings in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) due diligence, KPMG’s 2023 ESG Due Diligence study found.
11 August 2023
United Kingdom

Chartered status has become a hallmark of consulting excellence Since its launch, the Chartered Management Consultant award has gone from strength to strength – with half of the Management Consultancies Association’s member firms having now joined the drive to ch
07 August 2023
Canada

KPMG joins IBM Quantum Network KPMG International has joined the IBM Quantum Network to further explore how quantum computing can be applied to complex business challenges.
21 July 2023
United Kingdom

KPMG claims generative AI could boost UK by £31 billion The hype surrounding generative AI continues to grow. According to a new study from KPMG, the technology could raise UK productivity enough to realise a £31 billion economic boost.
19 July 2023
Australia

KPMG releases internal AI tool KymChat for Australian clients Professional services firm KPMG and tech giant Microsoft have extended their long-running relationship, which has seen the release of its internal AI tool KymChat to Australian clients.
18 July 2023

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