KPMG | Global news

An overview of KPMG global news:

Canada

One third of Canadian companies planning a major acquisition in next 18 months Dealmaking in Canada is set to rise in 2026, with 33% of Canadian business leaders planning major acquisitions in the next 18 months, according to a KPMG Canada report.
30 January 2026
United Kingdom

Cybersecurity pips AI to become top UK tech investment for 2026 As the hype around artificial intelligence continues into a fourth year, a growing number of UK executives believe the technology is about to yield returns on investment, according to a study from KP
27 January 2026
Qatar

Key highlights and takeaways from KPMG’s Tax Summit 2026 in Qatar This month, KPMG hosted its Annual Tax Summit 2026 in Qatar, bringing together finance and tax professionals to explore the latest developments shaping Qatar’s and the region’s tax landscape.
25 January 2026
United States

KPMG partners with Uniphore on AI agents KPMG US has announced a strategic relationship with Uniphore, a Silicon Valley AI software firm, to operationalize AI agents across internal and client-facing workflows.
23 January 2026
Netherlands

IK Partners takes majority stake in corporate service provider Trustmoore The British private equity firm IK Partners has acquired a majority stake in Trustmoore. The purchase of the Dutch corporate service provider was advised on by a broad group of M&A advisers.
22 January 2026
Uganda

Businesses in Uganda are gradually embracing ESG, says KPMG A study of 56 businesses in Uganda shows that many companies are moving toward better environmental and social practices.
15 January 2026
Saudi Arabia

KPMG opens new office in Madinah, its fourth in Saudi Arabia Global professional services firm KPMG has opened a new office in Madinah, its fourth in Saudi Arabia.
08 January 2026
United Kingdom

Anna Scally named global TMT head at KPMG KPMG International has appointed Anna Scally as global head of technology, media & telecommunications. She takes over from Mark Gibson, who retired in October.
07 January 2026
Australia

First home buyers in Australia left with increasingly limited options According to the KPMG analysis, first home buyers with an average annual household income of $180,000 can now only afford 12 percent of the nation’s housing stock, down from around 30 percent five ye
31 December 2025
Australia

KPMG installs new state chairs in Queensland and Tasmania KPMG has installed two new state chairs, with Michael Hiller handing to Scott Guse in Queensland and David Harradine taking over from Paul Green in Tasmania.
31 December 2025
Middle East

KPMG deepens industrial cybersecurity capabilities with Dragos partnership Further strengthening its cybersecurity portfolio, KPMG has signed a partnership with Dragos, a company specialized in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (O
19 December 2025
Middle East

KPMG appoints four new partners in Advisory and Tax business KPMG has appointed four new partners in the Middle East: Furkan Ali Hamid and Thurain Tun in its Advisory business, and Abad Dahbache and Punit Nathwani in its Tax business.
17 December 2025
Africa

KPMG Africa CEO Outlook shows wave of optimism among regional chiefs Many African CEOs are optimistic about their own organisations’ growth prospects despite global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
16 December 2025
United Kingdom

KPMG rolls out workplace AI platform for consultants KPMG has announced the roll-out of a workplace AI platform for its consultants, through a new partnership with British AI firm, Aiimi.
10 December 2025
Saudi Arabia

Cyberani and KPMG join forces to boost cybersecurity in KSA’s industrial landscape KPMG and Cyberani have agreed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity frontiers of industrial organizations in Saudi Arabia.
09 December 2025
Middle East

KPMG signs Middle East partnership deal with cyber solutions provider Fortinet The Advisory business of Big Four firm KPMG has signed a partnership agreement with Fortinet, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions.
28 November 2025
Canada

Few Canadian businesses seeing AI return-on-investment, says KPMG Only two percent of Canadian businesses are seeing a return on their generative AI investment, according to a recent KPMG survey.
25 November 2025
South Africa

KPMG unveils University of Pretoria scholarship to honour Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has launched the Wiseman Nkuhlu Scholarship to honour its Chairman Wiseman Nkuhlu.
21 November 2025
United Kingdom

Jo Thomson named head of KPMG Edinburgh office KPMG has welcomed a new head to its Edinburgh office. Jo Thomson will lead the Big Four firm’s 400-strong team in the city.
18 November 2025
South Africa

Joelene Pierce named next CEO of KPMG in South Africa KPMG has appointed Joelene Pierce as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. She will succeed Ignatius Sehoole, who is stepping down ahead of his retirement.
12 November 2025
United Kingdom

MCA Awards hails 22 consulting firms at 2025 winners gala Representatives of 22 professional services firms have won or been commended for prizes at the Management Consultancies Association’s annual awards ceremony.
11 November 2025
United Kingdom

Calls for ‘beefed up’ regulator as ex-KPMG auditor being fined again An ex-KPMG auditor has been fined for ‘serious breaches’ – the latest in a long line of reprimands aimed at the Big Four.
10 November 2025
Canada

Canadian businesses brace for difficult CUSMA negotiations Eighty-eight percent of Canadian business leaders said the greatest risk to their company would be losing their current protections on the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), according to a KPMG repo
30 October 2025
Australia

KPMG launches latest round of $370,000 Nature Positive Challenge Big Four accounting and consulting firm KPMG has launched the latest round of its annual Nature Positive Challenge, with $370,000 worth of prizes and professional services up for grabs.
29 October 2025
United States

KPMG US adds tax directors Teresa Halpin and Rick Lawlor KPMG US has hired Teresa Halpin and Rick Lawlor as tax directors in its trade and customs practice.
20 October 2025
Middle East

KPMG strengthens Middle East leadership team with six senior appointments KPMG has announced several leadership appointments in the Middle East, with a six-person line up strengthening its capabilities in financial services, digital transformation, and technology consultin
16 October 2025
Canada

Students’ reliance on AI attacking critical thinking, KPMG survey finds The rapid uptick in generative AI usage may be undercutting students’ critical thinking skills, a recent survey from KPMG Canada found.
15 October 2025
United Kingdom

KPMG’s Liz Claydon on resilience within the UK M&A market Even as the UK deals market seems to be in a sustained slowdown, some experts believe there is a silver-lining to the situation.
02 October 2025
Middle East

Fragmenting global trade order calls on GCC to strengthen strategic autonomy With the global economy entering a more fragmented, disruptive, and uncertain phase, the GCC region should focus on strengthening its resilience and building more robust supply chains, according to a
29 September 2025
United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Pukar Mehta as UK head of media strategy Pukar Mehta has been named as the leader of KPMG’s media strategy team in the UK.
16 September 2025
United States

KPMG International appoints new heads of global advisory and AI strategy KPMG International has appointed two US-based partners – Rob Fisher and Steve Chase – as global head of advisory and global head of AI & digital innovation, respectively.
10 September 2025
Saudi Arabia

Biotech startup NanoPalm wins KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator competition in KSA KPMG has named NanoPalm as the winner of its Global Tech Innovator competition in Saudi Arabia, with the biotech startup now lined up to represent the Kingdom at the global final in Portugal.
09 September 2025

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