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Asia

Asia | Regional

Consultancies defy reputation by restricting travel in coronavirus response A notoriously mobile industry is being grounded by the lethal coronavirus epidemic in China, with the accounting and consulting Big Four among those forced into action.
31 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG Director Wendy Tse joins insurance company MetLife MetLife has appointed Wendy Tse, a Director at KPMG Australia, as chief of staff and external affairs.
30 January 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

VC investment in Canada breaches US$1 billion in fourth quarter Venture capital investment reached US$1.17 billion in Q4 2019, crossing the billion dollar threshold for the second quarter in a row, according to KPMG’s quarterly analysis of global venture funding.
30 January 2020
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

KPMG names Erik Bleekrode as Head of Insurance for the Asia Pacific Big Four firm KPMG has named Hong Kong-based company veteran Erik Bleekrode as its new Head of Insurance for the Asia Pacific.
28 January 2020
France

Europe | France

KPMG's French strategy consulting practice moves to Paris centre The strategy consulting arm of KPMG, which operates as Global Strategy Group (GSG), has relocated its French division from the business district of La Défense to the city centre of Paris.
17 January 2020
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Established design principles can transform Saudi healthcare In an exclusive piece for Consultancy-me.com, KPMG Saudi Arabia’s healthcare practice shares the design principles which can transform the local primary care system.
15 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

143-year-old McWilliam's Wines taps KPMG for administration KPMG has revealed that it is currently seeking an injection of capital or a buyer for McWilliam’s Wines Group, after the company went into voluntary administration and brought the professional servic
14 January 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Beales poised for administration after KPMG review Around 1000 jobs have been placed at risk, as department store Beales has warned it could collapse into administration without a new owner.
14 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

The top concerns in 2020 for Australian business leaders Going into 2020, most Australian businesses remain concerned about the disruptive nature of digital transformation, while an increasing number of business leaders are worried about the global politic
13 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Five consultancies rally at a time of need for Australia The Big Five consulting firms are rallying around as Australia faces a monumental crisis.
13 January 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consultants from 10 firms granted Chartered status Consultants from IBM, PwC, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, EY, KPMG, PPL, Arcadis, Mott MacDonald, Atkins and Gobeyond Partners have become the first in the UK to receive a Chartered Management Con
13 January 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Asia Pacific forges ahead as KPMG's fastest growing region Global professional services firm KPMG has highlighted its healthy regional growth over the past financial year, with Asia Pacific revenues up by 9.3 percent.
06 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG cancels annual Couta Boat Classic amid bushfires KPMG has cancelled this year’s edition of the Couta Boat Classic event, in tribute to those affected by the bushfires currently raging across Australia.
06 January 2020
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

KPMG and Grant Thornton advise on KPN ICT Consulting deal Netherlands-based KPN ICT Consulting has been acquired by its Belgian counterpart Cegeka. The deal was advised on by bankers, consultants and lawyers specialised in mergers & acquisitions.
31 December 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG MESA records sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth KPMG MESA has notched another year of double-digit growth across the region, growing its revenues in 2019 by 11.6 percent.
24 December 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

Almost half of millennials say owning home a 'pipedream' With skyrocketing home prices in Canada (especially in Vancouver and Toronto), 46% of millennials say home ownership is a pipedream, according to KPMG’s Millennials and Retirement report.
23 December 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia making progress on its smart city development The smart city movement in Australia is entering a more actionable phase.
18 December 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Acquisition of Proxiserve named year's top utility transaction The acquisition of French group Proxiserve – a deal advised on by Emerton and KPMG – for a reported €720 million has been named Europe’s utility transaction of the year at the IJInvestor Awards 2019
18 December 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG launches blockchain platform for the food industry As supply chain transparency becomes a central issue across the agriculture and food processing industry, KPMG has launched a new blockchain platform for Australia’s food supply chain.
17 December 2019
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

How KPMG Dani is preparing the firm's auditors for the future KPMG’s Digital Assurance & Innovation (Dani) practice is a division of the professional services firm which prepares the Audit function for the future.
17 December 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG grows revenues to $30 billion, Advisory largest division Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has increased its revenues by 6% in local currency terms to just under $30 billion in its latest financial year.
16 December 2019
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

KPMG holds annual Digital Summit in Lagos The KPMG Digital Summit 2019 has taken place in Victoria Island, Lagos, and senior executives at the firm have taken the opportunity to reiterate the importance of digital advancement for Nigeria goi
16 December 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Amar Thakrar as a Partner in tax compliance team Big Four professional services firm KPMG has appointed Amar Thakrar as a Partner. Thakrar arrives at the company from pharmaceutical firm GSK.
13 December 2019
Kenya

Africa | Kenya

SMEs in Kenya are looking to hire and push for growth KPMG and Business Daily have conducted a survey among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya, which revealed that the business segment is leaning towards more hiring in the near future.
13 December 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Growth slows as KPMG closes in on $30 billion in global revenues Professional services firm KPMG has recorded global revenues of $29.75 billion for its 2019 financial year – up 6.2 percent at constant rates.
13 December 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG tasked with restructuring of construction group Clugston Construction outsourcing firm Clugston Group has appointed administrators from KPMG, resulting in the laying-off of some 150 staff.
12 December 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada partners with Faethm to predict AI impacts on workforce KPMG Canada has entered a strategic alliance with Faethm, a Sydney, Australia–based artificial intelligence (AI) analytics SaaS platform company.
10 December 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG Aberdeen moves offices to Marischal Square KPMG has grown its Scottish presence with the launch of a new hub in Aberdeen. The office at Marischal Square will host KPMG’s 140-strong North East team from the start of next year.
10 December 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Startup founders closing their eyes to their own health Having established that the progress of a startup is critically dependent on the mental and physical well-being of its founder, KPMG Australia’s dedicated startup vertical has checked up on how found
09 December 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG agrees to management buy-out of UK pensions division KPMG has agreed a deal for the buy-out of its UK pensions division, which will continue to serve clients under the ownership of its current management team.
09 December 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG SA continues efforts to rebuild its reputation KPMG has made yet another push towards rebuilding its profile in the South African market, through the appointment of two new Independent Directors to its board.
09 December 2019
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

KPMG and Strategy& speakers set for digital summit in Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority will over the next two days host the inaugural Digital Next Summit, with guests from KPMG and Strategy& to speak at the event.
09 December 2019

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