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An overview of KPMG global news:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

CBA's start-up venture X15 partners with KPMG and Microsoft Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is looking to tap into the burgeoning financial technology (FinTech) market across the country through the launch of a FinTech startup incubator X15 Ventures.
19 March 2020
United States

North America | United States

KPMG elects Paul Knopp as US chair and CEO KPMG US has elected Paul Knopp as chair and CEO. The Big Four accounting and consulting firm also elected Laura Newinski as deputy chair.
18 March 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG: Customer loyalty goes beyond points programs Sixty percent of Canadian say points programs aren’t important in keeping the loyal to a brand, according to KPMG.
18 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

What is the impact of the Coronavirus on Australia's economy? The Coronavirus, known as Covid-19, is having a significant negative impact on the global economy.
17 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting firms in Australia leading the gender equality drive A new large scale analysis of gender equality policies and more importantly performance sheds light on how consulting firms are closing their gaps, and which firms are leading the gender parity drive
17 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia risks falling behind in Industry 4.0 technologies While a significant portion of Australia’s business environment appears to have familiarised itself with cloud technology, few have moved beyond this “gateway” technology into more advanced technolog
15 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG buys Australian practice of Action Sustainability KPMG has acquired the Australian arm of Action Sustainability, a consulting firm specialised in sustainable procurement services.
11 March 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Deloitte supplies top chartered accountancy candidates this year Four of the top twelve candidates in the 2019 Chartered Accountant (CA) assessments in South Africa are from Deloitte.
11 March 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
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

Dutch M&A activity grows for sixth consecutive year The number of large and midsized mergers and acquisitions in the Netherlands has increased for the sixth year in a row.
10 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Top trends and risks in the global mining industry A new review of the global mining sector by KPMG has revealed a growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, although tech is helping companies manage the mounting pressure aro
09 March 2020
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

KPMG executive on the challenges ahead for Nigeria's economy At the latest Nigerian-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NACC) breakfast meeting, Associate Director for Strategy & Economics at management consultancy KPMG Nigeria Olusegun Zaccheaus has listed seve
06 March 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Out of hospital care services an opportunity for Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s health system will benefit tremendously from better out of hospital and community-based services, as the Kingdom adopts Integrated Care Systems (ICS) to deliver great patient experienc
04 March 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG’s former UK pensions advisory practice rebrands as Isio At the end of 2019, KPMG confirmed it had consented to the management buyout of its UK pensions advisory wing.
03 March 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian real estate firms tentative on PropTech, finds KPMG Real estate companies in Canada have been slow to embrace property technology (PropTech), according to a recent report from KPMG Canada.
02 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG and Thomson Reuters team up for FBT compliance solution KPMG has forged a strategic partnership with Thomson Reuters to leverage the its Fringe Benefits tax (FBT) compliance software Onesource to better support tax clients across Australia.
26 February 2020
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

KPMG Saudi launches first regional Insights Centre in Riyadh KPMG Saudi Arabia has launched a new tech-driven insights centre in Riyadh – the global firm’s first in the region.
26 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Report calls for reform in the disability income insurance sector Having been called upon to assess the disability income in Australia, KPMG has found that simplification of products is central to the future development of the disability income insurance sector.
25 February 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada buys ServiceNow practice of Wirefire KPMG Canada has acquired Wirefire Creative, the ServiceNow practice of Vancouver-based technology consultancy Wirefire.
25 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Defence awards consulting contracts to Big Four and McKinsey The Department of Defence has awarded million dollar consulting contracts to Deloitte, KPMG, McKinsey & Company and PwC.
24 February 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG South Africa CEO on the state of the audit profession Speaking to CNBC Africa, KPMG CEO Ignatius Sehoole has indicated his desire to restore the “aura of integrity” that surrounded the audit sector when he entered the profession.
24 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Investments in Australian start-ups balloons to record level Australia’s venture capital scene has yet again booked a record breaking year, with total spending on promising start-ups breaching the $2 billion barrier for the first time.
23 February 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian industrial firms lagging on digital front Seventy-three percent of industrial companies expect to invest less than 5% of annual revenue on digital technology, according to a recent report from KPMG Canada.
21 February 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Global consulting firms make Fortune best places to work list A number of the world’s leading consultancies have made Fortune’s latest list of best employers – with diversity and inclusion playing a key role.
20 February 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Deloitte and KPMG recognised at MENA Insurance Awards Deloitte has been named Actuarial/Risk Consultancy Firm of the year at the 2020 MENA Insurance Awards, while KPMG took home the award for Audit Service Provider.
19 February 2020
Thailand

Asia | Thailand

KPMG launches latest legal services practice in Thailand KPMG has launched its end-to-end legal services arm in Thailand with a team of more than 50 legal staff, including 25 licensed lawyers with diverse industry experience.
19 February 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG makes senior appointments in Saudi Arabia and the UAE KPMG in Saudi Arabia has appointed Samar Nassar and Amal Abduljabbar as respectively it new Healthcare Director and Head of People, while Omar Alnuaimi has joined the advisory partnership at KPMG Low
18 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia's space industry crosses $5 billion revenue mark Australia’s space economy has picked up considerable momentum in recent years, with the sector achieiving more than 5% of revenue growth in the past two years.
17 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Pure Collection appoints administrators from KPMG KPMG professionals Howard Smith and Will Wright have been appointed joint administrators of cashmere brand Pure Collection.
14 February 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
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Fifth of UK businesses under pressure financially Around one-fifth of businesses in the UK are under financial pressure, according to a new report.
11 February 2020
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's commitment to BEPS will shore up investor confidence Wadiah Abu Nasr, Head of Tax for Saudi Arabia and the Levant region at KPMG, reflects on how Saudi Arabia’s commitment to BEPS will shore up (international) investor confidence.
10 February 2020

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