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An overview of KPMG global news:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Poor productivity stifling UK growth even without Brexit anxieties A coming Brexit reckoning has left the UK economy facing slow growth at best, as negotiations struggle to progress between Britain and the European Union.
20 September 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Big Four firms wary of Sports Direct's hunt for new auditor As competition rules have led to Grant Thornton having to stand aside as the auditor of Sports Direct, the retail group has been left struggling to replace the firm.
19 September 2018
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

KPMG buys stake in a startup it lauded as a top 50 FinTech globally Accounting and consulting firm KPMG has taken a minority stake AdviceRobo, FinTech startup which its acquirer last year lauded as one of the globe’s 50 most promising FinTechs.
19 September 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG South Africa shuts down running club as part of cutbacks The casualties of KPMG’s damage control efforts in South Africa continue are still emerging, the latest being the global professional services firm’s Running Club, which it has now shut down.
14 September 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG administrators aim to sell racecourse by end of October Administrators from KPMG are reportedly jockeying for suitable buyers, as they look to sell a horse racing facility by the end of October, having already let the bulk of its staff go in August.
14 September 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Public prescribe more artificial intelligence to NHS The British public remains broadly sceptical of the benefits of artificial intelligence with regards to the provision of multiple services, to the extent they would not share personal data with the U
12 September 2018
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Timothy Wood joins KPMG Lower Gulf as head of cybersecurity practice KPMG Lower Gulf has appointed former BAE Systems general manager for the Middle East Timothy Wood as its new Head of Cyber Security, with Wood made an Associate Partner.
06 September 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Board expectations leave UK CEOs frustrated by digital transformation A new study has found that board members and management teams have set themselves up to feel short changed by digital transformation projects.
04 September 2018
India

Asia | India

KPMG offers pro-bono support to Kerala flood-relief efforts In a gesture of compassion, global professional services firm KPMG has offered its services to the Kerala government to help rebuilt the state, which was recently hit by the worst flood in decades.
04 September 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

KPMG and ADGM fintech innovation challenge finalists to showcase in a fortnight The second edition of the FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge hosted by KPMG and the Abu Dhabi Global Market will reach its culmination in under a fortnight, with start-up contenders this year pai
04 September 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting firms exemplify diversity and inclusion on Wear it Purple day Consulting firms exemplify diversity and inclusion on Wear it Purple day Australia is preparing for the first Wear it Purple day this Friday since same-sex marriage was legalised last year.
30 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Gemma Legg joins KPMG's Corporate Finance team in Reading Former Grant Thornton and RSM employee Gemma Legg has joined KPMG’s Corporate Finance team. Legg becomes an Associate Director at the Big Four firm, and will be based out of its Reading office.
29 August 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

'There are no winners in a trade war' says KPMG Australia The escalating trade war between the United States and China could play out in three distinct ways.
28 August 2018
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

CEOs in Nigeria confident of growth over the next three years Operational and talent risks – not digital disruption – appear to be the top concerns for senior executives in Nigeria at the moment, according to the latest CEO survey conducted by Big Four professi
28 August 2018
Brazil

Latin America | Brazil

KPMG to hold 7th annual LATAM Energy and Natural Resources event in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is set to hold an event showcasing the future of energy and natural resources in Latin America this Thursday.
27 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The top consulting firms and financial advisors for the education sector A survey among buyers of consultancy services has identified the top management consulting and M&A advisory firms for the education sector.
27 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG Corporate Finance supports funding for Canterbury Campus KPMG has been enlisted to support the funding of a university campus in Canterbury.
24 August 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG Consulting appoints Steven Daskalakis as Head of Marketing Steven Daskalakis has been appointed as KPMG’s management consulting division’s head of marketing.
22 August 2018
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Mercer appoints ex-KPMG partner Peta Latimer as its new CEO for Singapore Global human resources consultancy Mercer has brought in ex-KPMG partner Peta Latimer as its new CEO for Singapore.
21 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG wealth team snaps up risk expert Bill Packman KPMG UK has appointed a former IBM and Deloitte employee to bolster its wealth team.
20 August 2018
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

KPMG and Singapore's A*STAR to collaborate on advanced research venture KPMG in Singapore has agreed on a three-year collaboration deal with the government’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research to pursue advanced tech innovations for the professional services sec
20 August 2018
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG urges Canadian government to set 'bold goals' to combat opioid crisis In the latest issue of KPMG’s brief ‘The Opioid Epidemic’ which focuses on the taking action to address the crisis in the Canadian context, the professional services firm challenges the country’s lea
17 August 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG Australia appoints Sudeep Gohil as Head of Brand Strategy In another show of muscle from the consulting industry in the battle for global domination of the creative and digital space, KPMG have cherry-picked creative industry veteran Sudeep Gohil.
14 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK tops US for FinTech investment, KPMG study shows A new report has shown that investment rates in the global FinTech scene have hit record levels in the first half of 2018, as financial institutions look to tackle complex problems with the leveragin
14 August 2018
Latin America

Latin America | Regional

Latin American CEOs more optimistic than global average about future growth With confidence in the local markets after a year of electoral uncertainty, 96% of Latin American CEOs expect their company will grow in the next three years.
13 August 2018
India

Asia | India

Indian CEOs are optimistic in general but struggle to understand millennials The atmosphere in the Indian business environment is an optimistic one, and a new report from global professional services firm KPMG reveals that CEOs in India are especially happy with thee global e
13 August 2018
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

KPMG signs MoU with Saudi ICT ministry to establish Insights centre KPMG has continued its growth push in Saudi Arabia with yet another signing – this time with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to establish a data analytics and artificial int
13 August 2018
Asia

Asia | Regional

Big Four set their sights on the legal services market in Asia As the turf war between the traditional strategy consulting and professional services providers continues to heat up, and together the consulting world fends off counter-punches over its encroachment
10 August 2018
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian fintech deal volume up in H1 2018, but deal value down Venture capital and mergers and acquisitions deals in Canada’s fintech industry reached a value of $263 million in the first half of 2018, down from the $510 million recorded in the second half of 20
09 August 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Venture capital in Australia reaches $630 million, early stage start-ups losing steam Investments by venture capitalists hit US$630 million in Australia over the 2017/18 financial year according to Big Four professional services firm KPMG.
08 August 2018
Qatar

Middle East | Qatar

KPMG in Qatar brings in Swiss native Barbara Henzen to head up its tax division KPMG in Qatar has appointed ex-EY international tax veteran Barbara Henzen as its new head of Tax and Corporate Services, with Henzen relocating from her native Switzerland.
08 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

British furniture company appoints KPMG administrators A UK furniture producer has appointed administrators from Big Four firm KPMG, following a rocky start to 2018 for retailers and their suppliers.
07 August 2018

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