KPMG | Global news

An overview of KPMG global news:

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
India

KPMG forms India-focused alliances with OneTrust and Zeron Big Four firm KPMG has formed alliances with two global technology vendors, OneTrust and Zeron.
30 October 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
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
United Kingdom

UK CEOs optimistic on prospects despite wider economic performance Despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, new research suggests that business confidence among UK CEOs is growing.
03 September 2025
Bahrain

Bahrain appoints advisors for first utility-scale solar power project Bahrain has embarked on a significant step towards a sustainable energy future with the announcement of its first major solar power project in the utility sector.
02 September 2025
United Kingdom

Job vacancies decline as economic storm clouds gather Recruitment activity across the UK continued to fall sharply at the start of the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report.
26 August 2025
Canada

Canadian fintech investment dropped significantly in H1 2025 Canadian fintech saw a significant drop in the first half of 2025, according to a KPMG report, although the consultancy still characterized investment levels as “robust.
25 August 2025
Sweden

Azets acquires parts of KPMG’s audit and advisory business in Sweden UK-based professional services firm Azets has completed the acquisition of parts of KPMG’s business in Sweden, focused on services to small and mid-sized businesses and government clients.
22 August 2025
United Kingdom

Beccy Fenton to take on global leadership of healthcare at KPMG UK-based Beccy Fenton has been appointed global head of healthcare for KPMG. The news comes as KPMG International announces the appointment of four new global sector heads.
18 August 2025
United States

Former IRS acting commissioner joins KPMG’s tax practice Douglas O’Donnell, former acting commission of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has joined KPMG’s Washington national tax practice as a senior managing director.
30 July 2025
Europe

EASA awards consulting framework contract to five firms The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has following a competitive tender process selected its preferred consulting partners for the next four years.
24 July 2025
Qatar

KPMG welcomes over 30 young professionals to Graduate Program in Qatar KPMG has welcomed the 2025 cohort of its Graduate Program in Qatar, with more than 30 young professionals now gaining experience across the business.
22 July 2025
United States

KPMG US appoints chief strategy officer, national managing partners and principals KPMG US on Wednesday announced its new chief strategy officer – Phil Isom – and its national managing partners and principals.
21 July 2025
United Kingdom

Boutique accountancy steps into P&O Ferries audit role after KPMG exit After the surprise resignation of auditor KPMG earlier in the year, P&O Ferries has turned to a small firm based in Oxfordshire to complete its accounts.
18 July 2025
Belgium

Moore overtakes KPMG to join Belgium’s ‘Big Four’ after DNA33 acquisition In Belgium, the Big Four are no longer the Big Four – thanks to the stellar rise of Moore.
18 July 2025
Qatar

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India delegation visits KPMG in Qatar In the run-up to CA Day 2025, a major annual event for accountants in Doha, a high-level delegation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India visited KPMG’s office in Doha to celebrate the
07 July 2025
United Kingdom

Nottingham branch of KPMG finds new home amid deals demand KPMG has relocated its Nottingham-based team to a new office in the heart of the city centre.
04 July 2025
Australia

KPMG added 18 new consulting partners over 2025 financial year Big Four professional services firm KPMG has made 70 partnership appointments for its 2025 financial year, including 47 internal promotions and 18 additions within its consulting division.
18 June 2025
Middle East

KPMG appoints seven new partners in the Middle East KPMG has appointed seven new partners across its Advisory and Tax practices in the Middle East.
16 June 2025
United States

KPMG elects Will Williams as chair of Americas region KPMG has elected Will Williams as chair of its Americas region, effective July 1, 2025.
11 June 2025
United Kingdom

ABEC partners with private equity for growth – Meet the M&A dealmakers ABEC, a UK-based company specialised in building automation, has joined forces with private equity as its aims to accelerate its growth and expand its international footprint.
11 June 2025
United Kingdom

Big Four weighing up new AI audit offerings Amid an increasingly bloated market for AI-driven tools, verifying those which might actually work for a company is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
10 June 2025

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