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United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Engineering firms lead consultancies in race to net zero New research has shown that the consulting industry’s top players are accelerating their push toward major climate commitments.
31 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG supports community soccer event for Afghan schoolgirls This Sunday will see two football teams come head-to-head for the very first time, in what could be described as the true meaning of a ‘friendly’.
24 March 2022
Asia

Asia | Regional

KPMG promotes Luke Drummond to Head of Alliances for APAC Big Four firm KPMG has promoted Luke Drummond to Head of Alliances for the Asia Pacific region.
23 March 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadians say they’re ditching combustion engines amid surging gas prices Sixty-one percent of Canadian say soaring gas prices and vulnerability in oil supply have convinced them it’s time to buy an electric vehicle (EV), according to a survey from consulting firm KPMG.
22 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australian employers of choice for gender equality: Consulting Firms The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has unveiled Australia’s top companies for gender equality, with over 20 consulting firms featured on the list.
21 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG bolsters mid-market technology practice with Rubicon Red After twelve years in business, Brisbane-headquartered IT consultancy Rubicon Red has been acquired by KPMG, with over 100 specialists crossing to the Big Four firm.
16 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia’s former Big Four bosses: where are they now? Forced out following the collapse of New Tel, former Deloitte boss Domenic Martino is now contesting a NSW senate seat for the United Australia Party.
09 March 2022
Europe

Europe | Regional

Global consulting firms respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Many of the world’s largest consultancies have now severed ties with Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, while working to support their staff and others caught in the cross-hairs.
08 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG reinstates Chief Digital Officer role with John Munnelly KPMG has restored its Chief Digital Officer position, with Sydney-based partner John Munnelly appointed to the role.
07 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Professional services firms under pressure to cut Russia ties Under pressure to sever ties with Russia, several of the world’s largest professional services firms have closed their Russian offices.
07 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG's Michelle Hinchliffe takes up Macquarie and BHP board seats Macquarie Group has appointed Michelle Hinchliffe to its board of directors, with the KPMG veteran also this week taking up her position on BHP’s board following 37 years at the firm.
04 March 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada makes NFT purchase after investing in cryptocurrency KPMG Canada has purchased a piece of digital art from the “World of Women” non-fungible token (NFT) collection shortly after its corporate treasury invested in cryptocurrency.
01 March 2022
Cambodia

Asia | Cambodia

KPMG Cambodia relocates to new working office in Phnom Penh The newest office in KPMG’s global network has launched in Phnom Penh, with the firm’s Cambodian team relocating to fresh and contemporary space on the capital’s Diamond Island.
01 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG returns to North Queensland with new Townsville office North Queensland is set to welcome back one the world’s leading accounting and consulting firms, with KPMG seeking experienced professionals to staff a new office in Townsville.
22 February 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Top 100 graduate employers in Australia: Consulting Firms Analysis of the first employer preferences of more than 60,000 graduates has revealed Australia’s top 100 graduate employers, with 20+ consulting and professional services firms featuring on the list.
21 February 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG appoints Osama Harmouche as new Head of Audit KPMG Lower Gulf has appointed Osama Harmouche as the new Head of Audit, who in the role leads the firm’s largest business unit in headcount.
16 February 2022
Europe

Europe | Regional

Investments in fintech start-ups and scale-ups return to $200+ billion Investments in fintechs have risen sharply over the past year despite the ongoing corona pandemic.
16 February 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG makes every weekend a long weekend in July and August KPMG Canada given its employees an extra seven paid days off in July and August, making every weekend a long weekend in those months.
15 February 2022
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

Frenchman Nicolas Ribollet leads KPMG Deal Advisory in Bahrain KPMG has appointed the Frenchman Nicolas Ribollet as the new Head of Deal Advisory for Bahrain.
15 February 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

How much PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte donate to political parties The Australian Electoral Commission has released its political donor data for the 2020-21 financial year, with Big Four firms among the largest major party benefactors.
13 February 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG adds cryptocurrency to corporate treasury KPMG Canada has for the first time made a direct investment in cryptoassets, completing an allocation that includes Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as carbon offsets to align with the consulting firm’s
11 February 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG partners with Generation to make IT careers more accessible A new partnership to help young people from underprivileged backgrounds start their technology careers has been launched.
11 February 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG welcomes four senior members to its Australian practice The Australian branch of KPMG has welcomed back three senior leaders, Jacqui Hardwick, Peter Outridge and Kym Hearn, and added a fourth, Gergana Winzer, as one of three new partners.
10 February 2022
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Building the data management bedrock to drive digital transformation The use of data can evolve to become one of the fundamental enablers of driving Saudi Arabia’s digital economy and broader Vision 2030 agenda, according to a new report by KPMG.
31 January 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG adds to partnership teams on both sides of the Tasman The Australian and New Zealand arms of professional services firm KPMG have added new members to their partnership teams.
30 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

FRC reprimands KPMG for Conviviality and Regenersis failings A member of the Big Four has once again been stung with a fine for audit failings in the UK.
28 January 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada appoints Geoff Rush as financial services leader KPMG Canada has promoted Geoff Rush to national industry leader for financial services.
25 January 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Dimitrios Petropoulos joins KPMG's Cyber practice as a partner KPMG Lower Gulf has strengthened its Cyber practice with Dimitrios Petropoulos, who returns to the region following an office transfer from the firm’s British organisation.
18 January 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Meet KPMG's new ESG leader for the Middle East: Fadi Al-Shihabi In line with its global $1.5 billion-backed ESG ambition, KPMG is stepping up its investments in the Middle East ESG practice.
17 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Vacancies in IT fastest growing of any industry The number of permanent IT vacancies in the UK is growing at one of the fastest rates across all industries.
17 January 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG supports blockchain ratings index for NSW building industry KPMG has co-launched the innovative ‘Building Trustworthy Index’, a blockchain based platform that allows stakeholders such as property buyers, banks, insurers and regulators to review the provenanc
16 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Europe’s footballing elite struggle to profit amid market turbulence Of Europe’s top footballing leagues, only the champions of Germany, Bayern Munich, reported a financial profit in the last year.
14 January 2022

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