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An overview of KPMG global news:

India

Asia | India

Big Four among consulting firms enlisted to support e-governance implementation The State Government of Maharashtra has appointed a consortium of consulting firms to assist with developing its e-governance capabilities.
14 May 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

KPMG dominates 2019 Asia Tax Awards but EY claims Tax Firm of the Year The winners of International Tax Review’s 2019 Asia Tax Awards have been announced with Ernst & Young named Tax Firm of the Year.
14 May 2019
India

Asia | India

The six building blocks of a design-based organisational culture In an increasingly competitive business environment, organisations need to take the step from development to design of their business operations, according to new analysis from global professional se
13 May 2019
Kenya

Africa | Kenya

Barclays Bank of Kenya looks to replace KPMG with EY as external auditors Drawing on the actions of its parent company Absa, Barclays Bank of Kenya is planning to terminate its relationship with global accounting and advisory firm KPMG, which has been its external auditor
08 May 2019
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

The top strategy consulting firms of the Netherlands Strategy consultants advise CEO’s and their board teams on their most pressing, strategic challenges – from corporate strategy and business model design amid a disruptive landscape, to mergers & acqu
07 May 2019
India

Asia | India

Law firms in India look to edge the Big Four out of the legal advisory space Law firms in India are looking to prevent the Big Four accounting and advisory firms in the country from edging into their market share, exemplified by a directive recently passed by the Bar Council
07 May 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

Investing in infrastructure can open a variety of doors for intra-African trade Physical connectivity amongst African countries is as crucial and regulatory freedom in order to ensure success of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), according to Chairman of KPMG
03 May 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG names Jarther Taylor as marketing director for Australia Seasoned marketing veteran Jarther Taylor has been appointed as the new marketing director of KPMG Australia.
01 May 2019
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Emirates one of the most primed for the advent of autonomous driving The United Arab Emirates has ranked within the top ten countries worldwide assessed by professional services firm KPMG for automated vehicles readiness.
30 April 2019
India

Asia | India

DevOps is the key to improving customer service alongside digitalisation Staying competitive in the era of digitalisation is not just about adopting the latest technology, but involves harmonising the numerous digital operations across an organisation to ensure customer s
29 April 2019
United States

North America | United States

CCOs keen to enhance ethics and compliance measures, finds KPMG Chief compliance officers (CCOs) plan to tackle enterprise ethics issues, and investigations and monitoring/testing are the two most popular options, according to a new survey from advisory firm KPMG.
24 April 2019
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

Europe best prepared for autonomous driving, Netherlands leads Europe is across the board the best prepared for the rapid rise of autonomous vehicles, according to an analysis by KPMG.
24 April 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Asia Society honours KPMG for employment of Asian Pacific Americans The US branch of KPMG has been recognised as a distinguished performer for the second year running by the Asia Society for its employment of Asian Pacific Americans.
23 April 2019
Botswana

Africa | Botswana

KPMG Botswana appoints first ever female Partner as Managing Partner Global professional services firm KPMG has appointed a new Managing Partner for its Botswana practice.
22 April 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Big Four firms make it to the list of Australia's top 25 employers LinkedIn has come out with its Top 25 Companies to Work For in Australia, and the Big Four accounting and advisory firms all feature on the list.
18 April 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Beijing and Tokyo emerge as serious tech hub rivals to Silicon Valley As Silicon Valley struggles with a number of institutional issues, the location of the world’s top tech-hub may ultimately change – with Beijing and Tokyo emerging as serious contenders according to
12 April 2019
India

Asia | India

KPMG India Chairman elected to the Council of Foreign Relations Arun Kumar – the India Chairman of global professional services firm KPMG – has been chosen to be a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in the US.
09 April 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

Josphat Mwaura to soon step down as KPMG East Africa Chief Executive Global professional services firm KPMG has announced that its current Chief Executive for its East Africa practice – Josphat Mwaura – will vacate his role at the helm of the firm in five months, and
09 April 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Chinese investment into Australia plunges to eight-year low Chinese investment into Australia plunged to US$6.2 billion last year according to the latest KPMG analysis, down by more than 35 percent to an eight-year low.
09 April 2019
India

Asia | India

Six consulting firms make LinkedIn's top 25 companies to work for in India Social and business networking platform LinkedIn has released its list of Top Companies to Work For in India for 2019, and the list is dominated by digital-based firms.
05 April 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG SA Chairman reflects on factors contributing to the firm's downfall Chairman at KPMG South Africa Wiseman Nkuhlu has released an editorial detailing the nature of mistakes made by the Big Four accounting and advisory firm in the recent state capture scandals that hav
05 April 2019
India

Asia | India

KPMG India CEO elaborates on reforms required in the Indian economy India is looking to become an attractive destination for foreign investment, and the major areas of potential improvement include corporate governance and responsibility, as well as measures to reduc
28 March 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

The new profile and practices of KPMG South Africa after restructuring Following its involvement in a number of major infamous scandals over the course of last year, global professional services firm KPMG now published a report detailing the comprehensive structural and
18 March 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Deloitte and KPMG make risk and insolvency acquisitions in Australia Two of the Big Four have made purchases in Australia, with Deloitte acquiring Sydney-based risk consultants Converging Data Australia, and KPMG picking up insolvency outfit Ferrier Hodgson.
15 March 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG picks up insolvency and forensics specialist Ferrier Hodgson
15 March 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

KPMG and Deloitte lead nominations for 2019 Asia Tax Awards KPMG and Deloitte have led the nominations for International Tax Review’s 2019 Asia Tax Awards, with the winners to be announced in May.
13 March 2019
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Expo 2020 Dubai a potential bright spot for struggling UAE F&B sector KPMG’s annual UAE Food & Beverage has revealed a local sector continuing to struggle, with one of the largest restaurant footprints in the world – although a growing number of tourists and the upcomi
13 March 2019
United States

North America | United States

Majority of tech leaders expect Silicon Valley to be eclipsed in next four years Of 740 leaders surveyed in in KPMG’s seventh annual Global Technology Industry Innovation Survey, 58% said Silicon Valley won’t be the tech innovation center of the world in four years.
12 March 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG Law expands in Australia with launch of government practice KPMG Law has continued its recent push with the launch of a government-focused practice in Canberra, while adding another partner to its Sydney office.
06 March 2019
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

Former KPMG Asia Pacific chair Carlson Tong joins Standard Chartered Standard Chartered has appointed ex-KPMG Asia Pacific chair Carlson Tong as an independent non-executive director, while two board members step down.
01 March 2019
India

Asia | India

HR transformation policies are a key part of an evolving business environment As businesses across the globe enter a period of unprecedented growth and transformation, experts are examining the role that human resources will play in this period, particularly as digitalisation
25 February 2019
Europe

Europe | Regional

Global FinTech investment more than doubled to $112 billion Investments in FinTech’s have reached a new record last year. A whopping $112 billion was pumped into innovative companies that pursue technological innovation in the financial sector.
21 February 2019

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