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An overview of KPMG global news:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia's top professional services firms for LGBTQ inclusion A cohort of professional services firms – including employers of the year Capgemini and Boston Consulting Group – have been named winners at this year’s Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
07 June 2022
United States

North America | United States

Kivu appoints former Big Four partner Shane Sims as CEO Kivu, a Bay Area-based full-service cybersecurity consulting firm, has hired Shane Sims as chief executive officer.
03 June 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada lets workers 'roam' for two months with new remote work program The Big Four firm this week announced its “KPMG Roam” remote work and travel program, which will allow partners and employees to work outside their home province for up to eight weeks – including up
19 May 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian venture capital activity reaches record high in first quarter Venture capital activity reached an all-time high in the Canadian market, rising to US$3.5 billion in Q1 2022 from US$3 billion in Q1 2021.
10 May 2022
India

Asia | India

Former KPMG India Chair and CEO joins US venture capital firm The former Chairman and CEO of KPMG India, Arun Kumar, has joined US venture capital firm Celesta Capital as a Managing Partner.
09 May 2022
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Five trends driving investments in UAE's healthcare sector In the UAE, changing demographics, ageing populations and other trends are expected to drive healthcare spending is in the coming years.
02 May 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada buys Workday specialist DayOne Consulting KPMG Canada has acquired DayOne Consulting, a Montreal-based boutique IT consultancy focusing on Workday software engagements.
26 April 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG joins 1 Billion Meals drive with Dh1 million donation Big Four professional services firm KPMG has signed up to the 1 Billion Meals campaign.
26 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG partner Shelley Reys appointed to Brisbane Olympics board The board of the Brisbane Olympics organising committee has been finalised ahead of the ten-year countdown to the 2032 Games, with Shelley Reys among its appointments.
25 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG launches support initiative for nature positive start-ups A new initiative will see four environment-focused start-ups share in $200,000 worth of consulting support from KPMG, with the most potentially impactful venture to also receive $100,000 in cash.
21 April 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG wins GCC advisory awards at international competition The Lower Gulf member firm of KPMG has bagged two international awards for excellence in the GCC region, with its Financial Services and Digital and Innovation Advisory teams managing to outflank its
20 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Stuart Mort and Natasha Passley joins KPMG’s Cyber practice Big Four firm KPMG has added two new partners to its growing Cyber practice: Stuart Mort and Natasha Passley.
19 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Martijn Verbree named as KPMG’s new national cyber leader Professional services firm KPMG has appointed Martijn Verbree as its new national cyber lead for Australia.
11 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

10 predictions on the future of extended reality and metaverse Extended reality and the metaverse will revolutionise work and life as we know it, according to a number of experts surveyed by KPMG, with many of the shifts to occur before the decade is out.
07 April 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG promotes Tareq Al-Sunaid to Tax leader for Saudi and Levant KPMG has promoted Tareq Al-Sunaid to Head of its Tax division for Saudi Arabia and Levant.
07 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG bolts on teams from two boutique consultancies KPMG has bolstered its infrastructure and technology practices with the teams of two Melbourne-based consultancies – urban renewal advisory Navire and technology specialist 3Point Consulting.
05 April 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
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

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