KPMG | Global news | Page 37

An overview of KPMG global news:

Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Family businesses in Gulf region are confident about economic prospects Despite navigating a period of uncertainty, stability in the economy of the GCC region is being supported by the success of what is considered its backbone: the family business sector.
08 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

European Fintech market investment increases as market matures European fintech investment was robust over 2017, totalling around $4.7 billion, according to a new report.
07 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Former KPMG Partner Richard Heis appointed to helm Steinhoff restructuring A former Head of Restructuring at KPMG has been appointed Chief Restructuring Officer of Steinhoff International.
07 March 2018
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

KPMG in Bahrain supporting locals to achieve professional qualifications KPMG in Bahrain has celebrated its 99th local staff-member achieving professional auditing and accounting certification with the support of the firm’s Jassim Fakhro Fund.
02 March 2018
Sweden

Europe | Sweden

Seven consulting firms among Sweden's 25 most attractive employers According to the latest ranking of top employers published by Universum Global, international professional services firm EY is the most popular consulting firm to work for amongst graduates in Sweden
01 March 2018
Asia

Asia | Regional

Big Four accounting firms named best graduate employers in Australia The leading names in the professional services realm have again dominated the list of top graduate employers in Australia, with the Big Four accounting firms continuing to jostle for top spot.
01 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven leading consulting firms among LGBT+ coalition Open For Business As society strives to become more inclusive of LGBT+ individuals, the business community have been taking a lead in the promotion of diversity.
26 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Booking.com awards for women in tech recognises KPMG consultants Representatives of the consulting industry are among those nominated for new awards aimed at celebrating the role of women in business innovation.
23 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG promotes Richard Stark to lead Northern Private Equity Practice Professional services firm KPMG has promoted a new leader for its UK Private Equity Practice.
21 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Top firms modify offering as NHS consulting spend comes under scrutiny New analysis has shown that the evolving nature of public healthcare has caused the consulting industry in the UK to adapt its offering to the sector.
20 February 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

South African students favour Accenture, Deloitte and KPMG for IT consulting Having obtained responses from nearly 2,000 graduates who have been successful in their job search, the South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) has declared Accenture as the most desirab
14 February 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Optimistic CEOs in the UAE plan to innovate to overcome disruption CEO’s in the United Arab Emirates are wholly united in their optimism for growth over the next three years, and are ready to embrace the expected coming technological disruptions as an opportunity fo
12 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven M&A consultancies advise on Dechra's duo of Dutch acquisitions Veterinary firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals has confirmed it will purchase Netherlands-based AST Farma and Europe-focused Le Vet in a €340 million cash and share deal.
09 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Venture capital funding hits $155 billion, but splits across fewer projects Start-ups have received substantially more money from venture capital investors during the past year.
06 February 2018
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

Bahrain retail sector rises to BHD 2.2 billion, but growth will need tourist focus Bahrain’s retail market has grown to a value of BHD 2.2 billion per year according to a new study by KPMG, with a low average retail density per resident indicating the potential for further growth.
06 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Decreasingly 'open' UK's growth prospects hit by Brexit instability In the latest edition of the Growth Promise Indicator the Netherlands takes the number one spot, followed closely by Switzerland. Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Norway round off the top five.
02 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Stability of renewable sector sees M&A activity race past €20 billion mark Investor activity in the renewable space is picking up, as technologies becomes less costly, and more efficient.
31 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG faces Carillion auditing investigation Professional services firm KPMG is set to be investigated by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council over its role in the collapse of construction firm Carillion.
31 January 2018
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Digital labour provides GCC businesses with unprecedented opportunities The rise of digital is unprecedented, with 2018 touted to be another breakthrough year for digital technologies both globally as well as in the Middle East.
30 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The consulting firms that are a World Economic Forum partner Every year, thousands of CEOs, high-profile academics, scientists and international politicians converge upon the Swiss Alps to discuss the state of the world’s economy.
24 January 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

The UAE is globe's third most prepared region for organisational change The UAE has enhanced its standing as an international leader in planning and contingency preparedness to rank third overall on KPMG’s International Change Readiness Index.
24 January 2018
Europe

Europe | Regional

Capgemini, KPMG, PwC and Roland Berger join FinTech ecosystem B-Hive Four consulting firms – Capgemini, KPMG, PwC and Roland Berger – have joined B-Hive Europe.
23 January 2018
China

Asia | China

Millennials to soon become the biggest consumer retail spenders in China China’s crop of young millennials are on course to soon eclipse their older counterparts as the country’s biggest spenders in the consumer retail market, according to a report from KPMG, with their i
23 January 2018
Bahrain

Middle East | Bahrain

Integral approach and technology key for VAT implementation, says KPMG The introduction of a 5% VAT will lead to a string of changes in Bahrain’s business landscape, according to experts at KPMG.
22 January 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

KPMG South Africa appoints leaders Wiseman Nkuhlu and Ansie Ramalho Continuing in its attempt to restructure its operations and recover its reputation in South Africa, Big Four professional services firm KPMG has announced two new appointments to its local outfit.
19 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Profits of British football champions hampered by European struggles While football clubs put an increasing emphasis on social media as a means to boost future revenues, at present a decent European campaign is the best way to boost profits, judging by last season’s p
19 January 2018
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

KPMG books strong growth in the wider Middle East region KPMG has over the past year booked strong growth in the wider Middle East region, according to the firm’s latest financial figures.
16 January 2018
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

'New Economies' IPOs to boost Hong Kong exchange in 2018 The Hong Kong IPO market is tipped for a bright year ahead according to forecasts from Big Four rivals KPMG and PwC, with changes to listing regulations and the emergent ‘new economies’ sector being the expected drivers.
15 January 2018
Belgium

Europe | Belgium

KPMG Belgium moves into new offices in Antwerp and Brussels The Belgian arm of accounting and consulting firm KPMG will have completed two large relocation in the first quarter of 2018.
12 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG resigns from Grenfell inquiry amid public outcry After days of sustained public pressure, KPMG has announced its withdrawal from its supporting role in the Grenfell inquiry.
09 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK IPOs rise as companies exit wait-and-see mode Global equity fundraising boasted a solid result in 2017, hitting a ten year high of £630 billion, while UK exchanges saw a considerable upswing in IPOs.
08 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG acquires cybersecurity business Cyberinc, adds 190 experts Global professional services network KPMG has acquired cybersecurity business Cyberinc.
05 January 2018

About Consultancy.africa

Consultancy.org network

Consultancy.org network