Patisserie Valerie: Restructuring firm FRP to take over from KPMG
Grant Thornton

Patisserie Valerie: Restructuring firm FRP to take over from KPMG

5y Chris Jewers

Patisserie Valerie: Restructuring firm FRP to take...

FRP Advisory, a restructuring firm, were chosen by creditors that include HMRC and Luke Johnson, the former chairman of Patisseries Valerie. Read More...

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FRC audit inspection finds no improvement on last year
Accounting Firms

FRC audit inspection finds no improvement on last year

5y Chris Jewers

FRC audit inspection finds no improvement on last ...

75% of FTSE 350 audits assessed as good or requiring limited improvements, failing to meet the FRC's 90% target Read More...

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BAA Shortlist: KPMG and MHA MacIntyre Hudson lead the way with 4 nominations
British Accountancy Awards

BAA Shortlist: KPMG and MHA MacIntyre Hudson lead the way with 4 nomination...

5y Tom Lemmon

BAA Shortlist: KPMG and MHA MacIntyre Hudson lead ...

The British Accountancy Awards have today been announced. KPMG and MHA MacIntyre Hudson LLP lead the field with four nominations each, while Sean Lock...

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KPMG: We will not tolerate bad behaviour
Big Four

KPMG: We will not tolerate bad behaviour

5y Dave Beach

KPMG: We will not tolerate bad behaviour

After a KPMG partner stepped down amid bullying allegations, two senior female executives at KPMG weigh in on allegation processes, inclusive attitude...

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KPMG slapped with $50m fine over past audit work
Audit

KPMG slapped with $50m fine over past audit work

5y Tom Lemmon

KPMG slapped with $50m fine over past audit work

KPMG has agreed to pay a $50m penalty after the American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the firm with altering past audit work after...

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KPMG bullying allegations “only scratching the surface” in industry
Big Four

KPMG bullying allegations “only scratching the surface” in industry

5y Dave Beach

KPMG bullying allegations “only scratching the sur...

As KPMG's Sanjay Thakkar steps down amid a complaint to the FRC, a legal specialist suggests more investigations are likely in professional services R...

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KPMG kick off World Environment day with Blue Planet II producer
Green

KPMG kick off World Environment day with Blue Planet II producer

5y Tom Lemmon

KPMG kick off World Environment day with Blue Plan...

KPMG began World Environment day today by hosting a series of events around the UK with the award-winning producer of BBC’s Blue Planet II, Mark Brown...

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"Women are voting with their feet" - CM Murray on KPMG departures
Kpmg

"Women are voting with their feet" - CM Murray on KPMG departures

5y Beth McLoughlin

"Women are voting with their feet" - CM Murray on ...

CM Murray's managing partner Clare Murray looks at the implications of reports that two senior female partners left KPMG over the way a bullying compl...

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Life as an accountant on the Isle of Man
Career

Life as an accountant on the Isle of Man

5y Tom Lemmon

Life as an accountant on the Isle of Man

Clare Kelly is a senior tax manager at KPMG in the Isle of Man. She was born and bred on the rugged, green island so has a unique perspective on life ...

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Businesses watching politics with “resignation” as battle for PM hots up
Brexit & Economy

Businesses watching politics with “resignation” as battle for PM hots up

5y Tom Lemmon

Businesses watching politics with “resignation” as...

KPMG Head of Brexit, James Stewart has said that businesses are watching the unfolding political drama with "resignation" as 10 MPs step forward to le...

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1,000 jobs lost as Jamie Oliver restaurant chain goes into administration
Company News

1,000 jobs lost as Jamie Oliver restaurant chain goes into administration

5y Tom Lemmon

1,000 jobs lost as Jamie Oliver restaurant chain g...

22 of 25 Jamie Oliver-owned restaurants have closed, after the celebrity chef’s restaurant chain went into administration today, resulting in approxim...

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KPMG UK announce new audit structure – but is it enough?
Audit

KPMG UK announce new audit structure – but is it enough?

5y Tom Lemmon

KPMG UK announce new audit structure – but is it e...

KPMG UK's new audit structure is intended to deliver on many of the CMA and BEIS comittee recommendations, but critics say only a full separation will...

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Will Deloitte get 5-year ban in India?
Audit

Will Deloitte get 5-year ban in India?

5y Tom Lemmon

Will Deloitte get 5-year ban in India?

Deloitte’s India arm is expected to be banned from trading for 5 years over its role in the scandal at Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (...

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Women in Finance: 1-5 revealed!
People In Business

Women in Finance: 1-5 revealed!

5y Beth McLoughlin

Women in Finance: 1-5 revealed!

Our second Women in Finance ranking spotlights influential women across various sectors, including government, business, finance and accountancy, who ...

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Women in Finance: 6-10 revealed!
People In Business

Women in Finance: 6-10 revealed!

5y Beth McLoughlin

Women in Finance: 6-10 revealed!

Our second Women in Finance ranking spotlights influential women across various sectors, including government, business, finance and accountancy, who ...

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Women in Finance: 11-15 revealed!
People In Business

Women in Finance: 11-15 revealed!

5y Beth McLoughlin

Women in Finance: 11-15 revealed!

Our second Women in Finance ranking spotlights influential women across various sectors, including government, business, finance and accountancy, who ...

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The gender pay gap in accounting - some analysis
Legal

The gender pay gap in accounting - some analysis

5y Beth Hale and Zulon Begum

The gender pay gap in accounting - some analysis

CM Murray's partner and general counsel Beth Hale and Zulon Begum, partner, look at the meaning behind the gender pay gap figures reported in the acco...

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Sexism in the professional services sector
People In Business

Sexism in the professional services sector

5y Pooja Dasgupta and Beth Hale

Sexism in the professional services sector

Pooja Dasgupta, associate at CM Murray, and partner and general counsel Beth Hale, reveal why employers must act to reduce sexist practices in profess...

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UK financial services facing 'talent crisis'
People In Business

UK financial services facing 'talent crisis'

5y Beth McLoughlin

UK financial services facing 'talent crisis'

A KPMG study has revealed the scale of the crisis in the industry - as nearly two thirds of those outside of financial services would not consider a j...

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KPMG supports National Numeracy Week
People In Business

KPMG supports National Numeracy Week

5y Beth McLoughlin

KPMG supports National Numeracy Week

Melanie Richards, deputy chair of KPMG, outlines why National Numeracy Week is so important - and how you can help Read More...

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Part Two: The future is online
Security

Part Two: The future is online

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Part Two: The future is online

Emmy Hawker takes a deep dive into cyberspace, assessing how prepared accountancy firms and practices are for the ever-growing threat of cyber-crime R...

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Part One: Understanding cyber security in accountancy
Security

Part One: Understanding cyber security in accountancy

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Part One: Understanding cyber security in accounta...

Emmy Hawker takes a deep dive into cyberspace, assessing how prepared accountancy firms and practices are for the ever-growing threat of cyber-crime R...

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"Hopefully we will start to see the gaps narrow in 2020": Gender pay gap reporting is released
Career

"Hopefully we will start to see the gaps narrow in 2020": Gender pay gap re...

5y Accountancy Age

"Hopefully we will start to see the gaps narrow in...

A BBC study found that less than 50 percent of firms in the UK have narrowed their gender pay gap Read More...

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KPMG is bridging the gap between accountancy and law
People In Business

KPMG is bridging the gap between accountancy and law

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

KPMG is bridging the gap between accountancy and l...

Peter Workman is the latest partner to be introduced into KPMG’s legal team Read More...

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Top accounting scandals in 2018
Audit

Top accounting scandals in 2018

5y Virginia Blackburn

Top accounting scandals in 2018

A summary of the cases of financial scandals, accounting fraud and corporate fraud which capitivated us last year and their implications Read More...

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Is the manufacturing sector suffering from a Brexit hangover?
Brexit & Economy

Is the manufacturing sector suffering from a Brexit hangover?

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Is the manufacturing sector suffering from a Brexi...

KPMG and Mazars have both cited the slowing in the global markets that is having a knock-on effect for the sector Read More...

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How will Brexit affect our data transfers?
Brexit

How will Brexit affect our data transfers?

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

How will Brexit affect our data transfers?

Insights have been provided by EY and KPMG Read More...

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