KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating
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KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating

7d Rachael Kennedy

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 millio...

KPMG's faces record fine for a widespread exam cheating scandal, implicating senior staff and highlighting systemic ethical issues in the professional...

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KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool
Big Four

KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

2m Accountancy Age

KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

The tool, Ask Blue J, will revolutionize tax research, allowing KPMG to predict tax outcomes and ask detailed tax-related questions. Read More...

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KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting practice
Accounting Firms

KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting practice

6m Greg Noble

KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting...

The recent advisory cuts at KPMG will affect around 110 staff members in the UK Read More...

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KPMG handed record fine over audit failures in Carillion demise
Audit

KPMG handed record fine over audit failures in Carillion demise

6m Greg Noble

KPMG handed record fine over audit failures in Car...

KPMG was initially fined £30 million, but the penalty was subsequently decreased by 30% due to its cooperation throughout the five-year investigation ...

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KPMG and PwC sanctioned by FRC for Eddie Stobart audits
Accounting Firms

KPMG and PwC sanctioned by FRC for Eddie Stobart audits

10m Greg Noble

KPMG and PwC sanctioned by FRC for Eddie Stobart a...

After cooperating with the inquiry, the firms and partners received a reduction in fines Read More...

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KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit
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KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over The Works audit

12m Greg Noble

KPMG sanctioned for ‘rudimentary’ failings over Th...

The FRC has said the admitted failings were "rudimentary and should not have occurred" Read More...

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March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires
Big Four

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

1y Greg Noble

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...

The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...

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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy
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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

1y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strateg...

Jenny Baskerville, KPMG’s UK head of IDE, outlines the strategy that’s helped the firm beat the odds Read More...

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Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling up’ and Truss’ tax cuts
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Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling up’ and Truss’ tax cuts

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling ...

Head of tax at KPMG UK says devolution needs to be considered as a component of leveling up Read More...

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KPMG hit with £4.5m fine over Rolls-Royce bribery scandal
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KPMG hit with £4.5m fine over Rolls-Royce bribery scandal

2y Sam Alberti

KPMG hit with £4.5m fine over Rolls-Royce bribery ...

The big four auditor is being penalised for “conspiracy to corrupt and a failure to prevent bribery” Read More...

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An update on KPMG’s Carillion and Regenersis misconduct
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An update on KPMG’s Carillion and Regenersis misconduct

2y Andrew Pavlovic

An update on KPMG’s Carillion and Regenersis misco...

CM Murray’s Andrew Pavlovic shares insights on KPMG’s tribunal hearing, shedding light on the regulatory implications for the firm and individuals inv...

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Regulator hits KPMG with £3m fine for “serious” audit misconduct
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Regulator hits KPMG with £3m fine for “serious” audit misconduct

2y Sam Alberti

Regulator hits KPMG with £3m fine for “serious” au...

The sanctions relate to the firm’s audit of Conviviality PLC between 2017 and 2018 Read More...

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Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and assurance at KPMG
ESG

Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and assurance at KPMG

2y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Harry Briggs, director of ESG reporting and a...

Accountancy Age spoke with director of ESG and assurance at KPMG, Harry Briggs, who outlined the evolving non-financial reporting landscape and his ef...

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Q&A: KPMG senior partner James Kergon
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Q&A: KPMG senior partner James Kergon

3y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG senior partner James Kergon

Accountancy Age spoke with KPMG senior partner for Scotland James Kergon, who outlined his background and the key goals for his tenure Read More...

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KPMG insolvency misconduct “further emphasises” need for independent regulator, MPs say
Insolvency

KPMG insolvency misconduct “further emphasises” need for independent regula...

3y Sam Alberti

KPMG insolvency misconduct “further emphasises” ne...

The landmark case is said to have exposed patterns of neglect in the profession Read More...

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KPMG UK assembles most diverse board in its 150-year history
Big Four

KPMG UK assembles most diverse board in its 150-year history

3y Aoife Morgan

KPMG UK assembles most diverse board in its 150-ye...

The Big Four firm has assembled the most diverse board of directors in its 150-year history following the departure of its former chairman and senior ...

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KPMG chief economist: Negative interest rates ‘unlikely’ but government support key
Big Four

KPMG chief economist: Negative interest rates ‘unlikely’ but government sup...

3y Tom Lemmon

KPMG chief economist: Negative interest rates ‘unl...

ACCA adds that “fear indices” are still unusually high Read More...

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KPMG, PwC's Eddie Stobart audits under FRC investigation
Audit

KPMG, PwC's Eddie Stobart audits under FRC investigation

4y Shannon Moyer

KPMG, PwC's Eddie Stobart audits under FRC investi...

Audits for Eddie Stobart’s 2017 and 2018 accounts found errors dating back several years Read More...

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FRC fines KPMG £700,000 for poor audit
Audit

FRC fines KPMG £700,000 for poor audit

4y Tom Lemmon

FRC fines KPMG £700,000 for poor audit

The FRC has fined KPMG UK £700,000 and reprimanded KPMG UK’s former senior partner for Manchester, Nicola Quayle for a “failure to apply sufficient pr...

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People Moves: RSM, KPMG, BHP and more
People Business

People Moves: RSM, KPMG, BHP and more

4y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: RSM, KPMG, BHP and more

This week’s round-up features an ex-Barclays leader joining KPMG, a founder stepping down from his role at Milsted Langdon, and several promotions and...

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Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres
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Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres

4y Chris Jewers

Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer C...

Investigations into accounting fraud at Goals has involved HMRC, the FCA, BDO, RSM, Deloitte and could see KPMG on the wrong end of legal action, acco...

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People Moves: EY, KPMG UK, UHY and more
People Business

People Moves: EY, KPMG UK, UHY and more

4y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: EY, KPMG UK, UHY and more

Throughout the UK, firms are bolstering their workforce and welcoming new talent—from shake-ups at the Big Four, to ten trainees receiving their prof...

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KPMG announces drop in profits, but shows signs of positive audit investments
Audit

KPMG announces drop in profits, but shows signs of positive audit investmen...

4y Chris Jewers

KPMG announces drop in profits, but shows signs of...

The Big Four firm has announced a drop in profits amid rumours that as many as 65 partners could quite the firm. Read More...

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KPMG partner cull – between a rock and a hard place?
Accounting Firms

KPMG partner cull – between a rock and a hard place?

4y Tom Lemmon

KPMG partner cull – between a rock and a hard plac...

In recent weeks, rumours around the Big Four firm potentially culling a significant number of UK partners have swirled, with the Financial Times repor...

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KPMG UK launches audit only apprenticeship
Big Four

KPMG UK launches audit only apprenticeship

4y Leanna Reeves

KPMG UK launches audit only apprenticeship

The Big Four firm is aiming at recruiting 140 audit practice apprentices in the next year. Read More...

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KPMG signals innovation scale-up with Axillium
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KPMG signals innovation scale-up with Axillium

4y Leanna Reeves

KPMG signals innovation scale-up with Axillium

KPMG has announced a new partnership with Axilium, an innovation and investment agency, in an attempt to promote investment in research and developmen...

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People Moves: KPMG UK, Grant Thornton, Markel Tax and more
People Practice

People Moves: KPMG UK, Grant Thornton, Markel Tax and more

5y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: KPMG UK, Grant Thornton, Markel Tax ...

Several accountancy and tax firms have hired and promoted staff, including Chiene + Tait, SME-focused Champion Accountants and TaxAssist, among others...

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KPMG UK's restructuring provides insight for midsize, large firms
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KPMG UK's restructuring provides insight for midsize, large firms

5y Shannon Moyer

KPMG UK's restructuring provides insight for midsi...

The decisions that KPMG UK are taking regarding restructuring can greatly benefit firms of all sizes, so long as they learn from KPMG's successes – an...

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