KPMG to manage Thomas Cook liquidation
Professional Services

KPMG to manage Thomas Cook liquidation

5y Chris Jewers

KPMG to manage Thomas Cook liquidation

KPMG will manage the liquidation of the more than 550 Thomas Cook high-street branches across the UK, while AlixPartners has been appointed to liquida...

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Two partners who quit KPMG over bullying launch own firm
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Two partners who quit KPMG over bullying launch own firm

5y Chris Jewers

Two partners who quit KPMG over bullying launch ow...

Maggie Brereton and Ina Kjaer have registered Eos Deal Advisory, naming their firm after the Greek goddess of the dawn, with a plan to break from mach...

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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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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
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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
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"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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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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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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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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How are KPMG UK addressing the increasing pressure put on in-house legal teams?
Big Four

How are KPMG UK addressing the increasing pressure put on in-house legal te...

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

How are KPMG UK addressing the increasing pressure...

Two new appointments to their LOTS team shows how KPMG UK plans to offer more services to their clients Read More...

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KPMG reveals that UK businesses are still unprepared for MTD deadline
MTD

KPMG reveals that UK businesses are still unprepared for MTD deadline

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

KPMG reveals that UK businesses are still unprepar...

64% have revealed to the Big Four firm that, whilst MTD is a good idea, they do not feel supported Read More...

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30% growth for KPMG legal services
People In Business

30% growth for KPMG legal services

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

30% growth for KPMG legal services

2018 was a huge year for KPMG legal services, and this looks set to continue across the globe as expansion plans develop Read More...

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Update on Carillion: FRC continue investigating KPMG for 2014-17 audits of construction company
Audit

Update on Carillion: FRC continue investigating KPMG for 2014-17 audits of ...

5y Accountancy Age

Update on Carillion: FRC continue investigating KP...

The investigation into Carillion's collapse continue on with a renewed focus on KPMG's audits of the construction business Read More...

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Aston Martin searches for new auditor as KPMG declines opportunity to re-pitch
Audit

Aston Martin searches for new auditor as KPMG declines opportunity to re-pi...

5y Accountancy Age

Aston Martin searches for new auditor as KPMG decl...

There's already shuffling happening in the UK audit sector following the CMA's audit review just before Christmas Read More...

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KPMG on Brexit: Businesses are welcoming progress but remaining cautious
Brexit

KPMG on Brexit: Businesses are welcoming progress but remaining cautious

5y Accountancy Age

KPMG on Brexit: Businesses are welcoming progress ...

For KPMG "businesses that crave certainty and detail will have heard very little in recent days to make them feel they can now relax" Read More...

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KPMG revenues rose by 8 percent this year in strongest growth in a decade
Company News

KPMG revenues rose by 8 percent this year in strongest growth in a decade

5y Beth McLoughlin

KPMG revenues rose by 8 percent this year in stron...

The company’s annual review shows strong growth, including in audit practice, over the past year Read More...

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KPMG soars past PwC to take over as leader in FTSE 100 audit market
Big Four

KPMG soars past PwC to take over as leader in FTSE 100 audit market

5y Accountancy Age

KPMG soars past PwC to take over as leader in FTSE...

Big Four rival KPMG overtake PwC as main auditor of UK’s top companies Read More...

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KPMG South Africa aims for recovery in new CEO appointment
Big Four

KPMG South Africa aims for recovery in new CEO appointment

5y Accountancy Age

KPMG South Africa aims for recovery in new CEO app...

It is hoped that hiring ex-PwC joint deputy chief executive, Ignatius Sehoole, will help the firm get back on track after a flurry of scandals this ye...

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KPMG, Deloitte and the audit dilemma
Audit

KPMG, Deloitte and the audit dilemma

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

KPMG, Deloitte and the audit dilemma

Following KPMG and Deloitte’s proposal to stop providing non-audit services to audit clients, the industry considers whether this move will be benefic...

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KPMG celebrates two years as a Disability Confident Leader
Big Four

KPMG celebrates two years as a Disability Confident Leader

5y Beth McLoughlin

KPMG celebrates two years as a Disability Confiden...

KPMG assesses the benefits and what the company has learned in two years of its inclusion programme Read More...

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KPMG South Africa embroiled in VBS corruption scandal
Practice

KPMG South Africa embroiled in VBS corruption scandal

6y Accountancy Age

KPMG South Africa embroiled in VBS corruption scan...

As if the Gupta family scandal wasn't enough, KPMG South Africa is wrapped up in a new catastrophe involving corruption at VBS Mutual Bank Read More...

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KPMG does charity abseil for NSPCC partnership
Big Four

KPMG does charity abseil for NSPCC partnership

6y Accountancy Age

KPMG does charity abseil for NSPCC partnership

James Stewart, head of Brexit and vice chair at KPMG, and Peter Wanless, CEO of the NSPCC, on why businesses need to partner with charities Read More...

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Debenhams now working with KPMG team amidst CVA worries
Big Four

Debenhams now working with KPMG team amidst CVA worries

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Debenhams now working with KPMG team amidst CVA wo...

After their third profit warning of the year, Debenhams calls in KPMG reconstructing specialists Read More...

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KPMG is celebrating intersectionality by bringing their BAME and LGBT networks together
Practice

KPMG is celebrating intersectionality by bringing their BAME and LGBT netwo...

6y Accountancy Age

KPMG is celebrating intersectionality by bringing ...

Accountancy Age spoke to head of the KPMG LGBT network, David Pearson and KPMG's I&D senior lead Edleen John about the importance of intersectiona...

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KPMG fined and reprimanded over Ted Baker audits
Audit

KPMG fined and reprimanded over Ted Baker audits

6y Accountancy Age

KPMG fined and reprimanded over Ted Baker audits

The offenders admitted breaching ethical standards and losing independence in the audits Read More...

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