Ex-KPMG auditor faces six charges over Gupta wedding scandal
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Ex-KPMG auditor faces six charges over Gupta wedding scandal

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Ex-KPMG auditor faces six charges over Gupta weddi...

Jacques Wessels will be charged for inappropriate conduct and tax evasion after working on the books of businesses owned by the Gupta family Read More...

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KPMG South Africa hit hard as more clients sever ties following audit scandals
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KPMG South Africa hit hard as more clients sever ties following audit scand...

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KPMG South Africa hit hard as more clients sever t...

Mining company Gold Fields and mutual savings bank Finbond are the latest blow to the Big Four firm's audit clients Read More...

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KPMG's LGBT Network Chair on inclusion at work and Pride month
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KPMG's LGBT Network Chair on inclusion at work and Pride month

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KPMG's LGBT Network Chair on inclusion at work and...

For KPMG's David Pearson, Pride is "the opportunity to celebrate who we are and for us to celebrate together with our allies and supporters and our fa...

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FRC to investigate KPMG’s Conviviality audit
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FRC to investigate KPMG’s Conviviality audit

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FRC to investigate KPMG’s Conviviality audit

The FRC is investigating KPMG over its 2017 audit of Conviviality, which went into administation in April after finding an unexpected tax bill of £30m...

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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality
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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality

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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPM...

The report found that half of KPMG's audits needed more than limited improvements, and will now increase scrutiny on the firm's upcoming audit work Re...

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Inclusive work experience at KPMG
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Inclusive work experience at KPMG

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Inclusive work experience at KPMG

KPMG's head of student recruitment explains why social mobility will only be achieved if businesses take action; it's not enough just to make the clai...

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KPMG fined £4.5m over Quindell audit misconduct
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KPMG fined £4.5m over Quindell audit misconduct

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KPMG fined £4.5m over Quindell audit misconduct

The firm admitted to two counts of misconduct and said that it "should have gone further" in challenging the scandal-ridden company's accounts Read Mo...

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KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme
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KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme

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KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme

KPMG’s reverse mentoring scheme aims to enable those working at more senior levels to truly understand the challenges those from diverse backgrounds f...

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Deloitte to review Abraaj finances after investors question KPMG review
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Deloitte to review Abraaj finances after investors question KPMG review

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Deloitte to review Abraaj finances after investors...

Abraaj's troubles began when four investors, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, alleged that money intended for medical projects had b...

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KPMG South Africa to review past audit work amid fresh scandal
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KPMG South Africa to review past audit work amid fresh scandal

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KPMG South Africa to review past audit work amid f...

The firm has launched a review into all audit work completed in the past 18 months and will conduct background checks of staff every two years, follow...

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KPMG’s former Brexit head to lead its financial crime practice
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KPMG’s former Brexit head to lead its financial crime practice

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KPMG’s former Brexit head to lead its financial cr...

After over 30 years experience at the firm Karen Briggs will head up its financial crime practice in the UK Read More...

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KPMG releases partner pay gap data
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KPMG releases partner pay gap data

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KPMG releases partner pay gap data

The firm reported a 42% mean pay gap between all male and female employees, including partners Read More...

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Carillion collapse: FRC to investigate KPMG over audit work
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Carillion collapse: FRC to investigate KPMG over audit work

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Carillion collapse: FRC to investigate KPMG over a...

The FRCs investigation will determine whether KPMG breached any relevant requirements, particularly the ethical and technical standards for auditors R...

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Bill Michael, Chairman, KPMG UK
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Bill Michael, Chairman, KPMG UK

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Bill Michael, Chairman, KPMG UK

Bill Michael became UK Chairman at KPMG in 2017, succeeding Simon Collins Read More...

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Melanie Richards, Deputy Chair, KPMG UK
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Melanie Richards, Deputy Chair, KPMG UK

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Melanie Richards, Deputy Chair, KPMG UK

Richards was appointed to the KPMG UK Board in 2012. She became Vice Chairman of KPMG UK in October 2014, and then Deputy Chair of the firm in October...

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Former KPMG partners charged over PCAOB data leaks
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Former KPMG partners charged over PCAOB data leaks

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Former KPMG partners charged over PCAOB data leaks

Former PCAOB employees allegedly leaked confidential data to KPMG to help it pass audit inspections Read More...

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Jonathan Bingham, Partner, KPMG
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Jonathan Bingham, Partner, KPMG

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Jonathan Bingham, Partner, KPMG

Bingham, winner at the British Accountancy Awards 2017, has forged a successful career with KPMG for over 21 years Read More...

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KPMG resigns from Grenfell Inquiry following conflict of interest concerns
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KPMG resigns from Grenfell Inquiry following conflict of interest concerns

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KPMG resigns from Grenfell Inquiry following confl...

KPMG resigned as project management advisor to the Grenfell Inquiry following an open letter questioning potential conflicts of interest Read More...

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KPMG makes senior appointments in cyber security team
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KPMG makes senior appointments in cyber security team

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KPMG makes senior appointments in cyber security t...

Cyber security expert David Ferbrache takes on the role of Chief Technology Officer, having previously been head of cyber and space at the Ministry of...

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KPMG reports 5% increase in revenues, but drop in profits
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KPMG reports 5% increase in revenues, but drop in profits

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KPMG reports 5% increase in revenues, but drop in ...

Despite this, the firm reported a 19.5% reduction in profits Read More...

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KPMG appoints 42 partners and 132 directors
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KPMG appoints 42 partners and 132 directors

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KPMG appoints 42 partners and 132 directors

The promotions were distributed across a range of sectors including consulting and audit Read More...

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KPMG appoints new global head of insolvency
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KPMG appoints new global head of insolvency

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KPMG appoints new global head of insolvency

Blair Nimmo has been appointed to the role following the retirement of Richard Heis earlier this year Read More...

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KPMG makes 50 promotions
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KPMG makes 50 promotions

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KPMG makes 50 promotions

The Big Four firm has made 50 promotions in its Bristol office, including a partner and six directors Read More...

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KPMG and Barclays sued for 'engineering' administration of quarrying company
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KPMG and Barclays sued for 'engineering' administration of quarrying compan...

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KPMG and Barclays sued for 'engineering' administr...

Both Barclays and KPMG strongly refute allegations they conspired to lead a subsidiary into administration Read More...

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KPMG replaces PwC as Croda auditor
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KPMG replaces PwC as Croda auditor

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KPMG replaces PwC as Croda auditor

KPMG will take on audit responsibilities from 1 January 2018, with shareholders due to vote on the firm’s appointment in April next year at Croda’s An...

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KPMG makes UK head of automotive appointment
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KPMG makes UK head of automotive appointment

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KPMG makes UK head of automotive appointment

Justin Benson has worked in the automotive sector for over 10 years, and has been at KPMG since 2000, most recently holding a director role Read More...

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KPMG hires new head of international tax
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KPMG hires new head of international tax

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KPMG hires new head of international tax

Melissa Geiger returns to the firm following three years with GlaxoSmithKline, where she held the role of global head of tax Read More...

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KPMG partners appointed administrators of Monarch: what happens next?
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KPMG partners appointed administrators of Monarch: what happens next?

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KPMG partners appointed administrators of Monarch:...

Britain’s oldest surviving airline, Monarch, has gone into administration and partners from KPMG have been appointed joint administrators Read More...

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