UK KPMG leaders take on global roles
Accounting Firms

UK KPMG leaders take on global roles

19y Idris Nagri

UK KPMG leaders take on global roles

Firm announces Mike Rake's new global team, with a strong emphasis on UK accountants Read More...

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KPMG's UK branch unscathed
Accounting Firms

KPMG's UK branch unscathed

19y Idris Nagri

KPMG's UK branch unscathed

Big Four firm says US settlement with US Department of Justice 'has no effect' on UK operations Read More...

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KPMG is UK's 'greenest' firm
Accounting Firms

KPMG is UK's 'greenest' firm

20y Idris Nagri

KPMG is UK's 'greenest' firm

Big Four firm KPMG has been recognised as maintaining the best corporate responsibility in the accountancy sector for the second year running, by Busi...

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KPMG calls for tax breaks to get UK gyming
Corporate Tax

KPMG calls for tax breaks to get UK gyming

21y Idris Nagri

KPMG calls for tax breaks to get UK gyming

KPMG is backing government moves to encourage the workforce into taking up gym membership by advocating US-style tax breaks. Read More...

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UK investors to sue C&W and KPMG
Accounting Firms

UK investors to sue C&W and KPMG

21y Idris Nagri

UK investors to sue C&W and KPMG

Three undisclosed UK institutional investors yesterday joined a US class action suit against Cable and Wireless, its directors and its auditors KPMG. ...

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KPMG axes 700 in the UK
Accounting Firms

KPMG axes 700 in the UK

22y Idris Nagri

KPMG axes 700 in the UK

KPMG is to axe 700 jobs in its UK offices as it continues to react to difficult market conditions. Read More...

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KPMG unperturbed by Andersen UK probe
Accounting Firms

KPMG unperturbed by Andersen UK probe

22y Idris Nagri

KPMG unperturbed by Andersen UK probe

KPMG's resolve to take over Andersen's non-US offices remains firm despite the news that the ICAEW is 'seeking evidence' from the US Department of Jus...

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UK first for KPMG launches as it launches e-tax unit
Personal Tax

UK first for KPMG launches as it launches e-tax unit

24y rumo , Writer

UK first for KPMG launches as it launches e-tax un...

KPMG has become the first Big Five firm to open a new tax practice unit in the UK, writes Alex Miller. Read More...

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UK gains from KPMG deal with Cisco
Accounting Software

UK gains from KPMG deal with Cisco

25y Idris Nagri

UK gains from KPMG deal with Cisco

New chairman and corporate finance shake-up to follow $1bn deal with US Internet giant Read More...

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Big Six - KPMG names new UK executives
Consulting

Big Six - KPMG names new UK executives

26y Idris Nagri

Big Six - KPMG names new UK executives

KPMG announced a new seven-strong UK management team this week, as the firm started to roll out international chairman Colin Sharman’s global ma...

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UK owner-managed sector booming says KPMG report
Personal Tax

UK owner-managed sector booming says KPMG report

27y Idris Nagri

UK owner-managed sector booming says KPMG report

A profit and loss statement and balance sheet drawn up for ‘UK Ltd’ by Big Six firm KPMG shows UK owner-managed businesses to be ‘fl...

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KPMG reports a lack of LLP support in UK
Consulting

KPMG reports a lack of LLP support in UK

28y Idris Nagri

KPMG reports a lack of LLP support in UK

KPMG warned rival Big Six firms this week that UK companies did not want them to register off-shore to limit their liability. A MORI telephone poll co...

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KPMG begins top-level UK reorganisation
Consulting

KPMG begins top-level UK reorganisation

28y Idris Nagri

KPMG begins top-level UK reorganisation

KPMG has shaken up its top management posts in a prelude to a major re-organisation of its UK operation. The firm has promoted Roger Dickens, senior p...

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KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool
Big Four

KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

2m Idris Nagri

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
Audit

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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Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competitors’ in UK audit
Audit

Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competitors’ in UK audit

1y Sam Alberti

Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competi...

KPMG's settlement of the £1.3bn legal claim highlights longstanding weaknesses in the audit sector, experts say Read More...

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People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive team
Accounting Firms

People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive team

1y Sam Alberti

People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive ...

A number of the Big Four firm’s most senior partners have been axed Read More...

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

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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UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal wave”
Professional Services

UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal wave”

2y Sam Alberti

UK accounting firms must prepare for crypto “tidal...

An understanding of cryptocurrency and digital assets is no longer optional for advisory firms, according to market participants Read More...

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

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
Big Four

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
Accounting Firms

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
Accounting Firms

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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