Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Zimbabwe cash problems mount as people queue to withdraw US dollars

Fuel prices saw an 11.3% price difference in the cost of diesel between the US dollar and bond notes, said KPMG. The reserve bank has also said the ...
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[ December 1, 2016 ] KPMG swoops on Arrilla in ground-breaking deal BUSINESS

KPMG Australia chief executive officer Gary Wingrove said the new Indigenous advisory practice, KPMG Arrilla Indigenous Services, would be co-led ...
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Georgia's new UNWTO Secretary General candidacy based on experience?

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PHOTOS: Lunch at KPMG's new Barangaroo boardroom

KPMG has moved 2500 people into International Towers in the heart of Barangaroo, Sydney's biggest development project. In the process, the ...
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Nigeria records $200m FinTech investment in two years

The experts disclosed this at the 2016 FinTech summit, organised by KPMG, a global network of professional firm providing audit, tax and advisory ...
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HMRC 'haven't played with a straight bat' in KPMG case, claims counsel

Lord Justice Gillen pressed counsel for HM Revenue and Customs on the lack of available reasons for authorising the raids on the former KPMG ...
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VST Enterprises names John Hughes chairman

VST Enterprises has named former KPMG partner John Hughes its new chairman. Mr. Hughes spent 28 years with KPMG, where he rose to be partner ...
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Young KPMG city worker fighting for life after being left for dead with cracked skull in possible street ...

A young city worker was left fighting for his life after being left for dead in a south London street. KPMG Japan specialist Christopher Mapleston, 29, ...
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Government and automotive sector urged to grasp £74bn digital manufacturing opportunity

The report, The Digitalisation of the UK Automotive Industry, commissioned from KPMG, highlights a £74bn opportunity for the UK if the industry fully ...
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Tech firm bosses fear distruptive innovation impact

Research published by KPMG showed that less than one-third of senior executives from global tech companies believe they are “very prepared” to ...
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HMRC "gleeful" ahead of KPMG raid

D'Arcy was chairman of KPMG's Belfast office, Donaghy was head of its tax practice, O'Brien was an audit and advisory partner and Hollway was the ...
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Stockholm gets physical fintech hub

Alongside KPMG and NFT Ventures, Stockholm FinTech Hub's steering committee includes a number of significant players within the financial ...
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KPMG top bosses foster compassionate workplace

MANILA - Two top bosses at auditing firm KPMG R.G. & Manabat are humanizing their Filipino brand of leadership to help employees discover their ...
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Sweden to launch fintech hub

According to KPMG, Stockholm-based companies received 18% of all private placements in fintech companies across Europe in the last five years.
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KPMG appoints Tim Zanni to head up firm's Global TMT practice

KPMG has appointed company veteran Tim Zanni to the role of Global and US Chair of the firm's Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) ...
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Early bird offer for flagship manufacturing conference

KPMG will be joining NatWest, HVM Catapult and headline sponsor, Lombard - the UK's largest asset finance provider - as event partners.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Carleton University computer system hit by hackers demanding payments of bitcoins

“Ransomware attacks are cash grabs for the attackers,” said Cheryl Biswas, a cyber-security and threat intelligence consultant at KPMG. “It's a super ...
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KPMG Energise, OzAPP Awards name finalists

Two Perth-based startup organisations have revealed the finalists for their programs, with KPMG Energise and the OzAPP Awards accelerators to ...
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IFSC office block sale nets investors substantial profit

€2.45 million is due to rise to €2.93 million next year when a new lease kicks in for one of the tenants, KPMG. Under three new leases, rents will be ...
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Energise again

Energise is a 12-week energy and natural resources accelerator program run by KPMG Australia. It will conclude in early 2017. Start-ups entering ...
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DHS Financial Audit 'Identifies 6 Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control;' 3 Considered Material ...

Although the independent public accounting firm KPMG LLP (KPMG) issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on DHS's consolidated financial ...
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A dozen start-ups join KPMG accelerator

Gary Smith, KPMG WA Chairman commented: “We've been overwhelmed by the quality of applicants this year, with some excellent start-ups ready to ...
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Mutuals Outperform Traditional Banks

According to KPMG's annual Mutual Industry Review, the asset growth of mutual banks was 7.8 per cent, compared to 5 per cent for the overall ...
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New SMMT report highlights 'GBP74bn opportunity'

The Digitalisation of the UK Automotive Industry, commissioned from KPMG, examines the future of digital manufacturing – sometimes known as the ...
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SMMT highlights '£74bn' need for industry to embrace digital technologies

'The Digitalisation of the UK Automotive Industry', released in conjunction with accountancy firm KPMG, highlights a potential gain of £74 billion by ...
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GCC eyes VAT gain amid low taxation, oil fall impact

Rob Dalla Costa, director, VAT leader KPMG (Lower Gulf) said VAT is not meant to be a cost to business, but it could become one if not prepared well ...
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Dunelm Group acquires WorldStores Kiddicare and Achia

As part of the sale process, Will Wright and Rob Croxen from KPMG were appointed joint administrators to the Companies. Immediately upon their ...
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John Tory wants to toll roads, leave Toronto's parking spots untapped

KPMG estimated a levy based on space covered by parking spots could bring in $192 million at 50 cents per space per day, or $575 million at $1.50 a ...
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Consultant sees upsurge in oilfield services mergers

With stability slowly returning to oilfield spend and activity, KPMG expects to see a modest revival in M&A activity through 2017 and 2018. Initially ...
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Stockholm Lays Framework for New FinTech Hub, Targeting Q1 Launch

... efforts, helping promote domestic players and startups with the creation of a new physical platform in Stockholm, according to a recent KPMG report.
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Former KPMG partners seek judicial review of steps taken to search homes and business premises

KPMG stressed the investigation related solely to the executives' personal affairs and was unrelated to the company's business or its clients.
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Healthcare IT spending forecast to outpace other industries

This is among the findings of the Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO study, which polled 190 healthcare industry CIOs recently. The study found, among others, ...
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Let's Make a Difference! Join Funke Akindele and Sterling Bank in its Nationwide Cleaning ...

The exercise, which is in partnership with the officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), KPMG and Wecyclers will hold ...
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KPMG: Stockholm FinTech Hub to Be Launched

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A physical platform is being created for FinTech companies – a place where all parts of the Swedish FinTech ...
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Zimbabwe's “zombie” bond notes are only good for bribes and stimulating anxiety

Fuel prices saw an 11.3% price difference in the cost of diesel between the US dollar and bond notes, said KPMG. Some large supermarkets also ...
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Google tax to force disclosures by companies

KPMG Australia chairman Peter Nash said the plans by the US and Britain made Australia's 10-year plan look “pathetic'' and could force the ...
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Dunelm doubles its internet business by snapping up WorldStores and Kiddicare

The homewares group has bought WorldStores out of administration in a pre-pack sale handled by administrators KPMG. The deal, through Dunelm ...
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Winner of the KPMG best mobile app competition (South) announced

KPMG Tech Growth's Best British Mobile Startup 2017 South Heat was held last week at the Bristol KPMG offices. The pitching competition gave the ...
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We know exactly how much community cash is owed - EDDC

KPMG investigated after claims East Devon District Council (EDDC) could not demonstrate it was offering value for money as it cannot account for the ...
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Are you ready? Big Four companies are going to hire around 300 graduates from IIMs

EY , PricewaterhouseCoopers , Deloitte and KPMG are coming to IIMs and are looking to hire at least 300 graduates to step up their advisory practice.
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Monday, November 28, 2016

Dealmakers set sights on nascent North Sea recovery

KPMG said oilfield services companies that have adapted their businesses during the downturn and have relatively stable trading patterns are ...
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Oil and gas services sector starting to eye future growth

KPMG said firms that now have relatively stable trading patterns are beginning to think strategically about how they can position themselves for future ...
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Revival in deal flow forecast in oilfield services

KPMG also expects North American bidders to be active in the UK oil services sector, given the weakness of sterling against the dollar in the wake of ...
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KPMG is expanding its indigenous advice expertise by buying a specialist consultancy

KPMG has just carved out a larger piece of the indigenous consultancy market in Australia. The big four accountancy and advisory group today ...
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KPMG buys Indigenous consultancy Arrilla

Professional services firm KPMG has purchased Indigenous consultancy Arrilla and will take a stake in Arrilla's digital training venture, as part of a ...
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KPMG report urges businesses to manage data privacy 'effectively'

KPMG said some of the report's key findings revealed that less than 10% of consumers feel they have control over the way organisations handle and ...
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UK Fintech Support Won't Fend Off China, KPMG Official Says

Law360, London (November 28, 2016, 6:32 PM GMT) -- The U.K. government's promise of £500,000 ($621,232) per year for financial technology isn't ...
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Here's what KPMG and EY analysts have to say on govt's proposed black money tax changes

Meanwhile, Girish Vanvari, Partner and Head of tax at KPMG India called the amendment introduced in the Lok Sabha today "progressive in nature".
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KPMG: Modest upturn in oilfield services M&A in 2017, 2018

With fragile stability returning to oilfield spend and activity, KPMG expects to see a modest revival in M&A activity in the service sector through 2017 ...
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I-T Act amendment a 'win-win', to boost government revenues: Experts

... to rest to the uncertainty on the penalties on the amounts deposited in bank accounts post announcement of demonetisation," KPMG (India) Partner ...
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Total premium of insurance industry to reach Rs 26 trillion by 2020: CII-KPMG report

The CII-KPMG report, which was unveiled here, also said that the country is yet to traverse the path of insurance distribution through the extensive use ...
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New UK challenger bank Masthaven opens digital doors

The bank's chairman is Peter Harrison, ex-CEO of the UK financial services practice at KPMG. Andrew Bloom is CEO. After working for KPMG and ...
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Seedrs Benelux Funds First Dutch Company, Signs Agreements with KPMG & EY

fitmo-lovely-day Seedrs is now an official member of KHUBE, described as a “one-stop-shop for entrepreneurship” launched by KPMG Luxembourg.
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KPMG takes account of Donald Trump's social media campaign

Accounting giant KPMG's Social Media Intelligence Group has examined the role social media played in the campaign, how it was used by Mr Trump ...
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Oilfield Services Moving Out of Survival Mode, M&A Uptick Expected

... M&A activity over the next 18 months as businesses move out of survival mode and look to the future, according to professional services firm KPMG.
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Turning customer insight into action: A KPMG Study

For a customer-centric business, customer insights are pivotal for market success. At a financial and strategic level, the customer should be a constant ...
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Global insolvency leaders announced at KPMG

Richard Heis, currently the interim global head of restructuring, will now lead KPMG's global insolvency practice. Angel Martin has been named the ...
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Getting Organized: Year-End and 2017 Tax-Planning Tips

KPMG LLP's (KPMG) new 2017 Personal Tax Planning Guide provides valuable information about the current tax laws and corresponding planning ...
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What's cooking in Singapore's FinTech labs?

Photo: Showcasing innovations for the bank branch of the future during the Singapore FinTech Festival at KPMG's Digital Village. Credit: Nurdianah ...
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KPMG Hungary welcomes new partners, directors

Three leading employees of KPMG Hungary have been promoted to partner status as of October, while two new people have been recruited for ...
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Deloitte's fishy act

Although Deloitte as well as the other big four global accounting firms — PwC, Ernst and Young and KPMG — are in partnerships with Korean firms ...
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Uganda's Top Midsize Firms Recognised

Kampala — It was pomp and glamour as the country's top midsize companies were being crowned at the annual KPMG Top 100 midsize company ...
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Long awaited fuel crisis

According to the KPMG report the upgrading of the country's refineries to produce cleaner fuels was drag out for a long time because it is too ...
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Sunday, November 27, 2016

'Realty sector will get a fillip from demonetisation, GST'

Jayesh Kariya of KPMG said the introduction of GST would have a positive impact on the construction industry. “It will change the way business is ...
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Oriflame to bet big on skincare, wellness in new strategic push

Rajat Wahi, partner and head (consumer markets) at consulting firm KPMG said that it makes sense for the company to focus on wellness and skincare ...
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Nigeria records over $200m FinTech investment in 2 years – KPMG

KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, has revealed that investment in Nigeria Financial services ...
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Youth: A solution to future cyber security

KUCHING: Cyber Security is one of the most significant challenges faced by the public and private sectors today and to tackle this head-on, KPMG ...
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Parents' extended longevity is preventing their children from affording homes

A new report by KPMG—entitled Housing Affordability: What can be done about the Great Australian Dream?—discusses the demographic influences ...
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Dunelm in talks to rescue Goldman-backed WorldStores

The online retailer, which owns the flash-sale brand Casafina, drafted in KPMG several weeks ago to oversee a quickfire hunt for new investors.
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Fiduciary mandates

Fiduciary mandates escape external scrutiny – KPMG poll ... are still not subjected to independent performance scrutiny, according to KPMG. It comes ...
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When The Big Five Accounting Firms Became The Big Four

The Big Five accounting firms are Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, and of course Arthur Andersen. Each year, hopeful accounting students across Yeshiva ...
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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Customers should '#switchnotbitch'

Mutuals also face stricter capital requirements than their larger rivals and if those requirements were made the same, KPMG estimates mutuals could ...
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Dunelm targets Goldman-backed WorldStores

The online retailer which owns the flash-sale brand Casafina, drafted in KPMG several weeks ago to oversee a quickfire hunt for new investors.
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Friday, November 25, 2016

A spirit of giving keeps paying off

Recently I was asked how KPMG contributes to the community during the holiday season. I had to stop to think about it, because like so many other ...
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Uganda: Business Leaders Told to Form Strategic Partnerships to Grow Their Firms

Presenting the findings of the survey for the Top 100 2016, Manager Audit KPMG, Mr Richard Walusimbi said 286 enterprises were surveyed and ...
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Gupta's Oakbay seeks details from FIC on 'suspicious transactions'

Wonder why they don't ask their former auditors, KPMG why they resigned as ... drawing too much media attention, KPMG would still be the auditors.
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NPC finance chief was boss of NPC's travel agency, federal report reveals

KPMG did not have any concerns with the fees charged but noted a lack of supporting documentation around the decision to select Northern Allied,” ...
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LPGA's 2016 in review

It made the KPMG Women's PGA Championship sound like the women's version of the Masters. Henderson defeated Ko in a playoff there with a ...
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Indias image has improved due to PMs initiatives: Vijay Rupani | Ahmedabad NYOOOZ

... aegis of Labour and Employment Department Government of Gujarat in coordination with UNDP (Partner Organization), KPMG (Knowledge Partner) ...
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South Africans and Nigerians are adopting the traditional frenzy of US Black Friday

But not everyone was swayed by the discounts, with KPMG South Africa viewing it as perfect storm of pressured consumers succumbing to slick ...
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Deep learning, autonomy will accelerate birth of new $1 trillion autonomous mobility services ...

According to KPMG, this is a “critical juncture” in the history of the auto industry – as original equipment manufacturers and tech companies “face off in ...
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Movers and shakers

Raddan joined KPMG's UK restructuring practice in 1999 and has since worked on a string of high profile turnaround and cash management ...
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Black Friday cannibalises traditional Christmas shopping habits, says KPMG

Ahead of Black Friday 2016, KPMG highlights the impact the discount extravaganza is having on the traditional Christmas shopping period in the UK, ...
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Meijburg CEO suspected of intimidating a witness

The Public Prosecutor in Noord-Holland launched a criminal investigation into the CEO of KPMG Meijburg Wilbert Kannekens. He is suspected of ...
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Fiduciary mandates escape external scrutiny – KPMG

The great majority of fiduciary management mandates are still not subjected to independent performance scrutiny, according to KPMG. It comes a ...
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Thursday, November 24, 2016

Uganda: Top 100 Firms Told to Form Partnerships

Presenting the findings of the survey for the Top 100 2016, the manager audit KPMG, Mr Richard Walusimbi, said 286 enterprises were surveyed and ...
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City's toll and tax plan explained

A KPMG report says that while an alcohol tax can act as a means of reducing consumption and abuse, it's quite likely that alcohol retailers will move ...
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Students visit brewery, cadets help the community

Representing Clifton Hunter High School at the KPMG Brain Bowl were, from left, Micharia Lawrence, Brianna Bodden, Keanu Oliver, Theola Williams ...
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KPMG holds seminar on upcoming changes to financial reporting standards

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) KPMG in Qatar recently held a seminar on upcoming changes to financial reporting standards and their impact on Qatar's ...
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Ambode redeploys Ashade as finance commissioner

Ashade was until his appointment by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, a Partner at KPMG Professional Services, one of the big four international ...
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KPMG veteran joins VST Enterprises

John Hughes, former Partner in charge of Transaction Services at KPMG, has been appointed by VST Enterprises as Chairman of the executive board.
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Black Friday Could Mean Dark Days For U.K. Retailers Over The Christmas Period - KPMG

U.K. Black Friday may ring-in £2 billion for retailers, but KPMG cautions it could "cannibalise" December sales and put traditional the Christmas boost ...
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New global leadership at KPMG

KPMG's current interim global head of restructuring Richard Heis will now lead its global insolvency practice. Angel Martin has been appointed global ...
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MOVES-Heis to head up KPMG's insolvency practice

Nov 24 (IFR) - Richard Heis, who was the lead administrator in the UK to MF Global, has been appointed head of KPMG's global insolvency practice.
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KPMG's Selfin: UK Economy Could be Weaker than OBR Forecast

(Bloomberg) -- Despite criticism of the OBR's economic forecasts of UK growth, there is a downside risk that they may in fact have been too positive ...
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CR-10361 Project Manager/Applications

Risk Management Applications (RMA), a team of approximately 25 employees, implements and manages all aspects of KPMG's proprietary Risk ...
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Chancellor delivers export boost to help manufacturers, says KPMG

Commenting on the Autumn Statement, Stephen Cooper, head of manufacturing at KPMG in the UK, said: “At a time of great uncertainty and change ...
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KPMG appoints Jenny Trimble to Associate Director of Audit

KPMG appoints Jenny Trimble to Associate Director of Audit Audit, tax and advisory specialist KPMG has announced the promotion of Jenny Trimble ...
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Employee perks to lose tax relief

KPMG tax partner Colin Ben-Nathan said: "The government has chose to press ahead with the removal of tax advantages for salary sacrifice, aside ...
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How does the Autumn Statement affect your money matters?

Then there's the headline act – the increase in the Living Wage to £7.50, which will, says Guy Stallard, director at KPMG, “see a significant number of ...
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Currency demonetization: Malls, luxury and F & B segments are the most hit

Industry body KPMG, who tracks development of the Retail sector said, this fall could range between 30-40%. “It is hard to estimate the drop in sales at ...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

London city manager's pitch for $150000 slammed as unneeded bureaucracy

The Community Economic Road Map was created in response to separate reports by a Toronto consultant and KPMG that called for better dialogue ...
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KPMG Seeks More Collaboration Between Financial Institutions, Fintechs

One of the leading providers of tax, audit and advisory services in Nigeria, KPMG has called for the partnership between financial institutions and ...
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KPMG holds seminar on upcoming changes to financial reporting standards

Gopal Balasubramaniam, partner at KPMG in Qatar and the firm's head of audit said, “It is absolutely essential for board and audit committee members ...
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8-K: Xenith Bankshares, Inc.

Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, ...
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Salary sacrifice schemes hit in Hammond's first Autumn Statement

KPMG tax partner Colin Ben-Nathan said: “The government has decided to press ahead with the removal of tax advantages for salary sacrifice, aside ...
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Ambode redeploys Ashade as commissioner for finance

Mr. Ashade was until his appointment by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, a Partner at KPMG Professional Services, one of the big 4 international ...
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WXN Unveils 2016 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 to Celebrate and Inspire Female ...

Co-Presented by Scotiabank and KPMG, the Top 100 Awards span the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and are given to remarkable women in ...
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Autumn Statement transport investments 'positive', but 'real prize is not addressed'

While welcoming chancellor of the exchequer Phillip Hammond's transport announcements in the 2016 Autumn Statement, KPMG analysts have ...
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KPMG M&A Pulse: Deal Activity Expected to be Steady In 2017

According to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is expected to remain steady in ...
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Hammond signals support for electric cars in Autumn Statement

John Leech, head of automotive at KPMG, said: “We can now expect to see the number of electric vehicle charging locations exceeding traditional ...
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National Living Wage: Small change but big difference for the JAM families

Guy Stallard, director at KPMG in the UK, comments on the increase in the National Living Wage announced by the Chancellor in today's Autumn ...
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British lawyers intervene in issue of Bank Standard's bankruptcy

At that, BM Morrison Partners ahs been drawn as legal advisor of the Liquidation Commission and KPMG for valuation of assets of the liquidated bank ...
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Deep Learning & Autonomy Will Accelerate The Birth Of A New $1 Trillion Autonomous Mobility ...

The new KPMG report titled "I see. I think. I drive. (I Learn)," notes that the direct impacts of deep learning will revolutionize the nature of doing ...
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Schroders selects EY after PwC is dropped

The same year, Schroders announced plans to replace PwC with KPMG. But that appointment ran into the sand when KPMG was found to be doing ...
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Argentina PPP law to come into force in December

... [governing that relationship] until now,” Guillermo Ferraro, who heads the government and infrastructure department of KPMG Argentina, tells GTR.
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Another finance official out at College of New Rochelle

The outside auditor, KPMG, has not been identified by name by the college, but audited financial statements filed with the state Education Department ...
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Fintech funding feels the pinch

Quarterly report The Pulse of Fintech from KPMG International and CB Insights noted investors continued to take a more cautious approach to fintech ...
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Int'l companies to engage in process of liquidation of Bank Standard

BM Morrison law firm and KPMG international audit company will be involved in the liquidation process of the recently closed Bank Standard.
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Small businesses urge Hammond for red tape cuts

Ian Borley, KPMG's East Midlands senior partner and Midlands head of enterprise, said: "Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement as Chancellor is ...
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Corporation tax cut tops Autumn Statement wishlist

Ian Borley, KPMG's head of enterprise in the Midlands, said: "Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement as Chancellor is widely tipped to reset ...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

KPMG makes case for FinTech innovative solutions

KPMG Professional Services has stressed the need for various stakeholders in the financial sector to collaborate with FinTech to develop technology ...
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Encouraging R&D is positive step to boost innovation and investment, says KPMG

Commenting on the Prime Minister's pledge to boost Government investment in R&D by an additional £2bn by the end of this Parliament, KPMG ...
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Top UK employers of 2016, as ranked by employees

... for having a real employee focus. John Lewis and the partner status it gives staff was highlighted, as was KPMG for paying staff for taking exams.
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Taxpayers to get e-certificate in one week –Fowler

In his remarks, the Partner and Head, Tax Regulatory and People Services, KPMG, Mr. Wole Obayomi, called on the FIRS boss to ensure that right ...
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Evolving the supply chain

KPMG's Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2016 surveyed more than 220 executives from across the country, gaining insights about their companies ...
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FIRS to prosecute firms over failure to pay tax

Speaking at a KPMG Tax Breakfast meeting in Lagos, FIRS Executive Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler, urged taxpayers to file Companies Income ...
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Trust in data and analytics is a non-negotiable priority

For the report, Building Trust in Analytics, KPMG commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 2,165 respondents from 10 countries to identify the ...
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Indian Third-Party Logistics Firms Riding the E-Commerce Boom

According to a recent study by the global consultancy services firm KPMG, the rapid growth of smartphones, internet penetration, increase in urban ...
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Tax payers to receive certificates within one week

The Executive Chairman FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, stated this at KPMG Tax Breakfast meeting held in Lagos at the weekend. Besides, stakeholders in ...
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Startup to Test Self-Driving Cars in Boston

... sense of what would work,” Mr. Iagnemma told an audience last week at the KPMG Automotive Executive Forum held ahead of the L.A. Auto Show.
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VC-backed deals in Indian fintech space decline to five-quarter low

According to 'Pulse of Fintech', a report from CB Insights and KPMG, venture capital (VC)-backed fintech funding fell 17% worldwide to $2.4 billion in ...
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KPMG staff to get credits for health pledges during benefits enrolment

KPMG has opened its annual flexible benefits enrolment window for the coming year and is encouraging employees to actively make selections for ...
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European FinTech takes a hit in Q3

European FinTech deals fell by 17% while overall FinTech funding in Europe dropped 43% compared to Q2, according to research from KPMG.
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European FinTech takes a hit in Q3

European FinTech deals fell by 17% while overall FinTech funding in Europe dropped 43% compared to Q2, according to research from KPMG.
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Deep Learning & Autonomy Will Accelerate The Birth Of A New $1 Trillion Autonomous Mobility

In fact, a new KPMG report projects that by 2030 a new mobility services segment tied to products and services related to autonomy, mobility, and ...
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What really stops Gen Y from buying a home

A new report by KPMG discusses the demographic influences on Australia's ever-decreasing home ownership levels, suggesting that longer life ...
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Companies review paid leave to tackle domestic violence

The 17 include Goldman Sachs, Qantas, Deloitte, Commonwealth Bank Australia, ANZ, Deloitte, ASX, KPMG Australia, Rio Tinto, Telstra, McKinsey ...
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Nuclear windfall: Slaughters gifted with £12m fees for Hinkley Point C

KPMG picked up just £4,363,767 in comparison while Lazards received £2,583,131 and Leigh Fisher got £1,247,630. The substantial mandate saw a ...
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Payments vs Privacy

According to a report by KPMG International, 55 percent of consumers globally said they had decided against online shopping due to privacy concerns ...
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Haley names new Department of Revenue director

Prior to joining KPMG in June 2001 as senior manager in the state and local tax practice, Powell served at the South Carolina Department of ...
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KPMG partner Patrick Siebert returns to Alvarez & Marsal

Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has appointed Patrick Siebert as a Managing Director and head of its Corporate Transformation Services ...
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KPMG: 'Progress to be made' in investment firms' management of risk

Investment firms are often underestimating their liquidity risk by not fully identifying potential vulnerabilities and impacts, while they are also failing to ...
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Monday, November 21, 2016

Curtin Sarawak commerce students gain insights into various businesses

The next stop was the Miri office of KPMG in Malaysia, where they were welcomed and briefed by Director Tan Lee Khim on auditing and assurance ...
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Budget: 2016: We've achieved 79% implementation –Minister

Speaking at the KPMG CFO Forum Breakfast Meeting in Lagos Monday, Udoma said the Federal Government's Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) ...
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Revealed: the number of female equity partners at PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte

Overall, the percentage of equity female partners is highest at Deloitte, at 24 per cent, around 20 per cent at KPMG and EY, and at 17 per cent at PwC, ...
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Global Professional Services Market Analytics 2016; New Report Launched

Companies covered include PwC, Deloitte, Bechtel, EY, KPMG, WPP, Publicis Groupe, Omnicom Group, McKinsey, AECOM and Others. – The trends ...
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KPMG Holds FinTech Summit Tuesday

One of the leading providers of tax, audit and advisory services in Nigeria, KPMG is set to host its first ever FinTech summit in Nigeria. The summit is ...
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Gov. Nikki Haley to make state agency announcement at 11 a.m.

Hartley Powell, principal at KPMG, LLP -- a major tax advisory and auditors group -- will become the next DOR director next year on Jan. 2.
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US swimmer wins Pirates Week Open Water 5K

The three-loop swim at Seven Mile Beach was sponsored by KPMG and 45 athletes took part. Cayman's Olympic swimmer Lara Butler, who is ...
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Insurance CEOs Want Innovation Prioritized

Nine out of 10 insurance CEOs place innovation in their top three personal agenda items. That's according to KPMG's survey of 41 such executives for ...
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China's Connected Consumers Opt For Omnichannel

However, a new study from KPMG revealed that Chinese shoppers still have a strong preference for doing extensive research prior to making online ...
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A call for cooperation from cooperatives

Ruth V. Ricardo is a supervisor from the tax group of KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG RGM&Co.), the Philippine member firm of KPMG International.
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Fintechs: VC funds decline globally, but Asia is hotspot

Pulse of Fintech, a quarterly report on global fintech venture capital (VC) trends, published jointly by KPMG International and CB Insights, highlights ...
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