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

9y Accountancy Age

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
Accounting Firms

KPMG replaces PwC as Croda auditor

9y Accountancy Age

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
People In Practice

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?
Big Four

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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KPMG rocked by South African corruption scandal
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KPMG rocked by South African corruption scandal

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KPMG rocked by South African corruption scandal

KPMG’s South African branch has come under fire after becoming caught up in a growing corruption scandal surrounding one of the country’s most influen...

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FRC closes KPMG HBOS audit investigation, Treasury Committee expects ‘full explanation’
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FRC closes KPMG HBOS audit investigation, Treasury Committee expects ‘full ...

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FRC closes KPMG HBOS audit investigation, Treasury...

KPMG ‘did not fall significantly short of the standards reasonably to be expected of the audit’, according to the FRC, but the Treasury Committee has ...

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Deloitte rises in auditor rankings with most FTSE 250 clients
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Deloitte rises in auditor rankings with most FTSE 250 clients

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Deloitte rises in auditor rankings with most FTSE ...

Deloitte has taken on nine new FTSE 250 audits and surpassed PwC to take the top spot of most FTSE 250 clients Read More...

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Partner joins BDO from KPMG
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Partner joins BDO from KPMG

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Partner joins BDO from KPMG

Richard Barnwell has been appointed financial services partner in BDO's London office, leaving his role at KPMG Read More...

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UK at risk of Brexit talent brain-drain
People Practice

UK at risk of Brexit talent brain-drain

9y Accountancy Age

UK at risk of Brexit talent brain-drain

Individuals who were younger, better-earning and with higher qualifications demonstrated a greater inclination towards considering leaving the UK, in ...

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Latest Big Four auditor changes
Audit

Latest Big Four auditor changes

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Latest Big Four auditor changes

Rounding up the latest Big Four auditor appointments and swaps, including BHP Billiton, Paypoint & Cranswick Read More...

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KPMG fined £4.8m over Miller Energy audit
Audit

KPMG fined £4.8m over Miller Energy audit

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KPMG fined £4.8m over Miller Energy audit

KPMG issued an unqualified report of Miller Energy’s financial statements, despite the fact that the company grossly overstated the value of certain a...

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NAO takes over from EY as BBC auditor
Audit

NAO takes over from EY as BBC auditor

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NAO takes over from EY as BBC auditor

In its annual report the BBC has confirmed that the National Audit Office (NAO) will become their external auditors for the financial year 2017-2018, ...

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EY hired by Carillion to review finances
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EY hired by Carillion to review finances

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EY hired by Carillion to review finances

This strategic review comes a week after the troubled construction group revealed it was battling with rising debt, deteriorating cash flows and write...

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Introduction to KPMG UK’s new leadership team
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Introduction to KPMG UK’s new leadership team

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Introduction to KPMG UK’s new leadership team

The new executive committee, effective 1 October 2017, brings together "a wide range of skill-sets, backgrounds and insights", says KPMG UK chair-elec...

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FRC launches investigation into KPMG’s Rolls-Royce audit
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FRC launches investigation into KPMG’s Rolls-Royce audit

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FRC launches investigation into KPMG’s Rolls-Royce...

The investigation relates to the financial statements of Rolls-Royce Group for the year ending 31 December 2010, and Rolls-Royce Holdings for the year...

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings
Corporate Tax

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

9y Accountancy Age

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination ...

Yet, KPMG’s annual survey shows that the UK is still an attractive place to do business, despite falling in rankings in tax competitiveness and FDI ap...

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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG
Politics

Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realistic scenario’, says KPMG

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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a ‘realist...

Speaking in the House of Commons minutes after triggering Article 50, prime minister Theresa May said that it was a 'historic moment from which there ...

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Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones Bootmaker
Business Recovery

Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones Bootmaker

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Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones ...

UK private investor Endless LLP acquires the high street retailer, saving 840 jobs Read More...

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The importance of investing in people
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The importance of investing in people

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The importance of investing in people

As KPMG celebrates its annual inclusion week, Anna Purchas, head of learning at KPMG in the UK, discusses why investing in talent is a priority for th...

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U-turn on Class 4 NICs leaves ‘£2bn hole’, says KPMG
Personal Tax

U-turn on Class 4 NICs leaves ‘£2bn hole’, says KPMG

10y Accountancy Age

U-turn on Class 4 NICs leaves ‘£2bn hole’, says KP...

The firm says that the U-turn 'does not alter the need for a fundamental review of the way we tax work' and that the current tax system is in need of ...

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KPMG elects global chairman
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KPMG elects global chairman

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KPMG elects global chairman

Bill Thomas will take up the position on 1 October 2017 Read More...

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KPMG elects new UK chairman
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KPMG elects new UK chairman

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KPMG elects new UK chairman

The new chairman will succeed Simon Collins, whose term ends on 30 September this year Read More...

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Brexit presents ‘real opportunity’ to devolve corporate tax, says KPMG partner
Corporate Tax

Brexit presents ‘real opportunity’ to devolve corporate tax, says KPMG part...

10y Accountancy Age

Brexit presents ‘real opportunity’ to devolve corp...

Comments follow recent Brexit announcements, and release of industrial strategy green paper Read More...

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KPMG announces senior partner promotion in Newcastle
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KPMG announces senior partner promotion in Newcastle

10y Stephanie Wix , Writer

KPMG announces senior partner promotion in Newcast...

Senior partner David Elliott has been appointed in KPMG’s Newcastle office Read More...

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KPMG global asset management head joins Bristol Water as chief exec
Accounting Firms

KPMG global asset management head joins Bristol Water as chief exec

10y Stephanie Wix , Writer

KPMG global asset management head joins Bristol Wa...

Mel Karam has been appointed as the CEO of Bristol Water from KPMG International Read More...

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KPMG scoops Dorcaster audit
Accounting Firms

KPMG scoops Dorcaster audit

10y Stephanie Wix , Writer

KPMG scoops Dorcaster audit

KPMG has been appointed with “immediate” effect as the auditor of Dorcaster Read More...

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