KPMG name new senior partner in Wales It comes as Simon Jones stands down after 15-years in the senior partner role at its Cardiff office Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2022
Retail sales slip again as inflation weighs on consumer spending Total retail sales decreased by 1.1% in May, according to the latest monthly BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
Inside EY’s break-up plan: why it could radically reshape the Big Four Splitting the audit and advisory businesses faces significant hurdles but other firms could follow Financial Times · May 29, 2022
Forensic audit report into council-owned development company set to be published after U-turn After previously insisting that a probe into Advance Northumberland would stay private, a council chief now says that 'whatever we can publish will be published as soon as possible' Chronicle Live · May 25, 2022
KPMG fined £3.4m over ‘serious failures’ in Rolls-Royce audit Regulator says accountants’ audit of jet engine maker failed to report payments to Indian intermediaries The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
KPMG staff to undergo mandatory unconscious bias training Failure to complete the training may result in performance scrutiny The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Robin Abcarian: Patriarchy strikes again: California can't force companies to put women on boards The patriarchy was not about to take this one sitting down. Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2022
KPMG fined £3.37m over Rolls-Royce audit failures The original fine was reduced after the accountancy firm made admissions relating to the case Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022
Outgoing Star Casino chairman admits it was a 'mistake' to appoint executives who were not qualified for jobs John O'Neill tells a public inquiry several executives at Sydney's Star Casino were promoted to roles "beyond their competencies". ABC News · May 24, 2022
Value of venture capital deals falls in Bristol at start of 2022 Year-on-year deal volume remained the same but there was a drop in the aggregate value of the deals, according to KPMG Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022
Wage debates and inflation are just the tip of what business want the new government to tackle Businesses are battling rising costs, while their customers' purse strings are tightening. Tackling this situation will be the new government's great task, and there's only so much it can do to control some broad economic pressures. ABC News · May 23, 2022
Speedy Hire 'frustrated and disappointed' over KPMG delaying full-year results at the 'last minute' The company's results will now be published on Monday, May 30 Birmingham Post · May 23, 2022
Retail sector faces ‘bumpy road’ amid cost-of-living crisis Recovery in high street shopping tempered by rising pressures on consumer spending Insider UK · May 17, 2022
Luckin 2.0? Freefalling Cloopen Flags Potential Irregularities, Spooking Investors Key takeaways: • Cloopen said it formed an independent special committee to look into employee misconduct and transaction irregularities discovered by auditor KPMG Benzinga · May 13, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022 KPMG to be fined £14m for forging documents over Carillion audit Regulator confirms settlement after former staff falsified material over audits of Carillion and Regenesis
Evening Standard · May 12, 2022 Shortage of job seekers stokes London recruitment crisis KPMG and REC report only shows glimmer of hope for hiring businesses as wage demands sharpen
Birmingham Post · May 11, 2022 Companies offering higher starting salaries in bid to attract more staff Businesses across the UK are struggling to recruit workers into temporary and permanent jobs, a new report has found
Nottingham Post · May 10, 2022 Nottingham City Council: How and why did the auditors fail to identify £40m misspend? 'It looks likely these transactions may never have been selected for testing'
Evening Standard · May 10, 2022 Fears more High Street stores could collapse as spending falls The BRC and KPMG warned that retailer will struggle to absorb rising costs
Wales Online · May 10, 2022 Shoppers cut back on spending due to surge in cost of living Sharp downturn in consumer confidence prompts consumers to 'put brakes' on shopping and eating out
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Shoppers ‘put brakes’ on spending due to surge in cost of living The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor has revealed that sales dipped in April after a sharp downturn in consumer confidence.
Axios · May 9, 2022 How do you tax NFTs? States are in a quandary. Washington is the first state to give guidance on NFTs and sales tax.
ABC News · May 9, 2022 The Star suspends VIP rebate program aimed at attracting high-spending gamblers The Star Entertainment Group says it will suspend its VIP rebate programs while it deals with probity issues from a damning inquiry into the company's suitability to run its Sydney casino.
Bristol Post · May 8, 2022 Southmead Hospital construction 'problems' among key claims in government lawsuit against Carillion auditors The construction was controversial due to 'problems' with the building and Carillion was later sued by the NHS Trust responsible for the hospital, before the company collapsed
Birmingham Post · May 4, 2022 KPMG Law to double in size over next three years with 220 new hires The division has bases in Manchester, London, Reading, Birmingham and Leeds