Entrepreneurship, growth and opportunities: A CII-KPMG Report

Keeping this in mind, the report titled Entrepreneurship, growth, and opportunities – 2017, put together by KPMG in India and Confederation of Indian ...
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KPMG impressed by Israel's 'chutzpah' as it takes more risks in funding agtech startups

KPMG urges Australia to get more 'chutzpah' and take risks in developing agtech start-ups to emulate Israel. In a new report called Dial up the ...
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Parliament pushing for Auditor General's autonomy: Budget allocations increased for NAO

KPMG exposed financial irregularities at NAO between 2010-2013 of about K200 million, according to a review it conducted last year. Meanwhile, in ...
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FOBT Stakes Reduction Would Lead to 20000 Job Losses, Says UK Betting Industry

Carolyn Harris MP this week questioned why the betting industry has not published the full KPMG report on FOBTs. Unless it shares the research in ...
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Australian fintech investments hit $656m in 2016: KPMG

Investment in Australian fintech reached a record $656 million in 2016, more than triple the $185 million invested in 2015, according to a report by ...
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Enlighten IT Consulting Gets Spot on $6B IDIQ Deal

“We are proud to support J6 operations by delivering critical IT services and development via our partnership with KPMG,” MacB Senior Vice President ...
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KPMG puts illustrative financial outcome for clients of Alpari (UK) at up to 83.2%

However, as noted in KPMG's Fourth Progress Report, the Claims Portal is still available to clients who previously had a claim into the CMP.
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SAIC looks to be the first Chinese automaker to drive into India, hires KPMG for market study

NEW DELHI: SAIC Motor could soon become the first Chinese company to sell its cars in India as it has started hiring key executives, people close to ...
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Venture capital investment into UK fintech plummets 36%

KPMG's 'The Pulse of Fintech' for Q4 2016 found that while the number of venture deals for UK fintech companies rose from 93 in 2015 to 96 last year, ...
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Fintech Investments Decline in 2016, But Market Still Hot: KPMG

KPMG released its quarterly analysis of the global Fintech industry, outlining that Fintech investments and mergers value has dropped from $46.7 ...
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Academic's senior role at KPMG

He moved into his role as lead education partner with KPMG on Monday. He said he would be at the Universities Australia conference in Canberra ...
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Cancer Research completes £250m buy-in with Canada Life

KPMG head of pensions insurance Tom Seecharan added: "This fantastic result both removes risk and improves the funding position in the scheme, ...
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Fintech investments take a knock

This is according to KPMG International's "The Pulse of Fintech" – a quarterly ... says Joelene Pierce, a partner in financial services for KPMG in SA.
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Jones Bootmaker to be sold jeopardising thousands of jobs

Having bought the retailer in 2015 in an attempt to turn around its fortunes, Alteri Investors have reportedly reached out to KPMG to discuss options for ...
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Why Brexit is a problem for South Africa

Financial services company KPMG International says that Brexit has shaken up political establishments in the most unprecedented ways.
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Jones Bootmaker put up for sale two years after it was sold to US firm

The company's owners, turnaround firm Alteri Investors, has appointed advisers at the Manchester branch of accountancy firm KPMG to explore all ...
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Why Shares of AmTrust Financial Services Inc. Are Plunging Today

Due to the delay, KPMG, which was appointed as its new auditor on April 1, 2016, will also need more time to complete its audit of its financial ...
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Scope of tax on foreign persons widened in Oman

According to a key executive of professional tax, audit and advisory services firm KPMG, the tax code previously imposed a 10 per cent tax on income ...
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US Consul General will be guest speaker at International Women's Day event in western Sydney

CELEBRATING WOMEN: Western Sydney Women's Amanda Rose, KPMG Australia's Sarah Cain, US Consul General Valerie Fowler, The Hills ...
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Investment in Australian FinTech firms witnessed over 200% YoY increase in 2016: KPMG

The KPMG results of a “Pulse of Fintech” report for quarter 4, 2016 have been released today. In the report, the auditing firm provides a financial recap ...
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Oscars Oops Could Spell Lasting Brand Damage for PricewaterhouseCoopers

The setback for PwC could open the door for accounting competitors like Ernst & Young, Deloitte and KPMG, who may take advantage of the situation ...
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Jones the Bootmaker owners hoist 'for sale' sign over retailer

Retail sources said the company's owners, turnaround firm Alteri Investors, have recently engaged advisers at KPMG to explore all options for the ...
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Süper Lig Side Beşiktaş' Operating Revenues Exceed $101M

A recent report by auditing company KPMG noted Süper Lig side Beşiktaş "was able to keep its pre-tax loss within the minus" €20M ($21.2M) ...
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Beşiktaş doing well in financial field: Audit

A recent report by the KPMG, one of the Big Four global auditors along with Deloitte, EY and PwC, has included Beşiktaş, the Spor Toto Turkish Super ...
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KPMG Global Chairman to Deliver Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Keynote

27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that KPMG Global Chairman John Veihmeyer will deliver the keynote ...
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KPMG appoints legal director

The Big Four accounting firm has announced Jamie Levy (pictured) as a director of KPMG Law. Prior to the appointment, Mr Levy was general counsel ...
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KPMG to conduct due diligence of BH Telecom

KPMG will conduct an in-depth analysis of the largest and most profitable company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, BH Telecom, in preparation for a ...
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Insurance industry in dire need of transformation – Head Audit Services at KPMG, Mr Okunlola

Mr. Kabir Okunlola, Head, Insurance Audit Group & Partner, Audit Services division of KPMG in Nigeria. He spoke with Ediri Ejoh & Gabriel Olawale on ...
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KPMG to add 500 jobs in Chicago office

Big four consulting firm KPMG plans to add 500 new jobs to its Chicago operation by 2020, due in large part to increasing client demand for ...
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The colorful change for the sin tax on cigarettes

Karlo P. Porto 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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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and KPMG are no strangers to blockchain technology

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and one of the big four audit firms, KPMG are no strangers to blockchain technology. Both the companies have ...
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Manufacturers value education and tech investment, says KPMG survey.

Stephen Cooper, UK Head of Industrial Manufacturing at KPMG, said: “The majority of UK manufacturing executives named financial support for R&D ...
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Why PwC Was Involved in the 2017 Oscars Best Picture Mix-Up

PwC is one of the Big Four accounting firms (alongside KPMG, Deloitte, and Ernst and Young), which help audit company balance sheets and plan ...
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Oscars flub engulfs PricewaterhouseCoopers in controversy

If you understood accounting, you wouldn't need PwC or KPMG or any of them," University of Michigan business professor Erik Gordon said. "This is ...
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Is the restaurant scene in Dubai overstuffed to bursting point?

KPMG's 2016 UAE Food & Beverage Report shows that as a result of price increases, 19 per cent of 840 survey respondents said they eat out less, ...
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Global Fintech Investment declined in 2016- KPMG report

According to KPMG International's The Pulse of Fintech, a quarterly report on global fintech investment, 2016 experienced a decline in the market with ...
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General Insurance Article - Industry comments on Personal Injury rate change

Comments from PwC, KPMG and Deloitte on the Lord Chancellor decreasing the Ogden discount rate from the current 2.5% to minus 0.75%.
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Accountancy firm closes county office

A spokesman for KPMG said: “We remain deeply committed to supporting the business community both in Preston and across Lancashire and ...
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Fintech funding sees a decline in 2016

According to KPMG International's The Pulse of Fintech, a quarterly report on global fintech investment, the 2016 fintech funding total of $24,7-billion ...
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Beşiktaş doing well in financial field: Audit

A recent report by the KPMG, one of the Big Four global auditors along with Deloitte and PwC, has included Beşiktaş, the Spor Toto Turkish Super ...
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Australian fintechs scored $US600 million in new deals in 2016 despite investment plummeting ...

According to KPMG International's The Pulse of Fintech report, in 2015 $US185 million injected across 23 fintech investments in Australia and a year ...
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FinTech cos witness growth

A recent report by global consulting firm KPMG shows that while globally the venture investment in FinTech companies has been on a decline, but ...
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External Reporting Board appointments announced

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has today announced that John Kensington, a Partner with KPMG, and Michael Bradbury, ...
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20000 jobs 'at risk' if stakes are cut on gaming machines

A confidential report by KPMG prepared for the betting industry and seen by The Times, outlines the potentially devastating impact on the industry of a ...
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Millennials key drivers for innovation

A report published by KPMG, one of the Big Four auditor firms, titled “China's Connected Consumers 2016”, revealed that China is leading in global ...
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KPMG first (2)

It was to no avail that the retired partners of KPMG tried to interject with the observation that ''KPMG First'' was conceived when the firm (then the ...
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Microsoft and KPMG's Joint Blockchain Nodes to Foster Crypto-Innovation

Microsoft and KPMG's Blockchain Node program to accelerate the development and implementation of blockchain technology across industries.
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Budget 2017: S'pore gov't introduces SME Go Digital programme

However this is only the beginning as many SMEs are only commencing their innovation journey,” comments Harvey Koenig, Tax Partner at KPMG in ...
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Treasury Minister may not have made enough unpopular decisions

Tax expert GREG JONES of KPMG in the Isle of Man presents his analysis of the island's Budget in this special report. Every newly-elected Manx ...
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The boss of 30000 people shares how you can get a promotion at work by asking but without ...

Lynne Doughtie is chairman and CEO of KPMG in the US, and oversees 30,000 people at one of the largest professional services firms in the world.
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KPMG Fintech Report: Fintech Investment Declined in 2016 But Still Robust

KPMG published their quarterly Fintech report last week. The Pulse of Fintech Q4 2016, shares both quarterly and full year numbers for global Fintech ...
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CMI – KPMG to share insights on building a demand-driven supply chain

To provide insights on upgrading the supply chain to gain valuable competitive advantage and match customer expectations, the Chartered ...
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'GST seems probable by September 2017'

“But the probability of that happening looks remote to me,” says Pratik Jain, KPMG's expert on indirect taxation. Delay, of course, has happened ...
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Gas engines not going anywhere, but majority of auto execs say diesel is dead

Similarly, Peter Hatges, the National Automotive Sector Leader for KPMG in Canada, pointed to familiar infrastructure and improved technology as two ...
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KPMG decides to close down Preston office

A spokesman for KPMG said: “We have taken the decision not to renew our lease at Edward VII Quay in Preston, and as a result, will be closing the ...
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Widespread relief as FATCA passed

Gilliam Wolfe- O'Neil, Director-Tax at KPMG, said they were not too sure if the relevant authorities have the means and the ability to actually give effect ...
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Pharma Outlook 2030: KPMG Report

KPMG recently released a report Pharma Outlook 2030 talking about current global scenario of pharmaceutical industries. This report talks about ...
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Civilians will 'complement, not replace' police officers, says chief

Robert Keetch, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service chief, has commented further on the KPMG report released Thursday which calls for civilians to take on ...
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Accounting students take a bite out of the Big Apple at KPMG competition

A team of four CSU accounting students is competing at the U.S. national finals of the KPMG International Case Competition (KICC). The winning team ...
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Singapore fintech investment down 65 per cent in 2016: KPMG

But we've yet to see an impact on the levels of venture capital (VC) funding here," said Chia Tek Yew, head of Financial Services Advisory at KPMG in ...
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Long drive contest offers opportunity to play with an LPGA star at Women's PGA Championship

“The idea was people wanted an opportunity to promote the KPMG Women's PGA Championship,” championship director Matt Larson said. “Really for ...
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Invest in digital skills and innovation to get UK manufacturing firing on all cylinders

Almost three quarters (70 per cent) of UK manufacturers surveyed by KPMG said financial support from the Government is needed to help them ...
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KPMG joins our #startup150 campaign

KPMG's stunning new Manchester office in St Peter's Square played host to our 'Focus on tech scene in Manchester' breakfast and roundtable last ...
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Romania's macroeconomic confidence index hits 5-mo low - CFA Romania analysts

The local unit of international consultancy KPMG Romania recently said in a report that the government is walking on a thin line by trying to achieve ...
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The bail out industry finds its new crisis opportunity: Brexit

Based on his complaints made to the now defunct Financial Services Authority, KPMG was hired to launch an 'independent inquiry' into the case.
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FinTech Investment in Australia Increased in 2016; Slumps Around the World

Analysis has found that investment in Australia's FinTech startups rose last year compared to the rest of the world. In a report from KPMG, The Pulse of ...
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Worldwide: KPMG Issues 2017 Global Audit Committee Pulse Survey

Recently, KPMG released its 2017 Global Audit Committee Pulse Survey, which reports on audit committee activities based on survey responses from ...
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KPMG outlines plans to close Preston office

KPMG is closing its office at Edward VII Quay in Preston at the end of May. The Big Four accountancy firm, which has 75 staff in Preston, also has ...
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Investment in fintech globally falls nearly 50% in 2016 but PSD2 could be catalyst for new funding ...

KPMG said: "[PSD2] will be a significant game changer for the banking and finance industry. PSD2 will require that financial institutions provide ...
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Private equity investment for divorce law firm

... and Pinsent Masons providing corporate finance and legal advice respectively. The advisers to Marilyn Stowe were KPMG legal and financial.
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North East manufacturers craving government support - KPMG

Rod Wilkinson, head of corporate finance in the North East at KPMG, said: "Our report found that the majority of manufacturers with operations in the ...
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BDO hires two new Partners to its Gatwick and Southampton offices

BDO has picked up two new Partners, they join the firm's Tax practice. Erin Davis rejoins the firm after four years, in which she worked at KPMG and ...
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Improving skills a 'top priority' - KPMG

Manufacturers in the Midlands have identified the need for a better educated workforce to drive productivity, according to a new research from KPMG.
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Investment in Singapore fintech drops 64.6% to $301.4m

The latest KPMG's Pulse of Fintech report noted that in Singapore, overall investment in fintech companies saw a 64.6% drop from US$605m to ...
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Almost half Australia's graduates leave university without the skills for a job

“KPMG recognises that in addition to completing core academic studies, we need our graduates to develop specific soft skills that will be relevant to ...
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Report recommends civilians do police work

A report from consulting firm KPMG recommends civilianization of some jobs within the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The report was delivered to the ...
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Waikato DHB facing growing demand for patients' medical records

December's board meeting was held at the KPMG building in central Hamilton. Murray said moving the board's meeting into the city sent a signal that it ...
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Kapok | Smoking gun

The two studies are far more independent than the KPMG report of 2015, also commissioned by the gaming operators, that was part of a robust and ...
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KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2016 Connected Car Results

“The road to success is always under construction.” This simple sentence, from actor Lily Tomlin, captures the current state of the automotive industry.
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These Two Companies Are Bringing Hundreds Of Tech Jobs To Chicago

Karis: Second, KPMG announced it is adding 500 jobs to Chicago, where they have a fast-growing cybersecurity hub. The firm said it hit a goal it set in ...
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Have civilians do police work: REPORT

Bruce Peever, director of KPMG's cities public sector practice, said tasks such as forensic identification, community mobilization and support services ...
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Singapore fintech investment down 65% in 2016: KPMG

KPMG noted that in Singapore, many of the larger VC fundings were concentrated among online payments, remittances or foreign exchange trading ...
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Customer Relationships and Moments That Matter

I was recently sent a copy of KPMG Nunwood's report titled B2B Customer Experience: Winning the Moments That Matter. The report is filled with ...
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KPMG adding 500 jobs in Chicago, fueled by cybersecurity growth

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joins Pat Canning, managing partner of KPMG's Chicago office, for a panel discussion Thursday on cybersecurity, which is ...
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Ontario Pension Board appoints new chair of board of directors

Previous roles include: director of HR at KPMG Global and executive director of HR at KPMG in Canada; vice-president of HR at CIBC World Markets ...
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Consulting firm KPMG announces 500 new jobs in Chicago office by 2020

KPMG is buffing up its Chicago office, with plans to add 500 new jobs by 2020, the company announced Thursday. The Big Four accounting firm ...
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Government support is the key to getting North East manufacturers firing on all cylinders

Rod Wilkinson, Head of Corporate Finance in the North East at KPMG, said: “Our report found that the majority of manufacturers with operations in the ...
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Clarity sought on Gordhan's dividend withholding tax changes

However, tax experts from KPMG sought to provide clarity on Thursday. ... The KPMG tax experts said in a newsletter that the provisions distinguish ...
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Digital economy to increase reliance on indirect taxes: KPMG Global tax head

With the digital economy growing in size globally, worldwide countries are facing the issue of how to tax such businesses which have presence in one ...
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One in three firms looking to relocate amid Brexit uncertainty

According to KPMG, this could be a result of businesses with interconnected pan-European supply chains planning for the possibility that the UK exits ...
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Meet the two Kolkatans who are planning to redefine the Indian music industry for good

... their mark, against the ambush of popular Bollywood music – which currently claims 81% of all music consumption, according to a report by KPMG.
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War against hackers is one of attrition

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing parts of KPMG's business in Chicago, where the audit, tax and consulting firm plans to add 500 jobs by ...
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KPMG plans to add 500 more Chicago jobs

The number of local professionals has increased 27 percent at both KPMG and Deloitte since 2012. At PwC and EY, the spike is nearly double: 50 ...
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US Fintech Funding, Deal Volume Plunge in 2016

“2017 is likely to be a pivotal year for fintech in the U.S. and around the world,” said Brian Hughes, Co-Leader, KPMG Enterprise Innovative Startups ...
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Manufacturers 'facing skills challenge'

A survey by KPMG found 60% of firms with operations north of the border felt greater access to skilled talent could help them increase productivity.
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One-third of North West manufacturers consider moving overseas

Research from professional services giant KPMG found that one-third (33%) of the region's manufacturers are thinking of relocating part of their ...
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Two thirds of UK manufacturers plan to stay put post-Brexit

Karen Briggs, head of Brexit at KPMG, said: 'Although some are concerned about exchange rates, labour pressures and higher indirect taxation, they ...
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UK manufacturers call for investment in skills and technology

According to a new 'Rethink Manufacturing' report from KPMG, the data suggests the UK manufacturers want the government to invest in emerging ...
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EWE CEO fired over corruption allegations

German utitlities provider and fixed network operator EWE has removed CEO Matthias Bruckmann from his position after auditing firm KPMG ...
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Personality counts as employers ditch CVs, transcripts

Julie Duncan, talent acquisition manger with consultancy KPMG said the company has now abandoned academic transcripts and curriculum vitaes in ...
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Losses and creditor pressure sent footwear firm tottering

Howard Smith and Jonny Marston of KPMG were appointed as joint administrators to several Moda in Pelle companies at the start of January and ...
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Global fintech investment drops 47% to $24.7b in 2016

Speaking about the report findings on India, Neha Punater, head of fintech, KPMG India, said, “With the demonetisation effort that started in Q4'16 ...
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Invest in digital skills and innovation to get UK manufacturing firing on all cylinders

Over three quarters (77 per cent) of manufacturers in the region surveyed by KPMG said financial support from the Government is needed to help them ...
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KPMG in SA ins 2017 IBM Beacon Award

KPMG in South Africa, a member firm of KPMG International, was named a winner of a 2017 IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding Cognitive Solution on ...
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KPMG called into Macro as liquidators

The corporate regulator has asked the Federal Court to appoint representatives of KPMG as liquidators of several Macro Group subsidiaries.
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'How tax administration can contribute to GDP growth'

For instance, a Partner Tax, Regulations and People Services, KPMG, Adewale Ajayi, said what is expedient at this time is to broaden the tax base ...
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2017 A Fintech Shakeout Coming?

According to KPMG International's «The Pulse of Fintech» – a quarterly report on global fintech investment, the 2016 fintech funding total of $24.7 ...
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Audit identifies gaps in training of city staff

Now, KPMG's latest report has highlighted “a number of gaps” within the city's heath and safety protocols, mainly, “a lack of oversight across the entire ...
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France's Online Alternative Finance Doubles in Size – Crowdfunding Grows 40%

For the first time, the data was compiled by auditing and consulting firm KPMG, which lends to the Barometer additional weight. The association was ...
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Australia's fintech startups did better in 2016 raising cash than the rest of the world

According to KPMG International's The Pulse of Fintech, a report on global fintech investment, the global drop was mainly due to reduced merger and ...
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QBiz: Mallya Staying in Britain, Snapdeal Bosses Take 100% Pay Cut

... reflecting uncertainties in the broader investment market, but their growth potential remains healthy, said KPMG in a report published on Wednesday ...
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One in three firms 'looking to part-relocate overseas amid Brexit uncertainty'

Research by finance firm KPMG found that two thirds of companies had no plans to move, while two out of five were undeterred by the referendum ...
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Label Insight adds to executive team

Last year, Label Insight raised $10 million from a group of investors led by KPMG Capital. To date the company has raised $14 million from investors ...
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Third of manufacturing firms want to move some operations out of UK after Brexit, report warns

The study from consultancy firm KPMG found that China and India - two countries Ms May is desperate to secure greater trade with - are set to be the ...
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Fin-tech sees sharp funding slowdown, but there's a silver lining: KPMG

Venture capital (VC) investments in India's fin-tech sector nosedived to a mere $216 million in 2016, a far cry from the previous year's $1.6 billion, ...
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Savers may be turning backs on bank deposits

Some bank chiefs are questioning whether deposits are falling out of favour with New Zealanders after a report by KPMG found home loans grew 8 ...
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2017 Seems to be Off on a Good Start for eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)

KPMG data was slightly less positive (online sales +8% Y/Y in January vs. +7.2% but below the 8.6% three-month average), but still highlighted ...
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Global fintech investment halves in 2016

According to the latest KPMG Pulse of Fintech report, released yesterday, global investment in fintech reached US$24.7 billion in 2016, down from ...
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BHB holds VAT seminar

Manama, Feb. 22 (BNA): Bahrain Bourse (BHB), in cooperation with KPMG in Bahrain, organized a seminar on the implementation of Valued Added ...
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Venture capital backing for fintech firms hits record in 2016

A report by KPMG on funding in the global fintech sector found venture capital funding rose to $13.6 billion (€12.9bn) in 2016, up from $12.7 billion ...
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Fin-tech sees sharp funding slowdown, but there's a silver lining: KPMG

IDG, Accion to invest more in CreditMantri Venture capital (VC) investments in India's fin-tech sector nosedived to a mere $216 million in 2016, a far ...
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Electric cars booming, but fuel cells expected to come out on top

This year, battery electrics overtook connectivity and digitization as the top auto industry trend, according to a recent KPMG study. But in spite of the ...
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Fintech funding nosedives in 2016 creating 'perfect storm' for 2017 M&A

The findings, from KPMG's Q4 2016 'Pulse of Fintech' report, calculated that on a global basis, total fintech funding declined by almost 50 per cent, ...
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Deloitte overtakes PwC as world's largest firm

Deloitte is the number one employer with a total of 244,400 people working for the firm, while KPMG is fourth largest with 188,983. BDO increased its ...
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Venture capital backing for fintech firms hit record in 2016

A report by KPMG on funding in the global fintech sector found venture capital funding rose to $13.6 billion in 2016, up from $12.7 billion in 2015, with ...
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Loan loss provisions in the case of finance and leasing firms

Continuing with KPMG's insights into the Oman Tax Law, this week, we seek to highlight the intricacies involved in the tax treatment of provisions ...
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2017 Life Science Congress Announces Wes Bricker, Chief Accountant of the US SEC, as Keynote ...

Sponsors include: Deloitte, PwC, EY, CFGI, RSM, KPMG, Duff & Phelps, Bank of America, DoubleStar, Siegfried and Real Software Systems.
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02.22.17: Your morning briefing

But the picture isn't one of gloom, reports KPMG, which says the growth of blockchain, artificial intelligence, "Internet of Things," and technology ...
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Demonetisation Will Save Indian Fintech Companies From Funding Blues: KPMG

KPMG expects the fintech space in the country to grow following the government's move to demonetise high-value currency notes. The government's ...
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'Demonetisation to spark VC interest in Indian fintech firms'

Citing its Pulse of Fintech Report Q4'16 edition released on Wednesday, KPMG in its statement said the venture capital investment in India saw a ...
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KPMG tops Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg Global Mid-Market M&A League Tables in 2016

KPMG International was ranked as the leading mid-market provider of M&A services for both the number of announced and completed deals in 2016, ...
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VC investments in India decline to $216 million in 2016: KPMG

As this effort continues, we should see momentum grow for digital platforms and fintech solutions," Neha Punater, Head of Fintech, KPMG in India said.
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Experts score FG high on oil sector reforms

Speaking at a Tax Breakfast Meeting at the weekend organised by a leading global financial and consultancy firm, KPMG Nigeria, the Managing ...
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Business Park Sofia Further Strengthens Its Position in the Bulgarian Office Market

At the same time, KPMG IT Service and Bulpros Consulting each signed respective five-year leases with BPS for its newest building; these ...
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Innovation Birmingham seeks investors

KPMG Corporate Finance has been instructed to review strategic options for the organisation, which incubates digital start-ups and nurtures the ...
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Global fintech investment declines in 2016: Report

KPMG predicts that the strong growth witnessed in 2016 will continue, as the insurance industry plays catch-up with the innovations seen in the ...
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Global fintech investment sees sharp decline in 2016 despite record VC funding

China has become a fintech powerhouse, both in investment flow and deal activity,” commented Warren Mead, Global Co-Leader of Fintech, KPMG ...
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Short-term fixes vs long-term view: it's a tussle

KPMG: We see a clear indication from the government to work towards a very balanced and inclusive Budget. I think there were things for SMEs as ...
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Recommended Reading: February 22, 2017

KPMG's Q4 2016 “The Pulse of Fintech” found that US financial tech companies received $12.8 billion in funding during 2016, down from $27 billion in ...
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China bucks global trend with record-high fintech investment: report

In the Asian fintech market, payments and wealth management dominated investment in 2016, the KPMG report said. It predicted real-time payment ...
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Mid-cap stockpicking returns after Brexit vote tests assumptions

Accountancy firm KPMG has compiled two — called the UK50 and the Non-UK 50 — designed to differentiate between UK-listed companies ...
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The forces driving the dramatic dive in fintech investment

Even so, the 47 per cent slump in funds invested in 2016 to $24.7bn, revealed yesterday in KPMG's Pulse of Fintech publication, is eye-opening.
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Awaiting the Hong Kong budget, looking for stimulative spending

Speaking on CNBC's "Rundown," KPMG China tax partner Charles Kinsley cited a survey by his firm in which 45 percent of respondents said they ...
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Australia weathers fintech slump

Warren Mead, KPMG's global co-leader of fintech, said the global slump was partly due to heightened geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, ...
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China's fintech investments hit record high in 2016

... capital-backed Chinese financial technology companies hit a record high in 2016, bucking a global decline in such spending, consulting firm KPMG ...
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Latest public sector finances suggest the Chancellor has some room for manoeuvre, says KPMG

Commenting on the Public Sector Finance figures from the ONS, Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG in the UK, said: “The strong January public ...
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Lawyers called to Winning Streak set after ball gets stuck between two amounts on big wheel spin

RTE also stressed that Winning Streak “takes place under the supervision of independent observers from KPMG”. Winning Streak was first broadcast ...
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KPMG: Consolidation Will Transform Insurance Sector

The Partner Audit Services and Insurance Sector, KPMG, Mr. Kabir Okunlola has said that a consolidation exercise for the insurance sector would help ...
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VCs invest less money in UK fintech in 2016 but ink more deals

Venture capitalists made 96 deals in the sector last year, up from 93 deals in 2015, according to KPMG's pulse of fintech report for the fourth quarter of ...
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TCP Announces Resignation of Its Independent Accountants; Work Continues on Remediation Plan

KPMG has stated that it will issue its report on the Company's 2015 consolidated financial statements upon the completion of the audit of the 2016 ...
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Global Fintech Funding Falls Dramatically in 2016, China Bucked the Trend

Commenting on the results, Brian Hughes from KPMG LLP said: “2017 is likely to be a pivotal year for fintech in the US and around the world.Because ...
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De Blasio Picks David Hansell to Lead New York's Child Welfare Agency

Mr. Hansell, who has been working as a senior manager at the accounting firm KPMG, was introduced by the mayor Tuesday morning at a news ...
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Investments in Mainland FinTech companies hit a record high last year

In a recent report, KPMG stated that although investment activities in VC-backed FinTech companies declined to 25 deals in 2016 from 40 deals in ...
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Enlighten IT Consulting Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Contract

Under the JETS acquisition vehicle, EITC is partnering with KPMG to offer a wide range of support across 21 task areas of the DLA IT enterprise.
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The FinTech party's over, KPMG

Global investment into FinTechs was down in 2016, with Europe taking a particularly heavy hit, as political uncertainty heated-up and the hype cooled, ...
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