Friday, March 31, 2017

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London: According to auditing giants KPMG, Real Madrid and Manchester United are the most valuable football clubs in the world. Both Manchester ...
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Old PSG Wind-down Ltd. (formerly, Performance Sports Group Ltd.) Announces Resignation of ...

A copy of the current report on Form 8-K filed in connection with the resignation of KPMG is incorporated by reference herein and has been filed on ...
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Arsenal finish outside the top four in something

The accounting firm KPMG also does a rating every year, and honestly, I'm not sure it's miles better than Forbes'. According to KPMG, their study takes ...
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Top 10 most valuable soccer teams in the world

Auditing agency KPMG has ranked the top 10 soccer clubs in the world based on their value in an annual study, and two clubs on Jose Mourinho's ...
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A round-up of this week's appointments, promotions, board moves and resignations

Coates has over 30 years of experience in senior roles at KPMG. ... Connole spent seven years as a senior manager at KPMG Peat Marwick.
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Manchester United, Real Madrid most valued football clubs, says KPMG

London, March 31: According to auditing giants KPMG, Real Madrid and Manchester United are the most valuable football clubs in the world.
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Manchester United, Real Madrid most valued football clubs, says KPMG

LONDON: According to auditing giants KPMG, Real Madrid and ... ahead of Bayern Munich, rated at $2.35 billion according to KPMG's annual report.
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Study outlines current and future role for Koeberg

South Africa's only nuclear power station has an important role to play in the country's economy now and in the future, a study by KPMG has found.
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Affordable healthcare is key to a longer life says KPMG Global Health Chairman

People need access to quality, affordable healthcare to live longer and improve a country's productivity says KPMG's global head of healthcare.
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Stats: 10 most valuable clubs in the world

Real Madrid and Manchester United are the two most valuable clubs in the world, according to a study conducted by KPMG (h/t ESPN). The report ...
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Cape Town set to host innovation on energy, water

“From May 16-18, 2017 experts from the World Bank, KPMG, Power Africa, Huawei, GE, Shell, SAP and leading African utilities will head up the more ...
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Liberal candidate for Manly James Griffin may have traded company while insolvent

On March 3, 2014, as part of the sale to KPMG, SR7 was re-registered as ACN 141 620 724 and placed into voluntary liquidation. According to the ...
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People on the move: KPMG elects Americas Region chair

RSM names national consulting leader; Deloitte appoints head to banking and securities practice; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel ...
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Hidden dangers in corporate tax plan

... is some weight to the second part of the argument in that the OECD average tax rate is about 24.8 per cent, according to accountancy firm KPMG.
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Humour the consumer with KPMG and ATB Financial innovation challenge

innovation blue ATB Financial has joined forces with KPMG in Canada and fintech matchmaking firm Matchi to run a “Customer Onboarding ...
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HR in the Hot Seat: Susanne DiCocco, KPMG

HR in the Hot Seat: Susanne DiCocco, KPMG Calgary-based Susanne DiCocco is not only a management consultant and certified executive coach, ...
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Recruitment crisis for hospitality without EU migration

The association has released results from a study it commissioned from KPMG, which found that upwards of 60,000 workers per year will be needed in ...
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Brexit to cause 60000 job hospitality recruitment shortage, industry warns. But will Government ...

That disturbing estimate of the industry's yearly recruitment black hole is contained in a report commissioned by the BHA from accountants KPMG.
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Hospitality could face 1m staff shortfall post-Brexit

The KPMG study, commissioned by the British Hospitality Association (BHA), estimates that 75% of UK waiters and waitresses, 25% of chefs and 37% ...
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KPMG – Future is bright for Gibraltar industry community

Despite the unknown circumstances of Brexit negotiations, financial services firm KPMG believes that the future is bright for Gibraltar business and its ...
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Short-term liabilities of Bosnia's Nestro Petrol exceed assets by 18.2 mln euro - auditor

This requires further revaluation, KPMG said. According to the audited financial report, Nestro Petrol swung to a consolidated net loss of 40,100 marka ...
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ATB Financial launches customer onboarding innovation challenge

ATB Financial has joined forces with KPMG in Canada and global fintech matchmaking firm, Matchi to run a Customer Onboarding Innovation ...
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Manchester United, Real Madrid Rated Most Valuable Football Clubs in KPMG Study

Manchester United and Real Madrid have been deemed the two most valuable football clubs in the world, according to a study conducted by auditing ...
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BHA warns of Brexit recruitment crisis

The KPMG report says it faces a shortfall of 60,000 workers every year if EU immigration is too tightly controlled, and that's in addition to the ongoing ...
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Real, Utd are most valuable clubs - KPMG

Real Madrid and Manchester United have been rated as the most valuable clubs in the world in an annual study by auditing giant KPMG. "Football ...
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KPMG tables Koeberg socio-economic status

This is according to a study conducted by KPMG, which focuses on the socio-economic impact of the Koeberg nuclear power station in the Western ...
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BHA sets out 10-year plan for post-Brexit hospitality workforce

According to a KPMG report commissioned by the BHA, the hospitality industry requires an additional 60,000 workers per year on top of the 200,000 ...
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Kenya: Nasa Case Against KPMG Dismissed, Court Says It Lacks Clarity

The Opposition has lost its bid to stop award of tender for audit of voter register to KPMG. High Court judge Enoch Chacha Mwita on Thursday struck ...
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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Hotels, restaurants and tourism may face staff shortages

In the first major business intervention since the triggering of Article 50, a report by KPMG for the BHA says that it will take 10 years to reduce the need ...
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Judge gives KPMG go ahead to audit voter register

The controversial award of the tender by the electoral agency to international audit firm, KPMG, was suspended last December after the Opposition ...
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African Utility Week highlights opportunities in continent's energy market (View Image)

Experts from respected partners in the industry such as the World Bank, KPMG, Power Africa, Huawei, GE, Shell, SAP and leading African utilities will ...
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Court dismisses Nasa case against KPMG

High Court judge Enoch Chacha Mwita on March 30, 2017 struck out a case seeking to stop the awarding of a tender to KPMG to audit the voter ...
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Wildcraft plans to spin off Wiki range for teenagers into separate brand

This is clearly an untapped market with large potential,” said Sreedhar Prasad, partner, KPMG India. “Clothing and footwear this year will be what the ...
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Koeberg nuclear station receives glowing reviews

KPMG on Thursday revealed the results of a study that they have completed where they looked into the socio-economic impact of the Koeberg nuclear ...
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Court gives KPMG go ahead to audit voter register

In the case The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy moved to court to challenge the tender award to KPMG on December 16, 2016, after beating 12 ...
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HANDD to invest in people and partners as customers demand data security and data compliance ...

With more than 500 clients, including KPMG, Nissan, the London Stock Exchange and some of the world's leading banks, the company runs ...
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Nominations open for Enterprise 50 Awards

The annual awards are given out by KPMG in Singapore and The Business Times. This year's theme is "Innovate, Grow & Succeed: Staying ...
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'About 85% men board members feel women are equally qualified'

Most men agree that their women counterparts are enough capable, but there is still a dearth of women leaders in boardrooms, a KPMG survey today ...
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'About 85% men board members feel women are equally qualified'

While the mandate has given women a voice in the boardroom, we still have a long way to go for a truly gender-balanced board," said KPMG India ...
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Nasa case against KPMG dismissed, court says it lacks clarity

In his ruling, Justice Mwita upheld arguments by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and KPMG that the case was ...
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What happened to Charlie the Chimp from Gordon Scott?

KPMG was appointed administrators of A Jones & Sons Limited on March 24 this year, and completed an agreement to sell the majority of the ...
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Cord loses case challenging KPMG tender for voters register audit

Cord has lost its case challenging the award of a tender for KPMG to audit the voters register. Judge Chacha Mwita said on Thursday that the ...
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Opposition loses case to block KPMG voter audit tender

By RACHEAL MBURU, NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – The Opposition has lost a bid to nullify a voter audit tender awarded to KPMG. Justice Chacha ...
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CapStar drops Big Four CPAs

The board of directors of CapStar Financial Holdings has voted to change accounting firms, leaving industry titan KPMG for a regional player that 18 ...
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Koeberg added R29bn to Western Cape economy in three years‚ KPMG says

According to a study by professional services company KPMG‚ which was commissioned by Eskom‚ the power station is expected to add a further ...
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Over 50% respondents say companies hire women directors only to meet regulatory mandate ...

A recent study conducted by KPMG in India's Board Leadership Center and Women Corporate Directors India (WCD) paints a rather grim picture of ...
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'Diversity needs to be entrenched in meritocracy, aligned with strategy for a well-balanced board'

KPMG in collaboration with India's Board Leadership Center and WomenCorporateDirectors India (WCD) conducted a survey among more than 100 ...
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Time to reconsider the super guarantee

The appropriate level of the super guarantee depends on when individuals started work, says KPMG Australia head of wealth management advisory ...
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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Hosts Annual Gala To Honor Robert F. Arning, 5/4

The evening honors Robert F. Arning, Vice Chair of Market Development at KPMG, the fastest-growing "Big Four" professional services firm worldwide.
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A massive shift in the world population, captured in one animated graphic

Clearly, Africa is closing the gap in a hurry on the world's most populated region, as KPMG researcher Simon Kuestenmacher shows in this animated ...
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KPMG acts as joint administrator to Jones Bootmaker sale to Endless

Iconic shoe retailer Jones Bootmaker will continue to operate in the UK, following the sale of the company to Endless, a UK-based private equity firm.
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Tax Dispute Resolution Alliance formed by KPMG, MacRobert Attorneys

KPMG and MacRobert Attorneys have joined ties to create a Tax Dispute Resolution Alliance, building on the longstanding relationship between the ...
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Proportion of women directors up 180%, but gender diversity lags in India: Survey

According to a KPMG survey, proportion of women directors in NSE listed companies jumped 180% between 2013-2016 after the Companies Act, ...
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KPMG strengthens its East Midlands restructuring team

KPMG has announced the appointment of Richard Philpott to its East Midlands practice. Philpott, a deal advisory expert and former R3 Midlands ...
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JSE leads on audit firm rotation

JSE CEO Nicky Newton-King said the decision was made before Irba's consultation on mandatory rotation. "KPMG had been our auditors for decades ...
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Why India's Newspaper Industry Is Still Growing

New ad revenue figures from KPMG and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) roughly align with those estimates. Research from ...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Profitability tops legacy among family firms

A new report released yesterday by KPMG and CPA Australia found that eight out of 10 businesses interviewed believe family legacy, though ...
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Brooke Henderson searching for top form in 2017 after gruelling but electric 2016 golf season

1 Lydia Ko in a playoff with one of the best pressure shots in Canadian golf history to win her first major last season, the KPMG Women's PGA ...
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Profits before legacy for family businesses in Singapore: survey

Chiu Wu Hong, head of enterprise at KPMG in Singapore said: "Informal governance structures that may have worked well for the founders of the ...
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KPMG: Slovakia among EU countries at greatest risk after Brexit

“In negotiations on the new agreements, various regions are likely to be assigned different priorities,” chairman of KPMG's partner board Ľuboš Vančo ...
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Study: Family Businesses Choose Profitability Over Preserving Legacy

... finds a new report by KPMG and CPA Australia on family businesses. Among those participating in interviews, 8 out of 10 believe that family legacy, ...
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Sabre Systems hires new senior executive director

His career also includes a senior manager role at the former BearingPoint, senior manager at KPMG and senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton.
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Restructuring specialist swaps West for East Midlands

He was previously based at KPMG's Birmingham office, where he led a ... Ian Borley, East Midlands senior partner and head of enterprise for KPMG in ...
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Microsoft shares secrets of financial agility in digital age with Oman's CFOs

A recent study by KPMG revealed that 33 per cent of CEOs consider their CFOS 'not up for the challenge' associated with this expanding role. Further ...
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No new boot camps for Cairns kids says AG

The camp was closed in late 2015 after independent auditor KPMG found the cost of keeping a youth there was $2350 a day, compared to $999 for ...
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Nebu Announces Termination of its Proposed Change of Business and Business Combination ...

The Company also announces that it has changed auditors from KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to UHY McGovern Hurley LLP ("HUY"), effective March 24, 2017 ...
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Article 50 triggered, but cliff edge is a 'realistic scenario', says KPMG

Karen Briggs, head of Brexit at KPMG, said that most CEOs had already put Brexit plans in place across the UK, now that “the spectre of a cliff edge ...
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The right direction

First off, KPMG's report showed the alliance was a huge mess under the old regime, bigger than what Devitt and interim CEO Ken Deane actually ...
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DECISIONS ADOPTED BY eQ PLC'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The AGM decided to elect Authorised Public Accountants KPMG Oy Ab as auditor of the company. The auditor with main responsibility, named by ...
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Notable women offer advice on careers, parenting

Watson, National Service Group leader of KPMG's Risk Consulting Practice, which includes more than 4,700 partners and professionals, noted that ...
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New numbers, same problem for Peterborough Petes

By KPMG's reckoning, the Petes were not so badly off. ... KPMG says five years of investment income totalling more than $280,000 should have been ...
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2017 Gibraltar eSummit Depicts a Bright Future for the Industry

The glittering Sunborn Hotel in Gibraltar was the location for KPMG's 7th annual eSummit in Gibraltar on the 23rd March. Attended by nearly 300 ...
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FCA reveals potential impact of MCD on second charge mortgage market

Following the response to the survey by KPMG/Ignition House, firms were estimated to incur compliance costs arising from making changes to IT ...
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KPMG demonstrates real-time threat monitoring capability with new Cyber and Digital Hub

While there are already many well-established cybersecurity firms in the world, KPMG cybersecurity lead for Asia Pacific Dani Michaux says the firm ...
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Continued profitability more important to family businesses than preserving legacy: Survey

A new report released yesterday by KPMG and CPA Australia found that eight out of 10 businesses interviewed believe that family legacy, though ...
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Tesco Reaches DPA With UK SFO On Historic Accounting Practices

Tesco has appointed KPMG to administer the compensation scheme, with oversight from the FCA. A further announcement will be made when KPMG ...
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Finding Scotland's next million pound startup

A PhD scientist and former financial risk consultant with KPMG, Calum Forsyth, previously led the accelerator programme at the University of ...
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GST: Landmark tax change a huge implementation challenge for India

The introduction of the four bills is a “concrete step toward implementation from July 1,” said Santosh Dalvi, partner, indirect tax, at KPMG in India.
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Woollahra Council submitted new affidavit to High Court following Court of Appeal judgment

“Finally we have a judgment that calls the Government to account for not releasing its KPMG report to the public and being upfront with the community ...
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Singapore's family businesses say profits take priority over legacy: survey

MOST family businesses in Singapore believe that continued profitability is more important than preserving their legacy, a report by KPMG and CPA ...
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Deloitte top with both Maples sides close

Games are played Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Teams involved are PwC, Maples & Calder, Maples FS, KPMG, Silver Wheaton, DART, ...
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Crude oil price increase,1 panacea for economic recovery —Expert

Speaking during the KPMG Alumni Cocktail 2017, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and Subsidiaries, Dr.
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Under 10% of shipping companies use Eircode

KPMG along with Services advisor CBRE and the Freight Transport Association of Ireland have published the second annual Ireland Logistics ...
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Adeduntan: Economic Recession Offers Windows of Investment Opportunities

Following Adeduntan's keynote speech, a panel discussion between three KPMG alumni ensued. They included the Finance and Strategy Director at ...
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Business confidence falls due to Brexit uncertainty

FTA Ireland members contributed to the CBRE/KPMG 2nd annual Irish Logistics & Supply Chain Confidence Index, which gives a comprehensive ...
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Tesco to pay £85 million over misleading trading information

The compensation program will launch by Aug. 31. KPMG will administer the program on Tesco's behalf. Further information is available on KPMG's ...
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Jones suppliers in the dark following pre-pack

KPMG was appointed administrator of Jones on 24 March. Later that day, private equity firm Endless acquired 72 of its stores in a pre-pack deal, ...
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KPMG launches campaign to encourage women into tech

Industry research has led professional services firm KPMG to launch a campaign to encourage more women to pursue technology roles.
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African shifts towards small-scale power generation

As a result, KPMG has developed a long-term strategy that seeks to continue investing in innovation, thought leadership, and refreshing existing ...
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Lord Michael Hastings: From Cleaning Toilets to a CBE

Lord Michael Hastings, Global Head of Citizenship at KPMG, is a man who has used his passions for good. His work for the development of children in ...
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Transline searches for new backers as it faces 2nd grilling from MPs

Transline has reportedly appointed KPMG as advisors to raise fresh capital for the business before appearing in front of a parliamentary inquiry today.
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Tesco to pay redress for market abuse

The compensation scheme will launch by 31 August 2017 and will be administered on Tesco's behalf by KPMG. Further information is available now ...
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India: KKR Sanjay Nayar-backed FlexiLoans eyes SE Asia foray, M&As

... HDFC Bank; Vikram Sud, former head of operations & technology Citibank Asia-Pac and Narayan Sheshadri, former managing partner of KPMG.
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Tesco - Compensation scheme announced

Tesco has appointed KPMG to administer the compensation scheme. A further announcement will be made when KPMG has completed the ...
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Buyer withdrawal led to fit-out company's collapse

Mark Orton and Will Wright of KPMG were called into AMS Retail Interiors Ltd, which traded as AMS International, on 6 January 2017. The business ...
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Deal confirmed for major pork producer

Chris Stott, deal advisory partner at KPMG in Leeds and food and drink sector lead, provided buy-side advice on the transaction to Capvest. "Despite ...
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Economics of expanding national grids doesn't 'make sense', says KPMG chairman

Energy security remains elusive on the African continent and is one of the biggest challenges engulfing the utility sector, according to KPMG experts.
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SFO fines Tesco £129m over accounting misstatement probe

The supermarket giant will also pay out £85m to affected shareholders via a scheme which will be set up and run by KPMG, reports Pat Sweet.
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A new survey details online shoppers' movements

Of those responding to the KPMG survey, 31% indicated that they posted a review online, with 47% of respondents in this sample saying they posted ...
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Manufacturer joins group of 'world-leading' engineering companies

Matharu, associate director and head of UK flow control M&A at KPMG, added: “This deal recognises the reputation that Vee Bee holds in the ...
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Tesco's UK arm to pay £129m fine and set up £85m compensation scheme over accounting scandal

The scheme will be set up in August 2017 and will be administered by accountants KPMG. As a result of the penalties, Tesco said it would book an ...
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Tesco settles accounting scandal with SFO, FCA

"A further announcement will be made when KPMG has completed the preparations required to open and operate the scheme, which is expected to ...
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Tesco fined £129m for overstating profits

The compensation scheme will be run by the accountancy firm KPMG, and should start before the end of August this year. KPMG will try to contact all ...
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Shanghai to rival Silicon Valley as technology hub

Shanghai is expected to rival Silicon Valley as a technology hub in the next four years, according to a report by KPMG. Shanghai beat out New York, ...
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Tesco Compensation Scheme

The Tesco Scheme will be administered by KPMG, which is currently working to set up the necessary systems and processes so it will run smoothly ...
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Mexico's business sector expects steady profits in 2017: KPMG

MEXICO CITY, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's business sector expects to gain steady profits in 2017 or slightly less with U.S. President Donald Trump ...
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ANTY group members says there's "hope" for Guyra after Ku-ring-gai wins reprieve in NSW ...

At the heart of the case was a report by consultancy KPMG, which the government refused to release in its entirety, claiming it was subject to “public ...
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Secret KPMG report brings NSW council mergers unstuck

Councils in NSW have spent more than a year fighting for the release of the KPMG report that spells out the financial modelling and analysis of the ...
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Distressed Funds Find Treasure in China's Mounting Bad Debts

... head of financial services at KPMG China, who has 17 years of experience in the NPL business in the country. “The asset management companies ...
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Former Allens chief executive partner begins new role

KPMG chief executive officer Gary Wingrove said he is excited that Mr Rose ... which he will continue to chair in addition to his new role with KPMG.
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China News: Shanghai Composite Index Shrugs Off Big Profits In Industrial Sector

So much so that a new report from KPMG calls Shanghai “the next Silicon valley. The global accounting giant named Shanghai as the city most likely ...
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Monday, March 27, 2017

The Top Hot Spots and Drivers of Innovation

... but China is catching up, according to a recent survey from KPMG. The accompanying report, "The Changing Landscape of Disruptive Technologies ...
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Over 800 jobs saved as Endless LLP acquires Jones Bootmaker

Following the appointment of Will Wright, Steve Absolom and Blair Nimmo of KPMG as joint administrators of A Jones and Sons Limited, the business ...
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Sydney councils jubilant after court blocks merger

Based on KPMG's analysis and modelling of the merger of Ku-ring-gai with part of Hornsby Shire, the government's merger proposal stated that ...
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Global skills demand opportunity for Australian offshore delivery, says KPMG

Australian VET providers are well-placed to ramp up offshore activities and help emerging countries fill skills gaps around the world, according to a ...
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Jones Bootmaker sold to private equity firm Endless LLP

NORTH-EAST workers have lost their jobs after the sale of a 160-year-old shoe retailer. Administrators KPMG say 21 staff have been made redundant ...
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KPMG finds buyer to fit Jones Bootmaker

As part of the sales process, Will Wright, Steve Absolom and Blair Nimmo of KPMG were appointed joint administrators of A Jones & Sons Ltd last ...
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262 jobs lost as Jones Bootmaker closes 25 stores

The company's previous owners, Alteri Investors, had brought in advisers at KPMG who completed the agreement to sell the majority of the business ...
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Jones Bootmaker rescued in last-minute pre-pack administration deal

... Endless had reportedly fallen through. KPMG's Will Wright, Steve Absolom and Blair Nimmo were appointed joint administrators of Jones on Friday, ...
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Investment firm Endless rescues Jones Bootmaker

Will Wright, partner at KPMG and joint administrator, said: “We are delighted that we have been able to rescue such an iconic United Kingdom ...
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Fintech Awards Luxembourg invites applications for 2017 competition

The awards are powered by KPMG Luxembourg and the LHoFT with partner companies Digital Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg ICT Cluster, Maison ...
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Endless swoops for Jones Bootmaker

Will Wright, Steve Absolom and Blair Nimmo of KPMG were called in as joint administrators of A Jones & Sons Ltd, which trades as Jones Bootmaker, ...
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Business Breakfast LIVE: North East jobs go as region's Jones Bootmaker stores shut

Will Wright, partner at KPMG and joint administrator, said: “We are delighted that we have been able to rescue such an iconic UK footwear brand as ...
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3 unexpected ways VAT will change your life

However, leading audit firm KPMG says real estate can cover a wide range of business operations and services that may be taxed, such as purchase ...
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Blow to Berejiklian's council mergers as court rules against KPMG report secrecy

At the heart of its challenge was a report by consultancy KPMG, which recommended council mergers and which the government refused to release in ...
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Sunday, March 26, 2017

10000-book giveaway leaves SF teachers with feel-good ending

The books were purchased by the national accounting firm KPMG, which has been conducting book giveaways in cities around the country since 2008 ...
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KPMG Releases Global Technology Innovation Report

KPMG's survey asked global tech leaders which country shows the most promise for disruptive technology breakthroughs that will have a global ...
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Bahrain investment market opens for business

Managing Partner of KPMG in Bahrain Jamal Fakhro, noted, "KPMG has had a presence in the country for nearly 50 years, and we understand the ...
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Addressing the reactive culture in the public service

The increasingly 24/7 requirements on public sector leaders inevitably create a reactive culture in government organisations, says a KPMG specialist ...
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KPMG buys Penrith-based accounting practice TRACE

Accounting and advisory giant KPMG has bought the western Sydney-based Trace Chartered Accountants, as part of its continued push into ...
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De-risking takes toll on GCC institutions' access to global banking system

... supporting international trade, commerce and economic development — has been a particular target,” Katerina Pagoni, Associate Director at KPMG, ...
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Private equity investor saves 800 jobs with Jones takeover

It appeared talks had broken down prior to the administration and appointment of KPMG, but now Endless has announced the acquisition nine days ...
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'It was so out of the blue' - Staff shock after Gordon Scott city centre shoe shop closes

Steve Absolom, joint administrator at KPMG, said: "Whilst it is always pleasing to preserve a significant number of jobs, sadly a number of ...
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Digital content industry confident of finding place in market

According to a the latest Ficci-KPMG report, leading OTT video platforms like Hotstar, Voot are dependent on ad revenues, while the likes of Hotstar ...
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Saturday, March 25, 2017

Packaged juices play the health card for growth

... share of fruit juices, nectars and juice drinks stands at around 25.1%, which is still less than that of carbonated drinks (about 48%), as per KPMG.
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Jones Bootmaker sold in pre-pack deal

Wright, who is a partner at KPMG, said: “We are delighted that we have been able to rescue such an iconic UK footwear brand as Jones Bootmaker, ...
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The speed king giving big brands a boost: McLaren boss Zak Brown tells where F1's REAL money ...

McLaren also has a ten-year business partnership with KPMG. As part of its motor-racing work it has developed a computer system for predicting the ...
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KC accounting firm channels books to children in need

Dozens of blue-shirted KPMG employees acted as “shopper” assistants for representatives of up to 100 schools and nonprofit organizations that serve ...
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Jobs lost and no more Charlie the monkey as Gordon Scott shoe shop closes

As part of the sales process, KPMG LLP was appointed administrators of A ... Steve Absolom, joint administrator at KPMG, said: "Whilst it is always ...
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Work Faces: Tom Stallings, former county official, forms new firm

KPMG has appointed P. Scott Ozanus as chairman of KPMG's Americas region. He will join the firm's global board and executive committee. Ozanus ...
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Jones Bootmaker saved from the brink by Endless rescue deal

Steve Absolom, joint administrator at KPMG, said: “Whilst it is always pleasing to preserve a significant number of jobs, sadly a number of ...
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Friday, March 24, 2017

Hospital report open to public scrutiny, comment

A report from KPMG, released Wednesday, blasted the former state of CKHA leadership. Through the proven 2013 COSO Framework it assessed ...
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Gorilla Safety Engages KPMG-Houston to Assess Testing and Compliance Procedures for Its ...

HOUSTON—Gorilla Safety, provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety ...
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Brexit sees 12% of London's startups lose funding

KPMG's head of the technology sector, Tudor Aw, said: "Despite the uncertainty presented by Brexit and other economic factors, the UK and London ...
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Innovation Specialist Nathan Baird Joins KPMG Aus

Baird (pictured) will join KPMG's Management Consulting practice to build the firm's 'Design Thinking' capability, as well as its broader customer ...
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Local government pension deficit falls to £35bn

KPMG had anticipated a deficit of around £70bn based on a like-for-like basis with the 2013 valuation, but a higher discount rate used by actuaries ...
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Seven in race to build 22km Mumbai sea bridge

Jaijit Bhattacharya, a partner in KPMG India, told Bloomberg: “Mumbai has not been able to grow in every direction, the growth has mainly been in the ...
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FinTech Awards Luxembourg opens for applications

The winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony and Afterparty on the KPMG Plage beach in Luxembourg on 28 June in the presence of ...
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KPMG survey reveals the impact of technology

To investigate the extent to which technology is disrupting the financial services sector, KPMG recently partnered with the Alternative Investment ...
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Global Management Consulting Market 2017- Deloitte Consulting, PwC, EY, KPMG, McKinsey ...

The research report labeled Global Management Consulting Market 2017 presents the penetrating study of Management Consulting market globally, ...
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Jones Bootmaker suitor falls away leaving the owner with a race against time to save 1100 jobs

But with talks faltering, KPMG, which Alteri has drafted in to sell the firm, is down to its last remaining bidder: York-based shoe firm Parvers, first ...
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KPMG to present Armenia's investment attractiveness at a Moscow forum

YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, will present Armenia's ...
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Half of all insurance claims 'are dodgy'

According to auditing and accounting group KPMG, insurance fraud is “rife” in home and contents insurance with vehicle claims a close second for the ...
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Debt levels the good news from federal, provincial budgets: KPMG

Colin Miller and Karl Hendrickson, from KPMG in Lethbridge, speak during a federal budget review event Thursday morning at the Lethbridge Coast ...
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Investors from Abu Dhabi to put up $100 million in construction of solar power plant in Armenia

Investors form Abu Dhabi will put up $100 million in construction of a solar power plant in Armenia, Viktor Akulyan, KPMG partner in Russia and the ...
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