KPMG | Global news

An overview of KPMG global news:

United States

KPMG names Jason LaRue as leader for talent and culture KPMG US has promoted Jason LaRue to vice chair of talent and culture.
31 August 2026
Australia

KPMG cops massive blow as Macquarie quits audit contract and retains PwC With most of its executive leadership now replaced, including a fresh CEO issuing constant mea culpas on the firm’s behalf, KPMG might just have been hoping to move on from its current mess.
28 August 2026
Australia

KPMG keeps revenues flat at $2.1 billion before scandal fallout hits The Australian branch of professional services firm KPMG has posted revenues of $2.1 billion for its financial year to July, a slight 1% reduction ahead of what’s sure to be an upcoming wipe-out.
27 August 2026
United Kingdom

Government hands KPMG and EY huge contract for AI training of civil servants During the 2024 election, the Labour Party made the reduction of government consulting spending one of its key pledges.
27 August 2026
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh has evolved into a ‘globally competitive city’ – and is ready for its next phase Over the past decade, Riyadh has strengthened its foundations and evolved into a globally competitive city.
25 August 2026
Australia

Consulting division hit in KPMG’s fist wave of Australian job cuts KPMG’s workers in Australia will pay for the misdeeds of its senior leaders with over 350 – or 4 percent of its local labour force – set to lose their jobs following the firm’s data sharing scandal.
24 August 2026
Australia

Consultancies feature as finalists in Australian HR awards 2026 The finalists for the Australian HR Awards 2026 have been announced, with a number of consultancies featuring across the various categories alongside several individual nominees.
24 August 2026
India

Shreeporna Bhattacharya elevated to associate director at KPMG India KPMG India has promoted Dr. Shreeporna Bhattacharya to Associate Director – Healthcare Advisory.
24 August 2026
United Kingdom

The Big Four have now all been caught passing off generative content as ‘thought leadership’ The consulting industry’s four biggest players have long used whitepapers and surveys as a means to drum up business – indicating expertise on key specialisms and topical issues their clients are res
12 August 2026
United Kingdom

AI credentials increase in M&A popularity as companies look to strengthen ‘defensibility’ The proliferation of AI is leading to businesses re-evaluating how they futureproof their operations.
07 August 2026
Middle East

Turning supply chain volatility into regional advantage Recent geopolitical developments have once again placed the Middle East at the center of global economic attention.
04 August 2026
Australia

John Sams faces serious challenges as new KPMG CEO in Australia Under fire Big Four professional services firm KPMG has appointed former financial chief John Sams as its new CEO for Australia, replacing the ousted Andrew Yates and interim Stan Stavros.
22 July 2026
United Kingdom

CEOs stung by surprise costs begin scaling back AI initiatives A new study of corporate leaders has found that 42% regard the costs of operating AI as ‘largely invisible’.
15 July 2026
Canada

Four in 10 Canadian manufacturers eyeing move to United States Forty-two percent of Canadian manufacturing firms say they have already moved production to the US or are considering doing so, according to a KPMG report.
13 July 2026
United Kingdom

Why mid-market companies need a new private capital playbook Mega-IPOs – from SpaceX’s recent debut to prospective listings like Anthropic and OpenAI – are dominating headlines and they will continue to in coming months.
09 July 2026
United States

KPMG buys minority stake in tax incentive platform Incentify KPMG US has acquired a minority stake in Incentify, a Los Angeles-based provider of AI-powered tax credits and incentives (C&I) software.
06 July 2026
Australia

KPMG appoints Michael Ebeid as new independent chair for Australia Under fire Big Four professional services firm KPMG has appointed existing regional board member Michael Ebeid as its new independent chair, failing to placate the firm’s prosecutors.
01 July 2026
United States

As AI usage matures, leaders facing pressure to show ROI As more organizations reach the state where AI is a part of everyday work, business leaders are facing more pressure to show a return-on-investment (ROI), according to a recent KPMG report.
01 July 2026
Saudi Arabia

KPMG’s playbook for building world-class sports fan experiences in Saudi Arabia With Saudi Arabia on the cusp of hosting a series of major international sporting events – including the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and FIFA World Cup 2034 – attention is turning to how the Kingdom will deli
29 June 2026
United Kingdom

AI start-up Zelim wins 2026 UK edition of KPMG’s Tech Innovator KPMG’s UK Tech Innovator contest has concluded its annual search the next generation of technological talent.
29 June 2026
United Kingdom

The leading consultancies for construction disputes: 2026 ranking Global platform Lexology has released its latest Construction Report, recognising the world’s leading dispute resolution experts in the construction sector.
25 June 2026
Europe

KPMG re-elects Klaus Becker as Chairman for Europe, Middle East and Africa KPMG has re-elected Klaus Becker as Chairman of its Europe, Middle East and Africa region for a further three-year term.
18 June 2026
United States

KPMG International announces global and regional leadership appointments KPMG International has announced a raft of global and regional leadership appointments. Will Williams has been appointed as global chief operating officer, effective October 1, 2026.
18 June 2026
United Kingdom

MCA Awards announces short-list for 2026 ceremony Finalists for the 2026 MCA Awards have been announced. 45 firms will now be interviewed by an independent panel of experts to pick the winners in October.
18 June 2026
Poland

PSIK spotlights Poland’s leading M&A consultants for private equity deals The Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK) has announced the finalists for its Nagrody PSIK Awards, which celebrate the country’s leading companies, investors, private equity ho
16 June 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG appoints Callum Licence as Head of Advisory for the UK and Switzerland KPMG has appointed Callum Licence as Head of Advisory for the UK and Switzerland. He takes over from Lisa Fernihough, who has been elevated to Advisory Vice Chair.
03 June 2026
United States

KPMG signs global alliance with Anthropic KPMG has entered a global alliance with Anthropic, which will see further integration of the AI leader’s Claude tools into the Big Four firm’s delivery capabilities.
29 May 2026
Australia

Andrew Yates resigns as KPMG Australia chief amid widening scandal KPMG’s Australian chief executive Andrew Yates has sensationally resigned after pressure continues to mount on the firm over its handling of claims staff inappropriately shared client data.
29 May 2026
United Kingdom

Three-quarters of finance leaders deploying AI tools in work A new report from KPMG claims three-quarters of finance teams are now using AI in their tasks.
28 May 2026
Canada

KPMG: Canada’s defence ambitions face shortfalls in procurement, talent, and capital Canada’s lofty defence ambitions face hurdles in procurement, workforce readiness, and access to capital, according to a recent study from KPMG Canada.
27 May 2026
United Kingdom

Steve Payne named head of banking for KPMG Steve Payne has been selected to succeed Peter Rothwell as KPMG’s group head of banking. He will lead the firm’s banking practices in the UK and Switzerland from the start of October.
25 May 2026
Middle East

AI’s $15.7 trillion global prize comes at a growing environmental cost A new report from KPMG warns that while the economic benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) could reach dazzling heights, the opportunity comes with a rising environmental cost.
21 May 2026

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