Carillion and the government’s shameful inertia on reform Outsourcer’s collapse revealed disgraceful failures at auditor KPMG, yet six years on where is tough new regulator we were promised? The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
KPMG boss says Carillion auditing was ‘very bad’ as firm is fined record £21m Jon Holt says some employees ‘simply didn’t do their job properly’ in run-up to one of UK’s biggest corporate failures The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Gen Zers hate being told what to do—especially with RTO. But they are more likely to want to come into the office if they think their workplace is unique If CEOs want to get Gen Z workers back in the office, they’ll need to motivate them to come back. Fortune · Oct 10, 2023
Retail sales growth slows amid higher costs for consumers Total UK retail sales limped to a 2.7% increase in September despite the fall in inflation, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Political uncertainty number one concern for CEOs: KPMG survey KPMG's CEO outlook for 2023, seen as a temperature check for business leaders around the world, shows geopolitics bolting to the number 1 concern. The survey also found that an overwhelming majority of CEOs are likely to reward employees for returning to the office after the pandemic. France 24 spoke… France 24 · Oct 6, 2023
Your CEO wants you back in the office so badly they’re willing to bribe you CEOs plan to entice employees back to the office with favorable assignments, raises, and promotions, a KPMG survey finds. Fortune · Oct 6, 2023
Two-thirds of CEOs think staff will return to office five days a week, survey finds Most company leaders also believe pay and promotions could become linked to workplace attendance The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023
Five in six CEOs mull tying pay or promotions to days spent in the office More than 60% of bosses expect to see a “full return” to office working by 2026 Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023
Microsoft (MSFT) and 2 More Software Stocks - Buy or Sell? The software industry is well-poised to flourish, propelled by the anticipated surge in AI-based software solutions. Amid such heightened demand, should one buy or sell three software stocks: Tyler Technologies (TYL), HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS), and Microsoft Corp (MSFT)? Read more to find out…. StockNews.com · Sep 28, 2023
How turning corporate trainings into games can boost business performance Firms that gamified employee training saw higher retention and addition of clients and increased revenue in a study. Fortune · Sep 28, 2023
UK mortgage payers making big changes to meet higher payments, survey finds Britons are raiding savings or cutting pension contributions, KPMG study finds The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023
Number of workers taking sick leave hits 10-year high Report finds stress as one of the main contributors to absence as staff take 7.8 days off a year on average The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Newcastle council backs away from hosting Supercars next year The council says a proposed one-year deal is 'inconsistent' with past consultation. Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2023
UK economy hit by ‘renewed signs of stress’ as growth slows; pound at six-month low – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 Zombie Britain sees zero growth – and that’s the good news Some surveys predict recession, but with pay and confidence rising, they may be wrong. That’s the best we, and the PM, can hope for
The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023 ‘Skill development scam’ in Andhra Pradesh is a matter of conjecture, says former MD of Siemens Suman Bose The FIR in the alleged skill development scam was registered without doing any verification at the Centres of Excellence / Technical Skill Development Institutes that had been set up at 40 locations in Andhra Pradesh as a part of the BOT agreement signed by the A.P. State Skill Development Corporation,…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023 Burney decries ‘unbelievably racist and bullying’ treatment in candid remarks to NSW premier – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023 Victorian government hired KPMG to consult on tobacco changes despite firm’s links to industry Transparency advocates condemn arrangement as ‘appalling’ while health department refuses to say how much consultancy was paid
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Confident consumers boost retail sales in August Total UK retail sales were up 4.1% on last August, above the three-month average of 3.6%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
StockNews.com · Aug 31, 2023 3 Software Superstars to Download in September Amid the AI frenzy, the software industry is well-poised to flourish due to the anticipated surge in AI-based software solutions. Hence, it could be wise to download three software superstars, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Pegasystems (PEGA), and Verint Systems (VRNT), to your portfolio next month. Keep reading….
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Two-thirds of Australia’s aged care safety inspections outsourced to consultants Exclusive: Watchdog has contracted third-party providers to conduct audits despite a review warning it’s a ‘significant risk’
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Consumer confidence shows ‘renewed optimism’ against falling core inflation GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index improved five points in August, although it remains firmly in negative territory at minus 25.
StockNews.com · Aug 21, 2023 Microsoft Corp. (MSFT): Yay or Nay for Investors? With a range of collaborations and partnerships fueling growth, expansion, revenue, and customer engagement, the tech conglomerate Microsoft (MSFT) is well-positioned for significant long-term progress. Given this narrative, is investing in MSFT a wise choice for investors? Let's find out.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2023 Resident 'hopeful' after survey shows most don't want Supercars back 'This event does not unite the city like a costly major event should.'
The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2023 The ACT government's biggest 2022-23 contracts revealed The government also entered into more than 1100 new contracts.