Next First Minister 'must tackle persistent productivity problem' Latest research reveals mixed progress across leading indicators Insider UK · Mar 22, 2023
These 133 housing markets saw home prices decline in February—these 267 markets ticked higher The housing correction is losing steam. That's the conclusion Fortune has reached after analyzing the latest Zillow data. Fortune · Mar 21, 2023
Chris Minns says documents show Liberals considered privatising parts of Sydney Water Labor to start final week of NSW election campaign by continuing pursuit of Perrottet government over its privatisation record The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2023
NSW government spends $400,000 on consultants before outsourcing Sydney Water asset Exclusive: Reports have become the centre of a political storm ahead of the looming state election The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2023
Scottish grocery sales see highest increase in 24 years ‘entirely’ due to rising costs SRC and KPMG warn 'consumers will continue to take steps to reduce spend where they can' Insider UK · Mar 15, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: As Silicon Valley Bank's red flags were flying, the Fed was AWOL On Jan. 18, William C. Martin, a short-seller and former hedge fund executive, warned his Twitter followers that they were missing something important about Silicon Valley Bank. Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023
'Long-term business killer': winners and losers weigh up Supercars extension The high-profile business owner says the decision whether to bring Supercars back for another five years appears to be a foregone conclusion. Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2023
The Co-op, JD Sports and KPMG: The 40 latest North West hires and promotions BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West Birmingham Post · Mar 13, 2023
CoreLogic and KPMG make bold housing market calls CoreLogic thinks U.S. home prices have bottomed, while KMPG expects a 2008-style decline in 2023. Fortune · Mar 10, 2023
KPMG alliance eyes decarbonisation KPMG, a global professional services company, has formed an alliance with Maybank Singapore and three other partners to help businesses across Southeast Asia undergo decarbonisation to achieve their net-zero goals. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
International Women's Day: 23 top British women business leaders for 2023 BusinessLive shines a light on some of the thousands of women exemplifying leadership around the UK Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023
Retail sales hold up better than expected in February Total UK retail sales were up 5.2% in February against an increase of 6.7% last year, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Private equity deals present mixed picture across the North East and Yorkshire and Humber Across the North there was said to be a 'cooling' of the market Birmingham Post · Mar 5, 2023
South West firms secured almost half a billion in VC funding in 2022 A KPMG report found almost half of the businesses in the region that secured investment were based in Bristol Birmingham Post · Mar 3, 2023
The News Lens · Mar 1, 2023 China Said To Ask Domestic Firms To Shun Big Four Accountants Beijing is concerned that the audits might give access to information about the problems of the state-owned enterprises that they regard as sensitive, analysts say.
The Conversation · Feb 27, 2023 Why the promised fourth industrial revolution hasn't happened yet It’s nearly a decade since the term “fourth industrial revolution” was coined, yet many people won’t have heard of it, or know what it refers to.
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 Consumer confidence in surprise rebound from historic lows GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index rose by a significant seven points in February but remains at a “severely depressed” negative 38.
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 Electric vehicle production continues to increase – SMMT Total car production was said to be ‘stable’ last month, with output down by 0.3% to 68,575, equivalent to 215 fewer cars.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 China instructs state firms to phase out big four auditors Firms urged to allow contracts with Deloitte, KPMG, EY and PwC to expire
Birmingham Post · Feb 20, 2023 KPMG settles £1.3bn lawsuit with Carillion creditors Official Receiver has been campaigning on behalf of creditors of construction giant following its collapse in 2018
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 KPMG settles £1.3bn lawsuit from Carillion creditors over alleged negligence Collapse of outsourcer in 2018 with debts of £7bn came after annual accounts were approved by KPMG
Insider UK · Feb 17, 2023 Value of fraud cases in Scotland almost tripled last year 'Businesses must do all they can to maintain adequate controls'
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 Retailers suffer disappointing January as consumers brace for more bill rises Total UK retail sales increased by 4.2% in January, less than half the 11.9% rise seen a year earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 Ministers quietly scrap limits on Whitehall spending on consultants Exclusive: Labour calls cancelling of financial limits ‘indefensible’ in cost of living crisis
Birmingham Post · Jan 31, 2023 KPMG partner pay rises to £717,000 as deal market booms KPMG handed 16,000 of its employees wage increases of between £2,000 and £4,000 in May last year