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An overview of KPMG news in Australia:

KPMG hit with big fine from US watchdog for exam cheating The US audit watchdog has stung KPMG Australia to the tune of $615,000, for widespread and systematic cheating on internal audit integrity exams dating back to at least 2016.
16 September 2021
KPMG proposes superannuation rebate for primary carers In an effort to help bridge Australia’s superannuation gender gap, KPMG has proposed a new rebate policy for individuals who have missed out on contributions lost to childcare.
30 August 2021
KPMG cuts deal for Oracle implementation specialist Certus APAC In the latest cloud-focused acquisition among Australia’s largest consultancies, KPMG has picked up local Oracle implementation specialist Certus APAC.
23 August 2021
KPMG Australia partners and staff enjoy bonus windfall Following strong performance in its latest financial year, KPMG’s partners and staff are bracing themselves for a much higher than expected bonus – in some cases double the bonus they previously anti
22 August 2021
KPMG grows during Covid and breaks through $2 billion barrier Increased business confidence has seen KPMG Australia break the $2 billion barrier for the first time, with the firm recording strong – and better than expected – growth over the 2021 financial year
04 August 2021
Amanda Hicks passes the baton to Carmen Bekker at KPMG KPMG has named Carmen Bekker the new leader of its Customer, Brand & Marketing Advisory practice.
01 August 2021
Christa Gordon heads KPMG’s management consulting practice KPMG has named Christa Gordon the new managing partner of its Australian management consulting business. She succeeds Ian Hancock.
22 July 2021
Bananas giant Mackay's enlists KPMG for Oracle implementation Queensland-based producer of bananas and other farming products Mackay’s Group has turned to cloud technology as a base for expansion and diversification – choosing Oracle as its supplier of choice a
15 July 2021
KPMG launches integrated Infrastructure, Assets & Places practice KPMG has rolled its expertise into a combined Infrastructure, Assets & Places practice, with 450 specialists to be led by company veteran and Infrastructure & Projects head Stan Stavros.
12 July 2021
KPMG introduces 26 weeks of flexible paid parental leave Professional services firm KPMG has introduced a new flexible parental leave scheme, which will see both parents share in a total of 26 weeks paid leave.
06 July 2021
Consultants named among Australia's top analytics leaders Senior consultants from Dentsu, KPMG and Capgemini have been named among the top 25 data analytics leaders in Australia by the country’s peak professional industry association IAPA.
27 June 2021
KPMG appoints new partners in Management Consulting division KPMG has announced its mid-year partnership intake, with the firm’s management consulting division welcoming a further twelve partners through both lateral hires and promotions.
24 June 2021
Three new faces join KPMG's national executive committee The executive committee of KPMG has announced the inclusion of three new members: external hire Dorothy Hisgrove and internal promotions Karen Parkes and Eileen Hoggett.
13 June 2021
KPMG Australia books progress on its reconciliation journey KPMG has received an independent review of its Reconciliation Action Plan progress to coincide with Reconciliation Week – continuing a reconciliation journey the firm commenced in 2007.
07 June 2021
The dealmakers that advised on the Allegro | Toll Group deal Australian private equity outfit Allegro Funds has acquired the express division of Toll Group, leaving the country’s largest third-party logistics operator with its forwarding and contract logistics
10 May 2021
Big Four win millions in government consulting contracts The Big Four have followed a bumper 2020 in federal public sector work with a swag of new government consulting and professional services contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars so far this y
09 May 2021
KPMG gives staff a wage bonus (4% of annual salary) The latest 4 percent wage bonus for KPMG staff surpasses the severe pay cuts made last year, and is a token of appreciation for the challenging period KPMG’ers have gone through.
03 May 2021
Nash Advisory and KPMG advise Total Drain Group on deal Total Drain Group (TDG) – a utilities-focused sustainable solutions group based in New South Wales – has acquired direct competitor Bartlett Environmental.
26 April 2021
KPMG scraps early retirement policy age of 58 Following a similar move by EY last year, and criticism from the government, Big Four professional services firm KPMG has scrapped its early retirement policy – citing community expectations and the
13 April 2021
Nine recommendations for Australia's Skilled Migration Program In its submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Skilled Migration Program, KPMG has put forward nine recommendations that can help Australia bring back skilled migrants that left the
07 April 2021
ASX100 companies global leaders in ESG and SDG reporting According to a benchmark from KPMG, Australia’s top 100 companies perform better than some of the largest firms in the world when it comes to sustainability-related financial reporting.
30 March 2021
Company veteran Andrew Yates new CEO of KPMG Australia Current national audit head and company veteran Andrew Yates has been announced as the next CEO of KPMG Australia, with eight-year incumbent Gary Wingrove due to step aside in July.
30 March 2021
Danielle Malone and Linda Blore partner at KPMG KPMG Advisory has added two partners to its leadership team: Danielle Malone and Linda Blore.
23 March 2021
Commodity prices remain the top risk for the mining industry The pandemic is undoubtedly worrying leaders in the mining sector, although their biggest concern remains fluctuating commodity prices in a volatile environment.
21 March 2021
KPMG eyeing growth in Salesforce consulting and implementation KPMG Australia has set up a Salesforce division within its Technology Implementation Group – among a string of investments aimed at better serving its clients’ customer relationship management (CRM)
23 February 2021
Synergy and KPMG supporting DTA's digital identity program The Digital Transformation Agency has selected Synergy Group and KPMG to advise on the government’s Digital Identity scheme to help pave the way for paid external participation.
23 February 2021
David Cummins joins KPMG Technology Advisory as a partner KPMG Advisory has added a new partner to its technology consulting unit: David Cummins.
22 February 2021
Big Four bag $90 million in NSW government contracts The Big Four have bagged over $90 million in NSW government consulting contracts during the past year – a more than 10 percent rise on the year previous.
18 February 2021
RegTech startup 6clicks founded by ex-KPMGers ropes in $5 million 6clicks has raised $5 million in a new funding round, adding to $2.2 million raised in July last year.
15 February 2021
KPMG boss under fire for telling consultants to 'stop moaning' Bill Michael, the Australian who is leading KPMG in the UK, has come under fire in Europe for telling consultants to ‘stop moaning’ about life during Covid-19.
11 February 2021
Number of FinTechs in Australia passes the 700 mark The latest roundup of Australia’s FinTech landscape shows more than 100 new FinTechs entered the in-demand segment over the course of the past twelve months, with lending apps and blockchain technolo
25 January 2021
NSW government working with KPMG on stamp duty reform The Government of New South Wales has come under fire for handing a $5 million contract to consultants from KPMG, as it weighs up reforms to its property taxation system.
17 January 2021

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