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An overview of global KPMG news:

United Kingdom

Consulting firms slow to respond to Supreme Court ruling The consulting industry has played a leading role in workplace diversity discourse in recent years – particularly with regards to helping LGBT+ staff to bring their full selves to work.
20 May 2025
United Kingdom

KPMG’s tech start-up program focuses on workforce solutions Early stage start-ups focused on workforce solutions are invited to apply for the latest round of KPMG’s Future Technology Program, with five twelve-month Stone & Chalk residencies on offer.
03 November 2023
United States

KPMG US names Jason LaRue managing partner of talent and culture KPMG US has appointed Jason LaRue to the newly created role of national managing partner of talent and culture (T&C).
05 June 2023
Middle East

Niam Sinno (KPMG) on trends shaping the future of HR In a new global report, experts from KPMG explore the future of human resources, and how leaders in the field are succeeding in navigating the change.
08 May 2023
Australia

Loneliness: The hidden mental health crisis costing $2.7 billion per year Considered a time for family festivities, the holiday season can add to the burden for those experiencing loneliness. A new KPMG report examines the economic cost of the hidden epidemic.
09 January 2023
United Kingdom

Academics to study KPMG’s mental health policies and support Professional services work has long been known for its long hours and stressful nature – but as firms face pressure to procure talent, many are trying to disprove such assumptions.
23 June 2022
Canada

KPMG Canada lets workers 'roam' for two months with new remote work program The Big Four firm this week announced its “KPMG Roam” remote work and travel program, which will allow partners and employees to work outside their home province for up to eight weeks – including up
19 May 2022
Canada

KPMG makes every weekend a long weekend in July and August KPMG Canada given its employees an extra seven paid days off in July and August, making every weekend a long weekend in those months.
15 February 2022
Australia

Extended overseas remote working on offer for Big Four employees In the latest round of Big Four human resources measures to retain staff amid a severe talent crunch, Deloitte and KPMG are set to offer employees extended overseas working holidays.
28 November 2021
United Kingdom

KPMG announces hybrid working model for UK staff Big Four firm KPMG has become the latest corporate giant to confirm plans for flexible working schedules for its employees.
25 May 2021
Canada

Most Canadians want a hybrid workplace model Most Canadians (77%) want to be able to work both remotely and in the office, according to a March survey of 2,003 respondents by KPMG Canada.
21 May 2021
Middle East

Accompany banking digital transformation with a people strategy The new digital-first ways of conducting business in the banking industry create a knowledge gap that must be bridged.
18 May 2021
United Kingdom

The dealmakers that advised Kallidus on its Sapling investment Apse Capital portfolio company Kallidus has invested in HR software specialist Sapling, in a deal which will help the acquiring firm gain entry to the lucrative North American market.
10 February 2021
Europe

A six-step guide for evidence-based human resources Evidence-based human resources (HR) uses data, analysis, and research to understand the connection between people management practices and business outcomes, such as profitability, productivity, cust
14 January 2021
United Kingdom

HR: Maturity model and assessment for human resources function The effectiveness of human resources typically depends on the maturity level of the HR function.
05 January 2021
Saudi Arabia

HR leaders in Saudi Arabia are shifting focus to post-Covid-19 era Almost half of human resource functions in Saudi Arabia have shifted their lens from short-term Covid-19 firefighting to more strategic HR topics, focused on preparing their organisation and people f
04 January 2021
United Kingdom

Seven professional services firms offering top social mobility in UK A new ranking of UK employers has revealed that some of the professional services sector’s biggest players offer recruits the best opportunities for social mobility in the country.
12 November 2020
Australia

Top CEO priorities: Digital, talent, ESG and business purpose Covid-19 has well and truly changed business priorities, as CEOs connect with their business purpose and realise the value of digitalisation, among other major shifts.
06 October 2020
Hong Kong

15 professional services firm commit to D&I Charter in Hong Kong Two years on from the launch of the Racial Diversity & Inclusion Charter for Employers in Hong Kong, the document has nearly 50 signatories, 15 of which are professional services firms.
28 September 2020
Canada

Returning to work during Covid-19: What are an employer’s obligations? Lisa Cabel, National Employment and Labour leader for KPMG Law Kaley Dodds, Senior Associate Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law A recent KPMG poll found that more than half (54 per cent) of Canadian
11 September 2020
Europe

Covid-19 has made people & talent the top risk, say CEOs The confidence of CEOs in growth has plummeted globally as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
31 August 2020
Canada

Most Canadians fear return to workplace, finds KPMG study More than half of Canadians (54%) are afraid of returning to their physical workplace because of how contagious Covid-19 is, according to a recent study from KPMG Canada.
10 August 2020
Asia

The top graduate consulting firms in China and Hong Kong The consulting life appeals to graduates across China and Hong Kong, with many registering their preference to work at one of the top global consultancies.
19 May 2020
Australia

How work and the workforce will change for good post-corona The world will be a different place as it emerges from the Covid-19 crisis. Two of the most impacted areas will be the nature of work and the composition of the workforce.
18 May 2020
Australia

How leaders can sustain employee productivity in a virtual world As organisations adapt to new working conditions and a period of unprecedented crisis, KPMG has put forward recommendations for business leaders to steer their business through this period and mainta
14 April 2020
Asia

Global consulting firms make Fortune best places to work list A number of the world’s leading consultancies have made Fortune’s latest list of best employers – with diversity and inclusion playing a key role.
20 February 2020
Australia

Employee turnover a major issue in automotive sector KPMG has conducted a workshop at this year’s Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) Convention in Melbourne, where an advisor in the firm’s Automotive practice stressed the importance of a l
18 October 2019
Asia

EY leads consultancies on Universum most attractive employers list Ernst & Young has climbed one more rank in this year’s World’s Most Attractive Employers list compiled by Universum – with the professional services firm landing in 2nd overall.
08 October 2019
India

HR policies are gearing up for major changes in the workforce KPMG India Partner and Head of the firm’s Digital Consulting vertical Vishwesh Padmanabhan has chimed in on the discussions around the evolution of HR in India, particularly in light of the new digit
10 September 2019
Australia

Closing Australia's gender gap adds billions to economy Analysis from Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has revealed that the economic value of a more balanced workforce in Australia could translate into an economic benefit of approximately $60 b
09 September 2019
Singapore

Salary hike for KPMG Singapore auditors who pursue accreditation Auditors at KPMG Singapore will be in line for a 20 percent salary boost should they complete their Singapore Chartered Accountant qualifications before July of next year.
03 September 2019
Singapore

Consulting firms among the top graduate employers in Singapore Professional services firm PwC is the third-most desired employer in Singapore among graduates according to a recent student survey, with a number of consultancies making the list.
28 August 2019

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