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KPMG Is Sued Over New Century
The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of subprime lender New Century Financial Corp. filed suit against its auditor, KPMG LLP, claiming that "reckless and grossly negligent audits" helped accelerate the firm's collapse two years ago.<p>The lawsuits filed Wednesday said that specialists at KPMG tried …
The CityBritish lawmakers call for probe of Lloyds, KPMG over HBOS fraud | Reuters
(Reuters) - A group of British lawmakers on Thursday called for an investigation by law enforcement and regulatory agencies into the handling by Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) of a fraud at its HBOS Reading unit more than a decade ago and into the role of auditor KPMG.<p>FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian passes …
CorruptionSweden’s Jenny Haglund accepts special exemption to the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
<b>Kildeer, Illinois (June 23, 2018)</b> – Jenny Haglund of Sweden has accepted a special exemption to compete in the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, …
GolfNew Century liquidators sue KPMG for $1bn | Financial Times
KPMG is being sued for $1bn by the liquidators of New Century, the collapsed subprime lender, in the first big case against an auditor arising from …
FinanceFormer execs claim R30m from KPMG
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South African PoliticsFormer execs sue KPMG for R30 million each: report
Two executives that resigned from auditing firm KPMG in the wake of the group’s VBS scandal are now seeking R30 million each from their former …
The CityKPMG bosses might have to swap Porsche Cayennes for Toyota Yarises - FT
The Financial Times hints that well-paid KPMG professionals should start thinking about downgrading their luxury cars in anticipation of a fall off …
Luxury LifestyleEvent guide: KPMG Women's PGA Championship
<b>What:</b> KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.<p><b>When:</b> Charity events and practice rounds Tuesday-Wednesday; tournament rounds Thursday-Sunday.<p><b>Where</b>: Kemper Lakes Golf Club, 24000 N. Old McHenry Rd. in Kildeer.<p><b>Course info:</b> Par 72, 6,741 yards.<p><b>Purse:</b> $3,650,000.<p><b>Tickets:</b> $15-35 depending on the day, or $79 for …
GolfMPs press for a probe into KPMG over HBOS Reading
A group of MPs has ramped up pressure on the accountancy watchdog to probe KPMG over allegations about its role in the HBOS Reading fraud scandal.<p>The …
CorruptionPhil Mickelson joins to compete in skills challenge at Women's PGA Championship
<b>WHAT:</b> Kicking off the week of the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, KPMG will host an interactive event benefiting local youth at Chicago’s …
GolfROB ROSE: Is this KPMG’s worst scandal yet?
Disturbing revelations of ‘fictitious transactions’ from inside VBS Mutual Bank suggest that this debacle may be KPMG’s worst scandal yet<p>BL PREMIUM<p>21 …
The CityKPMG won BBVA audit with stolen data about rival’s inspections
An auditor was able to use access to confidential regulatory inspection data to get advance knowledge of its own inspections and also poach a …
Ernst & YoungAs London contemplates an auditing Big Three sans KPMG, in SA it’s already here
<b>By Alec Hogg</b>A lot has gone down in the eight months since Nhlamu Dlomu accepted the job to run the South African office of KPMG. The first non-CA in …
South AfricaLISTEN: Suspended tax boss Tom Moyane tells SARS man to fake illness ahead of KPMG meeting
Kyle Cowan<p>News24 can today publish the recording of a telephone call during which suspended SARS boss Tom Moyane instructs an employee of the service …
South African PoliticsPressures build after KPMG steers off course | Financial Times
KPMG’s hopes of turning around a bruising year were knocked back again this week after the “Big Four” accounting firm found itself having to answer …
The CityInspiring Speakers at KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit
PyeongChang Olympic U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey gold medalist Hilary Knight, who is an advocate for women in sports, will be among the speakers at the …
The CityFrom the Editor's Desk: Looking back at SA's history and forward at KPMG's future
This week, Alec Hogg shares the story of the famous Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia, the site where Nelson Mandela was arrested. We also discuss the …
South AfricaBell Pottinger worked for Guptas because they passed the KPMG 'sniff test' - New Yorker
Although Bell Pottinger employees were worried about the involvement of the company in Gupta activities, the firm continued to work for the corrupt. …
Bell PottingerThe auditor of Citi, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank was tipped off before regulatory inspection
Fixes story to reflect that Air Products and Chemical was not one of the issuers involved.<p>The auditor of some of the world’s largest banks including …
CorruptionThe Six Pillars Of Customer Experience | The Great Rewrite
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Customer ExperienceThe KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit aims to empower the next generation of women leaders
Don’t miss the 2018 KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit<p>While 2017 saw the highest number of women CEOs at the helms of Fortune 500 companies, the grand total still clocked in at a mere 32 names – just 6.4 percent of the total list. More recent examinations of S&P 500 companies suggest that women account …
Women LeadersSix Things Companies Can Do To Help Women Rise To The Top
Women today account for only 5.2 percent of the CEOs of S&P 500 companies and slightly more than 21 percent of their board seats.<p>Why have these percentages remained virtually unchanged over the past several years? It’s not due to a lack of desire. A recent KPMG study found that the majority of …
The CityInsurance firms eye M&A and partnerships for growth: KPMG
Looking for acquisitions to transform their firm for the future
Investing (Canada)2018 KPMG Women’s PGA: Mariah Stackhouse Mentoring
KPMG ambassador Mariah Stackhouse proudly reveals her roles on and off the course at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
MentoringBreakingviews - KPMG wrist-slap shows auditors are too few to fail | Reuters
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - By the UK accountancy regulator’s timid standards, criticism that big audit firms “must act swiftly” to improve the quality of their work is a sizeable rebuke. The power to impose larger fines adds extra heft to official censure. Still, it does nothing to solve the …
ProfitBig Four accountancy firms dubbed a ‘cancer’ after KPMG lashing by regulator
AN industry expert today accused “culturally deficient” Big Four accountants of spreading a “cancer” through corporate Britain in the wake of a …
The CityKPMG: the weakest link | Financial Times
Lenin said he supported social democrats “like a rope supports a hanging man”. The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has elevated KPMG’s UK business …
The CityThese 2 Texas companies rank among the brands America loves most
Two Texas companies are among the most trusted in the U.S. A new study shows San Antonio-based financial services provider USAA and grocery chain …
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