KPMG's new chairman designate, Wiseman Nkuhlu, is at a loss for words to describe what the disgraced firm did wrong. In a 30-minute interview this week, Nkuhlu described KPMG's two known local scandals as, successively: “mishaps”, “shortcomings”, “mistakes”, “errors” and “blunders”. KPMG still ...
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Saturday, January 20, 2018
Whistleblower numbers blow up over tracker scandal
The Central Bank banned banks from appointing their own auditors as independent overseers. This has led to a merry-go-round for the big four firms, with banks appointing each others' auditors. KPMG, which has no bank audit clients, is the tracker overseer at AIB, Ulster Bank and Permanent TSB.
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Canada's Hydro Quebec unable to fulfill demand from digital forex miners
A shortage of sites in Quebec with the necessary electric capacity has prompted several entrepreneurs to break down their projects into smaller investments, said Laurent Feral-Pierssens, executive director, emerging technologies at KPMG Canada. “This is the tip of the iceberg, as only a fraction of the ...
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The great Carillion con trick
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched an investigation into whether Carillion's stock exchange statements have been accurate. The Financial Reporting Council, meanwhile, is examining the role of its auditor KPMG and whether Carillion directors behaved appropriately. Public debate about the ...
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International investment in US real estate on the rise
From Washington state to Miami, real estate property is being purchased in increasing numbers from overseas buyers with money in a strong but slowing global economy. Wealth Migrate marketplace expects investments to expand in 2018. The KPMG FinTech 50 company is branching out its ...
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Whistleblower suing Ernst & Young over gold dealings with Dubai firm
The claims are made in documents filed in the high court by lawyers acting for Amjad Rihan, a former partner at E&Y who exposed the alleged scandal three years ago. Rihan led a team given the job of auditing the Kaloti group, which at the time commanded half of Dubai's gold refining market.
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Aguero treble gets City back on track as United eye Sanchez
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (right) scores his second goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League match against Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. (AFP). Text Size: A A A. AFP/London. Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City restored their ...
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ONGC pays premium for HPCL stake
ONGC's own adviser EY had valued HPCL at Rs 475 a share plus a premium for getting the controlling stake, sources privy to the negotiations said. The outside advice the company took from Citi put the price at Rs 500 per share. ONGC negotiated hard and brought down the acquisition price, they said ...
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Lack of political support doomed Carillion
Auditing firm KPMG had raised no serious questions as it signed off on the accounts. Richard Howson, chief executive at the time, had told the company's annual meeting that it had “made an encouraging start to the year”. But its fortunes turned swiftly. By July, Carillion was forced to blame a catastrophic ...
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India loses 4% of GDP to malnutrition; ASSOCHAM-EY Paper to FM Jaitley
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is busy giving final touches to the Union Budget for 2018-19, an ASSOCHAM-EY joint paper has said that nearly 4% of India's GDP is estimated to have been lost due to malnutrition and certainly women and children deserve a better deal in expenditure outlay, since the ...
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India loses 4% of GDP to malnutrition; ASSOCHAM-EY Paper to FM Jaitley
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is busy giving final touches to the Union Budget for 2018-19, an ASSOCHAM-EY joint paper has said that nearly 4% of India's GDP is estimated to have been lost due to malnutrition and certainly women and children deserve a better deal in expenditure outlay, since the ...
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UAE- How to remain relevant in the age of robots
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) We live in interesting times. From political turmoil and election surprises to rising nationalism and protectionism, any outsider may well be sceptical about where markets are going. Yet the UAE CEO Outlook KPMG released in September 2017 shows positivity throughout ...
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The food is rustic and hearty, it's the perfect fodder to ease a weekend hangover - Feed General ...
I don't of course, and make do with demolishing it, before eyeing up the dish across the table: a 'spicy porky pig' bowl (£8.50) of sweet tomato, soft red pepper, splashes of yogurt and the sunny yolk of a fried egg which has turned into a glorious Jackson Pollock-ey mess, before being scooped up with ...
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How Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code lays down a robust framework to deal with distressed assets
... for firm insolvency; Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) will consider bankruptcy cases of individuals/unlimited liability partnerships. (Appellate authorities are NCLAT, DRATs). Regulator : The Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India. Source: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, EY & media reports.
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Why a UK construction giant Carillion declared bankruptcy
Business Secretary Greg Clark request a government investigation into the conduct of current and former directors be launched, as well as the company's auditors, KPMG. “It is important we quickly get the full picture of the events which caused Carillion to enter liquidation,” Clark told the BBC.
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Young footballers set to shine
The West will again be favourites to win the primary school boys match, as they will be represented by the cup winners Warwick Academy, led by recent KPMG Front Street Mile winner, Nayan Grant. Also representing the West will be six-a-side champions Saltus Grammar School. The Elliot Primary ...
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Education startup Oliveboard surpasses 2 m subscribers in India
... which includes tips, course material, motivational content, gamification (game-design elements), measurement metrics, vernacular languages, counselling and collaboration with other students, among many others. “According to a KPMG and Google report in May 2017, India's online education market ...
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Ab'e Bundibugyo banywa musaayi gwa busolo olw'ebbula ly'omusaayi
... y'esinza abantu abalina obulwadde bwa nnalubiri mu ggwanga ekiviirako abatuuze okwetaaga omusaayi buli kiseera. Wadde nga eddwaaliro lya sickle cells ly'aggulwawo gye buvuddeko nalyo teririimu musaayi nga n'abatuuze tebannalyettanira wabula bajjumbidde enkola y'ekinnansi ey'okunywa ...
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How to remain relevant in the age of robots
Yet the UAE CEO Outlook KPMG released in September 2017 shows positivity throughout industries, including the banking sector: 88 per cent of the CEOs interviewed expect their own industries to grow over the next three years. Perhaps even more surprising, constant change actually drives optimism ...
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A Safe space for Conversations that Matter: Higlights of the Maiden Edition of “She-EO” Conference
A few of the guests in attendance were; Bashirat Odunewu, Group Executive, International Banking Group at First Bank; Toyin Gbagi, Partner at KPMG; Dr. Ukwuori-Gisela Kalu, Clinical Psychologist; and Ngozi Adebiyi, CEO, OutsideIn HR. After nine engaging and interactive sessions, the event ended ...
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'Another 217 years to reach eco-gender parity'
Hosted by the East-West Centre and sponsored by the global professional services organisation EY, the W20 Asia Pacific Dialogue brought together current and former heads of state, government officials, academic experts, and business and civil society leaders to make policy recommendations around ...
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EY. · Yesterday at 11:00am ·. Who is more responsible for solving inequality? We asked you, our social media followers, this question. Here are the results of the poll. Join the discussion about the role of purpose in creating inclusive growth 23-26 January 2018 at the World Economic Forum Annual ...
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China VC investment hits record high in 2017: KPMG
BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Venture capital (VC) investment in China reached a record high of over 40 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, up 15 percent year on year, an industrial report showed. The positive sentiment was driven by a number of mega deals as investors sought opportunities in artificial ...
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Education startup Oliveboard surpasses 2 m subscribers in India
... which includes tips, course material, motivational content, gamification (game-design elements), measurement metrics, vernacular languages, counselling and collaboration with other students, among many others. "According to a KPMG and Google report in May 2017, India's online education market ...
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'Recycling policy will attract investment'
KPMG had prepared a recycling policy for metals for the Union ministry of steel, but the Niti Aayog is now incorporating policies for recycling of chemicals, rubber and other materials.Stating that on an average, 50% of metal production in the country comes from scrap metal, Mehta said once the recycling ...
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Aadhaar data to be more secure with government's new Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
Additionally, knowledge partners include Cert-In, NIC, NASSCOM and the FIDO Alliance, CISCO and premier consulting firms Deloitte and EY. Speaking at the event Minister Shri K J Alphons, Honourable Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Tourism (Independent Charge) said, ...
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Hindi is not dead. Long live English!
A study by KPMG and Google for 2016 reported last summer that out of 409 million internet users in the country, 175 million accessed the world wide web in English. That makes it 43 per cent of the total — compared to 12.8 per cent English speakers in 2001. Of course, most of the growth in internet ...
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Nationwide 'Impact' Initiative Launched to Promote Indian American Political Leaders
The Impact Project Board of Directors includes Priya Dayananda, managing director of federal government affairs for KPMG LLP; Vinai Thummalapally, former U.S. ambassador to Belize and former executive director of SelectUSA; and Mini Timmaraju, executive director of external affairs at Comcast and ...
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State push for total digital makeover
Micro Focus India country director Saurabh Saxena, KPMG India partner (infrastructure, government and healthcare) Brijendra Kumar, Astric Centre of Excellence co-founder and Confederation of Indian Industry Bihar chapter president Prabhat Kumar Sinha, Bihar e-governance mission head Sunil ...
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ONGC buys govt's 51.11 pc stake in HPCL for Rs 36915 cr
ONGC's own valuation adviser EY had put HPCL's valuation at Rs 475 a share plus a premium for getting the controlling stake, sources privy to the negotiations said. The outside advise the company took from Citi put the price at Rs 500 per share. ONGC negotiated hard and brought down the ...
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Aadhaar: 'Cyber Surakshit Bharat' initiative will ensure data is safe and secure, says minister
... frontline IT staff across government departments. The founding partners of the consortium are leading IT companies like Microsoft, Intel, Wipro, Red Hat and Dimension Data. The knowledge partners include Cert-In, NIC, NASSCOM and the FIDO Alliance, CISCO and consultancy firms Deloitte and EY.
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Best Of The Blogs January 20: Read These Right Now
The temptation to suggest that South Africa forgo university education grows when people who completed their university studies use the knowledge they gained to allegedly cook the books or act less than honourably, as we have seen with Steinhoff's Markus Jooste and KPMG SA. However, despite this ...
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HIT Think Why stringent security certification is becoming a necessity
According to KPMG, 81 percent of healthcare organizations were compromised by cyberattacks over a two-year period between 2013 and 2015. Bringing those results to the present, it's clear that the question is not “if” an attack will occur, but “when,” and thus whether a hospital or health system can ...
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Burnsville's Myhra seeks office again
The office of auditor “seems like a perfect fit,” said Myhra, who worked in the audit practice of KPMG from 1980 to 1986. She put her career on hold to raise and home-school her three children, but said she reactivated her CPA license three years ago. In 2012 and 2013, Myhra was the chief House author ...
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Economy fear after festive sales plummet
Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY ITEM Club think-tank, said this quarter-on-quarter rise “does not make for pretty reading”. Mr Archer added: “Retail sales fell back sharply in December, capping a disappointing fourth quarter for retailers as squeezed consumers limited their spending.
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Taunton 15:25 2m 104y (Class 4)
Voodoo Doll could go well at a price after a better run here on his second start while bumper winner Ey Up Rocky was on the heels of the leaders when falling in an above-average contest at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and can figure if that hasn't affected his confidence. Another Crick didn't handle ...
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Predictions 2018: KPMG Lower Gulf CEO and chairman Vijay Malhotra
At a time when economies in Western Europe have been grappling with lacklustre economic growth and increasing levels of unemployment, 2017 has been a particularly busy year for two Middle Eastern countries – the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Both nations have pressed ahead with the ambition of ...
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Crude oil at $60 ideal for AI's revenue growth
New Delhi : Crude oil prices at around $60 per barrel is the “ideal” level for Air India to sustain its new-found revenue growth, the airline's Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Pradeep Singh Kharola said. When asked about the surge in crude oil prices and its impact on Air India's revenue growth, ...
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MeitY launches new Cyber security initiative
Additionally, knowledge partners include Cert-In, NIC, NASSCOM and the FIDO Alliance and premier consultancy firms Deloitte and EY.Speaking on the occasion MeitY Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney said this initiative will keep our huge data safe and secure.The inaugural ceremony was followed by ...
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Ntsebeza Inquiry into individuals involved in KPMG saga on track
Johannesburg – The independent investigation into Chartered Accountants involved in the KPMG saga, launched by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and dubbed the Ntsebeza Inquiry, is on track. The investigation, which began in November last year, is chaired by Advocate ...
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Abu Dhabi records surge in hotel occupancy in November
... an increase in occupancy by six per cent points from 82.6 per cent in November 2016 to 88.6 per cent in November 2017, new data from EY showed. ... in occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR for November 2017," said Yousef Wahbah, Mena real estate, hospitality and construction sector leader at EY.
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Union Government launches Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
Its knowledge partners include Cert-In, NIC, NASSCOM and the FIDO Alliance and premier consultancy firms Deloitte and EY. • The inaugural ceremony was followed by the first national workshop for Central and State government CISOs. • Conducted by security experts of the consortium partners, the ...
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Payback's the issue for Attleboro Redevelopment Authority
ATTLEBORO — Battle lines are being drawn over whether the Attleboro Redevelopment Authority should repay hundreds of thousand of dollars it borrowed from the city years ago when it was on the verge of bankruptcy. Last month, ARA Chairman Rick Correia said he hoped his agency wouldn't be ...
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Galaxy land Ola Kamara from Columbus in exchange for Gyasi Zardes
The Galaxy also sent the Crew $400,000 in Targeted Allocation Money ey in the deal, a payment that will grow by another $100,000 if Kamara scores 12 goals this season. The addition of Kamara, a 28-year-old from Norway, adds punch to an offense that was shut out 11 times in 34 games last season.
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UK MPs Blasted for Using Biased Research in Gambling Machines Review
Earlier this month the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) published its own study on the FOBTs matter. According to that separate research, the impact from a crackdown on the machines would be around 50% lower than what KPMG had estimated. CEBR has found that a reduction of ...
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INM chairman Buckley to step down from board
Seamus Taaffe, a former member of the KPMG Ireland board, will also join the board. INM shares rose over 4%. Despite €90m in the bank, the firm is valued at €141.43m. Mr Buckley thanked colleagues “for their support during what has been an eventful and challenging time for the company and for the ...
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Most prepared country globally for self-driving vehicles is the Netherlands
In their study, KPMG assessed 20 countries from all over the world based on four pillars, which are fundamental to a country's ability to accommodate self-driving vehicles. Constituting the four pillars were: technology and innovation, infrastructure, policy and legislation, and consumer acceptance.
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Carillion directors to face MPs
The role of Deloitte and KPMG, Carillion's internal and exernal auditors, could also be examined by the Financial Reporting Council. The official receiver works for the Insolvency Service, an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He is liquidator of the companies and his ...
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Gambling research 'funded by bookies'
Even one of Britain's biggest bookmakers condemned the research by KPMG. Paddy Power Betfair said that it did not paint an accurate picture. In October the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced plans to reduce the maximum that punters could bet on the machines from £100 a ...
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Canada's Hydro Quebec unable to meet demand from digital currency miners
A shortage of sites in Quebec with the necessary electric capacity has prompted several entrepreneurs to break down their projects into smaller investments, said Laurent Feral-Pierssens, executive director, emerging technologies at KPMG Canada. "This is the tip of the iceberg, as only a fraction of the ...
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BSSF All-Star Football Teams Announced
The West will again be favourite to win the primary school boys match as they will be represented by the cup winners Warwick Academy led by recent KPMG Front Street Mile winner Nayan Grant. Also representing the west will be six a side champions Saltus Grammar School, while the Elliot Primary ...
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China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc. Announces Engagement of Shearman & Sterling ...
China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc. Announces Engagement of Shearman & Sterling LLP and KPMG Advisory (China) Limited to Conduct Independent Investigation into Muddy Waters Allegations ...
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EU IN CRISIS: Shock figures reveal how Dutch economy will pay HUGE price for Brexit
Finance experts KPMG said a 'no-deal' Brexit would cost Dutch firms trading with the UK up to £546million (€620m) in import and export licences. Around 200,000 jobs in the Netherlands, one of the EU's biggest economies, are believed to be involved in trade with the UK. The staggering sum excludes ...
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Hotel 540 to become a Delta brand; multi-million-dollar upgrades to begin next winter
A renovation at the former Lake City Casino building adjacent to the hotel, which will become the new home of KPMG, is ongoing, with the company expected to move into its new offices in June. A new office building planned for 580 Victoria Street, immediately east of the hotel, at the corner of Victoria ...
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DFES admin staff say management failed to stop bullying by the United Firefighters Union
DFES had retained KPMG consultant Elizabeth Shaw, deputy chair of Inclusion WA and former president of UN Women Australia, to “advise and coach senior staff on driving inclusion, diversity and equality”. Shadow emergency services minister Steve Thomas called for a Public Sector Commission ...
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In this chapter we recognise 66 barristers who stand out for their excellent work in the areas of wills and succession planning, trusts and estates, residence and domicile, probate and charities. Most Highly Regarded. Silks. 1. Elspeth Talbot Rice QC, XXIV Old Buildings. 2. Nicholas Le Poidevin QC, New ...
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The LPGA held its inaugural event 68 years ago today
At the 2017 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the purse was $3.5 million. Winner Danielle Kang took home $525,000. The LPGA succeeded the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA) founded in 1944 and ceasing operations in December 1949 (the last WPGA event was actually played in ...
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Miigen, 'Facebook for over-50s', hires new finance chief
A Scottish company that wants to become the social network of choice for older people has hired a new finance director before a £1 million funding drive. Miigen has appointed Alasdair McGill, a former accountant at EY, to run its financial operations. Mr McGill will remain entrepreneur-in-residence at the ...
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High street retailers shocked by Christmas shopping slump
Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club, said: "The squeeze on consumers remains appreciable at the start of 2018, but it should progressively ease as the year progresses due to inflation falling back significantly and pay gradually picking up. "However, employment growth is likely to ...
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Visitors to Post-Brexit Britain Decline in Q3 2017
"Nonetheless, the continued growth in tourism was a factor behind Britain's faster economic growth in the third quarter," said economist Howard Archer from EY ITEM Club consultancy. Thursday's figures also showed the number of Britons travelling abroad fell by 0.4% year-on-year during the third ...
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The man who spoke of Tunisia, as nobody has spoken about it for seven years
The conference was marked by a presentation by Lionel Zinsou, imminent Franco-Beninese economist and by the participation in the panel of Elyes Jouini, vice-president of the Paris-Dauphine University and Noureddine Hajji, General Manager EY (Ernest & Young) Tunisia. More than 400 participants, ...
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Campaign IRS 2017 Webinar: IRS findings to be seen along with ABC numbers
Apart from CAPI, there have been flying squads from Nielsen, audit firms like EY, audio recording checks by third party and there have been data checks by a third party. This should make the industry more comfortable.” He said, “While the IRS is a readership survey and therefore focused on print, the ...
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IT minister raises red flag on imported electronics
Minister of State for IT Alphons Kannanthanam today raised red flag on imported devices, saying that they might be used for spying. He called for a need to relook the procurement process for such devices. “We buy the cheapest equipment which comes from somewhere. Do we need to really relook at ...
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TV ownership increased by 14% in 2017: IRS
The entire process was audited by E&Y. The study found that there has been an overall 14 per cent increase in TV ownership in Indian households. TV ownership, according to the 2011 census, stood at 47 per cent but the IRS study found it to be 61 per cent in 2017. Tamil Nadu had the highest TV ...
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A woeful Christmas led Britain's high streets to have their worst December sales since 2010, new ...
Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club, said the squeeze on spending should ease this year as wages are expected to rise. He said: 'The squeeze on consumers remains appreciable at the start of 2018, but it should progressively ease as the year progresses due to inflation falling ...
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Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology Likely to Change Travel Industry's Landscape
According to a report titled 'The Digi-Smart Indian Business Traveller' released by KPMG and FCM Travel Solutions, the Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), there are certain other factors that control corporate travel industry of the country. Self-Booking Tool (SBT) is a crucial tool used ...
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Independent News & Media Chairman To Leave, 4 Non-Exec Directors Hired
Former roles for Taaffe include being a senior audit partner for KPMG, and he is currently a non-executive director of Total Produce PLC. Bateson is currently managing director of International Investment and Underwriting, while Duggan is currently managing director of KNect365 Learning, part of the ...
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Friday, January 19, 2018
CIFS (CIFS) Engages Shearman & Sterling LLP and KPMG Advisory (China) Limited to Conduct ...
"We will work with Shearman & Sterling LLP and KPMG Advisory (China) Limited to conduct a detailed and thorough independent investigation into these accusations," said Mr. Hong Huang, Chairman of the Special Committee. " We look forward to updating investors and other interested parties once ...
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Former Cairns coach set Snakes on winning path
He reached two semi-finals and one quarter-final before he was sacked by the team's voluntary administrators, KPMG Accountants, when the club faced going under. Alan Black at the Cairns Convention. “When I look back on it now, that first season was the best from a coaching perspective of my time in ...
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Frank Field demands answers over 'reckless' running of Carillion
Frank Field MP, who chairs the work and pensions select committee, said the company's implosion “begs questions across government” and promised to take evidence from directors and Carillion's auditor KPMG. As the committee launched its investigation, some of Carillion's former staff were thrown a ...
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More casual dining casualties to come, restructuring experts predict
George Mills, part of the restructuring team at EY, said he is “expecting to see more casualties” adding that businesses which “have the ability to cut will”. The forecast comes as a rise in business rates, staff and food costs as well as the introduction of the apprenticeship levy put pressure on the industry.
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HDI picks KPMG's Jungsthöfel as CFO
HDI Global, the Talanx-owned industrial lines insurer, has picked Clemens Jungsthöfel, a KPMG auditor and tax consultant, to replace retiring Ulrich Wollschläger as CFO. Jungsthöfel, who is 47 years old, will join the HDI management board from 1 May. Wollschläger retires in June, and Jungsthöfel will ...
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Dutch Firms Face Substantial Brexit-Related Tax Costs: KPMG
According to research conducted by KPMG on behalf of two Dutch ministries, import and export costs will increase by between EUR387m (USD473m) and EUR627m annually, excluding customs duties, additional value-added tax costs, and expenses related to sector-specific market entry requirements, ...
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Capital Stage & Irish Sovereign Wealth Funds invest €140 million in PV projects
According to a study conducted by KPMG, more than 3.7 GW of solar could be deployed in Ireland by 2030. Thanks to this, Capital Stage sees great potential in Ireland's PV market. “The Irish renewable energy market offers significant opportunities,” says Capital Stage CEO Dierk Paskert. “Multinational ...
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Ice Packs: Cigarette Smugglers Find Frozen Route to Lithuania
KPMG came up with the one in six figure for smuggled cigarettes in a research report last year. That was the highest ... Most come from Belarus, where taxes on tobacco are far lower than in Lithuania, and some are then sold on for even larger profits in countries such as Britain and Ireland, KPMG said.
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MAS REAL ESTATE INC - Confirmation of appointment of audito
Shareholders are advised that the Company has completed the auditor tender process and following the recommendation from the Audit & Risk Committee, the Company has decided to retain KPMG Audit LLC, Isle of Man as auditor of the Company. This announcement is voluntary in terms of the JSE ...
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HDI Global appoints chief financial officer from KPMG
Industrial lines insurer HDI Global has hired a KPMG executive as its new chief financial officer and a member of its management board. HDI is a subsidiary of Hannover-based Talanx Group and a sister company of Hannover Re. Clemens Jungsthöfel will succeed Ulrich Wollschläger, who will step ...
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Abu Dhabi records surge in hotel occupancy in Nov
Hotels across Abu Dhabi witnessed an increase in occupancy by six per cent points from 82.6 per cent in November 2016 to 88.6 per cent in November 2017, new data from EY showed. The increase can be attributed to the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, as well as the Formula 1 ...
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Sanofi Appoints Dominique Carouge Executive Vice President Head of Business Transformation ...
Mr. Carouge started his career in 1985 as an external auditor at Ernst & Young (EY) both in France (Paris) and in the US (Philadelphia). He joined Sanofi in 1991. Since then and for the past 27 years, he held various finance positions of increasing responsibility and leadership across Australia, New ...
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Govt launches Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative in partnership with top tech companies
In order to strengthen cyber security practices and awareness among the government departments, the ministry of electronics and IT has launched the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative in association with the IT industry majors. An aim of the initiative is to spread awareness about cybercrime and building ...
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BetterSkills is Now HelloTeam Inc. and Carries a Funding of $2.7 M
... heard and valued drive success.” HelloTeam was founded in 2016 by Tanya Bakalov, the recipient of the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The company is supported by a funding in-take of $2.7 million via Osage Ventures, VT Technology Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and other angel investors ...
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Top Fintech Trends That Will Dominate This Year
Digital payments reached a transaction volume of 1,162 crore between April and November and are expected to exceed 1,800 crore in the current fiscal year. EY's Fintech Adoption Index (2017) ranks India second (52%) behind China (69%) in terms of percentage of the digitally active population.
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The top 50 leading management consulting firms in the UK
Deloitte Consulting, KPMG Advisory and McKinsey & Company are according to an analysis of 1,000 management consultancies with offices in the UK the three joint-leaders of the British industry. The list of top 50 consultancies is dominated by the sector's biggest consulting names – as eight of the top ...
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Car dealerships set to disappear as vehicle sales move online, study suggests
UK automotive executives expect that almost half of all car dealerships will disappear in less than a decade, as car buying moves online. The KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018 found that 75 per cent of UK automotive executives think that 20-50 per cent of the 'brick-and-mortar retailers' ...
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Why Switzerland's banks are dying out
The consultancy KPMG looked at 83 Swiss private banks last year and found that they achieved an average return on equity of just 4 percent. “Naturally there are many banks in Switzerland that are earning good money,” said Christian Hintermann, a private banking specialist at KPMG. “But many ...
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Death of the dealership? Experts warn half of forecourts could disappear by 2025
Car dealerships as we know them are likely to dramatically alter over the next seven years, with up to 50 per cent of forecourts expected to shut up shop by 2025. Accountancy firm KPMG's survey of 907 leaders from the automotive industry found the vast majority (85 per cent) felt that between 20 and 50 ...
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Here's why retailers' shares are having a very, very bad day
“The squeeze on consumers remains appreciable at the start of 2018, but it should progressively ease during the year as inflation falls back and pay gradually picks up," said Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club. “Specifically, we believe inflation will fall back from three per cent in ...
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Price still trumps ethics for UK shoppers
Over two-thirds of UK consumers (68%) class ethical behaviour as important when shopping – citing good treatment of employees (79%), ethical supply chains (76%) and treatment of workers and animals (49.8%) as 'critical' to their decision-making, according to a report from consulting firm EY.
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O'Neill in a tough fight to hold onto Coach prize
And Banbridge men's hockey coach Mark Tumilty has also had a great year, leading his players to the last-16 in Europe as well as taking them to an impressive EY Hockey League and Irish Senior Cup double. Dungannon-based financial advisory firm Investnshare are the sponsors behind the award, ...
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Western Europe to the fore in slowing M&A market says Results International
Accenture was third with 11 deals with rival consultancies Deloitte and EY doing two each in Q4. Other management consultancies were also buying with Cognizant acquiring UK digital agency Zone, Concentrix buying digital products and strategy business Tigerspike and Capgemini buying Idean and ...
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Timeline Television has announced it will launch later this year, its second 4K UHD RF uplink truck pitched as a traditional newsgathering vehicle and a flexible complete OB unit. Expanding its outside broadcasting fleet due to the demand from clients requiring 4K services. Broadcast reported, in a ...
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Air India comfortable with crude $60-65 per barrel, anything beyond will erode bottomline: Pradeep ...
New Delhi: Crude oil prices at around $60 per barrel is the "ideal" level for Air India to sustain its new-found revenue growth, the airline's Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Pradeep Singh Kharola said. When asked about the surge in crude oil prices and its impact on Air India's revenue growth, ...
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EY Pre-Budget Survey 2018 | Key Highlights
EY launched a Pre-Budget Survey among 150+ CFOs and senior finance professionals in December 17. The objective of the survey was to seek views on the policy ...
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KPMG study ranks Netherlands best prepared for self-driving revolution
The Netherlands is in pole position to make the transition to automated transport, reveals a new report from professional service company KPMG. It found that the Netherland came top in a cross-section of 20 countries planning for self-driving vehicles. Using an Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index ...
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KPMG: VC investment into AI and ML doubled to $12bn in 2017
“Cross-industry solutions will likely be a key focus of VC investors heading into the next few quarters,” said Arik Speier, Head of Technology, KPMG Somekh Chaikin in Israel. “The applicability of innovative technologies, whether AI and machine learning or blockchain, to different sectors will likely keep ...
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Financial Risk Management Software Market – IBM, Oracle, SAP, KPMG, Misys, Experian, Riskdata ...
Global Financial Risk Management Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2022 provides Market information about industry Top Key Players, Countries, Type and Application. This Financial Risk Management Software Industry report also states Company Profile, sales, Financial Risk Management ...
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Deloitte says they did the right thing with Steinhoff
Bam also denied parity between Deloitte and what emerged at Steinhoff and KPMG. “When you have an incident like this, it is unfortunate, it is difficult, not just for Deloitte but for the country, we understand that it has a huge impact. There's a vested interest and concern from the country's perspective.
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Jacinda Ardern, Amazon, Women's March: Broadsheet Jan. 19
... from groups underrepresented in top professions: ethnic minorities, stay-at-home parents, working-class kids, veterans.” Among the people Ellen interviews are a number of extremely impressive women, including Patreon's Erica Joy Baker, Backstage Capital's Arlan Hamilton, and EY's Nelly Zorrilla.
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Retail sales figures show change in consumer behaviour
Business services firm EY agreed that consumer confidence was fragile. “Consumer confidence fell to a four-year low in December, with consumers concerned not only about the squeeze on their purchasing power but also the economic situation and outlook,” said Howard Archer, chief economic ...
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Weekly news round-up: YouTube tightens rules & Spotify expands
According to a report from EY, video consumption in the MENA region isforecast to grow 22% over the next five years. Rapid TV News reported the digital share of video revenue will rise from 9.6% in 2017 to 17.3% by 2021. The drive in growth is attributed to fast-improving mobile connectivity as well as ...
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Half of car dealers 'will disappear by 2025' – and you'll all be buying cars online instead
Due to the rise of online car buying services the only way dealers will be able to survive in the future is by restructuring into service factories or used car hubs, according to KPMG. The survey found as many as 61 per cent of major executives feel the decline in physical dealerships can be attributed to ...
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Europe must wake up to the drastic consequences of a hard Brexit
On Thursday the Dutch government published a report drawn up by the consultancy firm KPMG analysing the consequences of a “no-deal” Brexit in which the UK leaves the EU without an agreement on 29 March 2019. Here are the practical implications and cold numbers behind the hot-headed rhetoric ...
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Are new beginnings all they're cracked up to be?
She spoke to us about her start with EY and how the perception of accountancy often differs from the reality. If you're on the hunt for a new job – be it entry into a new sector or lateral movement from one company to another – you'll be interested to know that there was a raft of new positions announced ...
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Jharkhand : A Futuristic Vision for Golden Tomorrow
Ernst & Young (EY) is associated with Jharkhand Government in many sectors and domains. one of them is to work closely with department of Higher and technical Education and Jharkhand skill development mission society to support the state's initiatives and policies to be implemented and executed ...
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Marquez Reaves
K ey to playing point guard: Being able to share and distribute the ball with everybody on your team and being able to trust in the coaching, figuring out through the game who is getting hot, and having a grasp on everything that is going on. L east favorite sports moment: Me personally, it's when my ...
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'Absence of trust' in Murray Darling plan
"To move forward there is a need to better engage with community and industry leaders, build greater trust and develop a social license," the report released on Friday said. Ernst and Young found key planks of the basin plan - including buybacks, large off-farm infrastructure projects and environmental ...
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Car dealer decline among predictions of KPMG survey
Car dealers and car makers could be set for dramatic changes if the predictions of industry leaders come to fruition. The KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey found that 75% of UK automotive executives think that 20-50% of brick-and-mortar dealerships will no longer exist by 2025.
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KPMG: UK a top 5 market for autonomous vehicles but clear strategy needed
The UK is among the most advanced markets in the world for autonomous vehicles (AV) but it must prioritise developing a clear strategy to maintain and enhance its position, according to research from KPMG. The firm's Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index (AVRI) ranks the UK in fifth position ...
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Microsoft, KPMG & EY Are Hiring MBA Graduates From Ireland's Number One Business School
In today's business environment, companies want employees with an understanding of global practice, international markets, and a mindset geared towards globalization. The triple-accredited Smurfit MBA is ranked the best in Ireland and among the top-70 MBA programs globally by the Financial Times.
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UK needs a clear strategy to enhance position as leader in autonomous vehicles, says KPMG
The UK must prioritise developing a clear strategy to maintain and enhance its position as one of the most advanced markets in the world for autonomous vehicles (AV), according to research from KPMG. The company's Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index (AVRI) ranks the UK in fifth position ...
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Win dinner for 4 at Mao Restaurant plus lots of bubbly to celebrate!
January needn't be so dry after all, ey? And yes, you and you're three pals get to choose which lovely Mao restaurant it is you'd like to spend a relaxing evening in. There's Dundrum Town Centre, Dún Laoghaire and Stillorgan. Plus, why not hit the cinema or nip into town for further shenanigans after?
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Microsoft, KPMG & EY Are Hiring MBA Graduates From Ireland's Number One Business School
In today's business environment, companies want employees with an understanding of global practice, international markets, and a mindset geared towards globalization. The triple-accredited Smurfit MBA is ranked the best in Ireland and among the top-70 MBA programs globally by the Financial Times.
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Jessica Tien becomes principal economist at DLA Piper
Tien, who joins from EY in San Francisco where she was a partner, will work on the planning and implementation of transfer pricing structures designed to achieve long-term business objectives while meeting transfer pricing compliance requirements. In her previous roles, Tien has successfully ...
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High street feels December chill as retail sales fall
Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club, said: “The squeeze on consumers remains appreciable at the start of 2018, but it should progressively ease as the year progresses due to inflation falling back significantly and pay gradually picking up. “However, employment growth is likely to ...
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Crude at $60 conducive to revenue growth: Air India CMD
Crude oil prices at around $60 per barrel is the “ideal” level for Air India to sustain its new-found revenue growth, the airline's Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Pradeep Singh Kharola said. When asked about the surge in crude oil prices and its impact on Air India's revenue growth, Kharola told ...
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Online car buying could shrink dealer networks by almost 50% in a decade, finds KPMG
Fleets could be faced with having to use significantly smaller dealer networks in the future after UK automotive executives said they expect almost half of all car dealerships will disappear in less than a decade. KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018 found that 75% of UK automotive ...
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KPMG: Half of dealerships expected to close down by 2025
The vast majority of leaders in UK automotive expect the number of brick-and-mortar dealerships to as much as halve by 2025, according to KPMG. The accountancy firm's annual Global Automotive Executive Survey found that 75% of UK automotive executives think that between 20% to 50% of all ...
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Half of car dealerships could disappear by 2025 as consumers opt to buy online
UK automotive executives expect that almost half of all car dealerships will disappear in less than a decade, according to KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018. The survey found that 75 per cent of UK automotive executives think that 20-50 per cent of the brick-and-mortar retailers will no ...
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Gai Wu ready to return to top of Hong Kong Women's Premiership after snapping Valley's 51-game ...
After almost four seasons of near misses, Christy Cheng Ka-chi says the ECO Gai Wu Falcons are ready to ride their drought breaking KPMG Women's Premiership victory over Societe Generale Valley all the way to the top. The Falcons stunned their arch-rivals 22-15 on the weekend to bring to an end ...
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Venture capital investment in AI doubles to US$12 billion in 2017
Artificial intelligence, particularly its applications in health, finance and the automotive sector, attracted US$12 billion of investment from venture capitalists globally last year, double the volume in 2016, according to a report by KPMG. AI pushed total venture capital (VC) investment in China to a record ...
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Hong Kong to tighten scrutiny of company auditors
The proposal comes amid an intensifying focus on auditing practices globally, particularly on the “big four” — PwC, KMPG, EY and Deloitte. The UK's accounting watchdog said at the end of last year that it plans to increase the level of fines that it can issue to crack down on poor practices in the sector.
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Hong Kong to tighten scrutiny of company auditors
KPMG's connection to South Africa's contentious Gupta family has resulted in a number of clients dropping the auditor, while the country's corporate registry has accused the auditor, among others, of criminal breaches. South Africa's watchdog has also launched an investigation into Deloitte and its audit ...
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Profits of British football champions hampered by European struggles
In the second edition of “The European Champions Report”, KPMG's Football Benchmark team has compared the financial performance of the domestic champions from 12 European leagues. Researchers from the Big Four professional services firm examined data from AS Monaco FC, Beşiktaş JK, ...
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Carillion pleaded with government for short-term £150mln to avoid collapse
However, given the low value of Carillion's assets, shareholders could instead explore taking against its auditors, KPMG. The Financial Reporting Council has signalled that it was looking to investigate KPMG after the auditor received criticism over its signing off of Carillon's books 10 months ago. KPMG ...
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'Absence of trust' in Murray Darling plan
Ernst and Young found key planks of the basin plan - including buybacks, large off-farm infrastructure projects and environmental watering events - had ... "The EY study gives us a reference point for a frank, respectful and constructive discussion on efficiency measures and to get cracking on savings ...
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GST Council meeting fails to simplify return-filing process
Abhishek Jain, Tax Partner, EY, said in a statement “Though the GST Council did not finalise the simplification of the GST Return filing process; from the press briefing of the Union Finance Minister, it seems that the GST Council may in their next meeting decide requirement of filing only two returns i.e. ...
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KPMG India appoints new tax head
His focus areas, were corporate and international tax, transfer pricing and exchange control regulations. A graduate from the prestigious Mumbai college – Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Gajaria qualified as a chartered accountant in 1984. Prior to joining KPMG he was a partner with a ...
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EY Romania: Labor tax legislation leaves employers unequipped for freshly emerged practical issues
The freshly enforced labor tax legislation does not offer employers solutions to the issues arisen in practice, consider EY Romania representatives."The changes made by the government to the labor taxation in Romania are measures that greatly impact millions of employees across the country.
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Liberty swoops for Lloyds Bank trade asset management head
The key hire will report to Andrew Beechey, head of underwriting and strategic development – global financial risks. “We are very pleased to have Chris join our team,” said Beechey. “He's established a very strong reputation in the trade finance sector as an innovator and strategic thinker.” At RBS, Hall ...
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New lease of life for Galloway offices
On the instruction of joint administrators EY, the 4.3 acres site was marketed for sale by chartered surveyors Graham & Sibbald (G&S), with a guide price of £1.95 million. G&S has now confirmed the building has been sold, but the purchase price is undisclosed. Efforts to refurbish and re-let the space are ...
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Deals Buzz: Bhushan Power's liquidation value doubled to Rs20,000 crore
Consolidation, expansion set to drive M&A activity this year: EY. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in India is expected to remain positive, driven by domestic consolidation, market share expansion and entry into new markets, according to EY's 17th Global Capital Confidence Barometer report, Mint ...
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Federal Government releases 300-page Ernst Young report on Murray-Darling efficiency measures
Following Friday afternoon's release of the Ernst and Young study into basin efficiency measures, Mr Littleproud called for a renewed commitment to the ... Commissioned by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council last year, the more than 300 page report by EY follows four months of extensive ...
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EY and Teneo launch geostrategic collaboration as instability leaks into 2018
Global professional services firm EY has announced the launch of its Geostrategic Business Group, in collaboration with Teneo Intelligence. The new wing of EY will work with or organisations and institutions on a global basis to understand the business implications of the geopolitical landscape, amid ...
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NSW, Victoria ploy to hog 450GL of Murray Darling Basin water backfires as Ernst and Young ...
“The report makes it clear that the delivery of the 450GL is not only possible but would also yield positive benefits to communities, farms and businesses that rely on the river system,” he said. “There are no more obstacles so why delay any longer? “EY has the framework. The Commonwealth has the ...
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8 Ways To Be There For A Friend Who Got Rejected From Their Dream Degree
Getting rejected stings like hell, and having to helplessly watch someone go through it hurts nearly just as much. Your friend is one of the best people you know (otherwise they obviously wouldn't be your friend, duh), so seeing them get knocked back from an awesome opportunity is heartbreaking.
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Slicing Up an Ever Juicier Pie: Big Four Deloitte Vs. EY Vs. KPMG Vs. PwC
On the basis of just the headlines, the past 12 months would seem to be trying times for the Big Four accounting firms. Regulators in India has just banned PwC from auditing any of the nation's 7,000 or so listed companies for two years for its work on Satyam Computer nearly a decade ago. Last year ...
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Carrot or stick? The big GST conundrum
There are mixed signals on the GST front. The good news is that filing of returns will be much simpler soon. After the 25th meeting of the GST Council, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the panel will soon sit with Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani for a switch to the single-return format. He also said the ...
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5 steps to stay ahead of the demand for digital advice
“Automated wealth managers or robo-advisers, are storming the gates,” according to report authors Robert Rummler, EY's Swiss leader for tech-enabled transformation in wealth and Alex Birkin, EY's global wealth advisory leader. “Using algorithms to offer financial advice for a fraction of the price of a ...
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Report: FM firms face stagnating profitability into 2018
Tim Wainwright, industrial products sector leader at EY, said: “The facilities management sector has experienced low margins for some time, with no sign of picking up. As we look into 2018, the wider economic and geo-political environment will conspire, alongside competition and cost inflation, to pile ...
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Auditors in spotlight again after contractor's demise
Sir, Ten years ago, it was bad for rating agencies; they had dished out lots of As to banks on the verge of collapse. As then, it again does not look good for auditors. After all, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and EY — in one way or another — have all recently been involved with Carillion, be it auditing or advising ...
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Banks shift priorities toward growth, digitisation and innovation - survey
More than half of global banks expect to see their technology investment budgets rise by over 10% this year as they beef up cybersecurity and push for digital maturity, according to a survey from EY. The poll of 221 execs at banks in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and emerging markets suggests a ...
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Craig Fulton frustration at poor treatment of athletes - from hockey and beyond
Later in February, the side will play in the “perfect tournament” in Malaysia, taking on world numbers one Australia and England – both group opponents at the World Cup – along with India and the Olympic champions Argentina. Domestically, the men's EY Hockey League has its first outing of the year ...
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A to Z with Gainesville senior Jocelynn White
A great day for me consists of ... laughing, I laugh a lot. That would be one of those things that consist of my day. B est movie I've ever seen: “Remember The Titans.” C lean-and-jerk or bench press? I would say bench, because I am better at it. D inner on an ideal night? Sushi from Dragonfly. E asiest part ...
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CGCC launches Strategic Advisory Council
At the gala, the CGCC announced that EY U.S. Chairman and Americas Managing Partner Steve Howe, President of Boeing International Marc Allen, and Group General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Global Banking and Markets, Americas, Thierry Roland serve as the three founding ...
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Consumer shift to online and away from car ownership could see half of traditional car dealerships ...
The majority of automotive executives believe the number of traditional brick-and-mortar car dealerships could fall between 20% and 50% by 2025, according to a new KPMG survey. The Global Automotive Executive Survey found 75% of automotive execs think the number of physical retail outlets will ...
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KPMG South Africa appoints leaders Wiseman Nkuhlu and Ansie Ramalho
Continuing in its attempt to restructure its operations and recover its reputation in South Africa, Big Four professional services firm KPMG has announced two new appointments to its local outfit. Wiseman Nkuhlu will take over as Chairperson at the firm, while Ansie Ramalho starts as Independent Director ...
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Budget 2018-19: Debt-ridden telecom sector awaits relaxation of licence fees, large fiscal incentives
At present, telcos pay about 8 percent of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as licence fee, and another 3 percent as spectrum usage charges (SUC). These are the government's two avenues to earn from the telecom industry. KG Purushothaman, Partner at KPMG India, said: “The government should ...
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Slicing Up an Ever Juicier Pie: Big Four Deloitte Vs. EY Vs. KPMG Vs. PwC
In South Africa, KPMG is accused of criminal breaches of the country's company law in connection with its member firm's audit of companies controlled by the Gupta family, which is being probed for corruption. Deloitte is also under investigation in South Africa for its audit work on troubled retailer ...
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Australian roads 'not ready' for driverless cars
THE DEATH of local car manufacturing and a lack of infrastructure has dropped Australia to a lowly 14th out of 20 countries for autonomous vehicle readiness. The report by global consulting group KPMG says the key issues for Australia are "improvements to roads and electric charging infrastructure".
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Canada is 7th most prepared country for self-driving vehicles: KPMG
The 2018 KPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) shows Canada is well on its way to being ready for a world full of self-driving vehicles. The AVRI looked at the key factors required for a country to meet the challenges of self-driving vehicles, with Canada ranking seventh in terms of country ...
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Auditors in spotlight again after contractor's demise
Sir, Ten years ago, it was bad for rating agencies; they had dished out lots of As to banks on the verge of collapse. As then, it again does not look good for auditors. After all, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and EY — in one way or another — have all recently been involved with Carillion, be it auditing or advising ...
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KPMG Congratulates Newly Qualified CPAs
KPMG in Bermuda said they are “delighted to announce the successful qualifications” of Nicole Nelson, Ian Bucci, Alex Brown and Dayshalae [Smith] Williams as CPAs. Mike Morrison, CEO of KPMG in Bermuda, commented, “With Nicole, Ian, Alex and Dayshalae joining our ranks as qualified ...
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KPMG forecasts big cuts to dealer networks as business goes online
UK motor executives believe that almost half of all car dealerships will be gone in less than a decade as car sales increasingly goes online. A KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018 found that three-quarters of UK automotive executives think that 20-50% of dealerships will cease to exist by ...
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Unhappy lot for dealers still wedded to forecourt
Could car dealership forecourts become a thing of the past? Three-quarters of British automotive executives believe the shutters will fall on up to half of sites by 2025, research suggests. KPMG is advising traditional motor retailers to rethink their fundamental business models after a survey by the ...
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Australia in the slow lane on autonomous vehicles
Australia ranks only 14th (out of 20 countries rated) in its preparedness for autonomous vehicles, according to a new report. KPMG's new global 'Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index' report rates four factors for autonomous vehicles (AVs) readiness. Australia scores reasonably well on AV-related ...
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Singapore startups to step up 2018 fund-raising for global expansion: KPMG
This comes as many startups have in the last few years raised seed money and early VC rounds to build their propositions predominantly for the Singapore market, or as a prototype for larger rollouts, said Chia Tek Yew, head of financial services advisory at KPMG Singapore. Mr Chia told The Business ...
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S'pore start-ups to 'seek more funding' in 2018
... year for regional and global expansion. The move comes after many new firms here raised seed money in recent years to build their businesses predominantly for the Singapore market, or as a prototype for larger roll-outs, said Mr Chia Tek Yew, head of financial services advisory at KPMG Singapore.
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Reports reveals fewer VC funding deals sealed for startups in 2017, more sources of alternative ...
Two reports on funding for startups and young tech companies in Australia during 2017 have revealed a drop in the number of venture capital deals rolled out and an increase in the amount of alternative funding sought by companies. The first report, KPMG's Venture Pulse, reveals the total amount of ...
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Movers and shakers
KPMG. Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu has been appointed chairman of the board at the Big Four firm's South Africa business, effective from 1 March 2018. Ansie Ramalho has been appointed independent director, also effective from 1 March 2018. Nkuhlu, a chartered accountant, has over 30 years' ...
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Invested corporate giants tight-lipped on Coast fast rail
Alongside KPMG, Urbis and Smec, Stockland was one of the companies to push the project, sided by an alliance of Queensland federal MPs and Fairfax MP Ted O'Brien, on the Turnbull government for funding. A Stockland spokesperson said the company had a long history of investment in southeast ...
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S. African regulator pursues criminal complaints against SAP, KPMG, McKinsey
South Africa's companies registry office on Wednesday said it is pursuing criminal complaints against SAP, KPMG and McKinsey.
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