Kpmg Financial News

08.12 / 10:51

Bank of England UK kpmg REC job vacancies Economic uncertainty slows hiring activity as wage pressures recede in November

Permanent job placements fell at the second-fastest rate since June 2020, while temporary hires returned to a decline after two months of growth.

15.01 / 11:53

markets UK kpmg listings ISA IPOs London remains 'key destination' for IPOs

The survey respondents claimed the UK IPO market will return to normal activity levels in 2025.

09.01 / 13:52

economics UK kpmg Retail Sales British Retail Consortium UK sales growth dips below average in December

The Christmas period failed to 'make amends for a challenging year of sluggish retail sales growth', as consumers held back spending due to weak confidence.

21.12 / 18:41

kpmg People moves Business roles Natixis Natixis IM promotes CFO to deputy CEO role

Nathalie Bricker (pictured), deputy CEO of Natixis IM

08.12 / 15:59

regulation kpmg Treasury financial conduct authority Consumer Duty FCA plans 'new form of simplified advice' in extensive review

The FCA noted that the proposals were high-level at this stage, not definitive and reflected early thinking. The regulator said they would evolve based on stakeholder feedback and further engagement.

05.12 / 14:51

UK kpmg BRC Retail Sales British Retail Consortium Early Black Friday fizzles out with lacklustre November retail sales

Paul Martin, UK head of retail at KPMG, said the 'limping' sales growth so close to Christmas was evidence the cost of living crisis was taking its toll on spending.

23.11 / 15:38

kpmg Investment trusts AGM Saba Capital Crystal Amber AGM resolutions pass despite strong dissent

KMPG has been Crystal Amber’s auditor since its listing in 2008, which could trigger independence concerns.

12.10 / 13:27

UBS kpmg People moves GAM GAM names co-manager of Star Credit Opportunities strategy

Romain Miginiac (pictured) has worked at Atlanticomnium since 2018.

11.10 / 14:02

economics Bank of England UK kpmg Jobs Low Pay growth eases as UK starting salary inflation drops to two-and-a-half-year low

According to the report, companies remained hesitant to commit to new permanent hires due to ongoing economic uncertainty and efforts to control costs.

10.10 / 08:01

inflation UK kpmg Cost of Living BRC Retail Sales British Retail Consortium UK retail sales UK retail sales growth stunted by higher cost of living

Retail sales growth has been artificially boosted by high inflation over the last two years.

05.09 / 07:43

UK kpmg food inflation British Retail Consortium UK retail sales UK retail sales up by 4.1% in August

Shoppers remain concerned about the relatively high food inflation, as fewer now believe food prices will get cheaper in the next year. | Credit: iStock

02.08 / 22:31

kpmg ESG Bitcoin KPMG touts ESG benefits from Bitcoin, counters misperceptions in new report

KPMG has released a report on Bitcoin and ESG (environment, social and governance) issues. The professional services firm, one of the world’s Big Four, found that Bitcoin “appears to provide a number of benefits across an ESG framework.”

18.11 / 10:11

business Blockchain Adoption kpmg NOT Metaverse ‘explosion’ will be driven by B2B, not retail consumers: KPMG partner

The Australian arm of Big Four accounting firm KPMG could soon be holding executive meetings and closing multi-million dollar deals with clients in the Metaverse, with the firm now exploring how the revolutionary technology can transform its business model.

14.10 / 05:55

Adoption regulation kpmg Bitcoin guidelines FASB guidelines could 'smooth the way' for broader crypto adoption

The United States Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)’s decision to allow companies to use “fair value” to account for their crypto holdings could be seen as another step toward the wider institutional adoption of cryptocurrency.

07.09 / 04:51

business Blockchain Adoption kpmg VCs pour $14.2B into crypto in H1 2022, but investments now slowing

Venture capital firms poured $14.2 billion into crypto across 725 deals in the first half of 2022, but big four accounting firm KPMG predicts investments will likely slow for the remainder of the year.

28.06 / 17:03

Blockchain Adoption kpmg Training KPMG enters the metaverse, invests $30M in Web3 employee training

KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms in Canada and the United States, has revealed the opening of its first metaverse collaboration hub to help its employees and clients pursue growth opportunities in the digital era.

25.06 / 00:03

business event kpmg Toronto Crypto Biz: Crypto was in full swing at Collision Conference, June 17-23

For all the gloom and doom in the cryptocurrency market these days, our industry continues to make inroads into mainstream tech. This week, I had the pleasure of attending the sold-out Collision Conference in Toronto, and crypto was featured prominently. During the event, I got to moderate three panels, including two that were crypto-focused. The fact that the biggest tech conference in North America is letting me talk cryptocurrency after a six-month bloodbath proves there’s more to the industry than just price. And, I’m not saying the price isn’t important — but context is everything.

23.06 / 00:33

business Adoption kpmg Institutions are exploring the space — KPMG Canada crypto team

The Canadian operations of Big Four auditor Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, or KPMG, may have a role to play in institutions entering the crypto space, according to two team members.

11.02 / 17:35

business NASDAQ kpmg Wells Fargo Crypto Biz: Wall Street is marketing Bitcoin for us, Feb. 3-9

A lot has changed since I first started covering Bitcoin (BTC) in 2012. A market once relegated to the deepest corners of the internet has now spawned a global revolution that has forced corporations and governments to form an opinion on digital assets. Now, Wall Street is chiming in, with analysts at major banks increasingly convinced that crypto is a maturing asset class with long-term potential.

09.02 / 11:13

Ethereum Trading kpmg Bitcoin Price recovery $4K Ethereum by July? ETH price posts fastest recovery to date from 50% drawdown

The price of Ether (ETH) has pulled back to retest $3,000 support levels on Feb. 9 after Ethereum's native token reached a three-week high.

08.02 / 17:30

Blockchain Adoption Report kpmg 4 key takeaways from KPMG Pulse of Fintech Report

As Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins took a break from reaching new all-time highs, the market sentiment seems gloomy since the start of 2022. However, while the market seems to be sleeping, its trajectory shows that there’s more to look forward to in the coming months.

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