UK needs to ‘get its mojo back’ as another forecaster warns of slow growth December 18, 2023 "While the UK economy is resilient, it needs to get its mojo back," Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG UK, said.
Government slashes spending on Big Four heaping extra pressure on firms December 10, 2023 The civil service has slashed the amount it spends on contracts with the Big Four by 26 per cent, new figures show.
City Moves: Who’s moving where in the Square Mile and beyond December 8, 2023 The job market never closes - even in December. Our weekly round-up of who's moving where keeps you up to date with the latest in the British business transfer window - which never closes.
FCA proposes simpler financial advice to cut costs for consumers December 8, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed simplifying rules on financial advice to allow banks, insurers and investment firms to give information to less wealthy customers without having to comply with stringent safeguards that bump up fees.
Consistency, not speed is more important to save the City from stagnation December 8, 2023 The UK is attractive for investment because of the stability of our regulatory system - we shouldn’t lose the value of this for the sake of meeting artificial deadlines, writes Karim Haji
Inspiration For All: Bridging the Gap Between Schools & Businesses December 7, 2023 Welcoming Inspiration for All: A New Chapter in the City AM ESG Campaign City AM is excited to announce Inspiration for All as our latest partner in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) campaign. In a significant move towards strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and social equity, City AM’s ESG campaign is proud to [...]
Big Four: KPMG set to merge UK and Swiss businesses to chase down rivals December 7, 2023 KPMG UK has begun exploratory discussions with its partners over a plan to merge its business with KPMG Switzerland.
KPMG UK: Sustainable Growth December 6, 2023 KPMG UK believes sustainable growth is the only way to build a successful business and to have a lasting impact on the world. We started publishing Our Impact in September 2021, bringing together our firm’s commitments in one place, measuring our progress and holding ourselves accountable to drive change. This reports on our impact on the environment, [...]
IMPACT AM AWARDS 2023 SPONSORS November 30, 2023 ESG INDUSTRY LEADER OF THE YEAR SPONSOR: Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to [...]
Deloitte and KPMG encourage use of burner phones in Hong Kong November 28, 2023 Some of the Big Four firms are advising its executives not to use their usual work phones when they travel to Hong Kong. According to the Financial Times, Deloitte and KPMG have asked some US-based staff to use burner phones when they visit this territory. The policy has caused staff to be reluctant to visit [...]