This Month
Safety investigation launched at UTS over KPMG’s job slashing plan
It’s unusual for the workplace safety watchdog to investigate white-collar workplaces, but staff anger is at boiling point.
KPMG appoints 67 new partners, while almost 90 head for exit
The move means the consultancy group’s Australian partnership is projected to be 657-strong as of July 1, down from 676 a year earlier.
The three phone calls Gee made after becoming a new Deloitte partner
Gayathiri Balachandra is one of only 35 new partners at Deloitte Australia, an intake that is the smallest at the firm in more than a decade.
It’s hard, mistakes happen, the dishwasher still needs unpacking
Leadership is possible even when your partner doesn’t help with chores, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson tells the Financial Review Women in Leadership Award winners.
One of 11 kids, KPMG executive says she ‘learnt to negotiate’
Dorothy Hisgrove, managing partner for people and inclusion, is the winner of the Professional services category of the Women in Leadership Awards.
Tech company collapse sparks shareholder battle with $14b chipmaker
A group of Australian shareholders are taking on a Taiwanese semiconductor giant in a battle over collapsed listed-tech company Nuheara.
May
$20m-a-year Envirolab Services seeks capital partner; KPMG on ticket
KPMG Corporate Finance whiz Helen Sutherland has been mandated to review options for the business.
Rest Super’s big rebrand spend with KPMG the least of its problems
Who says paying consultants to change the colour of a logo isn’t in members’ best financial interests?
Trump may be rare good news for the big four consulting firms
Uncertainty stemming from the US president’s unpredictable administration is pushing clients to re-engage with firms for advice on operations and strategy.
AI can spot threats before they happen
Australian organisations are drawing on improved technologies to alert them about when and how they need to act.
Third-party risks are no longer someone else’s fault
In this hyper-connected world it’s important to remember that ensuring the protection of data along the supply chain is essential.
UTS pays KPMG $4.8m to tell it how to save money
The consulting firm is also on the hook for “a well-structured and compelling narrative” to help sell the job-cutting plan.
APRA to visit super giant Rest about risk management concerns
The inspection comes after the fund’s own audit team from KPMG warned it had several deficiencies to resolve urgently.
April
Ex-KPMG consultant lands global VC funding for AI start-up
California-based venture capital firm Aliavia Ventures and No Brand Holdings led InsightWise’s $1 million oversubscribed pre-seed round.
EY and PwC become the outsourcers
Such is the big four’s plight in Canberra that they have started outsourcing their government dealings.
PwC spin-off Scyne Advisory to slash staff and restructure
The public sector consulting specialist now owned by Allegro Funds told employees it would cut about 10 per cent of its headcount and focus on tech work.
March
Australia misses out as China redirects global investment
Chinese firms are ramping up global investments as geopolitical tensions rise, but Australia is largely getting the cold shoulder.
KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure
The effort to more closely integrate the businesses amounts to one of the biggest restructures of a big four network in years.
Why now might be the right time to add to your property portfolio
For established property owners this window presents a unique opportunity to put their equity to work.
‘We need women coming through’: KPMG director looks to change industry
Kate Gardiner, who has worked on all sides of the property sector, says females should embrace challenges to change the male-dominated industry.