All KPMG articles – Page 9
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PCAOB ponders plateau, calls on firms to dig deeper
With PCAOB inspection results hitting a plateau, how can auditors be held accountable for better audit quality? Amid allegations of fraud and conspiracy, is culture a factor?
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CCO learning from the KPMG indictments
There is no doubt KPMG was under pressure to improve the firm’s audit practices, but how much pressure does it take for three national practice leaders to actively participate in an illegal scheme? CCOs need to study this case and think about their firm’s regulatory oversight.
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Amid fraud, conspiracy charges, should inspection results be restated?
Former KPMG leaders gamed up to two years of inspection results, federal authorities say, but no one will discuss whether those results can or should be corrected.
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DOJ charges fraud, conspiracy over PCAOB inspection leaks
The Department of Justice and the SEC are bringing charges including fraud and conspiracy against former KPMG and PCAOB staff over a leak that compromised inspections.
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KPMG acquires Cyberinc's Global Identity and Access Management unit
Audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG announced that it has acquired the Identity and Access Management business of Silicon Valley-based Cyberinc, a provider of cyber-security solutions globally.
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Tax reform deal will set reporting scramble in motion
With a tax reform package all but complete, experts are alerting companies to get their tax records in order to prepare for a flurry of year-end transition activity.
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Audit technology pushes companies to get data in order
To stay in step with audit technology, companies need to start thinking hard about their own technological capabilities to stand up to the audit process.
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Compliance and unethical business practices down the chain
The fallout from the KPMG and McKinsey scandals in South Africa has led to backlash from customers—including Barclay’s and Munich Re—demonstrating not only the potential reputational harm for engaging in unethical business practices, but the real risk for losing business opportunities.
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KPMG makes leadership, governance changes following internal investigation
KPMG International has taken several significant actions—including leadership changes, governance changes, and enhanced quality control procedures in certain areas—following an internal investigation concerning KPMG South Africa’s work on behalf of the politically connected Gupta family.
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Recovering from an ethical scandal
How does a company restore its reputation after an ethical failure? Tom Fox explores how KPMG will react after its faulty audits of the embattled Gupta family.
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KPMG and Exiger partner to leverage AI-based technology
Exiger, a global regulatory and financial crime, risk and compliance firm, recently announced a partnership with professional services firm KPMG in the U.K. to help enrich and streamline compliance solutions for its global corporate and financial institution clients.
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With revenue adoption lagging, grim predictions unfold
Evidence is mounting that companies are way behind in complying with new revenue rules, prompting predictions of late filings, internal control weaknesses, even restatements.
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McKinsey and KPMG face blowback in South Africa
Reports indicate both the international consultancy McKinsey and the international accounting firm KPMG have come under scrutiny for their work for the Gupta family and may be forced to self-disclose their findings to the U.S. government for potential FCPA violations.
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Mnuchin, KPMG, and RPMs
In case you missed it this week, the Mnuchins are wishing the internet could forget a few things, KPMG might be the latest victim of the #GuptaCurse, and in the wake of devastating hurricane action to hit the southwest, companies are showing just how unprepared they really were. And Uber. ...
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KPMG, partner settle SEC audit failure allegations
The SEC has extracted a $6.2 million settlement from KPMG over charges that the firm and an engagement partner failed to properly audit valuations in 2011.
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Auditors: How can they be appointed independently?
A series of severe fines and reprimands involving auditor misconduct raises a thorny question: Could, or should, organizations have independently appointed auditors?
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U.K. probes KPMG for Rolls-Royce audits
The United Kingdom’s independent accounting regulator said it has commenced an investigation into the conduct of KPMG for audits it performed on Rolls-Royce.
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Will KPMG pay for Rolls-Royce’s corruption?
More negative publicity for KPMG, as the Wells Fargo auditor now faces additional scrutiny in light of the Rolls-Royce scandal—will the Big Four firm be made accountable?
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Senators press PCAOB for answers on KPMG audit of Wells Fargo
U.S. Senators are asking how KPMG could know Wells Fargo had fake accounts on the books, but not flag it as relevant to the financial statement audit.
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Whistleblowers at KPMG and Barclays—a contrast in style
The recent termination of six KPMG employees for receiving (and failing to report) improper advance information of PCAOB audits stands in stark contrast to actions taken after someone blew the whistle at Barclays Bank. A look at their responses is inside.