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KPMG
Chinese Investment in Australia Plunges 36 Percent
Chinese investors are now favouring Australia’s healthcare industry over mining.
PwC Accused of Inflating Evergrande’s Income by $77 Billion
PwC is now one of three of the Big Four accounting firms working in China who have been embroiled in financial scandals.
Australian Regulators and Companies Falling Behind in Net Zero Transition: KPMG
KPMG expert said Labor’s significant growth in ambition toward net zero had caused supply chains and regulators to be unable to keep up with the requirements.
National Defence Hit With Biggest Cut in Feds’ First Round of Spending Review
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the spending review was based on ‘discretionary spending’ of federal departments.
Australia Faces Significantly Lower Funds Under Management Sourced from Overseas: KPMG
6.5 percent of overall FUM in Australia is sourced from overseas, far lower compared to Singapore, Ireland, and Luxembourg.
Australia’s Life Insurance Sector Hits $1.2 Billion in FY23: KPMG
Profits doubled during the last financial year.
Australian Supply Chains Still Behind Global Standards: KPMG
‘Supply chains were required to develop resilience post-COVID and are now faced with a new set of issues,’ said KPMG Global Head of Supply Chain.
Artificial Intelligence ‘Number One Investment Priority’ for 56 Percent of Australian CEO’s
Globally, 70 percent of CEO’s see AI investment as a top priority
Majority of Australians Are Impacted by Climate Change: KPMG
Australia needs to upgrade its infrastructure to help communities withstand the effects of climate change.
More Chinese Billionaires Going Public With Stocks in Hong Kong in 2018
The shift of funds out of China is pushing Hong Kong to the top of the global market for initial public offerings (IPO).
US Judge Slaps Ban on Big 4 Auditors Operating in China
A running battle between securities regulators in the United States and China has ended with a ban on the Big Four auditors.
