KPMG

The Big Four firm has released a new report on climate-associated financial risks for them to consider.

The firm has been analyzing its workforce by nosing around what employees’ parents used to do for a living.

The FRC filed a disciplinary complaint against KPMG LLP, a former partner and current and former employees over their role in past audits of two companies.

A string of high-profile scandals have pushed the work of the world’s biggest auditors back into the spotlight.

The U.K.’s industry regulator said it was “unacceptable” that for the third year running the accounting firm’s work wasn’t up to scratch.

The overemphasis on measuring and reporting sustainability has delayed, and displaced, the urgent action needed to tackle societal challenges.

The Malaysian government is seeking more than $5.6 billion from the auditors over their role in auditing the state investment fund.

KPMG has been increasing its efforts to provide environmental, social and governance services to clients through a new initiative called KPMG Impact.

KPMG U.K. Ltd. faces a 15 million pound ($21 million) fine after it committed “gross misconduct” over a conflict of interest when it advised bed manufacturer Silentnight and the private equity firm that bought it in 2011.

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