Tag: KPMG
UK Budget Statement 2013
The Chancellor announced his Budget today and the key points of potential relevance to the Channel Islands (to varying degrees) are summarised below. Tax Agreements with Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey The UK has agreed a comprehensive package of measures with the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey governments to clamp down on those [...]
Student success at IoD Management Shadowing awards
JAKE Delbridge’s presentation, following his time at the States of Guernsey Education Department, won him top spot at the Institute of Directors Management Shadowing Awards evening last month. One of the six finalists shortlisted in the Institute of Directors management shadowing scheme, Jake discussed his time shadowing Education’s chief officer Jon Buckland. His speech used [...]
KPMG place second in Universum’s ‘World’s Most Attractive Employer’ survey
KPMG has been chosen as the second most attractive employer by over 75,000 students from the world’s top academic institutions. In Universum’s annual ‘World Most Attractive Employer’ survey, the firm took the number two spot, below this year’s leader Google, for the third consecutive year. Universum, a global talent consultant, develops the global index of [...]
KPMG seminar sees positivity in M&A market
Activity in the local mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is on the rise, according to a recent seminar held by KPMG in the Channel Islands. More than 60 delegates attended KPMG’s seminar exploring the M&A market at Les Cotils and were addressed by an expert panel comprising KPMG Advisory Senior Manager Gavin Niven, Nick Evans [...]
AWARDS NIGHT FOR MANAGEMENT SHADOW OF THE YEAR – 2012
The winner of this year’s Institute of Directors’ Management Shadowing scheme will be chosen at the Awards evening, sponsored by KPMG, on Wednesday 17th October at the Duke of Richmond Hotel. The Institute of Directors’ Management Shadowing Scheme offers students the chance to see into the world of management and to gain an understanding of [...]
KPMG help to cut through the complexity of tough new regulations
KPMG has told the Guernsey business community that the wave of new and tougher regulations about to hit the Channel Islands will be the biggest challenge to businesses in the coming months. Chairing KPMG’s seminar, Ashley Paxton, Head of Advisory for KPMG in the Channel Islands, said businesses needed to take a holistic approach in [...]
CONNIE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LES BOURGS AND GALP
ONE of the cows taking part in this year’s Cow Parade will raise money not only for GALP but also for Les Bourgs Hospice. KPMG is sponsoring the cow, which has been transformed into a replica of Connie the cow, the face of one of the current fundraising initiatives for the hospice. ‘Following the incredible [...]
KPMG survey shows CEOs still prioritising cost efficiencies
Channel Island businesses are mirroring those around the world and continue to cut costs and focus on efficiencies in the face of persistent uncertainty over the global economy according to KPMG. KPMG’s third Succeeding in a Changing World (SiCW) Business Leaders Agenda Survey, which interviewed 3,000 leading executives in Europe and the Middle East, showed [...]
Student wins Kindle at Careers Show
KPMG has presented student Tove Barnes with an Amazon Kindle e-book reader, as part of a competition featured by the firm at this year’s Guernsey Careers Show. Appearing alongside over 70 stands at the recent two-day Careers Show, KPMG sought to attract students who might be interested in a career in professional services, with the [...]
KPMG warns Guernsey to consider raft of regulatory and legislation changes
KPMG has warned Guernsey business leaders and directors that they need to take heed of the vast quantity of changes in regulation and legislation, globally and locally, if they are to avoid potential heavy penalties and seize the opportunities these changes will bring. At a seminar at the Duke of Richmond last week, KPMG Jersey’s [...]
