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Companies Explore Internal Uses for Chatbots

Companies Explore Internal Uses for Chatbots

Intelligent assistants can provide value in a number of ways, but there are assorted challenges in developing and deploying them.

By David McCann | February 4, 2019

Accounting Watchdog Finds Ongoing Problems at KPMG

Corporate Finance

Accounting Watchdog Finds Ongoing Problems at KPMG

The PCAOB’s criticism came in its 2017 inspection report for the firm.

By Lauren Muskett | January 28, 2019

Lessons on Auditing from Carillion’s Collapse

Risk Management

Lessons on Auditing from Carillion’s Collapse

The sudden failure of U.K. construction firm Carillion exposes the limits of public company auditing and sparks discussion of reforms.

By Russ Banham | October 23, 2018

KPMG Grows In-House RPA Expertise

KPMG Grows In-House RPA Expertise

“Some lean in to change, aren’t frightened by it, and in that context are learning robotics to make themselves more productive.”

By David McCann | October 1, 2018

Special Report: The New Digital Workforce

Workforce Management

Special Report: The New Digital Workforce

Robotic process automation emerges from the back office to take on core finance tasks.

By David McCann | September 28, 2018

Supreme Court Ruling Scrambles Online Retailers

Supreme Court Ruling Scrambles Online Retailers

The decision "could turn out to be almost as significant for American businesses as the recent rewrite of the U.S. federal tax code."

By David McCann | June 21, 2018

U.K. Fines KPMG $4M for Audit Deficiencies

Risk & Compliance

U.K. Fines KPMG $4M for Audit Deficiencies

The firm admitted its audits of scandal-plagued Quindell plc fell “significantly short” of professional standards.

By Matthew Heller | June 11, 2018

Big Four Facing Calls for U.K. Breakup

Risk & Compliance

Big Four Facing Calls for U.K. Breakup

Lawmakers have labeled the four firms a “cozy club incapable of providing the degree of independent challenge needed” for auditing public companies.

By Matthew Heller | May 17, 2018

PCAOB Questions Its Own Relevance

PCAOB Questions Its Own Relevance

The audit overseer is seeking help in identifying "the most promising opportunities to enhance the PCAOB's relevance to the capital markets."

By Vincent Ryan | April 25, 2018

GE Investors Urged to Dump KPMG as Auditor

GE Investors Urged to Dump KPMG as Auditor

Proxy advisor ISS recommends a vote against retaining KPMG, questioning its expertise amid an investigation of GE's accounting practices.

By Matthew Heller | April 6, 2018

Fintech’s Focus Shifts Toward Finance

Fintech’s Focus Shifts Toward Finance

Financial technology firms have paid more attention to the technology than building a sound financial foundation. That's changing, to the sector's benefit.

By George Sclavos | March 27, 2018

SEC Charges Foreign Affiliates of KPMG, Deloitte, and BDO

SEC Charges Foreign Affiliates of KPMG, Deloitte, and BDO

The foreign firms participated in audits that skirted the full oversight of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

By Vincent Ryan | March 13, 2018

Six CPAs Accused of Rigging Audit Inspections

Risk & Compliance

Six CPAs Accused of Rigging Audit Inspections

The SEC says PCAOB staffers leaked confidential materials to KPMG partners to boost the firm's inspection results.

By Matthew Heller | January 23, 2018

Companies Struggle to Quantify Climate Risk

Risk Management

Companies Struggle to Quantify Climate Risk

Stakeholders want more information on climate-related risk, but for the most part it's not readily available.

By Katherine Blue | November 22, 2017

Regulations Both Help and Hurt IPO Pace

Regulations Both Help and Hurt IPO Pace

Companies have good reasons for factoring in the regulatory environment when deciding whether to go public.

By Aamir Husain | October 31, 2017