Global

History 

The KPMG network was formed in 1987 when Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler merged along with their respective member firms.

Principal founding members

There were four key figures in the formation of KPMG. They are the founding members of the present organization.

Klynveld

Piet Klynveld founded the accounting firm Klynveld Kraayenhof & Co in Amsterdam in 1917.

Peat

William Barclay Peat founded the accounting firm Peat & Co in London.

Marwick

James Marwick established the accounting firm Marwick, Mitchell & Co in New York City in 1897.

Goerdeler

Dr. Reinhard Goerdeler was the first president of the International Federation of Accountants and a chairman of KMG. He is credited with laying the foundations of the Klynveld Main Goerdeler merger.

Global Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct lays out the expectations of ethical behavior for all the people of KPMG, built on the foundation of the KPMG Values. It sets out the commitments we make every day and defines how we perform as individuals and as leaders.

Transparency report

Transparency report
The quality and integrity of our people and our work is paramount to everything we do at KPMG. Our Transparency report articulates the steps that KPMG member firms take to uphold our professional obligations and responsibilities.