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Richard Fleming, Richard Heis and Mike Pink of KPMG LLP were appointed as the "Joint Special Administrators" of MF Global UK Limited on 31 October 2011.
For more information visit our MF Global special administration page
The latest results from KPMG’s Europe-wide Business Leaders Survey show that controlling costs and focusing on efficiencies continues to be the most important issue for CEOs. Jeremy Kay, partner in KPMG’s operations strategy group, says: “By now – some time into the downturn – business leaders could be expected to have completed many of those tough decisions regarding their cost base. But the challenge seems to be greater than was realised, and there remain plenty of structural concerns for businesses to have a long, hard think about – with investors and shareholders keeping management teams under more pressure than ever.” Read more
According to the KPMG Consumer Markets CFO Survey, 36% of UK respondents view mobile technology as key to maximize sales. Tim Clifford, Partner Consumer Markets at KPMG comments: “Mobile technology will help decide who wins in the retail space. Retailers must embrace mobile technology as an urgent priority or otherwise risk falling behind. Mobile technology is dramatically altering the retail experience and changing the relationship between retailers and customers. Success in both developed and emerging markets will depend on the swift adoption of mobile as a device for communicating with customers and for facilitating transactions. Consumer goods and retail companies that are slow to embrace mobile will find themselves struggling to keep up at a time when competition for market share is becoming increasingly fierce.” Read more
A KPMG/Populus survey of parents and students has found that 68 percent now see securing a well-paid job as the most important thing about going to university, compared to only 12 percent that believe it is about obtaining a rounded education. Oliver Tant, Head of Audit at KPMG, says: “It’s clear that university is shifting from being the last step in an individual’s education to being the first decisive step in building a career. Whilst we can debate the pros and cons of this, the fact is that young people cannot afford to let the grass grow under their feet in today’s highly competitive environment. The competition, and the perceived costs involved, mean that a ‘return on investment’ is essential.” Read more
To effectively manage a family business you need to make a commitment to manage the all-important 'Family Component'. UK Head of Family Business Gary Deans introduces Family First and KPMG’s dedicated approach to family businesses.
Please click the links below for more information on the KPMG Europe LLP Annual Report 2011 or to download a PDF copy of the report.
