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Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... shares to the Minderoo Foundation has crowned Western Australia the most generous state in the country, a new analysis by KPMG reveals. KPMG modelling of 2023 financial year Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data saw a jump in donations from inner Perth ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
In 2019, then APRA chair Wayne Byres had a blunt message for superannuation funds: "Are you going to get better, or are you going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... to the European region and to revenue recognised in the financial statements of the CTM UK group. The group then engaged KPMG in the UK to conduct a forensic review of certain aspects of the FY23 to FY25 financial statements of the UK operations. KPMG ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... hikes in 2026, starting as early as February, followed by May." However, not all economists agree a hike would come so soon. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said despite unemployment remaining steady at 4.3%, it is too soon to tell what the RBA will ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... Australian Ethical Super invests on behalf of more than 122,000 members, with total assets of $9.5 billion. According to KPMG, it is one of the fastest growing super funds.

MLC Super adds advice, education head

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... while Rashleigh joined a month after following a range of senior capacities across the banking sector, including Westpac, KPMG, NAB, and ANZ. "Their expertise and deep understanding of the industry will accelerate our ability to deliver on our strategy ...

Uniting Financial Services appoints chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... in positions in corporate advice, financial due diligence, and corporate restricting at Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). He also tenured at a boutique advisory and as the chief executive of an NFP start up. These ...

Macquarie half-year profit rises to $1.7bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... and conservative balance sheet; and a proven risk management framework and culture," Wikramanayake said. It has appointed KPMG as its auditor, to commence in April 2027 subject to regulatory consent.

APRA to rejig non-traditional service providers framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... October 1, super funds were asked to submit a register of material service providers (MSPs) to APRA and will do so annually. KPMG says that CPS 230 has five key themes: preparedness for risk events; know your customer and market impacting critical operations ...

Zombie companies on the ASX are dying out

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
New research has revealed a decline in the number of zombie companies on the ASX in the last six months. KPMG Australia's latest data showed a drop of 41% in companies considered zombie, where they exhibit indicators of financial distress for an extended ...