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KPMG Advisory

Big 4 Advisory · Advisory + risk
C

Mixed (C) — Consultancy Caliber Grade

KPMG's advisory arm. Multiple PCAOB audit-quality enforcement actions over the past decade (UK, Dutch, South African scandals) have damaged the firm's overall reputation. The 2020 PCAOB ban on accepting new SEC clients was a category low. Advisory quality is mid-tier; methodology rigor below peers.

62
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Outcome Track Record
C
Pricing Honesty
C
Conflict of Interest
C-
Talent Quality
C+
Methodology Rigor
C
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • PCAOB audit-quality enforcement 2017-2024
  • 2020 PCAOB ban on accepting new SEC clients (lifted later)
  • UK Carillion + Patisserie Valerie scandals (audit arm)
  • South Africa Gupta scandal (audit arm)

/ Best for

Limited recommendation. Customers should evaluate Deloitte and EY alternatives first.

/ Watch out for

Audit-quality issues at parent firm produce spillover reputation effects on advisory engagements.