KPMG named best Islamic finance adviser by Euromoney

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- KPMG has been named "Best Islamic
Assurance and Advisory Services Provider" in the 2011 Euromoney Islamic Finance
Awards.

In a statement Thursday, managing parter Mohamed Raslan Abdul Rahman of KPMG
in Malaysia said: "I am absolutely delighted to see KPMB receive this award for
what is now a record-breaking fourth year in a row.

"I believe it demonstrates our breath of capabilities in addressing the
challenges currently facing the Islamic finance industry but also the fact that
we have been there for our clients across the world when they needed us."

KPMG in Malaysia has worked extensively with the Islamic finance industry,
conducting audit assurance for key local and foreign Islamic banks, including
Malaysia's oldest Islamic bank.

The firm was also engaged to provide advisory assistance in establishing
pioneering financial institutions in the Middle East and in Malaysia, develop
business plans as well as conduct financial risk management services for local
as well as international Islamic commercial banks and investment banks.

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and
Advisory services. It has 140,000 outstanding professionals working together to
deliver value in 146 countries worldwide.