To compete effectively in today’s global marketplace, companies must embrace digital information and emerging technologies. Yet, these advances can also make an organization more vulnerable to data access and security risks. One important way to mitigate such risk is separation of duties (SOD). SOD, a long-standing building block of sustainable risk management and internal controls, is a “checks-and-balances” approach that pr...

Join KPMG for Part 1 of a webcast series focusing on how smart building technology can contribute to an outstanding customer experience, as well as drive improved decision-making for owners and operators in various segments of commercial real estate, from an office perspective. In these dynamic discussions, we highlight the new challenges faced by real estate organizations as they look to integrate smart building systems to improve operational...

In a historically challenging business environment, virtually every oil and gas operator is searching for incremental margin improvements. Amid shifting market dynamics, operators also need new ways of working for greater agility. Join members from the KPMG energy team as they discuss how these developments impact maintenance optimization programs and the ways in which oil & gas operators can generate significant cash benefits through mode...

Please register for our latest webcast and virtual forum, The 2021 Federal Agenda and its impact on ESG Imperatives. Learn how the new administration’s policies will change how businesses prepare and execute against environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Join us for a discussion with KPMG's Carl Carande, U.S. Vice Chair and KPMG Global Head of Advisory, who will moderate a panel which includes: Katherine Blue, IMPACT N...

As part of our recent series of ICOFR webcasts, we have received many questions asking for more detail on the various topics we have discussed related to continuing to enhance ICOFR programs. In this session we’ll answer many of the questions that have been asked on the topics we’ve covered particularly on ways to enhance your SOX program. The topics we’ll cover in the Q&A will relate to : KPMG’s SOX Point of View S...

Join KPMG LLP (KPMG) for a tax webcast for U.S. regulated investment companies (RICs). Topics of discussion include: Legislative update: Where do we see U.S. tax policy heading after the first 100 days of the Biden administration? Are you a RIC thinking of investing in private equity or hedge funds? Here is what you need to know from a tax perspective. Latest EU reclaims updates And more.

IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts, introduces significant changes in financial reporting by insurers that report using IFRS. Many insurers are hard at work updating their annual reporting and closing processes; however, don’t forget that interim reporting has its own specific considerations which will need to be planned for. An interim report, whether quarterly, or half yearly will often be the first set of results that many insurers will rel...

The rapid adoption of cloud applications coupled with the exponential growth over the past year of remote workers has increased the importance of streamlined user access. At the same time, employees have increasing consumer grade expectations to access systems anywhere, anytime on any device. This raises the question: How does an organization manage access to mission critical cloud applications, assess application risk, proactively empower use...

A comprehensive risk and compliance program is essential to successfully running cloud based front office applications. Security and controls are fundamental to this, but how do you design and monitor a security program to optimize data protection and transaction security? Join KPMG on March 17th for a webcast focused on managing risk and compliance for Salesforce, part of our monthly Cross Application Risk Series. Agenda items include: Design...

Today’s market leaders no longer think of their organizations as a linear series of inputs and flows. Instead, they’re building interconnected, digitally enabled and predictive networks with the customer at the center. Divisions between front, middle and back offices are collapsing. Which raises a critical question, how do you transition from on-premise to cloud technology and build a modern enterprise to transform your operations?...