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On June 30, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Participants Division (MPD) published a new FAQ clarifying requirements and expectations around futures commission merchant (FCM) registration and ongoing...more
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance...more
In today's data-driven business landscape, "single source of truth" (“SSoT”) has become the defining standard for trusted, authoritative, consistent, and accurate financial intelligence. As leaders in financial advisory, we...more
Have you ever wondered how some companies seem to navigate complex business landscapes with remarkable precision? The secret often lies in a function that many overlook: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). In today's...more
With the post-election landscape still unfolding, navigating the policy and regulatory shifts underway—and assessing the potential upsides and downsides—requires boards and business leaders to be more agile, engaged, and...more
Private Equity (PE) firms face pressure to deliver strong returns while managing downside risk. This necessitates a focus on performance metrics that measure value creation and overall health. However, the reporting shared by...more
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) extends far beyond traditional financial stewardship. As organizations strive to navigate uncertainties, seize opportunities, and...more
As companies prepare to file Form 10-Qs, they should give special attention to risk factors in light of recently announced global tariffs. The situation is particularly challenging due to the fluid environment, including the...more
In the complex world of business transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions (M&A), purchase price adjustments are a critical concept that help ensure fairness and accuracy in the final transaction price. Purchase...more
On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology (Crypto EO), which addressed a variety of crypto-related topics to the great relief of...more
The latest edition of Directors Quarterly features a summary of board and committee agenda priorities for 2025, financial reporting and auditing updates, post-election observations from around the world, and more. Read the...more
Drawing on insights from our interactions with audit committees and business leaders, the KPMG Board Leadership Center highlights nine issues for the audit committee to consider for the year ahead....more
The importance of building technology-driven manufacturing businesses with an ecosystem focus—i.e., a comprehensive view of the complex network of suppliers, partners, and customers in a market—emerged as a critical theme for...more
On 22 January 2024, the FRC published a revised edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). This follows on from the consultation on several important changes to the Code that it launched in May 2023 (see our...more
Today saw the publication by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of its revised corporate governance code (the Code). Whilst the updated Code contains a limited set of targeted changes, as opposed to a broader wholesale...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 Prudential regulation - The ESRB has published a speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB and Chair of the ESRB, on its first general warning about financial stability risks that it published...more
Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two major climate-related disclosure bills, Senate Bill 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261: Greenhouse Gases:...more
For years, regulators have emphasized that the starting point for maintaining an effective compliance program is understanding the particular risks the company faces. According to Munter, this same concept applies to...more
We are experiencing a period of financial turmoil not seen for decades. At the risk of stating the obvious, the intense damage inflicted on government coffers by responding to a pandemic, coupled with the fallout from the...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted amendments and updated disclosure requirements that are to be included in a reporting company’s annual report on Form 10-K or 20-F. The SEC has also proposed...more
As concerns about the ecological and financial impacts of climate change have grown in recent years, so has the interest of insurance regulators in the exposure of the insurance industry to the risks raised by climate change...more
Join a valuable thought leadership discussion as speakers in the field of RegTech, Sustainability and Sustainable Finance break down ESG Sustainability requirements for Financial Institutions. Gain valuable insight on...more
From June 2 to June 4, leading central bankers, policymakers, regulators, private sector CEOs, civil society members and academics gathered for the Green Swan 2021 Global Virtual Conference. The conference was co-hosted...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves so, too, does the threat of economic crime. Recent reports into fraud since the start of the pandemic highlight the extent of this threat but also confirm that the banking and finance industry...more