Ideas and Insights

February 2024 edition

January 2024 edition

November 2023 edition

How stable is our financial system? With world conditions more volatile every day, can we count on the center to hold? The Federal Reserve’s semiannual Financial Stability Report paints a reassuring picture, but we see many potential risks. Get the story in the new Ideas and Insights.

October 2023 edition

How soon will it be before generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) rewrites the rules for your business? Answer: it’s already happening. Leading-edge companies are committing major dollars to integrating this new technology into their existing operations. Read Ideas and Insights to see what they’re doing – and why you should do it, too.

September 2023 edition

Why do some organizations consistently innovate while others remain stuck in outmoded concepts and processes? What’s the “secret sauce” that helps successful companies generate new ideas and move them forward? Read Ideas and Insights to see what it takes—and how you can do it.

August 2023 edition

Are you ready for Generative AI? Do you know what your competitors are spending on digital transformation? Have you seen how fintech can help you control cloud costs? The world is changing quickly, and you can’t afford to be left behind. Read Ideas and Insights and get the information that can give you a competitive advantage.

July 2023 edition

The July edition includes the results of our annual survey, “Perspectives from the C-Suite,” along with reports on the tax challenges that “work from home” presents for employers, a look at the Inflation Reduction Act means for state taxes, and the key regulatory challenges facing organizations in 2023.

June 2023 edition

Tax trends and compliance concerns take center stage in our June edition. Our Biannual Economic Outlook examines arguments for and against a recession; while we also look at opportunities to benefit from ESG credits and incentives. See how front-office investments are driving revenue, and what generative AI will soon mean for your organization. All this, plus webcasts and podcasts for information you won’t find elsewhere.

May 2023 edition

With a focus on the U.S. economy, our May issue delves into the month’s most pressing concerns. We also look at government’s initial attempts to deal with the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI); and the pressures that stakeholders are exerting on organizations to force climate-related and sustainable-finance commitments. For compliance and tax professionals, we discuss what new IRS funding will mean for information reporting, and we provide a link to our podcast for the latest on GloBe.

April 2023 edition

Our April edition features an examination of the world’s economic prospects for this year and next, a CFO roundtable on the use of technology in forecasting, and more. You’ll see how to manage capital expenditures in a downturn, find out how Chief Tax Officers are dealing with Pillar Two, and learn about KPMG teaming up with NBA star Stephen Curry and LPGA Tour player Mariah Stackhouse to help bring the sport of golf to underserved youth.

March 2023 edition

In the March issue, readers learn how today’s CFOs leverage digital enablement to motivate modern workforces; we introduce FinOps, a new approach to managing cloud costs; and we look at the SEC’s plan to expand the scope of its custody rule. We also link to webcasts on banking climate forecasts and OECD guidance on Pillar Two. You won’t want to miss them.

February 2023 edition

In this issue, we examine resilience in the U.S. economy; private equity’s use of ESG investments; risks facing Chief Tax Officers; the role of banks in a diffuse financial future; and much more.

January 2023 edition

In this issue, the 2022 KPMG U.S. Technology Survey Report shows continued heavy investment in digital transformation throughout the financial services industry; see the ten regulatory challenges facing financial services in 2023; find new threats to insurers; how to manage future tax workloads, and more.

December 2022 edition

Our holiday edition offers readers good cheer, our best wishes, and a few tips for happy celebrations.

November 2022 edition

Learn how senior financial services executives position their companies for expected recessionary conditions, see the recommendations the FSOC and the New York Fed gave to regulators and law enforcement agencies about crypto and digital assets, and find out what keeps banks up at night. It’s all right here.

October 2022 edition

The 2022 KPMG Banking Industry Survey reveals the thoughts of 100 senior large-bank executives on the role digitization, cyber, the metaverse and other technology will play in the future of the industry and. A look at the tightening regulations around ESG, the privacy of customer data, results of the 2022 CEO Survey, and Tax Insights give a rounded perspective to the edition.

September 2022 edition

In this issue you’ll find out what’s behind the transformation in commercial lending, how digital technology helps asset managers attract and retain customers, and what financial services workers really think of their jobs – and the answers may surprise you. You’ll also tax perspectives from our survey of 300 large-company C-suite executives.

August 2022 edition

August 2022 edition Learn how financial services are now using the latest AI technology to fill the gap in “green data” when assessing transactions; find out how new, customer-centric software is enabling superior service delivery; see what it takes to win complex M&A deals; and let us help you get ready for BEPS 2.0.