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Investment managers must tackle customer interests, data analytics and...
Global regulatory focus has shifted from banking to the entire investment management and funds industry, not just to the largest firms. At the same time, investment managers have increasing...
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11 African World Class Projects
A recent KPMG report spotlights 100 world-class infrastructure projects that balance solving problems of society today, while preparing for demands of the future – and 11 of them are in Africa. KPMG...
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What to look out for at Davos 2016
London – Extremist attacks, plunging markets and the break-neck pace of technological innovation. The world is beset by uncertainties as 2 500 business executives, political leaders and activists...
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Lease accounting overhaul: IFRS 16 leases
Those of us “bean counters” that have been following the development of the new leases standards with anticipation since its humble beginnings in 2005 were finally satisfied when the IASB released IFRS...
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All eyes on government to drive improved service delivery
The need to improve service delivery in the face of constraints on public funds is a priority issue for governments worldwide. With budget season upon us once again, the issue only gains in importance....
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Inflation shocker as rate jumps to 6.2%
SARB justified in raising interest rates last month Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) has reported that headline inflation increased from 5.2% y-o-y in December 2015 to 6.2% in January 2016. The most...
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Quietly confident about deals in 2016, says KPMG’s M&A guru John Geel
Article first published by CFO South Africa KPMG’s M&A guru John Geel says he is “quietly confident” that 2016 is going to be a good year for mergers and acquisitions in South Africa. In an...
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IFRS 16 for lessees
IFRS 16 Leases has a significant impact on lessees as all leased assets, with the exception of low value assets and leases for less than 12 months, will be required to be brought onto the balance...
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Cyber Security: Flying blind in an invisible war
The prevalence of cyber threats is forcing companies to make tough decisions and quickly, otherwise they stand to lose direct control of data security. From coherent mobile information security...
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KPMG named Superstar for sustained excellence and All-Star Company on IAOP’s...
Cited as Top Company in all Judging Categories: Awards & Certifications, CSR Programs, Customer References, Programs for Innovation, and Size/Growth KPMG International has received all star ratings...
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Lease accounting overhaul: IFRS 16 leases
Those of us “bean counters” that have been following the development of the new leases standards with anticipation since its humble beginnings in 2005 were finally satisfied when the IASB released IFRS...
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KPMG named Superstar for sustained excellence and All-Star Company on IAOP’s...
Cited as Top Company in all Judging Categories: Awards & Certifications, CSR Programs, Customer References, Programs for Innovation, and Size/Growth KPMG International has received all star ratings...
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TIS can help tax departments unlock value from data
Background Businesses are generating increasing volumes of transactional and financial data, but is this data fit for the purposes of the modern tax department? Does it allow them to proactively manage...
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How to get crisis management right
Generally, crises are unexpected and therefore have a short decision time in order to mitigate them. In contrast to risk management, which involves assessing potential threats and finding the best ways...
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The importance of the IT Disaster Recovery GAP analysis
There is a trend among some organisations of moving their backups away from the primary data centre on a weekly basis. This opens the organisation up to the risk of losing up to a week’s worth of...
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The importance of a robust and accurate Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
The BCM lifecycle typically starts with setting the programme up in line with the business requirements. A policy is developed in addition to the high-level governance structures which will form the...
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Financial Management- The view from the top
The embedded finance function KPMG recently conducted a global CEO survey where the views of executives to whom CFOs report were gathered. The findings from this survey confirm the critical role the...
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Excel is more useful than you think
Philip Axt, Senior Analyst at KPMG, has qualified to participate in the finals of the Microsoft Excel Championships in South Africa. He will compete against three other participants for the title of...
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In a digital world, fraud must be fought with technology
Fighting fraud without technology in a digital world is like going to a gunfight with a knife and expecting to win… Read more: Global Profiles of a Fraudster KPMG’s Global Profiles of a Fraudster 2016...
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Safaricom transforms lives through sustainability
The impact of Safaricom, a mobile operator, on the Kenyan economy, society and environment came to light when KPMG carried out an assessment in 2015 using KPMG’s True Value methodology. Revealing that...
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