The KPMG International Standards Group, in collaboration with KPMG in the UK, has published Accounting under IFRS: Telecoms. This publication addresses practical application issues that a telecom may encounter in applying IFRSs.

Comment piece from Global Head of Performance & Technology, Aidan Brennan, in which he examines the state of the consultancy market in 2010. Aidan suggests that the market has demanded the return of all of the Big 4 to the consultancy space.

G-20 leaders call for a single set of high-quality, global accounting standards by 2011.

Corporate governance practices are getting quite a bit of attention in China. A small, but growing, portion of the country’s state-owned businesses and banks — listed on stock exchanges outside the mainland — are interested in attracting foreign capital.

Downsizing in an international context gives rise to an additional level of complication, which can result in unexpected additional costs. This paper outlines some employer and employee concerns if a company is considering downsizing.

Today’s unprecedented economic challenges are forcing companies to rethink the way they do business. For many, this includes taking a closer look at how they manage their compliance obligations on a world-wide basis.

This study, the latest in a series of business research projects accompanying KPMG’s long-running program of International Tax Summits, is an attempt to capture the current experiences and future plans of business people around the world as they struggle with the effects of this recession.

Global Head of Advisory, Alan Buckle comments on the prospects for the Chinese economy.

Despite being hit by the credit crisis, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are becoming increasingly larger players in the M&A scene. KPMG's Ian Gomes discusses the importance of the Gulf’s SWFs and their eventual return to full strength.

No matter how bad the recessionary environment, good companies and forward-looking directors can survive. Global Head of KPMG’s Restructuring practice, Mick McLoughlin, provides tips for weathering the storm.

M&A outbound appetite report for the Asia Pacific region examining a wide range of Asia M&A-related subjects

This edition of Frontiers in finance focuses on looking to the future in financial services, with a particular emphasis on the insurance industry and connecting with generation Y.

New markets — cost, insight and opportunity develops the findings of our global manufacturing benchmark study, focusing on the challenges and opportunities involved in entering new markets.

SEC's roadmap for phasing mandatory IFRS filings by U.S. public companies beginning for years ending on or after December 15, 2014.

The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical discussion about sustainable information technology and key ideas in the industry at present.

Transaction Services report on business opportunities in Kumasi, Ghana produced in connection with the Millennium Cities Initiative GDI partnership.

Pharmaceutical companies are facing global regulatory pressure and public scrutiny in their interactions with healthcare professionals.

The Industrial Perspective series is a regular external publication that focuses on developments and trends that affect the business operations of Diversified Industrials companies. .

Why companies can no longer afford to not proactively manage the impact of high cost oil within their cost base.

Is your company managing cash properly? This article highlights eight factors to consider as you focus on cash, including cash forecasting, choosing technology wisely, thinking like a private equity firm and examining your supply chains.